APPROVED

TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007

7:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

 

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Board members present: Charles Kramer, Tim Maass, Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.  Also present: Atty Steve Frassetto, Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst. Colleen Laha.  Pledge recited.

 

VERIFICATION OF POSTING/APPROVE AGENDA

Meeting posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall.  Also posted at Freedom Foods, Dairyland Depot, Freedom Mini Mart and Marathon.  Meeting date corrections done 4/10/07

Motion by Maass/Valentine to adopt corrected agenda as posted.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPROVE MINUTES – 3/28

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to approve minutes of March 28, 2007 as presented. 4 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain (Kramer) MC

 

OPEN FLOOR SESSION

Dave Kleuskens requested that the Board pass a resolution to place the road in the center of the right of way.  He also asked the Board to pass a resolution not to put the issue back on the agenda for a number of years if it does not go ahead now.

Bob Bergmann questioned how the Eric George Special Exception Permit was put on the agenda.  Clerk noted that it was on the agenda but could not be acted upon unless board members in the majority requested it.

Len Abrahamson reported that the sanitary sewer pipe to the Aaron Greiner property on County S had been damaged when new storm sewer was put in 12 years ago.  Damage did not show up until now because the property has been vacant.

Bob Valentine questioned whether the Board should open Industrial Drive for travel.

 

REVIEW/APPROVAL OF BEL GIOIOSO MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT/GUARANTEE FUNDS

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve the maintenance agreement for the Bel Gioioso Cheese plant as presented.  5 Yes 0 No MC

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to accept the Bel Gioioso letter of credit in the amount of $27,000.  5 Yes 0 No MC

ACCEPT PETTION TO ANNEX BEL GIOIOSO PROPERTY TO SANITARY DISTRICT & SET HEARING DATE

Motion by Valentine/Maass to accept the petition from Bel Gioioso Cheese for annexation of Parcels # into the Sanitary District and directed Clerk to schedule a public hearing for May 2 at 7:00 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC  Atty will forward paperwork to Post Crescent and necessary departments.

 

REVIEW AND APPROVE BIDS FOR 2007 PAVING PROGRAM

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to table bids to next meeting for clarification.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

FREEDOM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION – POST OFFICE ISSUE

Motion by Valentine/Sitar that the Board forward a letter to Congressman Steve Kagan to request that a congressional inquiry be done into why a post office will not be allowed to build in Freedom.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE ON ERIC GEORGE SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT

Motion by Valentine/Maass to reconsider action taken on the Special Exception Permit for Eric George.  5 Yes 0 No MC  Dean Sitar will talk to Tim Roach of County Zoning and report back to Board.

 

REVIEW/APPROVAL OF ROCK ROAD CULVERT AGREEMENT

Motion by Valentine/Maass to approve a culvert agreement for Rock Road with Outagamie County at a cost to the Town of $10,150.00   5 Yes 0 NO MC

 

APPROVAL OF AGENT FOR IRISH WATERS GOLF COURSE

Motion by Maass/Sitar to approve Linda Borneman as the agent for Irish Water Golf Course.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

 

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REVIEW/APPROVE CRACK FILLING CONTRACT

Motion by Valentine/Maass to approve a contract with Crack Filling Service at a cost of $15,000.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

REVIEW/APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION OF WATER LINE AT TOWN GARAGE

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to approve a contract with Vanco to install the water line at the town garage.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL BILLS

Clerk reported on injury to a first responder that may not be covered by WC insurance.

 

BOARD REORGANIZATION

Park – Tim Maass

Hwy – Bob Valentine & Don Gonnering

Planning – Dean Sitar

Ag – Don Gonnering

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY ANNUAL HIGHWAY & SOLID WASTE MEETING

Set for Wednesday, April 18th in a.m.

 

REVIEW & APPROVE VOUCHERS

Motion by Maass/Valentine to approve Direct Deposits #1076 to #1111 and Vouchers # 20558 to #20601 for a final total of $275,345.95  (#20574 – void)  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

MOTION TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION PER WI STATS 19.85(1) ((g) (c) (e) to confer with legal counsel who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED

Motion by Maass/Valentine to move to closed session.  Aye – Maass, Sitar, Gonnering, Valentine  Nay – Kramer.  MC

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion by Maass/Valentine to return to Open Session at 9:55 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to send a check to Mead & Hunt for $17,000 toward overages in road construction contract for summer of 2006.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ADJOURN

Motion by Maass/Sitar to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

Barbara M. Seegers

                                                                                                                        Clerk/Treasurer