APPROVED

 

TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007

7:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: Tim Maass, Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.

Others Present: Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst Colleen Laha, Atty Frassetto                

                Pledge recited

 

VERIFICATION OF POSTING/ADOPT AGENDA

Posted the 12th day of June, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall

Also posted at: Freedom Mini Mart, Freedom Foods, Dairyland Depot, KND Shorty’s One Stop

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to adopt agenda as posted.  4 Yes 0 No MC

 

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF 5/23 & 5/30

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve minutes of 5/23 & 5/30 with the following correction:  5/23 – Greenway/Ag Committee – Motion failed.  4 Yes 0 No MC

       

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

Vern Newhouse concerning Kramer’s comments about the Sanitary District which are untrue and unprofessional for a Town Chairperson and/or a town employee.  He warned the Town Board to be careful of stones thrown at the Sanitary District.  Town Board told him that those were comments of only one person and should not be taken as the feelings of the Town Board.

John Wagner questioned whether he could place a mobile home temporarily on his property while he builds his new home.  Clerk explained the working of the ordinance and will place on next agenda for Board action.  Wagner can contact the Building Inspector for permit information.

Don Fox commented on the tractors cutting ditches pulling up at 3:00 p.m. and heading all the way back to the garage and then going all the way back out again the next day.  Board will have Kramer check into the practice to make sure we are not wasting gas and time.

Dean Sitar asked the Board if they could have Geenen Lane staked to show where the road will go for Board members to review.  Clerk will check with County Zoning to make sure the VanderLoop lot will be a buildable lot.

Bob Valentine noted that he had heard that one of the large farms in the Town is planning to expand again and stated that the Board needs to stay on top of setting up regulations for the large farms and expansions.

 

MELISSA WEEKS/BOB BOWERS – WEDDING RECEPTION AT VFW PARK – 8/18

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to grant Weeks/Bowers permission to keep the park open until 1:00 a.m. on August 19th for a wedding reception.  4 Yes 0 No MC

 

SHEILA SMITH – AT RUN

Smith will meet with Police Chief and School District to work out the particulars and report back to the Board.

 

DONNA WALL – RICO’S CAR SHOW – tabled - Will meet with Police Chief to work out particulars and report back at next meeting.

 

REVIEW LIST OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICANTS

Board reviewed the list of annual renewals presented.

 

REVIEW TRAFFIC/SPEED LIMIT REPORT ON WEYERS RD SOUTH OF GREINER

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to change the speed limit on Weyers Road to 45 mph from County UU to the town line.  Motion withdrawn

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to amend the speed limit ordinance changing the speed limit on Weyers Road to 45 mph from Greiner Road south to the town line in both the north and south bound lanes effective upon posting.  4 Yes 0 No MC

 

REVIEW AFFT FUNDS REQUEST

Motion by Gonnering/Valentine to grant AFFT funds request of $1,000 for 2007.  4 Yes 0 NO MC

 

STREET JAM

a.                    Motion to recommend approval of closing County E

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to recommend approval of the closing of County E from Coffey St to County S for Street Jam on August 11.  4 Yes 0 No MC

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b.                    Motion to approve payment of liability insurance

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to reimburse the business association the cost of the liability insurance for Street Jam at not to exceed $500.00. 4 Yes 0 No MC

 

TOWN HALL/POLICE DEPT. BUILDING

a.                    Review/Discuss Plans/Costs

Partial cost estimates for remodeling are $113,000.  Clerk will work on getting the rest of the costs for the next meeting.

b.                    Report on Referendum requirements & set date

Legal notice requirements for a referendum require at least 45 days.  Referendum and remodeling cannot be completed in the time frame of the current offer.  Atty Frassetto will contact real estate agent to work out a time extension.

 

REPORT ON PROGRESS FOR TOWN HALL COMPLEX DESIGN – tabled

 

REVIEW/DISCUSS PROPOSED SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE

Chief Molloy will check into what area municipalities are doing and what state requirements are and report back to the Board at July 11 meeting.

 

DISCUSS MOWING OF GRASS DRAG AREA

Board directed that the grass drag area by the new Industrial Park lots will not be mowed by Park employees until further notice.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE AUDITOR CONTRACT – Auditor contract signed.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE VOUCHERS & DIRECT DEPOSITS

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve vouchers #20705 to 20750 and direct deposits #1196 – 1226 for a total of $111,016.71.  4 Yes 0 No MC

 

ATTORNEY/ENGINEER REPORTS - Reviewed

 

ADJOURN

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to adjourn at 9:10 p.m.  4 Yes 0 No MC

 

                                                                                                                        Barbara M. Seegers, Clerk