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February 12, 2008 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING- February 12, 2008 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at Town Hall for the purpose of transacting business as the Town Board. Chairperson Ross Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Chair. Ross Johnson, Sup. Fred Lemens, Sup. Mike Albers, Sup. Chad Collins, Sup. Joe Havlovitz, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher, Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. 11 residents were present. Dan Kasten, town employee, Mike Hanaway, Water Regulation Specialist & Jim Blaha of the Mtwc Cty Health Dept were in attendance. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Collins, the agenda was approved on a unanimous vote. Moved Manitowoc Cty Health Dept to follow Minutes. On a motion by Sup. Albers and seconded by Sup. Lemens, the January 8, 2008 Town Board minutes, were approved with amendments on a unanimous vote. Manitowoc County Health Department – Well Contamination: Mtwc Cty Health Dept was called into town for well contamination. The dept would like to determine a radius in the area to inspect, concerns with spring water runoff. Six out of seven wells tested were affected, 4 w/ e-coli & 2 w/ coliform, one casing was deep enough, mid-march well sampling, Monday, Tues or Wed testing, results- if determined contamination. A State grant is available with household incomes under $45000, and $45000-$65000 step up compensation. A set up base test of 5 household will be done now and a retest in spring. Testing at tavern and church came back fine. The church will be the center of the half-mile radius. Testing will be done to determine what the cause is and a corrective action. Reports Treasurer Duescher presented the Treasurer Finance Report. On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Havlovitz the Treasurer’s Finance Report was approved on a unanimous vote. Roadman Dan Kasten presented Road & Equipment Report. 170 yds sand, tons of salt, roads rough, installed marker on Hickory Grove Rd, installed new windshield on IH, ram leaking and repaired, shaft replaced, replaced lines on backhoe, new tires on IH, salt shed about 2/3 full. Constable Weber presented the Constable’s Report. Nancy reported Jan 10 call on horses without shelter, letter sent to resident, shelter now built, Dec 31 dog incident, resident in jail dogs without cover, checked w/ owner of property to enter, checked with father of renter on food and water for dogs, Feb 8 dog with bloody paw spotted on residents deck. Sup. Lemens presented the Plan Commission Report. Reported on Feb meeting cancelled due to weather. Sup. Lemens presented the Mtwc Cty Planning Advisory Committee Report. Jan 23rd meeting Next meeting Feb 27th in Reedsville, Chpt 6 & 7, Chpt 8 & 9, March meeting back in Manitowoc Chairman Johnson presented the Viking Rescue Squad. Bob Remiker reported Dan Fels voted out, Gary Jaeger voted back in, Contact Jenny Pantzlaff for next meeting date, need to contact the County for a 4 x 5 map including house numbers and adjoining town roads. Clerk Kornely present the Building Inspector Report- Schlies (rough-in), Schultz (insulation & Electrical), Pantzlaff (final on house, garage rough-in & electrical) Chairman Johnson asked for public input – snowplowing on Hwy R, County Rep Dave Kornick introduced himself, Don Dickrell asked if Ross will not put anymore product on fields Unfinished Business None. Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements Amend Building Permit Ordinance 2004-2 Section 1.7 with Ordinance 2008-1. On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded Sup. Lemens Ordinance 2008-1 Section 1.7 of Ordinance 2004-2 was approved for amendment on a unanimous vote. Public hearings and advisory votes Nancy Weber Rezoning Petition- Plan Commission Recommendation- Plan Commission Bill Angoli recapped the changes that were presented to Plan Commission 1.96 acres rezoned to A-1 from A-3, Plan Commission vote of approval 4 to 1 with Fred Lemens voting no. Discussion. On a motion Sup. Lemens to deny rezoning. No second. Motion died. Motion by Sup. Havlovitz, seconded by approval Chair Johnson. Votes cast Sup, Albers yes, Sup. Lemens no, Chair. Johnson yes, Sup. Havlovitz yes, Sup. Collins abstained. Motion 3 to 1 for approval. Discussion of Plan Commission Ordinance review and update. Sup. Lemens recapped his email with Atty Hamer, 5 members with 3-year terms; at least one member must be a town board member On a motion by Sup. Havlovitz and seconded by Sup. Albers operator license for Stacey Chastain was approved on a unanimous vote. Denmark Press posting of Town Board monthly meeting & Plan Commission monthly meetings verses website: On motion by Sup. Havlovitz, and Sup. Collins second the Town Monthly meeting and Plan Commission meeting notices will be posted on website and not in the Denmark Press. Approved on a vote of 4 to 1, Sup. Lemens voted no. Roadman’s Compensation- tabled on a motion by Sup. Lemens, and Sup. Albers seconded, approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Albers and Sup. Lemens seconded a closed session meeting for discussion of Roadman’s Compensation at 6:30 prior to next month’s meeting on a unanimous vote. Website posting of area events- Daanen & Janssen event. On a motion by Sup. Albers and Sup. Lemens seconded not to post to website approved on a unanimous vote. Application of Plan Commission members for April, post to website and three posting places. Procedural motions by members of town board On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Havlovitz to approve checks was approved on a unanimous vote. Review of correspondence. Future meeting agenda: Plan Commission Ordinance review and update, follow up 20 yr Comprehensive plan, roadman’s compensation, Annual meeting topics, closed session, road work for bids, follow up on ground water issue On a motion by Sup. Havlovitz and seconded by Sup. Collins to adjourn was approved on a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Minutes approved March 11, 2008 Susan Kornely, Clerk