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September 11, 2006 Monthly Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING – September 11, 2006 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown met on September 11, 2006 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, John Hager and Fred Lemens, Treasurer Bernie Duescher, Constable Nancy Weber and Clerk Sue Kornely. Supervisor Joe Havlovitz was absent. Elevens others in attendance. Bill Danen & Scott Janssen from Danen and Janssen were also present. Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of silence for September 11th. Motion to approve agenda. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/0. Minutes of August 8th BOR- reviewed/motion to approve Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 3/0. Minutes of August 8th Reg Meeting- reviewed/motion to approve with amendments, 150th Anniversary section to be edited for Oct 10th meeting. Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/0. Minutes of Town Board Meeting August 29th- reviewed/motion to approve with amendments Sup. Hager/Sup. Albers. Carried 4/0. Treasurer’s Report- reviewed/motion to approve Sup. Lemens/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Motion to move Bill Danen- ATV track in gravel pit to Citizen Input- Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Citizens Input- Bill Danen spoke on the ATV Competition / Challenge Course, rules, private track open to public, Scott Janssen spoke on the turns, challenges and obstacles that will keep the speed down, Sup. Albers asked how close the track is to the homes? Berms will be constructed, Chairman Enz asked about dust control? 4” of special stone will cover the black dirt, Scott Janssen spoke on the 10 yr plus plan and the Cty zoning change with the future closing of the quarry to recreational lake area & homes around it, A3-A1 change of use was the suggestion from Planning & Park that made the most sense, Sup. Albers stated this kind of change could make the 63 acres into 40 - 1 acre parcels, discussion on ledge, water testing, wells. Nancy Skaletski stated her grandson drives over 10 mhp and the noise from construction is part of life- this would be excessive noise on Sat/Sun. Tom Kapinos is concerned with opening up to public, the noise, tree growth- echo, dust @ 800’, privacy to home owners, horses, and extra liability of adjacent landowners, safety issues with the Rescue Squads to far from service, livestock pastured along the fence line and getting out. Drew Zellner stated he has horses, not sure he would like the ATVs running all week, liability to horses out of control if spooked, dust control, he owns an ATV. Tom Kapinos asked about the honor system on paying, machines with no mufflers. Nancy Weber spoke on the responsibilities of adjacent landowners. Tom Kapinos spoke about the 3 way stop sign on the corner on NN, the additional traffic and the distraction that may accidents. Chairman Enz asked about the purposed lake. Scott Janssen talked about the burms and fencing and a roadway around, this is decades into the future. Sup Albers stated that Danen & Janssen will have to get together with their neighbors; a change from A1-A3 would have to go to the Plan Commission. Scott Janssen has spoken to the neighbor and formed a petition with a ¼ mile around signatures. He will address the safety issues, Rescue Squad, owner’s capabilities, and issues presented. They don’t just want to do it, they want to do it right, and they are looking for a motion of approval. Bill Danen stated he spoke with Mike Dempsky and he suggested the A1. Sup. Albers stated the order of approval: Plan Commission, Town Board, Cty Board. Chairman Enz stated that Oct 2n is the next PC meeting. Nancy Weber would like to see comparison with the Tigerton track and the neighbors and road distances from the track. Jodi Fels asked about the track on the corner of Hwy 96 & NN. Not in the Town of Cooperstown. Tom Kapinos questioned while under construction who will be monitoring the project. Scott Janssen would like to see the neighbors work together and report any trespassing. Road and Equipment Report/Culvert Permits- Chairman Enz reported Herold Road done & shouldered, Devils River, crackfilling, cutting grass, pick up truck door issue, used tire- limp through winter, culvert replacement-Kelly Kane, Devils River Dr corner still working on finishing, Scanlan & Johnson ditches to be worked on this