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March 14, 2007 Monthly Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING – March 14, 2007 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown met on March 14, 2007 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, Fred Lemens, John Hager, Treasurer Bernie Duescher, Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. Fourteen resident, and Dan Kasten were in attendance. Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve agenda with amendment to agenda to submit names for the Plan Commission posted March 13th at 3:40 pm, move Road and Equipment Report and Fire Numbers before Citizens Input, move Jan 9th Minutes, Herrling Clark bill to be included with Censure of Supervisor John Hager. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. Minutes of Feb 13th Closed Meeting- reviewed/motion to approve. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Minutes of Feb 13th Regular Meeting- reviewed/motion to approve with corrections. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Minutes for Feb 21st Closed Meeting- reviewed/motion to approve. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. Treasurer’s Report- reviewed/motion to approve Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/0. Road and Equipment Report/Culvert Permits/Fire Numbers for Rescue Squad service-price quote- Dan Kasten reported roads cracking, Schley Rd and Hickory Grove Rd shoulders had washed out, Peterbilt needs work on front-end, lights on IH, bump and double arrow signs needed. Dan Kasten has list of signs needed. Fire number signs: discussed cost of signs and style/post, cost $23-$25 per household, numbering on County line roads have not been discussed, Chairman Enz stated Rescue Squad would like the sign on the driveway side. Chairman Enz read Dan Kasten’s sign list of signs about $1750, motion to order signs needed. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Citizens Input- Deb Klein brought information to the Board on Manure Management; she read a letter to the Board addressing Manitowoc County’s standards. Her reason for addressing the Board was because of the agenda item Morrison manure ordinance review. David Blakeslee read a letter to the Board in regards to the Town of Cooperstown and Manitowoc County concerning the zoning application issues for the property owned by Randy Pelishek, in regards to action taken. Hank Kouba asked Sup. Albers, why he had stepped down from the vote on the rezoning. Sup. Albers stated that the broker he works with had a listing with Mr. Pelishek last year. Joy Rich asked why the meeting tonight was changed. Sup. Albers stated he had requested in Jan for the meeting to be March 12th, but that was a conflict for another Supervisor, date was then set for March 14th. Nancy Weber presented a letter to the Board regarding Jack Hager’s opinion and incorrect information that was presented to the Manitowoc Park and Planning Commission on March 5, 2007. Andy Warpinski questioned Nancy Weber did she not sell the property with the intention for a home to be built on it. Nancy Weber explained her position. Constable Report- Constable Weber reported junk in the ditch on Scanlan Road, call for abandoned animals at home, owner has been feeding and will be removed by owner, Chairman Enz reported dead deer- will be called in. Plan Commission- report by Sup. Lemens: reported on the Mar 5th Meeting, discussed Critical Facilities Inventory map, town road crew and David Blakeslee will locate the inventory they want, discussed Pelishek zoning update went to Park and Planning and now at County Board, applications submitted by John Hager, Mae Enz and Tom Kapinos, discussed Farmland Preservation Ordinance will need to adjust 20 Year Smart Growth text to exclusive ag zoning. Discussed Administration Procedures packet for handout. Next meeting April 2nd. Clerk added she received an application from Pam Kouba. Building Inspector- Clerk Kornely reported inspections *on Lemens (final inspection), Reedy (electrical inspection not to code), review and research list of construction projects done with a building permit, Reedy (electrical).* County Hwy R curb and gutter project/Waterline from Manitowoc to Green Bay- Chairman Enz had no update. David Blakeslee questioned wash out on Hwy R going down to Devil River. Chairman Enz will contact Cty Hwy. Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW- Chairman Enz presented the County’s contract. Chairman Enz will discuss fee structure with Gary Kennedy. Emergency Government Management- Sup. Lemens discussed Community Profile and person to be in charge and order of command after Chairman. Motion to table. Sup. Hager/Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. Morrison manure ordinance review - discussion Manitowoc Cty Chapter 19, 26 & 27, no action taken. Add Manitowoc County Chapter 19, 26 & 27 adoptions to next month agenda. Workers’ Compensation report- no further correspondence received. Hank Kouba had filled for Unemployment, form returned to State by Clerk. Building Permits-non applicants decision- Board reviewed list. Board reviewed the letter drafted read by Treasurer. Board discussed list and letter. Board discussed what permit was needed for outdoor furnace, County required permit per Treasurer. Motion to send letters to non-applicant of building permit with response by April 15th. