APPROVED

TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 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, Steve Lowney and Dean Sitar.            

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

Pledge recited

 

VERIFICATION OF POSTING/ADOPT AGENDA

Posted the 7th day of August, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.  Also posted at KND Shorty’s One Stop, Dairyland Depot, Freedom Foods and Freedom Mini Mart.

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve the agenda as posted.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF 7/25

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to approve minutes of 7/25/07 with the following corrections: remove reference to dollar amounts on building projects; add $1158.15 as dollar amount for equipment for summer rec program.  5 yes 0 No MC

 

OPEN SESSION

Gabrielle Radford noted that the dates and times on the marquee were not consistent.

Terry Vandenberg questioned whether anything was being done about ditch on Cty E.

Vern Newhouse asked to have veterans grave reimbursement placed on next agenda.

Vern Newhouse questioned number of vehicles for sale at Eric George property on Cty N.

 

MIKE WICHMAN – ST.  PETERS’S CHURCH

Wichman told Board and residents that St. Peter’s is looking at ways that they can impact the community (i.e. help with issues, needs, etc.).

 

ACTION ON SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY ORDINANCE

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to take no action on the proposed ordinance at this time.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPROVAL TO KEEP PARK OPEN AFTER HOURS ON 8/11/2007 FOR CLASS REUNION – Jessica Evers

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to allow Jessica Evers to keep the park open until 12:30 a.m. for a class reunion.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPROVAL OF STREET JAM BEER LICENSE/Agent Jennifer Meulemans

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to approve the temporary beer license for Freedom Business Association for the Freedom Street Jam from Noon on 8/11/2007 to 12:30 a.m. on 8/12/07  in the Town parking lot on County E with Jennifer Meulemans as the agent.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO TOWN OF FREEDOM ORDINANCE 6.01(4) (b) FOR THE SALE OF WINE WITHIN 300’ OF SCHOOL PROPERTY – Jim & Debra Panzer

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to approve a variance to Chapter 6.01(4) (b) to allow the sale of wine at N3995 Columbia Ave. for a Jim and Debra Panzer. 4 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain MC

 

UPDATE ON FREEDOM SQUARE LITIGATION

Date is set for August 23rd for the mediation hearing.

 

UPDATE ON GEENEN LANE PROJECT

Atty needs to know where the ROW is going to be so he can finalize the legal description.  Location of paved surface is still to be determined.  Decision must also be made on location of mound system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SANITARY DISTRICT – Len Abrahamson, President of Freedom Sanitary District #1 reported on the following items:

a.        Decorative/Imitation Hydrants

Residents will be asked to move these hydrants.  There are 2 - one on Industrial Drive and one on Birch Trail.

b.        Report on Target Date to Turn on Municipal Water System

Well pump will be changed over the week of August 13 and treatment will begin after that date.  Entire system will then be flushed.  Residents and businesses will be notified as soon as the water is available.  Phase 1 should be complete by year end.  Hydrants will be color coded for water pressure and training and practice sessions have been set up with the fire dept.  A wellhead ordinance will be forwarded to the Plan Comm. and town Board for approval.  After 12/31/2007 all residents should be hooked up and will be charged the user fee whether they are hooked up or not.  A user fee of approx. $69.00 per quarter based on an average use of 15,000 gallons per quarter.  Rebate to close well will only be good for a period of 60 days.  At some point sewer fees will be adjusted to reflect water usage.

Phase II – Woodland Subdivision to cheese plant. Construction by Roger Bowers begins the week of 8/20 with completion planned for late October/early November.  Question of mini storms on Oak and Maple needs to be addressed by the Town Board.

Balance of Sanitary District – They are planning to do the mapping, engineering and utilities located yet this fall.  It is possible that they may move forward with installing water in the balance of the Sanitary District next spring because the bidding climate right now is very favorable.

c.        Update on Baron/Budd Mtbe litigation

Trial is currently set for March, 2008.

 

APPROVAL OF FENCE INSTALLATION AT TOWN GARAGE - tabled

 

PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION ON INSTALLATION OF MINI STORMS – WOODLAND SUBDIVISION

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to approve the Preliminary Resolution #07-03 for mini storms in Woodland Subdivision.  5 Yes 0 No MC 

 

SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS

Public Hearing set for 8/27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall

 

DNR GRANT FOR PARK LAND ON SCHMIDT RD

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to deny the DNR grant for park land on Schmidt Road.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

REPORT ON SCHAETZ PROPERTY ENCROACHMENT – tabled

 

BOARD REORGANIZATION - HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to remove Valentine from the Highway Committee and replace him with Steve Lowney as proposed by town Chairman.  Committee charged with resolving issues and bringing to Board.  5 Ye 0 No MC

 

UPDATE ON WORKMAN’S COMP ISSUE - tabled

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Attorney reported on litigation in progress.

 

REVIEW/APPROVE VOUCHERS

Motion by Sitar/Lowney to approve vouchers #20843 - #20871 (excluding #20844) and direct deposits #1292 - #1314 for a total of $540,233.46.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

CLERK’S REPORT – Written report reviewed.

 

MOTION TO DISPOSE OF LEVER VOTING MACHINES

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to have public works dept. dispose of lever voting machines.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

 

 

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MOTION TO CONTRACT FOR WATER LINE INSTALLATION AT TOWN HALL AND VFW HALL

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to contract with Abitz to install water line and close well at VFW for a cost of $1,425.00.  5 Yes 0 No MC

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to contract with T.J. Plumbing to complete the plumbing inside the VFW Hall for the new water system at a cost of $275.00.  5 Yes 0 No MC

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to contract with T.J. Plumbing to complete the plumbing inside the Town Hall at a cost of $1,425.00.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

NIMS TRAINING – Jeff Pollard reviewed training dates with Town Board

 

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 Valentine/Sitar to move to closed session at 9:17 p.m. as stated.  Voting Aye – Maass, Lowney, Valentine,   Gonnering and Sitar.  Motion carried.

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to return to Open Session at 10:00p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

Town Meeting set for August 27 to discuss purchase of Prevea Clinic.

 

ADJOURN

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

 

                                                                                                                                Barbara M. Seegers, Town Clerk