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April 10, 2008 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING- April 10, 2008
The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County,
Wisconsin, convened in open session on April 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at
Town Hall for the purpose of transacting business as the Town Board.
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Chairman Johnson, Sup. Fred Lemens, Sup. Mike Albers, Sup.
Chad Collins, Sup. Richard Duckett, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher,
Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. 15 residents were
present. Dan Kasten, town employee was present. 3 representatives
present: Scott Construction, Northeast Asphalt & Manitowoc County Hwy
Dept.
On a motion by Sup.Collins and seconded by Sup. Lemens, the agenda
was approved with amendment on a unanimous vote.
On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Albers , the March
11, 2008 closed session minutes, were approved with amendment on a 2/1
Sup. Lemens nye. Chairman Johnson and Sup. Duckett abstained.
On a motion by Sup. Albers and seconded by Sup. Collins, the March
11, 2008 Town Board minutes, were approved with amendments on a
unanimous vote. Chairman Johnson and Sup. Duckett abstained.
On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Albers , the March
18, 2008 closed and open session minutes, were approved on a 3/1 Sup
Lemens nye. Sup. Duckett abstained.
Reports
Treasurer Duescher presented the Treasurer Finance Report. On a
motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Collins the Treasurer’s
Finance Report was approved on a unanimous vote.
Road Bids for work on Johnson Dr and Scanlan Rd.
Manitowoc County Quotes Hot mix Scanlan Rd 2” x18’ $30161.67 Johnson
Dr 3”x 21’ $50190.09
Scott Construction bids cold mix Scanlan Rd 2”x18’ $26353.00 Johnson
Dr 3”x 21’ $32940.00
Northeast Asphalt bids hot mix Scanlan Rd2”x18’ $30245.00 Johnson Dr
3”x 21’ $36200.00
$45, 611.00 w/cul-de-sac.
On a motion by Sup. Albers and seconded Sup. Collins the Northeast
Asphalt bid was approved for $45611 on Johnson Dr to include
cul-de-sac on a unanimous vote.
Sup. Albers reported ROW cannot be less than 4 rods wide per Tom
Harnish- WTA Feb report. Minimum 49.5’ wide at town’s discretion.
Discussion on ROW and power poles on Scanlan Rd. Discussion on double
chip seal on Scanlan Rd about $10000-$12000. On motion by Sup. Lemens
and Sup. Duckett approved to not blacktop Scanlan and look at chip
seal. Vote 4/1. Sup. Albers nye.
Roadman Dan Kasten presented Road & Equipment Report. Pautz Rd and
Pantzlaff Rd breaking up. Bumps in Hickory Grove Rd. Cooperstown Rd
pretty good. Other roads holding up, sweeping roads, snow fence rolled
up, bridge on Kocian- no guard rails needed. Crack filling machine
ready to go, wing on Pete needs work, bad signs-changed out, ordered
more signs for inventory, broom- new brushes. Jewel Haefner’s driveway
approach needs to be looked at.
Constable Weber presented the Constable’s Report. Nancy reported
calls for political signs and removed ones in violation. Al Czarneski
was pumping water away from mound system and contacted county. Dog
call- pickup of dog. Discussion of plowing snow across the road and
sending out letters to violators, next year. Sup.Lemens called on tree
down.
Sup. Lemens presented the Plan Commission Report. Reported on
rezoning handbook, MCPAC survey and open house. Minimum and maximum
lot sizes.
Sup. Lemens presented the Mtwc Cty Planning Advisory Committee
Report. Advisory Committee is done with background. Survey and open
house coming up.
Chairman Johnson reported on the Viking Rescue Squad. New squad on
hold until results of next month meeting April 26th. Discussion on
going with County. Discussion on different options.
Clerk Kornely present the Building Inspector Report- Roznik (final
inspection)
Chairman Johnson asked for public input – none.
Unfinished Business
Discussion on Plan Commission Ordinance review and update- On a
motion by Sup. Collins and Sup. Albers approved Ordinance 2008-1
amended Ordinance 2000-1 on a unanimous vote.
Water testing and well contamination follow-up: Chairman Johnson
discussed getting a group together to address this problem and wants
citizen input. Sup. Duckett wants to see some un-bias input and
representation. Sid Kittelson stated that the county & state agency
would be your unbias reps. Discussion of runoff and sink holes, manure
spreading and ponch spreading, what geological studies were done
before pipe line was installed. Discussion on possible issues and
resolutions, pipe line, failed septic, abandon wells, manure runoff.
Sid Kittelson suggested contacting Cty Executive Bob Ziegelbauer to
appoint someone from the County to cover this issue. Letter to follow
up with our issues to County. Organize an advisory group with
representation from county and state agencies.
April 22nd meeting Agenda: Plan Commission appointment, Well
contamination, monthly meeting night, form committee.
Employee Handbook Contract and Employee Pay & Benefit Contract- Dan
Kasten and John Rabenhorst both signed the Employee Pay & benefit
Contract, signed off by Board. Dan Kasten signed the Employee Handbook
Contract, signed off by Board. John Rabenhorst has not signed the
Employee Handbook Contract.
Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements
Recycling Efficiency Incentive Resolution and Agreement On a motion
by Sup. Collins and a second by Sup. Lemens approved resolution
authorizing Sue Kornely Clerk as representative for Recycling
Efficiency Incentive Agreement on a unanimous vote.
Public hearings and advisory votes
Discussion of Emergency Government Management Plan-update Add Sup.
Duckett remove Sup. Havlovitz.
Rezoning Maribel Painters property from table- Maribel Painters will
contact County for a conditional use permit with town input.
Rezoning John Kittell property from table- Sup. Lemens will contact
John Kittel about contacting the county for a conditional use permit.
Road sign review- fire signs discussion- a month before budget
review
Roadwork for bids – list of road repairs in order of importance:
advertise chipseal & wedging bids on roads Scanlan Rd- Cty BB to
Johnson Dr, Pautz Rd- Pleasant Rd to Termini, Pantzlaff Rd-
nGreenstreet Rd to Fisherville Rd, Fisherville Rd- Rosecrans Rd to
Marshek Rd, Zeman Dr, Hidden Valley Rd- Marshek Rd to Zeman Dr,
Pleasant Rd- Devils River bridge to CTH Z, Rosecrans Rd- Fisherville
Rd to CTH Z, Schley R- CTH T to CTH R, Zander Rd- CTH R to Nachtwey.
On motion Sup. Collins and a second by Sup. Lemens advertising for
chip sealing and wedging was approved on a unanimous vote.
Procedural motions by members of town board
On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Albers to approve
checks was approved on a unanimous vote.
Review of correspondence.
Future meeting agenda: John Kittell update, BOR date, road bids,
Highway Maintenance expense report
On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Lemens to adjourn
was approved on a unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Minutes approved May 13, 2008 Susan Kornely, Clerk