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March 6, 2006 Town Board Meeting
TOWN BOARD MEETING – March 6, 2006 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown met on March 6, 2006 at 8:07 PM at the Town Hall following the Plan Commission Meeting for the regarding the Viking Rescue Squad. Meeting called to order by Chairman Bill Enz at 8:07 p.m. Present other than Chairman Enz were Supervisor Fred Lemens and John Hager, and Clerk Sue Kornely. Two others in attendance. Pledge of Allegiance. Sup. Hager spoke on the Town of Cooperstown’s need of a contact with the Viking Rescue Squad. This is an insurance liability because we do not have one. The Denmark Village suggested a contact and the Village of Denmark’s lawyer reviewed a copy submitted by the Village. Sup. Hager feels we need to send a copy to Herrling Clark along with the VRS bi-laws. Chairman Enz had a conversation with Dan Fels, Village of Maribel Pres. and Pres. of VRS. The conversation was shared with the Town Board. Chairman Enz stated that he had suggested to Dan Fels that he should have contacted all VRS Board members about their intend to stay on the Board and that a written contact with the municipalities is better than an oral contract. Sup. Hager said he had received a call from Dan Fels asking him to resign from the VRS Board. Chairman Enz also suggested to Dan Fels that roll call of VRS should be taken, record of votes and members in attendance at all meeting should be included in their meetings. Chairman Enz suggested that the Fire Department be trained and be part of VRS. Per Sup. Hager the next meeting in March 23rd @ 7:30 pm. Sup. Lemens had talked to Bob Rasmussen and Dan Fels about coming up with a contract that works for them. Sup. Lemens stated the current Board is a good mix. Sup. Hager stated that the change would have gone into effect when the terms ended for current members, the vote really made no difference. He stated previous members were not showing up, no quorum at meetings. Sup. Lemens wishes Dan Fels would adjust the contact; send it to municipalities to give to their legal rep for review. Sup. Hager stated the contact is basically the same a County Rescue’s contract. He requested a motion to have Herrling approved to look at contract when the Town Board receives it. Sup. Lemens suggested sending a letter to VRS, with cc all Board members requesting a rough draft contact for meeting March 23rd & to be placed on agenda for discussion, would like a contract to be drafted by VRS to be submitted to municipalities. Sup. Hager would like to take the contract submitted by Village of Denmark to Herrling Clark to look at what is needed. Sup. Lemens & Chairman Enz wants VRS to draft a contract & submit to municipalities & then take it to Herrling Clark. Motion to place notice on March 23rd agenda for discussion of rough draft contract for municipalities submitted by VRS Board. Sup. Lemens/Chair. Enz 2/0 carried, Sup. Hager abstains member of VRS Board. Motion to give Sup. Hager the right to see legal council with copy of rough draft & VRS bi-laws, Sup. Lemens/Chair. Enz. 2/0 Carried. Adjournment- motion to adjourn Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 3/0. 8:55 p.m. Minutes approved March 14, 2006 Submitted by Susan Kornely, Clerk