fall -weather permitting, blacktop seal parking lot, next yr 4” layer of blacktop with a swale, quote on gutters on shop, eves rusted -looking at seamless, motion to replace on shop & shed if less than $600 Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager Carried 4/0. Constable Report- Constable Weber reported 3 calls - pigs on road, gone by the time she got there, Johnson’s calves on BB & R, Bielinski’s horse out- Village of Maribel Plan Commission- Sup. Lemens reported the PC meet on Sept 5th, zone change for Anderson on Oct 2nd, Amend PC ordinance, Windmill Ordinance- looking at & enforcement Building Inspector- Clerk Kornely reported inspections on Johnson, Delsmann, Board would like to which inspection occurred County Hwy R curb and gutter project/Waterline from Manitowoc to Green Bay- Sup. Lemens reported that a letter will be sent from the County to him with a map of CTH R, curb going back & staying, letter of intent to perform project 2007, Sup. Lemens has not meet with Pat Bradley SVRS Voting Systems- Clerk demonstrated the ADA system. Viking Rescue Squad Contract- Sup. Hager reported BOD meeting Sept 13th, John stated he did not make the statement that Cooperstown would be pulling out at the end of the year-July VRS minutes, meeting at Denmark Village hall end of month, Chairman Enz discussed the dissolving of assets and a written contract, Sup. Hager stated that the State of WI told VRS that they have to have a written contract Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW- motion table Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. Road Signing & Road Sign Quotes- Report-Lang signs have fiberglass centers, Dan Kasten will check on signs of all metal, Tabled Sup Hager/Sup. Albers Carried 4/0. Emergency Government Management- Tabled Sup. Hager/Sup. Lemens Carried 4/0. Four Year Road Plan- discussion Board of Review Date- set for 6:45 on October 10th before Town Board Meeting 150th Town Anniversary Recap- Chairman Enz thanked all those involved, thank you will be put in the paper, Bob Hansen unknown winner, 161 pre-registered & 4 day of event, leftovers went to Food Pantry WTA Convention / UW Extension - Local Budget & Personnel Workshops- Sup Albers & Sup Hager will be attending the WTA Convention, Sup. Lemens will be taking the continuing education of the UW Extension classes Discussion on truck replacement- Sup. Albers would like to see the truck drive until it dies, Door repairs discussed Humane Officer Course- Constable Weber passed on taking the course, the week long course is the end of September, could not arrange her schedule to accommodate, any resident care take the course, Newton Law Enforcement Officer is not a Constable, contacted Valjean Marcoe- his pay is $25 per hr/mileage/ not to exceed $100 per day, returns call, $1000 catch & animal removal, same thing as a constable, Sup. Albers stated he believes the Humane Officer has more rights than a Constable and would like to see the town follow through on it, Chairman Enz would like to see the Board budget funds, Sup. Hager would like more information on the office Operator License- Christine Quick- reviewed/motion for approval Chairman Enz/Sup. Albers Carried 3/1. Sup. Lemens no vote. Ordinance for amending Plan Commission - Ordinance 2001-1 - discussion/motion for approval of changes Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers, 2/2 Chairman Enz & Sup. Hager no vote. Tabled. Request to move bills up- Motion to move bills up, Sup. Havlovitz/ Sup. Lemens 5/0. Carried. Other Business- Discussion of a fire safe and file cabinets Bills - reviewed with additional checks /motion Sup. Lemens/Sup. Albers Carried 4/0. Enz stated that Bill Schram wants to meet on Pleasant Rd bridge project, Humane Officer Training Course $500 fee- Constable will check on calls incurred by Manitowoc Cty. Discussion. Correspondence- reviewed, Chairman Enz signed the Morton Salt Quote for delivery through April 2007, Motion Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager Carried 4/0. Next Month's Agenda Items- Cty Hwy R curb & gutter, waterline, SVRS, VRS contract, Application for Permit to Perform work within Town ROW, Road Signing & Road Sign Quotes, Emergency Government, Four Year Road Plan, BOR, Budget Meetings & Workshop, Chapter 19’ 26 & 27, File Cabinet Adjournment- motion to adjourn Sup. Albers/Sup. Hager. Carried 4/0. 10:15 p.m. Minutes approved October 10, 2006 Submitted by Susan Kornely, Clerk