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December 12, 2006 Monthly Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING – December 12, 2006 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown met on December 12, 2006 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall for the regular monthly meeting. Meeting called to order by Chairman Bill Enz at 7:00 p.m. Present other than Chairman Enz were Supervisors Mike Albers, Joe Havlovitz, Fred Lemens and John Hager, Treasurer Bernie Duescher, Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. Four resident, one non-resident and Building Inspector Mike Angoli were in attendance. Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve agenda Sup. Lemens/Sup. Havlovitz. Carried 5/0. Minutes of November 14 Reg Meeting- reviewed/motion to approve with corrections Sup. Hager/Sup. Albers. Carried 5/0. Minutes of November 27th Budget Workshop- reviewed/motion to approve Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 5/0. Treasurer’s Report- reviewed/motion to approve Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager. Carried 5/0. Citizens Input- Chairman Enz spoke with David Brey and his son has moved out. The property does look better after review. Constable Weber had sent him a letter and Mr. Brey did respond to the letter. Road and Equipment Report/Culvert Permits- report by Dan Kasten: trucks are ready to go, backhoe is ready to go, roads look okay, bump on Hickory Grove Rd again, grader needs to be looked at, arm on Peterbilt discussed, snowfence is up, John Kvitek farm-culvert too high-holding back water, will view. Falls is paying for half of hoses. Constable Report- report by Constable Weber: dog problems, 3 calls last month Nov 13th, 20th & Dec 2nd, contacted the owners about dogs at large, Nov 28th dog on Hostek Rd dog had been running for sometime, dog at large on Pine Hills Rd - no dog license-letter sent to DA, CTH R in Cooperstown junk issue- checked on and should be taken care of soon, call from resident of stolen pigeons, call of prowler on property-turned over to sheriff Plan Commission- report by Sup. Lemens: Meeting Dec 4th, discussed Farmland Preservation, Jim VanLanen from Bay Lakes was present, Clarence Zeman had questions about rezoning application, Daanen & Janssen filed an application form for rezoning from A3 to C1 for use for a 4 wheeler track, Tom Kapinos had a petition against the track, set onsite date for Dec 16th @ 7:30 am, public hearing set Jan 2nd @ 6:30 pm with regular monthly PC meeting to follow, working on rezoning fliers to handout. Chairman Enz reported he attended Mtwc Cty P&P meeting, discussion on windmills ordinance- no wind farms can be within 500’ of either side of an imaginary line connection the Emergency communication towers, Cty reviewing change of Plan Commission from 5 member to 3 member- tabled. Building Inspector- Clerk Kornely reported inspections on Nohr (rough-in), Johnson (insulation), Bauer (insulation), Lemens (rough-in). Inspector will be in attendance after another meeting. County Hwy R curb and gutter project/Waterline from Manitowoc to Green Bay- Sup. Lemens will contact WTA with rough draft letter, Clerk Kornely presented maps Viking Rescue Squad Contract- report by Sup. Hager: presented VRS contracts, Town of New Denmark hosting a meeting on Dec 19th @6:30 pm, Sup. Hager requests that Board members attend before going any further, Francis Rabas resigned from BOD, Sup. Albers asked if any other municipalities have signed the contract? Just Village of Maribel & Town of Cooperstown. Sup. Lemens would like to see the Board sign the 2007 contract. Sup. Hager stated that the dissolution clause would not be verified until after the VRS Annual meeting. Motion to approve 2007 VRS contract Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/0. Sup. Hager abstained due to being on the VRS Board. Contract signed. Gary Jaeger thanked the Board for their support of the VRS. Sup. Hager would like the minutes to reflect that he made the motion at the last VRS meeting to hire a VRS administrator- motion was approved. Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW- Chairman Enz reported that Gary Kennedy would be sending out a form with Town inserted instead of County. Emergency Government Management- Sup. Havlovitz reported plan is still being worked Discussion & Status of Maribel Caves Inn per Agreement - Chairman Enz had talked to Mark & Matt Lyman, Sup. Hager has passed out pictures, Sup. Albers & Sup. Hager meet with the Lymans, they have done a lot of cleaning up, it looks the best its looked in 20 years, to late in the fall to get a mini excavator in to pull out all the rubble that still remains, they have talked to some engineers and architects about putting in an inner structure inside this structure, they don’t want to see the building coming down, they propose to have it roofed, windowed and slight heat enough to maintain, so that the stone structure- the teaking will *not* go out of the stone and the building will be ruined, they have been offered a lot of money for the building and do not want to sell, there are mineral rights under the building worth a good some of money and they don’t want to see it used for that- zinc, calcium and limestone, they were dealing with Mountain Ice Water came and looked at the building, the mineral springs in the back actually belong to the Lymans, Clerk Kornely stated that the ram spring belongs to the Lymans, Chairman Enz talked to Mike Dempsky from the County. Chairman Enz stated we should watch the progress as it comes. Clerk Kornely asked if a letter was sent with their intentions and date of completions. Chairman Enz stated it is private property and they do not have to do that. They are very mad at their sister for sending a letter. Sup. Hager stated this situation is not for the town. Constable Weber and Clerk Kornely stated it is a dilapidate building. Clerk Kornely stated the building is not on the Historical Registry. Sup. Hager stated it is and that he was told by other people and this was told to him 10 years ago, when he was on the town board the 1st time. Sup. Lemens stated with the Plan Commission, with the park cleaning up the caves, self-service trails, clean up of the stables, maybe we could work with the Plan Commission and the County to promote the park. Viewing of the caves. Sup. Havlovitz asked if he received a timeframe. There is no time frame. Sup. Albers gave a recap of the meeting with Lymans, they have fenced the property in the last year, clearly marked the property lines for trespassing, fill in the front with landscaping at quite a bit of cost, they explained what they were going to do, architect is working on the interior plans, all they have to do is take out a building permit or remodeling permit and as soon as they take out a permit you can’t do anything about condemning it, they have shown most of the inside is removed, no evidence of partying, no beer cans, just rumble, if it takes a year or two years that’s the way it should be, Clerk Kornely again asked for a letter of intent, Sup. Hager stated that our vote at the meeting was to see that something was being done, previous board at the meeting voted to give them a time not to complete it, but to do something. They obvious are. Clerk Kornely read the letter Aug 10, 2004, removal of damaged interior and the debris no later than Dec 2005, it is now Dec 2006 and has not been completed and should submit a new letter with their intentions. Chairman Enz stated the letter was written by the Lawyer, these boys never signed the letter, they did not know this letter was being sent. They were very upset with their sister. Sup. Hager has talked to the neighbors. When asked who, he stated it is for you to find out. Chairman Enz stated they have made an honest effort and to leave it as it is. Constable Weber stated we do have an ordinance for abandon and dilapidated building. Lymans have spent a lot of time and effort securing the building; she has been dealing with this for six years. Reported on the incidents she has reviewed. It would be in good faith to receive a letter. Chairman Enz stated we would never get another letter. Sup. Lemens asked if the vandalism is still prevalent? Clerk Kornely responded trespassing. Sup. Hager stated there is no documentation of that. Clerk Kornely stated she calls them. Clerk Kornely stated that the point is that the Town, not Sue Kornely received a letter that they would have the inside of the building gutted by 2005, it did not happen, they should be resubmitting a letter to the Town of *what* their intentions are, to have it completed by a certain date or the town has the right to have it torn down because it is a liability. Sup. Havlovitz asked about them having liability insurance. Clerk Kornely stated because the town knows it is a liability; it puts the town at risk. The town is the one that would have to condemn it. We asked the County and they said it the town’s responsibility. Chairman Enz stated Mike Dempsky is in full favor of the way it is progressing and that he hopes to get some money