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May 8, 2007 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING- MAY 8, 2007
The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County,
Wisconsin, convened in open session on May 8, 2007 at 7 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 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Chair. Ross Johnson, Sup. Mike Albers, Sup. Fred Lemens,
Sup. Joe Havlovitz, Sup. Chad Collins, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher,
Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. Eight residents were
present.
On a motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Collins, the agenda
was approved on a unanimous vote.
On a motion by Sup. Albers and seconded by Sup. Lemens, the April 17,
2007, meeting minutes were approved with corrections on a unanimous
vote.
Reports
Treasurer Bernadette Duescher presented the Treasurer’s Finance
Report. On a motion by Sup. Lemens and seconded by Sup. Collins, the
Treasurer’s Finance Report were approved on a unanimous vote.
Roadman Dan Kasten was not present. Chairman Johnson gave the report
on the Road and Equipment Report. He reported on the stop and yield
signs installed and the stop ahead and double arrow signs installed.
Board discussed stolen sign issue. The truck the town was interested
in has been sold. Chairman Johnson requested the Board members to
bring information to next month’s meeting on a 1 ton truck with a dump
optional, should be a flat bed, plow optional, about $15000 to $18000.
*Road signs for next yr discuss @ Budget.*
Constable Nancy Weber presented the Constable’s Report. Town has been
quiet, lost dogs, raccoon watch, call on May 8th about cows in the
road.
Sup. Lemens presented the Plan Commission Report. - Plan Commission
meet on May 7th, reviewed rezoning application for Patricia Foelske,
set up onsite for June 4th, public hearing to follow; discussed
brochure, rezone application, and indexing prior minutes and zoning
petitions.
Clerk Kornely present the Building Inspector Report- Wagner
(insulation) & Reedy (3rd electrical- not to code). Sup. Albers would
like to post the procedures on the notice board. Sup. Lemens brought
up the issue of outside furnaces and air conditioners needed a set
back permit.
Chair. Johnson asked for public input. Larry Wohlwend questions the
size of the proposed fire number signs. He would like to see them a
smaller size and parallel to the road. Bill Angoli asked about the
town getting a website.
Unfinished Business
Discussion of Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW
and fee structure. Chair. Johnson has not spoken with Gary Kennedy at
the County. Sup. Lemens moved, seconded by Sup. Albers to table. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Sup. Havlovitz presented the Board an abbreviated version of the
Emergency Government Management Plan. An open debris area will be at
the town’s landfill or County landfill.
Chairman Johnson has been contact by Herrling Clark and the case has
been turned over to the town’s insurance attorney for Case# 07 CV 138
Nancy Weber and Russell Norman and Teresa Norman vs. Town of
Cooperstown and Manitowoc County. Clerk Kornely reported the hearing
on the briefs is scheduled for June 19th.
Board signed Resolution 2007-2 Manitowoc County Chapter 19-Animal
Waste Management, Resolution 2007-3 Manitowoc County Chapter 26-Animal
Waste Storage Ordinance and Resolution 2007-4 Manitowoc County Chapter
27-Agricultural Shoreland Management Ordinance
Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements
The Board discussed the adoption of Plan Commission procedures
(pamphlet), discussed Preservation Plans, Sup. Lemens moved, seconded
by Sup Collins to table. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Public hearings and advisory votes
Discussion of procedures for requesting open records. Discussion on
whether a Town Board member is entitled to free copies of previous
minutes and records.
Discussion of Zander Road driveway entrance. Discussed blacktop to be
removed and replaced with 6” of concrete and rebar, estimates to be
submitted.
Discussion of building permit applications and items to be included.
Discussed under Building Inspections.
Discussion of Road Inspection preformed by Dan Kasten and John
Delmore. Chairman Johnson also attended the meeting. Board reviewed
the road list from Road Inspection.
Discussion of Roads for obtaining bids. Clerk will submit an ad
looking for bids for road work: chip seal and wedge. Sup. Albers
moved, seconded by Sup. Lemens to advertise for bids for chip sealing
and spot wedging on roads listed. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously. Board further discussed Pleasant Rd bridge. Chair.
Johnson report Sup. Lemens, John Kropp, an engineer and himself
meet at the bridge to discuss the 80/20 program on the bridge. The
estimated cost $500,000, postponing will increase the cost.
Appointments
Board discussed appointment of two Plan Commission members. Chair.
Johnson presented appointment of Fred Lemens as two-year member and
Ross Johnson as one-year member. After discussion, Chair. Johnson
presented Fred Lemens as two-year member. Chair Johnson moved,
seconded by Sup. Albers to appoint Fred Lemens. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously. Chair. Johnson moved, seconded by Sup. Albers to
appoint Ross Johnson as one- year member. Upon vote, the motion
carried with 3 ayes and 2 noes. Supervisors Lemens and Havlovitz voted
no. Ross Johnson and Fred Lemens were sworn into the Plan Commission
office.
Procedural motions by members of town board
Sup. Collins moved, seconded by Sup. Lemens to approve checks. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously. Clerk requested the approval of
the Maribel Grain bill for $950.05. Sup. Lemens moved, seconded by
Sup. Collins to approve check fro Maribel Grain. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
Correspondence reviewed. Treasurer Duescher asked questions on
billing rates. Sup. Lemens and Constable Weber have requested to
attend the Town Officials Workshop. Open Book is scheduled for May 15,
2007. Board of Review is scheduled for May 30, 2007. Chair. Johnson,
Clerk Kornely and Sup. Lemens will make up the Board of Review.
Central Brown County Water Authority will be doing a disinfection
process May 7th -June 15.
Future meeting agenda: Review rate for New Denmark, man hour for
individual and grass cutting, review road bids and motion to approve,
ROW, Pleasant Rd Bridge, figures on Kocian Bridge, Liquor license
Sup. Collins moved, seconded by Sup. Havlovitz to adjourn. Upon vote,
the motion was carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:40
p.m.
Minutes approved June 12, 2007 Susan Kornely, Clerk