March's Board Meeting Minutes
"UNAPPROVED MINUTES"
Town Board Pre-Meeting
March 14th, 2005
5:30 P.M.
Chairman Jack Huston called the meeting to order. Present were Supervisors Elsie Bartz, Bill Jelinek and Kevin Koth.
The vouchers had been signed.
David Nycz, John Marcks and Scott Swenty spoke concerning the Eurasian Water-Milfoil problem in their area of Lake Nokomis. The DNR has Rapid Response Grants available on a 50-50 cost share basis. They stated that there is approximately 80 acres affected in Lake Nokomis and the cost of treatment is $400 to $500 per acre. They asked for financial support from the town.
Bartz suggested that they check with other Lake Associations to see if they would be willing to help with financial support. She noted that due to two large tax errors the budget will be very tight this year.
Huston stated that the town does not have any money in this year’s budget to help them. He asked that they keep the board aware of the situation.
Plan Commission Chair Diana Smith reported that the next Plan Commission meeting will be March 28th. Review of the subdivision ordinance and options for Town adoption of the new zoning code will be looked at. Also, the Zoning Department and the UW Extension is slated to host a forum for towns in late April of this year to discuss the new code. Town land division or subdivision ordinances will be discussed.
She also noted that the Carter Smith bridge application had been approved with conditions by the DNR.
M/M to adjourn. Koth/Jelinek 4-0.
Ann Eckman, Clerk
Town Board Regular Meeting
March 14th, 2005
Immediately Following 5:30 Meeting
Chairman Jack Huston called the meeting
to order. Present were Supervisors
Elsie Bartz, Bill Jelinek and Kevin Koth.
Phyllis Evans gave the Treasurer’s report: Building Fund - $18,815.02, Equipment Fund - $125,496.66, reserved for gravel - $25,784.50, General Savings Account - $296,812.53, Checking Account - $35,944.37, tax money collected - $117,980.94, indebtedness - $210,615.53. Two Greenwood Cemetery CD’s - $135,416.53 and $9,890.92. M/M Koth/Bartz to approve. 4-0
M/M Bartz/Koth to approve the minutes of 2-14-05 (2) 2-17 and 2-24. 4-0
M/M Bartz/Koth to approve payment of vouchers #12322 through #12373. 4-0
M/M Koth/Jelinek to approve the liquor license of Besse’s on Clear Lake.
J.R. Newton was concerned about mobile homes being put in Holloway Manor, as there is a covenant that prohibits them. After checking the Lincoln County Zoning Code it was found that any home manufactured after June 14, 1976 is referred to as a “manufactured home”, not a “mobile home” and it also states that a county/town cannot discriminate against a manufactured home.
Brad and Mary Bucks and John Hein were present to ask the board to reconsider the ordinance to allow golf carts on public roads within one mile of a golf course. Supervisor Jelinek felt that the town has to consider liability issues. Supervisor Bartz said that she felt that the town should erect four signs for “golf cart crossing” at Edgewater for safety. M/M Huston/Koth to allow golf carts within a one-mile radius of golf courses. Motion defeated on a 2-2 vote with Bartz and Jelinek voting no.
The annual meeting will be April 12th with the regular meeting to follow. The clerk will check back to see what time it is usually started.
Road Consultant Byron Lange reported that the brushing bids are out, Dereg Road is finished and that Selmer will be done by the 16th. Willow Lane is almost finished and Koth Road will be started on the 15th.
M/M Bartz/Huston to purchase a Polaroid camera for the roads. 4-0
The maintenance agreement with the Town of Nokomis for East Bay Lane was signed. It states that normal winter maintenance; the towns will share roadside mowing and surface maintenance. The Town of Nokomis will maintain in the even numbered years and the Town of Bradley in the odd numbered years.
A letter from Attorney Fran Seroogy concerning the possibility of an assessor’s plat on Sunset Point Road was discussed. The board needs more information on the locations and number of parcels affected. The clerk will call Seroogy and ask him for the information.
