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June 10, 2008 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING- June 10, 2008 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on June 10, 2008 at p.m., at Town Hall for the purpose of transacting business as the Town Board. Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 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. 7 residents were present. Dan Kasten, town employee was present. Others present: Paul & Nancy Rameker. On a motion by Sup. Albers and a seconded by Sup. Lemens, the agenda was approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Collins and a seconded by Sup. Lemens, the May 13, 2008 Town Board Meeting minutes were approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Albers and seconded by Sup. Duckett, the May 21, 2008 Town Board Road Review Meeting minutes were approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Duckett, the May 27, 2008 Special Meeting minutes were approved on a unanimous vote. Reports Treasurer Duescher presented the Treasurer Finance Report. On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Duckett, the Treasurer’s Finance Report was approved on a unanimous vote. Roadman Dan Kasten presented Road & Equipment Report. Roads sealed with blacktop patch, grass cutting, wedging, cracks blown, serviced equipment. Broom needs a new broom-quote coming. Chipsealing starting next week possible. Constable Weber presented the Constable’s Report. none Sup. Lemens presented the Plan Commission Report. Meet on June 2nd, Tom Kapinos new member present. Paul Remeker rezoning hearing. Nancy Kane rezoning, Budget for plan commission. Review of 20 Year Smart Growth Plan. Sup. Lemens presented the Mtwc Cty Planning Advisory Committee Report. June 25th next meeting. Questionnaire review. Need alternate for meetings. Chairman Johnson reported on the Viking Rescue Squad. Squad meeting last week, changes to meet New Denmark & Village needs. Bob Remeker new president of Viking Rescue Squad . Clerk Kornely present the Building Inspector Report- none Public Comment: Heather Rukamp, feels they should do both Scanlan Rd & Johnson Dr when they are doing Johnson Dr. Nancy Weber asked about snow plowing on Scanlan and the plow leaving gravel on yard or ditches. Sue Kornely spoke on issue with erosion from the Siblym property to her property. Unfinished Business Water Testing & Well Contamination follow-up meeting set for June 17th Heather Rukamp received kit. Jerry Halverson told Ross the nitrate tests are considerable lower. Letter to residents will be sent to notify them of next meeting. Water Testing Firm- Clean Water Testing: Sample bottles will be available at June 17th meeting. Pickup date and time to be determine- June 23rd. Fees collected at time of test bottle pickup. Fee $15. Clean Water will explain test results at July meeting. Motion by Sup. Albers to approve Clean Water Testing for testing for Town residents at individual expense, $15 for ecoli and $15 nitrates bottle to be distributed on June 17, pick up on June 23rd .and seconded by Sup Lemens approved on a unanimous vote. Conditional Use- John Kittell from table- Letter from County of rezoning for Kittel and Maribel Painters. Jess Cain submitted application and paid fee. Public hearings and advisory votes New Denmark Road Work Rate Sheet- Discussion on rate raise. Motion to approve new rates by Sup. Albers and seconded by Sup. Lemens was approved on a unanimous vote. Village of Maribel rates will also change. Sup. Collins left for Fire call. New Denmark Work Contact Person- currently Dan Kasten is the contact. Dick Bradley for grading, Francis Rabas for other work contact. Sup. Albers would like to see a Board contact. Board discussed prior approval from the board before work is done in New Denmark. Dan has a job description, he need to manage his time between our town and New Denmark which comes second. A list from New Denmark and Village of Maribel stating what needs to be done in the next 45 days will be requested. Emergency work will be immediately addressed. Chair. Johnson will be contact for major work. A letter of rate increases will be sent and a to do list for summer and fall of 2008 will be requested. Road Work Follow-up & Hwy Standards- Reviewed resolution for Minimum Hwy Design Standard and exhibit #8 width of roads in rods. Sup. Albers reviewed Cty files and some roads are *recorded by deed* filed and some are not. Dust Control- Pricing of $.88 on calcium Chloride, $.83 on magnesium chloride. 4500 gallons minimum. Dan Kasten & John Rabenhorst’s work schedule- Dan was instructed to stick to scheduled 10 hours per day. Remeker Rezoning Recommendation from Plan Commission- Sup. Lemens read the rezoning request recommendation of the Plan Commission for Paul and Nancy Rameker for 7.2 acres out of 55 acres from A3 to A2. On a motion by Sup. Albers and a second by Sup. Duckett the rezoning request was approved on a unanimous vote. Letter to be sent to the County. Joe Delsmann building permit/razing permit- Rameker Rd- Does a rezoning need to be done? Removal of old home from site. Motion by Sup. Albers to allow to build with a 6 months window for removal of existing home after new home is finished, seconded by Sup. Lemens approved on a unanimous vote. Building Permit Application submitted by Mtwc Cty Home Builders- Town’s Building application is very similar to the one submitted. Letter to be sent back our form is similar to yours. Sup. Collins returned. Liquor License- Dave & Suzanne’s Lucky Lady, Greenwoods, Maribel Sportsmen Club Greenwoods- Shirley Schneider: On a motion Sup. Albers and a second by Sup. Duckett approved license on a unanimous vote. Maribel Sportsman Club forms not in, added to agenda for June 17th meeting. Dave & Suzanne’s Lucky Lady- license on hold- Seller’s Permit and FEIN applied for. Operator License- Greenwoods Bar: Mike Schneider and Clarence Schneider approved on a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Lemens approved on a unanimous vote. Operator License- Dave & Suzanne’s Lucky Lady: Stacey Chastain, Pamela Watzka, Sarah Springstube approved on a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Albers approved on a unanimous vote. Plan Commission Petty Cash Fund- no account will be sent up Insurance Bids for August 2008- no action CenturyTel Application/Notification for 2008 & 2009 Construction- Chair. Ross signed application. Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements Procedural motions by members of town board On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Albers, checks were approved on a unanimous vote. Motion for $70 check to WTA, Sup. Albers and seconded by Sup. Lemens approved on a unanimous vote. Review of correspondence. Bridge on Cty T Future meeting agenda: June 17th agenda Maribel Sportsman Club License, Lucky Lady License, Water testing and reports from Officials, Morrison spreading ordinance, contact Morrison for copy, dust control July meeting- water testing, Cain rezoning and Kittell rezoning, town insurance contract On a motion by Sup. Collins and seconded by Sup. Lemens adjournment was approved on a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Minutes approved July 8, 2008 Susan Kornely, Clerk