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May 12, 2009 Town Board Monthly Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING May 12, 2009 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on May 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., at Town Hall for the purpose of transacting business as the Town Board. Chairman Duckett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Chair. Richard Duckett, Sup. Fred Lemens, Sup. Mike Albers, Sup. Bill Enz, Sup. Skarda, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher, Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. 6 residents, Dan Kasten & Dave Korinek were present. Pledge of Allegiance. On a motion by Sup. Enz and a seconded by Sup. Lemens, the agenda was approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Enz and a seconded by Sup. Albers, the April 15, 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting minute were approved on a unanimous vote. April 28, 2009 Road Review meeting minutes will be submitted for June meeting approval. On a motion by Sup.Enz and a seconded by Sup. Lemens, the April 28, 2009 Board Meeting minutes with amendments were approved on a unanimous vote. Reports Treasurer Duescher presented the Treasurer Finance Report. Discussion. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Skarda, the Treasurer’s Finance Report was approved on a unanimous vote. Road & Equipment Report- Dan Kasten reported road are finished patching, tar pot work coming, fuel line on mower replaced, working in Town of New Denmark. Constable Report- Constable Weber reported April 15th call on update on ponch spreading, told them to contact Tom Tewes, Nancy called Tom Tews he was aware also discussion of manure pit inspections, 9 lost dog called. April 24th attended Wisconsin Town Law Conference- gave recap. Call on drivers in hayfield- Sheriff’s Department was called. Call into P&P on Brey’s property- garbage. A Conditional Use may need to be applied for running a resale business. Mike Albers responded to cattle call on I-43. Sup. Lemens presented the Plan Commission Report. Plan Commission meet on May 4th, Dave Blakeslee is the new Chairman & Secretary, land division ordinance draft sent to Town Board, Pam Kouba tendered her resignation to the Plan Commission. Treasurer Duescher read Pam Kouba’s letter of resignation. Chair. Duckett spoke with Pam Kouba about staying on. Pam Kouba will not be continuing. Chair. Duckett would like to have a joint meeting between Board and PC. Sup. Lemens presented the Mtwc Cty Planning Advisory Committee Report. Formed into working groups, addressing Chapter 5-10 of County Plan. Chair. Duckett reported no Viking Rescue Squad Report. Clerk Kornely reports no Building Inspector Report. Sup. Albers questioned building permit for rebuilding deck. Public Comment: Pam Kouba read a letter of her disappointment with the Board for not appointing Nancy Weber when she had a tie vote the same as Fred Lemens. Joe Charney agreed with Pam’s comments. Nancy Slattery asked about posting of town agenda at the post office and Nancy Slattery agreed with Pam Kouba’s comments. Bernadette Duescher also felt that Nancy Weber should have been appointed. As did Sue Kornely. Chair. Duckett also reported he had several phone calls on Nancy’s non-appointment. Unfinished Business Water Testing & Well Contamination/County Hwy R- Brown County Water Authority- Testing Results- Chair. Duckett meet with County members- Jerry Halverson, Jim Blaha & Ginny & Don Dickrell & John & Mary Ellen Heiser, they reviewed the pending issues and avenues that are available. New sink holes will be filled. 20 Year Comprehensive Plan Discussion- PC recommendation Sup. Lemens spoke about the non-metallic classification. Public hearing for changing 20 plan page 8-6 and revised page 8-18 and 2002 Land Use map and General Plan Design map. Land Division Ordinance- Sup. Lemens concerned on cutting of a 40 acre parcel into 2- 20 acre parcel. Tabled until joint meeting of Town Board and Plan Committee June. Industrial Waste- Discussion. Chair. Duckett would like a listing of what is Industrial Waste. Sup. Lemens spoke with Tom Tews about industrial waste. Sup. Skarda stated before creating an ordinance, how are we going to fund it? Define Industrial Waste and a list of pits for storage. Board will meet and discuss Plan Commission. Karst Informational Meeting- Discussion. Sup. Albers reported we have no way of determining what is going into the industrial waste. A Karst Board will be formed with 28 members. Proposed legislation. Board will meet and discuss with Plan Commission. Public hearings and advisory votes Roadwork for Bids – On a motion Sup. Lemens and a second by Sup. Skarda for wedge & chipseal bids on Fisherville Rd 1 mi, Schley .5 mi and Pantzlaff Rd 1 mi, approved on a unanimous vote. Goal $50,000. SC800 information- Discussion. Sup Enz spoke with Town of Mishicot they are very impressed with the SC800. Traffic blends the old and new. Better winter recovery. Town of Mishicot uses it for patching. On a motion by Sup. Albers and a seconded by Sup. Enz to use SC800 on both Pleasant Rd 500’ & Rosecrans Rd 100’, approved on a unanimous vote. Set Roadwork bid due date & Specs for chipsealing and spot wedging- Due date to Clerk by June 5th by 5 p.m. TRIP funding- Sup. Enz spoke with Gary Kennedy – Town has a 50/50 chance on getting funding Pleasant Road Bridge, CTH T Bridge- Discussion will request to put bridge back on plan for 2013. Address Signing & Cost- Discussion. Based on 514 homes, signs 18x6- 3-1/2” letter and galvanized post $31.20 ea. installed, 20x8 4” letters and galvanized $34.00 installed. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and a seconded by Sup. Skarda to purchase the 18” x 6” 3-1/2” sign with galvanized post installed at $31.20 ea, approve on a unanimous vote. Equipment & Labor Rate for Intergovernmental Work- Discussion on cost vs expense on intergovernmental work. Tabled. Tree Removal on Hickory Heights Rd- Discussion. Carl Stimart filed a complaint about the parcel at 16709 Hickory Heights Dr- new garage, set back permit and junk on propertyline. Constable Weber will check on junk on property and send a letter. Board will follow-up. Letters to be sent to property owner’s of any tree removal in R-O-W. Culvert Replacement/ Additions- Chair. Duckett would like to see that one Board member and Roadman inspect and write permit for new culvert. Tabled. Discussion of ordinance to regulate flags flown in the town and their condition- No action. Liquor/Beer License & Cigarette License- Casa Blanca (Luisa Lima)- On a motion by Sup. Albers and Sup. Enz, approval of Liquor/Beer License and cigarette license for Casa Blanca approved on a unanimous vote. Operator License- Milton Blazer, Ron Mrozinsky, Erasto Vega- On a motion by Sup Albers and a second by Sup. Skarda to approve operator license for Milton Blazer approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and a second by Sup. Enz to approve operator license for Ron Mrozinsky approved on a unanimous vote. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and a second Sup. Albers to approve operator license for Erasto Vega approved on a unanimous vote. Open Book Date – May 26, 2009 6-8 p.m. Board of Review- June 9, 2009, adjourn until June 10, 2009 6-8 p.m. List of part-time employees- Board Members took applications. Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements Procedural motions by members of town board On a motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Albers, checks were approved, pending payment of Northeast Asphalt price verification approved on a unanimous vote. Review of correspondence. Future meeting agenda: Brey site, P.C appointment, Equipment & Rate for New Denmark & Village of Maribel rate for snowplowing to include overtime rate, Industrial Waste, approval of road bids, part-time employees, snow fencing prices, bridge and TRIP, recap on Hickory Grove Dr Property, Cost analyst for Intergovernmental rates, Insurance Rates, Liquor and Operator Licenses. On a motion by Sup. Enz and seconded by Sup. Lemens, adjournment was approved on a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m. Minutes approved June 9, 2009 Susan Kornely, Clerk