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. January 9th Citizen Input/ Censure Reference/Herrling Clark bill- John Hager presented a letter, that the Clerk did not include in the minutes his statement from Jan 9th about the 150th Celebration that he denied doing anything wrong. Clerk refrained from comment. Sup. Lemens asked that Sup. Hager denial of doing anything wrong for the 150th Celebration be added to the minutes. Sup. Hager presented a copy of the minutes he would like to be entered in for Jan 9th Citizens Input. Board reviewed both the current minutes and Sup. Hager’s minutes. Motion to approve Jan 9th Minutes-Citizens Input with addition. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/0. Joy Rich asked if a felony had been committed. The Board cannot decide. Sup. Albers discussed the censure with the Town’s Association and stated that elections will take care of things in township and feels it should be dropped. Nancy Weber feels people running for office should use discretion when speaking on subjects or about people. Sup. Lemens and Chairman Enz are in agreement with Sup. Albers. Motion not to pursue the censorship for Sup. Hager. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 3/0. Sup. Hager abstained. Herrling Clark bill- Sup. Hager felt the Clerk did not get approval to hire the Attorney. Sup. Lemens felt it was a good idea to have the Attorney present for the recount. The Board discussed whether the Clerk followed the correct procedures in hiring the Attorney. Clerk Kornely explained her reasons for the contacting and hiring the Attorney for the recount after speaking with the County Clerk’s office, a clerk who had gone through a recount, the State Elections Board and the Attorney. She had also notified several Board members that she would be in contact with the Town’s Attorney. Operator License - Ronald Mrozinsky- Motion to approve operator’s license for Ronald Mrozinsky. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. Employee Wage Compensation- Motion for Closed Session meeting on March 19th at 7 pm. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. Annual Meeting Location- Motion for Annual Meeting to be held April 10th at the Maribel Sportsmen Club at 7 pm. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 3/0 Sup. Hager abstained. Planning Commission Appointments- Chairman Enz read letter of interest from Thomas Kapinos, Mae Enz, John Hager and Pam Kouba. Sup. Lemens presented the timeline and guideline for selection. Motion for cut off date for receiving applications will be at 7 pm on April 10th before the Annual Meeting. Sup. Albers/Sup. Lemens. Carried 3/0. Sup. Hager abstained. Sup. Albers amended his motion to 9 pm on April 10th/Sup. Lemens. Carried 3/0. Sup. Hager abstained. Other Business- Sup. Lemens brought up David Blakeslee concern on procedures between Cty Planning and Park and the Town. Chairman Enz wanted to have a County Board member attend meeting but couldn’t, discussion was to be on the procedures between the Town and County Planning and Parks. David Blakeslee restated his concern on the precedence being set by the town taking the zoning back. The Board discussed the position it took. Chairman Enz asked Sup. Lemens to contact members of the Cty Planning Commission Board asking for the procedures used. Chairman Enz and David Blakeslee will speak with members of the County Planning Commission on precedence. Chairman Enz presented a picture of what the bridge on Pleasant Road could look like. Bills - reviewed/motion to approve all checks except Richard Bradley’s and Herrling Clark’s. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Motion to approve check 25873 to Herrling Clark. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 3/1. Sup. Hager voted nay. Check 25867 to Richard Bradley- pending, Board discussed issue with bill. Correspondence- read/reviewed, WPSC letter, Manitowoc County non-profit food stand permit, Proclamation of Rezoning Request for Randall Pelishek from Kummer Lambert, Notice from Mtwc Cty Planning and Park March 5th Meeting, Town of Franklin Comprehensive Plan Next Month's Agenda Items- Cty Hwy R curb & gutter- north of Devils River, Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW and fee structure, Emergency Government Management, Agreement with Richard Bradley, Manitowoc County Manure Management Chapter 19, 26 & 27 for adoption, Plan Commission Appointment, Plan Commission procedures (pamphlet), County Outdoor Furnace Ordinance Adjournment- motion to adjourn Sup. Albers/ Sup. Lemens. Carried 4/0. 10:05 p.m. Minutes approved April 17, 2007 Submitted by Susan Kornely, Clerk