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January 4, 2010 Town Board Meeting
Minutes of the January 4, 2010 Monthly Town Board Meeting
Chairman Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Those attending were Chairman Sturgeon, Supervisor Osfar, Supervisor Misiak, Clerk Allis and Treasurer Sell. There were 22 people in the audience.
Supervisor Osfar made a motion to approve the agenda at the discretion of the Chairman. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried.
Supervisor Osfar made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2009 Monthly Town Board Meeting and the December 30, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried.
Supervisor Misiak made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as read. Supervisor Osfar seconded and the motion carried.
Chairman Sturgeon reported if anyone knows of any street lights not working they should call him. Chairman Sturgeon reported on the roads that are going to be repaired this year: East Birch Lake Road, 1.2 miles from County Rd W, will be a complete do over by Pitlik & Wick; East Birch Lake Road, the last .68 mile, will be heavy maintenance by Scott Construction; South Turtle Road, 1 mile, complete overlay by Scott Construction. The Library Board met and voted to leave the Saturday hours at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. January 23, 2010, will be the next meeting of the Library Board.
Supervisor Misiak reported Emergency Services had one significant call, the accident on County Rd W and County Rd J, where the volunteers used the jaws-of-life. The Fire Department ordered the new trailer for the off-road vehicle.
Supervisor Osfar reported he received an e-mail questioning if we get a significant amount of snow on the weekend if the town crew plows. Chairman Sturgeon stated the town crew plows when we get 3 inches or more of snow or drifting snow on the roads. Supervisor Osfar reported he and Supervisor Misiak completed 34-40% of the reviewing of the fire numbers and road signs.
Correspondence – There is a Landfill Venture Group Meeting, January 6, 2010, at 7:00 PM in Arbor Vitae. The meeting will be a full commission meeting of the Landfill Venture Group. They will be amending the original Landfill Venture Group Agreement regarding borrowing of funds and how it affects the municipalities. Supervisor Misiak stated he will attend this meeting.
Discussion regarding road/lane name changes - Supervisor Misiak stated a letter will be sent to Ed Wegner regarding not changing the name of Charly Lane and not putting up a cluster sign at the intersection of West Harris Lake Road and Charly Lane.
Discussion regarding roads, equipment and maintenance – Supervisor Misiak stated at the November Town Board Meeting discussion was held regarding new Christmas decorations. A suggestion was to look for an after Christmas sale and buy a few Christmas decorations for the light poles at that time. Supervisor Misiak will check on prices of the Christmas decorations and bring the information back to the Town Board.
Discussion was held regarding a library referendum. An advisory referendum and/or a letter to all tax payers was discussed. Supervisor Misiak made a motion that the Board draft a statement for the referendum and letter and present it at the next Town Board meeting for approval. Supervisor Osfar seconded and the motion carried.
Discussion held regarding the Turtle Dam, town policy and procedure – Roger Miller stated there was a procedure written regarding the emergency procedure for the dam. Supervisor Osfar stated he will follow up on the letter from the DNR regarding the information they are requesting. Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to table any further discussion until next month. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried.
Supervisor Misiak discussed the Plan Committee’s recommendations. He stated the Plan Committee met early December and two recommendations were made to be brought to the Town Board. Those recommendations are:
1. Instead of having a committee of five members and two alternates, just have a committee of seven members.
Supervisor Misiak made a motion that the Planning Committee be expanded from five members and two alternates to seven members. Supervisor Osfar seconded and the motion carried.
2. The committee would like an update on the Smart Growth Plan from someone who could explain the current status regarding legislation, etc. as of January 2010.
Supervisor Misiak made a motion for the Town Board to approve the Planning Committee’s request to seek outside counsel to become more knowledgeable about the Wisconsin Smart Growth Plan and any monetary expenditure will be approved by the Town Board. Supervisor Osfar seconded and the motion carried.
Discussion held regarding the Historical Committee – Rick Clem stated the committee met December 15 and December 21, 2009. The committee looked over the building and found a hole in the foundation and repaired it. They also found in areas there wasn’t any heat. Some temporary ducts are to be installed to get heat to the library side of the building. They are going to do some temporary bracing under the floor of the library. They will do some insulating in the basement, also. Rick Clem stated he has checked with the State Inspector regarding what they are going to do and the materials they are going to use, no state plans are needed for minor repairs. Supervisor Misiak stated the Board wants the committee to bring the building to a standard of acceptance so that it is safe and useable; maybe down the road discussion about some improvements.
Supervisor Misiak made a motion to approve the Town Board members to attend one of the WTA’s District Meetings for the Board of Review Training. Chairman Sturgeon seconded and the motion carried.
Supervisor Osfar discussed the website. It is now legal to use the website as a posting site. The minutes are on the site and soon the agendas will be posted on the site.
Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to adjourn to public participation items in compliance with the open meeting law; all comments must pertain to agenda items of what the Chairman considers town business. Supervisor Osfar seconded and the motion carried.
Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to reconvene into open session. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried.
Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to approve vouchers #22184 through #22225 for a total of $804,238.29. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried.
Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to go into closed session. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried. Roll call vote – Supervisor Osfar, aye; Supervisor Misiak, aye; Chairman Strugeon, aye.
Those going into closed session are Chairman Sturgeon, Supervisor Misiak, Supervisor Osfar and Clerk Allis.
Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to reconvene into open session. Supervisor Osfar seconded and the motion carried. Discussed in closed session was the call compensation for the Ambulance Director, Ginger Brousil and Fire Chief, Bill Sell. Chairman Sturgeon made a motion to compensate the Ambulance Director, Ginger Brousil, $15.00 for on scene calls and $30.00 if accompanied to the hospital. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried.
Supervisor Osfar made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Misiak seconded and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:53 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Allis
Town Clerk
Archive:
August 3, 2010 Meeting Minutes
July 5, 2010 Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting
June 14, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting
June 7, 2010 Monthly Town Meeting
June 2, 2010 Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting
May 19, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting
May 3, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting
May 3, 2010 Town Board Meeting