M/M Bartz/Huston to use the P.O. Box as the official mail address. 4-0
Art Osero was present to discuss the abandonment of a portion of Mohawksin Road. Bartz asked the clerk to contact Attorney Alberg about the procedure on abandonment of land designated, but never utilized as a public landing in a subdivision. It was also explained that any costs incurred for this would be reimbursed to the town by the two parties (Art Osero and Jim Schroeter) requesting the abandonment.
M/M Bartz/Koth to deny the claim of Alex Ott for personal property tax on the mink ranch through 1997. 4-0 The request was made in 2002 or 2003 to the Assessor, which was past the specific time limit to collect erroneous taxes. He had asked to collect $992.50 total from the years 1984 through 1997. It was also noted that each year there is a form to fill out that is usually done by an accountant. If the form was filled out with wrong information, the assessor must go on the information supplied. If the form is not returned, the assessor uses the information from the last year she received it.
Waste and Recycling workers Richard Jahns and Judy Reason reported that there had been problems of not recycling and using dark bags at the Tannery site. Supervisor Koth said that he had talked to the person. The clerk will write a letter explaining the policies and send a dump sticker and the sheet of rules.
The clerk will contact Ken Schulz to find out if the money that was received from the insurance company can be rolled over into Bob Eisenman’s retirement account.
Supervisor Bartz reported that work is still being done on the library problem.
Bartz said that Cemetery Sexton James Kincaid is working on the information for the cemetery maps. She has been looking for holders for the maps.
Camping in Kahle Park on Harley weekend was discussed. Country Insurance notified the clerk that the town’s liability insurance does cover any claims that happen on town property. A state camping license will have to be obtained at a cost of $106.00 for up to 25 sites and $147.00 for over 25 sites. The state will have to inspect the property before issuing a license. The clerk will contact the ARM group to see if they will cover the cost of the license in addition to the rental fees.
Supervisor Bartz looked into grant information and reported that Crystal Beach might qualify for a grant, if work is decided to be done there.
The clerk will contact the Town’s Association for information on collecting taxes on annexed property.
Plan Commission
Chair Diana Smith told the board that the Zoning Department and the UW Extension
is slated to host a forum for towns in late April of this year to discuss the
new code. Town land division or subdivision ordinances will be
discussed.
She asks for the option of Plan Commission group attendance at this training session. If no applications are pending for the normally scheduled April Plan Commission meeting, then this training session could be used in place of the usually scheduled meeting. M/M Bartz/Huston that the Plan Commission be allowed to attend this forum. 4-0
Smith also asked that the board request copies of the City of Tomahawk agendas and meetings. Koth will discuss this with City Clerk Paul Garner. No decision was made.
Walt and Lisa Ammerman and Joe Henrichs appeared to discuss concerns about Plan Commission Chair Diana Smith. Mr. Henrichs who is not a resident of Bradley but owns property spoke on Mr. Ammerman’s behalf. He wanted to know the procedure for dismissal of the Chair. They felt that not every one who comes before the Commission is treated equally.
Chairman Huston said that he appointed the Chair, with Board approval and only he and the board can dismiss her. To dismiss, it would have to be found that she had committed illegal acts as Plan Commission Chair. He also stated that he would not ask for her dismissal as he feels that she is invaluable to the town in her position as Plan Commission Chair.
Mr. Ammerman stated that he has a petition with hundreds of signatures asking for her removal. He declined to present the Board with the petition at this time.
The clerk noted that she had received notice that the bridge to the island owned by Carter Smith had been approved by the DNR with conditions.
The clerk informed the Board that the town’s tipping at the Lincoln County Landfill had exceeded 300,000 tons for the year and that the town had received a $1610.34 credit that will probably cover the tipping fees for three to four months.
Huston said that the DNR had notified him that due to illness, Ed Ziert is no longer issuing fire permits.
Jelinek asked that all correspondence be listed in the minutes.
Bartz asked that the setting the date for the spring road tour be put on the April agenda.
M/M to adjourn. Koth/Jelinek 4-0
Ann Eckman, Clerk
Last Date Updated 03/29/2005
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