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October 11, 2006 Minutes of Town Board Work Meeting
Minutes of Town Board Work Meeting of October 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 7:45 p.m.
PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:
Town Chair, John Pelletier Clerk, Colleen Endisch
Supervisor, Larry Malsch Treasurer, Shari Wisniewski
Supervisor, Wayne Polzin Fire Chief Gerald Edwards
Supervisor, Bill Endisch Mechanic Tom Thiele
Supervisor, Dolores Nowak
Audience: 10 persons
Chair Pelletier declared that a quorum was present for doing
business.
Communications:
None
Comments and Suggestions of citizens present:
None
Old Business:
None
New Business:
a)Reports/ Discussion/agenda preparation of issues resulting from
monthly Committee Meetings
1.Administrative Committee
Supervisor Nowak reported that Clerk Endisch distributed the
Administrative Committees job description for an Administrator. She
asked the board members to mark up their ideas on the copies provided
and the administrative committee would take back to committee for next
months meeting
2.Economic Growth & Development
Supervisor Endisch said the calendar is put to bed and will be
printed next week. The Committee approved giving all town employees,
elected officials and those who donated artwork calendars.
Twenty-five calendars per ad would be given to the businesses.
3.Emergency Government
No meeting
4.Finance Committee
Treasurer Wisniewski stated there needed to be an agenda item for the
change of auditor. The new auditor would be Patrick W. Romensko SC –
CPA. It was determined there should be an agenda item
–discussion/possible action on 2006 room tax state law changes. There
was discussion on ways of using the room tax monies. Supervisor
Polzin talked about a convention center. Attorney Wassel responded
there is no definition of a convention center. Supervisor Endisch
asked about a web-site. Attorney Wassel said he has seen web-sites
that are virtually maintenance free – things automatically change.
Endisch asked about updating the community center. Wassel responded
he doesn’t think that qualifies. Endisch asked how long can we
carryover the monies; the Attorney responded it can carryover if used
for financing a convention center. Treasurer Wisniewski remarked we
can get some information at the Town’s Association meeting next week
regarding this.
5.Fire & Rescue Committee
Supervisor Polzin stated he received a complaint from a resident on
Woodland Dr. regarding a property that was half burned down on
Woodland Dr; Polzin contacted the building inspector.
Supervisor Polzin reported the Fire Chief is inquiring about the
pancake burner; if the town would hold any liability if we borrow to
another group and someone would get hurt. Attorney Wassel said he
would draw up a document to release the Town from liability. There
should be an agenda item: Discussion/possible action on approval of an
indemnification document for the borrowing of the pancake burner.
Supervisor Polzin said the fire committee is recommending the town
advertise to sell the following: 40 ft. ladder-sold in 2 - 20 foot
sections and 2 generators. Agenda item: Discussion/possible action
authorizing the selling of surplus fire property.
Supervisor Polzin stated the burning ordinance was discussed at the
Fire Committee and it was determined that a public hearing should be
held at a later date to inform the public of the changes in the
ordinance.
Supervisor Polzin reported that Fire Chief Edwards received another
letter from Les Primasing requesting additional open record material.
Primasing stated he isn’t satisfied with what he got from Edwards from
his last request. Polzin stated he told Mr. Primasing that Chief
Edwards had five days to respond. The letter was turned over to the
town attorney.
6.Lake Committee
Chair Pelletier stated there should be an agenda item regarding a
Preliminary Resolution regarding the town’s intent to pursue a special
assessment for Browns Channel; statement of need.
7.Park & Tourism Committee
Supervisor Endisch said he met with the regional director and
waterway coordinator who oversee the grant applications this week.
Endisch and the officials reviewed potential grants the town would
qualify for the launch and the park. Endisch reported the pier
extensions are on the DNR approval agenda for November 13th and he
plans on attending as to address the issue.
Endisch reported that Steve Shoff has multiple reservations for 2007
and 2008 and is working in conjunction with the City for an Easter
event.
Endisch stated the annual Halloween celebration is being held at the
park on October 29th from 3 to 6 p.m. and he is looking for a few
extra volunteer bodies to help with the celebration. Supervisor Nowak
asked who was chairing the event and Supervisor Endisch responded Geri
Holubeck, who is doing a wonderful job.
Supervisor Polzin asked Supervisor Endisch if the park committee was
aware of the issue with not storing the truck and boats in the
community center during parties. The fire inspector stated there can
be nothing in the building that houses gasoline. The public works
committee discussed having the police boats shrink rapped and Mike
said he has issues with moving the truck outside; when parked outside
it has a difficult time starting. Polzin said he was just passing on
the message as discussed at the Public Works Committee Meeting.
8.Plan Commission
No agenda item.
9.Police Committee
Supervisor Malsch reported the committee put an ad in the paper to
bid the emergency generator. Treasurer Wisniewski said they don’t
have to put out to bid unless over $ 25,000. Supervisor Polzin stated
they need to be very careful about what they accept; they need to get
bids not only a single phase generators, but multiple phase ones also.
He said they shouldn’t be making the decision strictly on price.
10.Public Works Committee
Chair Pelletier stated the board approved the purchase of a one ton
truck last month but the dollar amount and how it is going to be
financed were not agreed upon. Chair Pelletier stated there should be
an agenda item: Discussion/possible action on purchasing the one ton
truck for an amount not to exceed ????? and the financing options for
payment of the truck.
Chair Pelletier stated that Wes Zink tendered his resignation; he is
going to Rock County to work. The committee will go back to the
applications they collected the last time and review to see if any
suitable candidates are still available for the replacement.
11.ETZ Committees
No Meeting
12.Other
None
Adjournment:
Supervisor Polzin made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second
from Supervisor Malsch and the motion carried unanimously.
Chair Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 8:20 m
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Colleen Endisch, Town Clerk John Pelletier,
Town Chair