APPROVED

TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007

6:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

 

Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.

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

Others Present: Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst Colleen Laha, Atty Frassetto, Engineer Brueggeman, Police Chief Jim Molloy, Len Abrahamson and Robert Bergmann.                               

Pledge recited

 

VERIFICATION OF POSTING/ADOPT AGENDA

Posted the 22nd day of June, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.  Also posted at KND Shorty’s One Stop, Dairyland Depot, Freedom Foods and Freedom Mini Mart

Amended agenda posted 6/26/2007 at 4:30 p.m.

 

MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF GUARDIAN PIPELINE

Board members viewed a presentation and met with Pat Vaughn, Tom Droege and Pat Magnesen of Guardian Pipeline.  More information on 118 mile project is available at www.oneokpartners.com.

 

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; considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility 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.

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to move to closed session at 6:45 p.m.  Maass, Valentine, Lowney, Gonnering and Sitar voted Yes.  Motion carried unanimously.   (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)

 

MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to return to Open Session at 7:25 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

Town Board meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on July 11 with closed session at the end of the meeting instead of the beginning.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF 5/13 & 5/20

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve minutes of 5/13 and 5/20 meetings.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

Dave Kleuskens – Concerning layout of Geenen Lane

Dale Fuerst – Concerning layout of Geenen Lane

Terry Vandenberg – questioned what was happening on the Freedom Square lawsuit.  Also mentioned about the ditch along County E running the wrong way.  Clerk will mention this to County Hwy Supervisor Randy Roloff.

Bob Bergmann questioned the vehicle for sale signs on Eric George property on County N.

Don Fox – questioned the junk vehicles on lot in Hooyman Court.

 

MEET WITH TOM OLSON OF McMAHON & ASSOCIATES TO ADDRESS STATUS OF BUILDING NEEDS STUDY

Olson reported to Board on status of building needs study.  He stated that they were basically on hold until they received some direction from the Board on what they wanted as far as the new building vs. the Prevea building.  Board members told them to design an expandable turnkey building on the new site with a total square footage not to exceed 26,000 sq ft.  Olson will meet with Sitar and Gonnering to review needs study that has been completed.

 

WARREN UTECHT ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY

Utecht is working on the assessment needed to put together an ordinance on user fees as required by state law.  He also needs direction from the Town Board.  He will wait until the Board determines which way it will go with the building project so he can complete the required needs assessment study.

 

 

 

 

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PLAN COMMISSION REFERRALS

  1. Brent Jacobs CSM App #09-06-07-21 – County E

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to approve CSM #09-06-07-21 as presented.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

  1. Mathew Bettag – Conditional Use Permit – Lot #9 Equestrian Park

Motion by Gonnering/Lowney to recommend approval of Jack Griffin/Mathew Bettag request for a Conditional Use Permit for filling and grading over 2000 sq ft within 300’ of a navigable stream.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

JOHN WAGNER REQUEST - TEMP MOBILE HOME PERMIT - HWY 55

Motion by Gonnering/Valentine to approve a temporary mobile home permit for John Wagner on Parcel #090-0657-05 while he builds his house.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

POLICE REPORT & TOWN BOARD ACTION ON:

a.        Sheila Smith – AT Walk – October 4 – tabled

b.       Rico’s Car Show & closing of Columbia Ave. August 18

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to approve Rico’s request to close Columbia Ave for a car show from 12:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on August 18, 2007.  5 Yes 0 No MC

c.        Proposed Liquor Licenses listed below

 

ACTION ON APPROVAL OF CLASS B BEER LICENSE

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve a Class B Beer license for:

Freedom Athletic Assoc., Freedom VFW Park, Softball Concession Stand Area and Freedom Mets Baseball Club – VFW Park – Baseball Diamond Area.

 5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ACTION ON APPROVAL OF CLASS B BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE

Motion by Gonnering/Valentine to approve Class B Beer & Liquor Licenses for:

Mike & Donna’s Leap In, N 4114 County E

Beaver’s Hut, N 4111 County E

Home Tavern, N 4106 County E

Field of Scenes, LLC, N3732 Uni Drive                                                                                  

Irish Waters Golf Club, Inc,      N4265 Murphy Road

Buzz’s Bowl   LLC,  W2116 Cty Tk S

LB’s Skunk Hill, N 4102 County C

Fox Valley Golf Club, Inc., W 1759 County UU

Colonial House Supper Club,     N 4330 County E

5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ACTION ON APPROVAL OF CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve Class A Beer & Liquor Licenses for:

Ron’s Service, Inc. - DBA Freedom Mini Mart – N4012 County E

KND’s Shorty’s One Stop, LLC, W 2048 County S

L&V Foods, Freedom Foods, W2082 County S

Dairyland Depot, N 4135 Hwy 55

5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ACTION ON APPROVAL OF AGENTS

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve the following agents for beer & liquor licenses:

