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January 11, 2006 Minutes of Town Board Work Meeting
Minutes of Town Board Work Meeting of January 11, 2006
The regular monthly Town Board Work meeting was held in the Town Hall
after due notice had been posted.
Chair John Pelletier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:
Town Chair, John Pelletier Clerk, Colleen Endisch
Supervisor, Richard Hummel Treasurer, Shari Wisniewski
Supervisor, Larry Malsch Police Chief, Andrew Mayer
Supervisor, Dolores Nowak Fire Chief, Gerald Edwards
Supervisor Wayne Polzin Mechanic, Tom Thiele
Attorney Wassel
Audience:
Chair Pelletier declared that a quorum was present for doing
business.
Communications:
None
Comments and Suggestions of citizens present:
Fran Flucke – Ms. Flucke stated the Park Committee is recommending
the hiring of Steve Shoff, and she would like to encourage the Town
board to consider their decision. She also asked to have the right to
speak later in the meeting if needed.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
1.Reports/discussion/agenda preparation from issues resulting from
monthly Committee meetings:
a.Administrative Committee
Supervisor Hummel stated no agenda items or anything to report.
b.Economic Growth and Development Committee
Supervisor Nowak stated no agenda item. Nowak reported the committee
is selecting the pictures for the 2007 calendar. Fred Burkhardt
representing the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance, Inc.
(WCEDA) gave a presentation about the services they provide; and asked
what the town’s needs would be. Mr. Burkhardt is willing to meet with
the board at a later date. Mr. Burkhardt asked Dave Patzelt what type
of jobs they would be creating; and said he would be willing to do a
presentation regarding the economic growth during their construction
period. Supervisor Hummel said he was a little leery when the Town
allocated the funds for the Alliance, but after meeting with them he
thinks this is money well spent and would recommend next year to pull
some of the dollars we contribute to the Chamber to give a larger
amount to the Alliance. Supervisor Nowak stated there are all kinds
of ideas on how they can help the town, including workshops about
economic growth, aid in setting up our website, and many other
applications.
Dave Patzelt did a presentation on the effects on the economy from
his proposed development.
c.Emergency Government
No meeting
d.Finance Committee
No meeting. Treasurer Wisniewski stated the County has officially
noticed the Town for a charge back for the Twin Lakes Development
Corp. Wisniewski will be applying to the State regarding the charge
backs to the individual units. Wisniewski reported there are two
problems were the Property Lister’s office entered wrong amounts
Attorney Wassel stated if this was the County’s error, and the Town
would need to file a claim against the county there are time
limitations. Treasurer Wisniewski reported this is $ 5,300 in taxes
the town doesn’t want to eat.
e.Fire and Rescue Committee
Supervisor Malsch stated no agenda items. Malsch stated they had
someone come in and do a presentation on billing for EMT services and
the committee will meet next month to compare the services. Malsch
reported they went over the proposals from Shodeen; Malsch has asked
Patzelt to meet with Chief Edwards and Lester regarding the proposal
and their needs.
f.Lake Committee
Chair Pelletier stated no agenda item. Pelletier reported the permit
application for Mound Rd. and Brown’s Channel will be ready some time
the next week. Pelletier stated that land right agreements had been
sent out regarding the Brown’s Channel project and Liesch is waiting
to get those signed documents back. Pelletier stated there is some
progress at last.
g.Park & Tourism
Supervisor Hummel stated that three contractors submitted proposals
and the park committee interviewed two. Hummel stated the park
committee is recommending the Town Hire Steven Shoff. Hummel reported
that Shoff came in at 35%. He asked this item to be placed on the
agenda.
h.Plan Commission
Chair Pelletier stated he has one agenda item, based on the
recommendation of the Plan Commission; a CSM approval for Olafson Hwy
67 and Circle Drive.
i.Police Committee
Supervisor Malsch stated the Police building is moving along, they
should be dry walling next week. Malsch stated they are working with
Williams Bay for an agreement for mutual aid. Supervisor Polzin
stated the Shodeen agreement as presented would serve the Police Dept.
well.
j.Public Works Committee
Chair Pelletier provided the board with the list of proposed 2006
road project. Pelletier stated he would like to schedule the annual
road trip in the next couple of weeks, so that the bid package
prepared by Baxter & Woodman could be prepared. It was determined
there is
$ 200,000 to spend, as $ 50,000 of the original budget is an
obligation to the City of Delavan for the Mound Rd. project.
Pelletier stated that Mike Petkoff has come up with a draft of a new
driveway permit application, which the Public Works Committee is
endorsing. Pelletier will provide the board members with the draft.
Petkoff is also reviewing fees and would like to increase the fees as
follows:
Bond $ 800 to $ 1,000
Driveway Permit Application $ 25 to $ 100
Permit Fee for gravel driveway or repave New Fee $ 100
Permit Fee for row New Fee $ 100
Permit Fee for boring New Fee $ 300
It was determined this fee schedule would need to be incorporated to
either the driveway ordinance or building ordinance, Pelletier will
work with Attorneys office on. Treasurer Wisniewski asked about how
long for completion, a permit is good for, and Pelletier responded two
years
ETZ Committees
No Meeting
k.All other recommendations
Supervisor Polzin asked about the resumes for the park contractor,
Supervisor Hummel will provide.
Adjournment:
Supervisor Polzin made a motion to adjourn with a second from
Supervisor Hummel and the motion carried unanimously.
Chair Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Colleen Endisch, Town Clerk John Pelletier,
Town Chair