through the state to help them speed the processes up. Clerk Kornely read the letter from Dan Fischer. The letter stated the County’s opinion. After receiving the letter, that is when the Lymans were invited to the Aug 10, 2004 meeting and their letter was turned in. Constable Weber reported on the police calls and the agreement with Lymans not to call the police but to call them directly. Sup. Havlovitz stated it would be nice if they would submit their intent officially. Sup. Lemens will call and bring up the concern of the letter and would meet with him onsite and bring up the caves and discuss the trespassing. Police coverage was discussed. Sup. Albers doesn’t believe they are going to let it go and they have intentions. Building Inspector Mike Angoli stated you do not have to issue a remodeling permit on the ground it is a dilapidated building. The building is unsafe. They have to provide, if requested a letter of intention and a tentative timetable that is part of the law b/c it is in an unsafe condition. Clerk Kornely stated it was brought up before about blocking up the windows and doors from trespassers. Operator License- Lorraine Whetung- motion to approve Sup. Havlovitz/Sup. Lemens. Carried 5/0. Discussion on new Appraisal Contract- no contacts made Approval of Tennessen Appraisal LLC Contract- motion to approve Sup. Albers/ Sup. Havlovitz 4/1. Sup. Hager voted nay. Discussion on new Building Inspector Contract- no contacts made, discussion Approval of Michael Angoli Building Inspector Service Contract/Including Increase in Schedule of Building Permit Fees- motion to approve without educational expense and would like to discuss at the Annual Meeting the building permit fees Sup. Albers/Sup. Havlovitz. Carried 4/1. Sup. Hager voted nay. Contract signed. Motion first of the year 2007 the Building Permit fee schedule will increase per fee structure Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/1. Sup. Hager voted nay. Building Permits- fees & fines for not applying- Discussion of razed building on NN, NN & Z, bar in Cooperstown, discussed fine schedule, Motion to send a letter to property owner’s with razing permits not issued -$25 permit fee and payment due within 30 days or fee will double Sup. Lemens/Sup. Havlovitz. Carried 5/0. Billing of building permit fee not issued - motion to table until more details Sup. Hager/Sup. Albers. Carried 5/0. Place call to Tennessen Appraisal. Veolia Environmental Services Contract-Waste & Recycling Pickup- discussion of rates submitted, will request a contact to be signed, tabled Sup. Havlovitz/Sup. Hager. Carried 5/0. Pre-Approval of checks - for the purpose of Tax Overpayments & Settlement- Motion to approve Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager. Carried 5/0. Pre-Approval of checks - for Vets Graves- Motion to approve Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 5/0. Resolution Authorizing Chapter 19 County Ordinance-Animal Waste Management Resolution Authorizing Chapter 26 County Ordinance-Animal Waste Storage Resolution Authorizing Chapter 27 County Ordinance- Agricultural Shoreland Management - Motion to table all three resolutions, still in draft form, until resolutions are received. Sup. Hager/Sup. Lemens. Carried 5/0. Resolution Authorizing Fines for Vandalism/tampering with road signs - Town of Franklin has no resolution, suggests when sign is taken or vandalized to call police, Cty Code Chapter 22 defacing road signs Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Election Inspectors and Special Voting Deputies- Motion to approve resolution Sup. Albers/Sup. Havlovitz. Carried 4/1 Sup. Hager voted nay. Other Business- Chairman Enz spoke with Todd Christensen of Morrison on their town’s manure/waste spreading restrictions; apply for a permit, record of what came into the town and where it is being applied. Sup. Lemens requests that all Plan Commission rezoning request submitted be sent to the Chairman of the PC and Secretary and Town Chairman. Bills - reviewed/motion to approve Sup. Albers/Sup Lemens. Carried 4/1. Sup. Hager voted nay. Correspondence- read/reviewed. Next Month's Agenda Items- Cty Hwy R curb & gutter, waterline, VRS, Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW, Emergency Government, Discuss Maribel Caves Inn property, revised Building Inspector fee ordinance, Veolia contract to sign, Daanen & Janssen Rezone Request, Ballot Placement Adjournment- motion to adjourn Sup. Albers/ Sup. Havlovitz. Carried 5/0. 9:35 p.m. Minutes approved January 9, 2007 Submitted by Susan Kornely, Clerk