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April 10, 2007 MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF DELAVAN ANNUAL MEETING
MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF DELAVAN ANNUAL MEETING
April 10, 2007
The Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Delavan was held on Tuesday
April 11, 2006 in the main meeting room of Town Hall after due notice
had been posted.
Chair Herman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Also Present:
Chair John Pelletier Treasurer Patricia Morelli
Supervisor Larry Malsch Clerk Dixie Bernsteen
Supervisor Dolores Nowak Police Chief Andy Mayer
Supervisor Wayne Polzin Fire Chief Gerald Edwards
Supervisor Bill Endisch P.W. Foreman Mike Petkoff
Town Mechanic Tom Thiele
Attorney Steve Wassel
DLSD Representative Kevin McKinnon
Audience: Approximately 65
There was a quorum present for doing business.
Communications:
None
Approval of minutes of the last Annual Town Meeting held on April 11,
2006. Dick Brown made a motion approve the minutes from the Annual
Town Meeting with a second from Ed Brien and the motion passed
unanimously. John Pelletier John Pelletier approved and waive 2nd
reading of minutes, 2nd by Larry Malsch.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
The annual town meeting may transact any business over which it has
statutory authority according to Sec. 60.11 (6) of the Wisconsin
Statutes. Because there is no requirement that the subject matter of
an annual meeting be noticed, any elector may bring up an issue and
make a motion, which must received a second, for which the town
meeting has statutory authority. All registered voters may vote on any
motion made from he floor during the annual town meeting.
a.) Discussion/possible action on any business from the floor.
1.Chair Pelletier explained that the powers of the Town Meeting are
governed by 60.10 of the State Statutes and outline the proper subject
matter that could be discussed and voted on. He further explained
that you would need to be a registered voter to vote and that the town
clerk could register anyone who is not registered. Chair Pelletier
added that when addressing the floor to give your name and address.
2.Mike McCarthy- DLIA member asked John Pelletier to reconsider his
decision to resign. Mike mentioned his concerns, encouraged John not
to resign, and has done a great job. Thank you Bill Endisch, John
Pelletier, Larry Malsch, Dolores Nowak for the good jobs that they had
done. Good luck Kay Franzen and Jim Wolfgram.
3.John Pelletier declined, he has had progress lake channel project,
Development issue, property right person, development inevitable for
town, will bring benefits to town, municipal system. John has no hard
feelings, argued his case. He believes in new supervisors, and
present supervisors. He does not agree with land use plan. City
ordinance doesn’t deal with urban development. He does not agree
with the development in accordance with 12 year old town plan. His
views don’t reflect publics. Everyone needs to be part of the
community get involved the people have a different future than he has
planned for the town.
4.Dorothy Burwell, Excellent job John Pelletier, what is the process
for appointing a town chair?
5.Steve Wassel explained the state statue 17.25 town board votes with
clerk to fill vacancy.
6.Susan Vogus not voter has seen ups and downs, commends board job
well done on; hard work employee hand book, police station. Thank
you, Dolores Nowak and Larry Malsch thank you for your time. Sue
stated that Shodeen played out in not so nice ways. The public has
stronger interest in keeping Shodeen out. It is good to have board
with same opinion. Vacancies, is the board looking for people? The
board needs to talk with experts, do their homework, and the citizens
need to be challenged and get involved.
7.Kathy Adams: Thank you Elkhorn/Delavan meeting Boundaries can they
be temporarily to existing sewer lines only?
8.Jane Harries: Time of office term for vacancies.
9.Bill Endisch 1 year term, chairman 2 year term. How would we go
about an optional election to pick a new chair?
10.Steve Wassel Chair possible to timely of a process to fill. The
board could appoint temporary chair until election possibly in
November.
11.Jane Harris not best idea.
12.Kathy Adams whoever is appointed is it for 2 years yes
13.Steve Wassel timing sequence? Special meeting 4/12/2007
14.Dorothy Burwell, can we have a special vote?
15.Fran Fluke avoid perception of snow job community not forced to
take what board has chosen
16.John Pelletier vote only advisory to the board.
17.Jan Harris can we make a motion tonight?
18.Dorothy Burwell made a motion to possibly elect someone
19.Mr. Burwell 2nd motion, Hold election 33, Opposed 20, Motion
carries board consider
20.Larry Malsch legality of meeting called by 2 supervisors, signed
by Dixie in favor of by Kay
21.Colleen Endisch, I called Steve Wassel’s office. Colleen could
sign but agenda would have had to be redone to show old board members.
Or Dixie could sign and post the next day.
22.Wayne mentioned no quorum for special meeting, Wayne not able to
make it. Still have a quorum with Bill Endisch, Kay Franzen, and Jim
Wolfgram. Only 7 pm meeting no special meeting before work meeting.
23.Time date next meeting 2nd Tuesday April 8, 2008 held at 7pm
Community Park. Dick Hummel motion to have meeting here for next
year, 2nd by Ed Thompson
24.Chair Pelletier thanked everyone for their comments.
25. Dick Hummel made a motion that next years Annual Meeting would
be held on April 8, 2008 at the Community Center with a second from Ed
Thompson and the motion carried unanimously.
26.Chair Pelletier then asked the Steve Wassel to ceremonially swear
in the newly elected officials. Wassel swore in Jim Wolfgram, Kay
Franzen, Pat Morelli and Dixie Bernsteen and congratulating all them
both.
Larry Malsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm the
motion was second by Dolores Nowak and the motion carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted:
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Dixie Bernsteen John Pelletier, Town Chair