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January 16, 2007 Town Board Minutes
MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING OF
January 16, 2007
The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Delavan Town Board was
held at Town Hall after due notice had been posted.
Chair Pelletier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Clerk Endisch called the roll.
PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:
Chair, John Pelletier Clerk, Colleen Endisch
Supervisor, Larry Malsch
Supervisor, Dolores Nowak
Supervisor, Wayne Polzin
Supervisor, Bill Endisch
EXCUSED:
Treasurer, Shari Wisniewski
Press: Matt Schwenke
Mike Hoey
Audience: Approximately 4 people
Chair Pelletier declared a quorum present for doing business.
Communications:
Chair Pelletier said he received some communication from Gary
DeVries. Mr. DeVries stated he would like to explain the situation
with the system at community park. Chair Pelletier said he understand
that the equipment has been there for a long time; the equipment has
served it’s life. Chair Pelletier stated said the Park Committee
would be addressing a public address system. Chair Pelletier stated
he would personally like to thank Gary for coming and setting up the
equipment for the last few months for all the extra plan commission
meetings. If Mr. DeVries thinks the board is complaining about his
perfornance that is not the case. He said the Town Board would be
voting to replace the equipment with something new.
Gary DeVries responded he thinks that one of the biggest problems is
how the people talk into the microphones; they try to eat it. The
sound becomes harmonic. DeVries added the building is very hard to
work with; with the metal sides and high ceilings.
Comments and suggestions of citizens present:
None
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of Town Board Meeting of December 19, 2006
Minutes of Public Hearing of January 10, 2007
Minutes of Town Board Work Meeting of January 10, 2007
Supervisor Malsch made a motion to dispense with the readings and
approve the minutes for the Town Board Meeting of December 19, 2006,
Public Hearing of January 10, 2007 and the Town Board Work Meeting of
January 10, 2007 with a second from Supervisor Polzin and the motion
carried unanimously.
Clerk Endisch will edit the minutes for the changes as directed by
Supervisor Nowak.
Town Board Reports
All committee and Town Reports are on file in the Town Hall Office.
Treasurer’s Monthly Report
Chair Pelletier pointed out the balances.
Chair Pelletier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as
written and place it on file in Town Hall with a second from
Supervisor Nowak and the motion carried unanimously.
Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding Payment of Monthly Bills
Chair Pelletier made a motion to pay bills starting with 47775 thru
47972 with a second from Supervisor Polzin and the motion carried
unanimously.
Committee Reports
Chair Pelletier reported that all committee reports are embodied in
the minutes of the individual committees which are on file with the
Town Clerk.
Old Business: None
New Business:
a.Discussion/possible action on recommendation of the Economic Growth
and Development Committee to disband the Committee.
Supervisor Nowak reported that the she and the committee have talked
about the function of businesses in the town. Trying to encourage new
business and encouraging existing businesses to stay is difficult as
the Town didn’t really have anything to offer the business community.
Supervisor Nowak made a motion to disband the Economic Growth and
Development Committee with a second by Supervisor Endisch.
Chair Pelletier said he agrees; the town has a pretty limited
environment; can offer no tax incentives, no TIF Districts. The Town
just can’t compete. Supervisor Malsch said that a project like the
calendar could be done by an Ad Hoc Committee.
The motion carried unanimously.
b.Discussion/possible action on recommendation of the Economic Growth
and Development Committee to adopt Ordinance # 283 to repeal Section
1.11 (b) of the Municipal Code relating to the Economic Growth and
Development Committee.
Chair Pelletier made a motion to dispense with the 1st reading and
move on to the 2nd with Supervisor Nowak seconding the motion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Chair Pelletier made a motion to dispense with the 2nd reading and
adopt Ordinance # 283 to repeal Section 1.11 (b) of the Municipal Code
relating to the formation of the Economic Growth and Development
Committee with a second from Supervisor Malsch and the motion carried
unanimously.
c.Discussion/possible action on recommendation of the Fire & Rescue
Committee to adopt Ordinance # 282 to repeal and recreate Section 9.11
of the Municipal code relating to regulation of burning.
Supervisor Polzin made a motion to dispense with the first reading
and move on to the second with a second from Supervisor Nowak and the
motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Polzin made a motion to dispense with the second reading
and adopt Ordinance # 282 to repeal and recreate Section 9.11 of the
Municipal Code relating to the regulation of burning. Supervisor
Nowak seconded the motion.