Gregory J. Greiner, Agent, Beaver’s Hut, N 4111 County E

Daniel W. Vandenberg, Agent, Home Tavern, N 4106 County E

Michael J. Heindl, Agent, Freedom Athletic Association

Brad Wayne Cavil, Agent, Dairyland Depot, N 4135 Hwy 55

Lawrence C. Westenberg, Agent, L&V Foods, Freedom Foods, W2082 County S

Timothy J. VandeWettering, Agent, Field of Scenes, LLC, N3732 Uni Drive

Keith Van Vreede, Agent, KND Shorty’s One Stop, W 2048 County S

Linda M. Borneman, Agent, Irish Waters Golf Club, Inc., N4265 Murphy Road

Katrina A. Mashlan, Agent, Buzz’s Bowl   LLC, W2116 Cty Tk S

Bryan Mulry Agent, Fox Valley Golf Club, Inc., W 1759 County UU

Michael A. VandeHey, Agent, Colonial House Supper Club, N 4330 County E

Holly Clausen, Agent, Ron’s Service, Inc., Freedom Mini Mart, N4012 County E

Ryan Joten - Freedom Mets Baseball Club – VFW Park – Baseball Diamond Area

5 Yes 0 No MC               

 

 

 

 

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ACTION ON APPROVAL OF CIGARETTE LICENSES

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve cigarette licenses for:

Holly Clausen, Agent, Ron’s Service, Inc., Freedom Mini Mart, N4012 County E

Michael Liebergen, Mike & Donna’s Leap In, N 4114 County E            

Gregory J. Greiner, Agent, Beaver’s Hut, N 4111 County E

Daniel W. Vandenberg, Agent, Home Tavern, N 4106 County E

Brad Wayne Cavil, Agent, Dairyland Depot, N 4135 Hwy 55

Lawrence C. Westenberg, Agent, L&V Foods, Freedom Foods, W2082 County S

Keith Van Vreede, Agent, KND Shorty’s One Stop, W 2048 County S

Linda M. Borneman, Agent, Irish Waters Golf Club, Inc., N4265 Murphy Road

Katrina A. Mashlan, Agent, Buzz’s Bowl   LLC, W2116 Cty Tk S

Roy Neal Routhieaux, LB’s Skunk Hill, N 4102 County C

Bryan Mulry Agent, Fox Valley Golf Club, Inc., W 1759 County UU

5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ACTION ON APPROVAL OF OPERATOR’S LICENSES

Motion by Gonnering/Lowney to approve Operator’s Licenses for:

Bradley Peter Gerrits, Christine M. Green, Jenny E. Laitinen, Crystal J. VanDeHey, Brenda E. VanDeHey,Kimberly A. Vanderkooi, Carrie A. Witt, Joel R. Wickesberg, Tracy A. Hooyman, Jessica L. Poehls, Stacy L. VanBoxtel, Kelsey M. Techlin, Amanda R. Charles, Peggy J. Lehrer, Elizabeth A. Westenberg, Lisa M. Derivan, Pamela S. Fronek, Charlene M. Weyro,  Kristy L. Vandenberg, Dana L. Vandenberg, Betty J. Lange, Alton L. Techlin, Shannon L. Seidl, David W. Cash, Brenda VandeWettering, Christopher P. Lybarger, Ashley R. Seegers, Melanie R. Maulick, Alex S. Gray, Ryan Joten, Tiffany L. Kavanaugh, Patricia M Wollerman, Catherine A. Liebergen,, Andela M. Vandenberg, Alyce J. Marsh.

5 Yes 0 No MC

 

REVIEW NOTICE OF UNANIMOUS PETITION OF PROPERTY OWNERS FOR DIRECT ANNEXATION TO CITY OF APPLETON – CALNIN ANNEXATION

Annexation request is for property owned by the City of Appleton and is a narrow strip of land giving access to their property.  Request is in compliance with current border agreement.

 

REVIEW RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY FOR POST OFFICE

Board members were told that the response to the request for a Congressional Inquiry for a post office in Freedom was not in the Town’s favor.  Post Office officials again reiterated that their future plans do not include a post office in Freedom and listed their reasons.  Sitar will take the response back to the Business Association.

 

REVIEW/DISCUSS PREVEA/TOWN HALL PROPERTY - Tabled

a.                    Renovation costs

b.                    Effect on Tax Roll

c.                    Resolution/referendum

 

CHANGE ORDER TO 2006 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - Placement of Curb & Gutter at intersection of CTH E and Peterson Road

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to approve a change order to the 2006 street reconstruction project for a cost of $2,840.00  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

REVIEW/APPROVE ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING PLAN & COSTS FOR 1ST ADDITION TO INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve the lighting plan for the 1st Addition to Industrial Drive at a cost of $42,939.33.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPROVE PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS - $5,138,072.91

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve payment of the 2006 refunding bond in the amount of $5,138,072.91.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

VOUCHERS

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve vouchers #20751 – 20770, direct deposits 1227 – 1251 and automatic transfer of $3717.17 for a total of $32,742.76.  5 Yes 0 No MC.

 

ADJOURN

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

                                                                                                                                        Barbara M. Seegers, Clerk