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October 12, 2005 Minutes of Town Board Work Meeting
Minutes of the Town of Delavan Town Board Work Meeting of October 12, 2005 Chair Pelletier called the meeting to order at Town Hall at 7:00 PM. All Town Board members were in attendance. The Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer were excused. A quorum was present for doing business. Also in attendance: Tom Thiele from the Public Works department, Jerry Edwards Fire Chief, and 2 citizens. Chief Mayer was excused. There were no citizen comments, communications, or old business. Supervisor Hummel discussed liquor license applications for the Esquire and Leo B’s. Both establishments are under new ownership or management. The Board discussed the need for an ordinance regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Attorney Wassel indicated he did not think an ordinance was needed since it allowed by state statute, but would check further. Supervisor Nowak briefed the Board on the Walworth County Alliance for Development. They are looking for start-up funding from the various county communities and are asking Towns for $1.00 per resident, about $4800 for the Town of Delavan. The funding might be available in the tourism budget for 2005. Supervisor Nowak noted that the county already has 19 different organizations engaged in some type of economic development. Benefits to the Town from participation were unclear since the organization is just getting started, and awaits an executive director to set the course in detail. Supervisor Nowak indicated that the EGAD Committee recommended that the Town not adopt Impact Fees, but Nowak suggests the keep the options open until the board gets the proposal. Attorney Wassel felt such a meeting might be better if it included other committees lake Park and Finance in a meeting of the whole. Chair Pelletier indicated he would handle the meeting that way. Chair Pelletier indicated that the annual Budget meeting would be November 15, 2005 at Community Park. He encouraged Board members to promote attendance in discussions with residents. Supervisor Polzin discussed the gift of a pontoon boat offered by Chief Mayer. The Board felt this would be useful, and would safe the cost of a swim platform in the 2006 budget for $2500. Resident Tom Mohr is also donating a used lift for the boat, and will help locate a used boat trailer. Supervisor Polzin indicated that the Fire and Rescue Committee would have names ready for the Chair to consider replacing Barb Militello or the Committee. The appointment will be on the October agenda. Supervisor Hummel discussed the bid to repair damage to the Community Park building. He has 1 bid, and may get a second from the Park contractor. Bid acceptance will be on the October agenda. Chair Pelletier relayed a request from Bob Spade of the Delavan Kiwanis to place a trailer or snowmobile on the ice as a fund raising promotion. The winner would come closest to guessing the date and time the trailer fell through the ice in the spring. Pelletier was directed to get a more detailed proposal from Mr. Spade, discussing location, DNR issues if any, and liability insurance. Chair Pelletier indicated that the Board would be asked to approve a CSM for the Town’s land that incorporates the land for the new Police Station. Pelletier discussed some issues regarding utility easements on the sight. Attorney Wassel said that the contractor was aware of the issues, and would be liable if he chose to proceed with construction before ironing out the issues. Supervisors Malsch and Polzin discussed a possible resignation and opening on the Police Committee. Chair Pelletier asked them to secure a resignation from the member moving out of town. Once done, Pelletier would recommend a new appointment as soon as possible. Supervisor Malsch asked that a low bid for a new squad car be placed on the agenda for acceptance. Chair Pelletier discussed the need to address return of driveway bonds on driveways completed, but not in compliance with the ordinance. This is an ongoing problem. The Chair was directed to work on revisions to the ordinance to address the issues. Supervisor Malsch felt the ordinance was not applicable to the Town’s needs. Chair Pelletiet indicatedf that the Fire Chief had reviewed and signed off on the issues relating to width, overhead clearance, and need for a passage area on long drives. Chair Pelletier wondered if we needed an ordinance, or would be just as well off with a permit fee and large bond to protect the Town. This will be discussed further, but the bond return will be on the agenda. Chair Pelletier indicated the Board would be asked to allow the Highlands to get back in the snowplow program. Supervisor Polzin asked the Board to discuss adding the City of Delavan grocery stores to the list of places to post Town notices. They are already posted at the Mobil on Hwy 50 in the city. Chair Pelletier indicated that Shodeen has offered a bus tour to Illinois to see its development there. This will be a communication at the Board meeting next week. On a motion by Supervisor Hummel, seconded by Supervisor Malsch, and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. John L. Pelletier, Town Chairman October 14, 2005