Chair Pelletier thanked Supervisor Polzin for the work done on this
ordinance. Pelletier said the ordinance would served the needs ot the
community well. Supervisor Polzin responded that everyone the Fire
Committee deserves credit for this ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously.
d.Discussion/possible action to approve an amount not to exceed $
1,000 for a public address system.
Supervisor Endisch said the Park Committee has been discussing the
need for a new public address system. Endisch said he appreciates all
the work Gary has done and for the personal use of his equipment.
Endisch said he has been looking at equipment that may be more
suitable to the community center. Endisch said he looked at a
portable unit that can just be plugged in and use. Endisch added he
has given Gary a copy of an example of the type of system for Gary to
pass his judgment on. He said that all he is looking for tonight is
approval for the funds not approving the purchase.
Gary DeVries said that what Supervisor Endisch provided him doesn’t
have enough microphones, the example has only two mikes and more would
be needed. Gary DeVries said the problem with the current mikes is
that no one wants to take it into their hand. DeVries said he wonders
how true the new equipment would be. Supervisor Endisch responded
that he will work with DeVries next week; take a unit down to the park
to see how it would work. Endisch added more mikes could be added;
the example he gave Gary is just for the type of equipment the Town
might be interested in. Gary DeVries responded; where would you get
service if you needed; he never heard of this company. Supervisor
Endisch responded this will all be talked about at the park
committee.
Supervisor Endisch made a motion to approve an amount not to exceed $
1,000 for a public address system. Supervisor Malsch seconded the
motion.
Supervisor Malsch said the board is only being asked to approve the
funds. Malsch said he has confidence in DeVries; he does all the
sound systems at the Legion and he has confidence in Gary to help the
Town make this purchase.
Supervisor Polzin said he knows Gary as well as anybody does; he has
a lot of respect for Gary Gary’s knowledge of electronics and sound
systems. Polzin said that Gary should be the leader in advisement to
the Town Board. Polzin said the Community Center has high ceiling and
speakers have to be hung face down to get them to work; he added Gary
should be taking the lead on this. Polzin said before we put any
money into this; Gary should be getting the prices.
Supervisor Endisch said that the committee would be relying on his
advice; as co-chairman he is intimately involved. Endisch added that
no one on the committee knows more than Gary does, he doesn’t see an
issue here. Endisch wants to get this issue resolved sooner rather
than later.
Chair Pelletier agreed and said that Gary is involved, the Town Board
is not approving the purchase, the board wants to know what they are
voting on. He said if the Town Board needs a special meeting to vote
on this, we would. Pelletier said the recommendation for the
selection of product goes to the park committee and then will be
brought to the board. This should be a committee project. DeVries
will have the most to say. Supervisor Nowak said the board would be
able to review the purchase; what is best for the building.
Supervisor Endisch said the committee should be looking a portable
unit; ease in setting up. Supervisor Polzin asked who would be
responsible for setting up and taking down. Chair Pelletier responded
it would be whoever runs the meeting the unit is being used at. There
should be one, two or three plugs to plug it, something that anyone
could use. Pelletier said that Gary Devries has been gracious enough
to be setting this up for us now; what we purchase should be probable
that we can all setup and use.
Gary DeVries responded he has been fortunate that he has always been
able to meet his appointments and still setup the system.
Chair Pelletier said there are a few options here, we can withdraw
the motion, amend the motion or carry on with the motion. Supervisor
Malsch said he thought we should ask the question and let the Park
Committee and Gary DeVries figure it all out.
The motion passed with a four to one vote with Chair Pelletier,
Supervisors Malsch, Nowak and Endisch voting in favor and Supervisor
Polzin opposing.
e.Discussion/possible action on recommendation of the Town Engineer,
to reduce the Letter of Credit for High Pointe Subdivision.
Chair Pelletier said the Town Engineer has accepted the public
improvement to the High Pointe Subdivision. The Town Engineering is
making a recommendation to reduce High Point’s bond to 5%, $ 21,000
which would expire on June 16, 2008.
Chair Pelletier made a motion on recommendation of the Town Engineer,
to reduce the Letter of Credit for High Pointe Subdivision to $
21,000, expiring on June 16, 2008. Supervisor Malsch seconded the
motion and motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment:
Supervisor Malsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second
from Supervisor Nowak and the motion carried unanimously.
Chair Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Colleen Endisch, Town Clerk John Pelletier, Town
Chair