February's Board Meeting Minutes
Town Board Regular Meeting
February 14, 2011
5:30 P.M.
Chairman Kevin Koth called the meeting to order. Present were Supervisors Joan Hilgendorf, Bill Jelinek and Robert Eisenman.
Phyllis Evans gave the treasurer’s report as follows: Building & Office Equipment Fund - $52,943.59 Equipment Fund - $202,732.30 General Savings Account - $2,397,245.49, Checking Account - $120,400.58, Cemetery Building - Greenwood Cemetery CD’s - $100,000.00 and $12,021.55.
M/M Hilgendorf/Jelinek to approve the minutes from the January 10th meeting. Motion passed 4-0
M/M Jelinek/Eisenman to approve payment of vouchers #3788 through #3856. Motion passed 4-0.
M/M Hilgendorf/Koth to approve the operator’s license for Patty Gavitt. Motion passed 4-0
The clerk read a letter from Brad Bucks thanking the board for passing ordinance 2011-1 allowing golf cart travel on Echo Valley, Clear Lake, Stahmer, Schlising, and Sand Lane Roads. She also noted the copy of the ordinance received from the Town of Pine River for nullification of unconstitutional census information gathering. She had copied it to the board.
M/M Hilgendorf/Jelinek to approve the meeting use and rental policy/agreement with the two wording changes. Motion passed 4-0
M/M Jelinek Hilgendorf not to refund escrow money under $10.00 unless requested. Motion passed 4-0.
The Town ordinance list was reviewed for needed ordinances. It was decided to try to do approximately two per year.
Byron Lange reported that the prevailing wage information had been received back from the state. Koth asked that bidding be held off while he gets more information on the changes in the prevailing wage law. Cutting on Road Lake, Skudris and Norton Roads is finished. Red Pine Road is now being cut. Byron will check with Rod Akey to see if DNR permits may be needed for the cutting near the wetlands. Byron and Brian will be meeting with WPS on the 15th to go over the projected road projects for this year.
The high bid was $1,419.00 from Gladwin Logging for the cutting at Theisen Park. Byron will check with Carl Gladwin to make sure that the town will receive off the scale ticket price and to have Gladwin provide the Town with a copy of his liability insurance.
M/M Hilgendorf/Koth to charge the adult baseball teams using Kahle Park $200.00 per season. Motion passed 4-0. Phyllis Evans said that the big baseball diamond needs a lot of work before it can be used.
Eisenman asked why the road workers were running to the dump and the dumpster in the back of the hall was not being used. Koth said that he had told the guys that if they were going out in the area of the dump they could take it out. Hilgendorf stated that they should not be making a special trip for the garbage.
Brian Gruhlke had some information on lighting for the shop. John Swarmer said that there is a new lighting system available that is supposed to save money and is being used by King’s Camper and that the town should look at that lighting system.
Bill Jelinek gave the Plan Commission report in the absence of Harry Gladwin. The commission recommended the passing of two changes in the Plan Commission Ordinance concerning membership and compensation. Dan Miller will attend the Plan Commission meeting at 4:00 p.m. on February 28th to answer questions on the Transportation, Housing and Economic draft elements of the Lincoln County Plan. Update on the procedure for opting into the county plan for selected elements.
Bill said that he would be putting in a per diem increase for the Plan Commissions compensation; it will be put on the monthly board meeting agenda within the next couple of months.
M/M Hilgendorf/Eisenman to adjourn. Motion passed 4-0.
Ann Eckman, Clerk
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