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Minutes of: Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting Thursday, September 2, 2010 7:00 p.m. in the Conover Center Vol 8, Page 52 Absent: Steven Rhode Present: George Champeny, Karl Jennrich, Nancy Vold, Gary Vold, Rich Martinson, Jim Hedberg, George Holloway, Jay Richman, Roger Kerstner, Bob & Meg Cankar, Ken & Kathy Mithchell, Brian Engle and Bill & Joan Green. Meeting was called to order by Supervisor George Champeny. Pledge of Allegiance was given. No public comment was expressed. Motion was made to approve the agenda by Jennrich, was seconded by Champeny and was carried. Minutes of the previous meeting was made by Jennrich, was seconded by Champeny and was carried. Jennrich announced that bid packets were in and that he had not yet reviewed any of them. Some were provided by email and others were delivered via various carriers. A total of nine (9) were filed. Jennrich commented that many questions and project clarifications took place during the process with the engineers and with DNR’s Terry Cummings. Below is a summary of the quotes: Quote Contact Company Location $ 12,700.00 Chris Goodwin AYRES Associates Eau Claire $ 15,450.00 Mark Kordus Bonestroo, Inc. Park Falls $ 16,000.00 Hooshang Zeyhgami CWE Inc Weston $ 18,600.00 Eric Thompson MSA Professional Services Madison $ 18,800.00 Archie Becher Becher Hoppe Wausau $ 20,100.00 Larry Gotham Morgan Parmley Ltd Ladysmith $ 23,285.00 Greg Wolfe Cedar Corp Menomonee $ 26,800.00 Geoffrey Kruger AECOM Marquette Jennrich stated that a meeting would be called with him and the Flowage Preservation Committee to discuss and review the quotes, review them with Terry Cummings and then schedule a special meeting of the Town Board to present a recommendation. Hedberg made a copy of the quotes with the exception of AECOM and they were provided to George Holloway. It was reported that Birch Point and Lindberg Roads were ready for Pitlik and the boat landing pictures were provided to Jane Wade so are waiting for closure to the project. The concrete pads removed from North Twin will be stockpiled at the parking area of North Twin Landing. On the treasurer’s report, Nancy Vold questioned an amount of $1603.91 to ABA Medic. Hedberg recalled the transaction as being the 8% fee for the collections through July. Copy will be provided to her ASAP. Vol 8, Page 53 Vold reported 7 calls for the fire and rescue units. Vold also reported that monies from their fund raisers and events were put toward the purchase and installation of an air conditioning unit for the Soquist Facility. That is completed, is up and running. The Ambulance reported 15 calls for August – 10 to Watersmeet and 5 to Conover. Diane Price out on medical for an estimated period of 90 days. Insurance approval was made for the repair of the ambulance from it deer accident last month. The ambulance will not need to be out of service for very long. This will be scheduled after the holiday weekend. Parts have been ordered. Rich Martinson reported that gravel has been crushed and that they are hauling to Jacoby Road. 75% is completed at this time. Approval was made for selling the unclaimed wood, some of which is stockpiled on town property and other on Jacoby Road. Rich is checking into advance purchase of propane and has a lock-in price of $1.549 from Ferrellgas. Highway Department modine furnace being checked out for repair. Notices have been posted for modification to the hours of operation of the brush disposal facility. The Wednesday 10 – 2 schedule had to end last week because of the transfer station going to winter hours with the dump now being open on Wednesdays during the day. The new schedule is as follows: Hours of Operation Wednesdays 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (May 1 – Labor Day) Thursdays 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (After Labor Day to Oct 31) Closed During the Winter The Vilas County Sheriff’s department wrote to the owners of the Log Cabin to monitor the parking violations relating to their business and asked that they insure legal parking. If the problem persists, the Sheriff’s Department would have to begin enforcement actions. The DOT in Rhinelander has not responded. It was recommended that pavement painting on the East side of the highway be done to compliment the signs which have been ignored. The Cankar’s stated that when North Flowage Road was either graded or brushed, the culvert/water chevron signs were taken down and placed in the ditch where they remain today. They asked that the signs be put back up. Hedberg had a letter from the DOT regarding the certified road map which is due in October. It is assumed that the paper was mailed to Chairperson Rhode as Rich and Jim only had the cover letter. Town claims were reviewed and approved. Motion was made at 725 p.m. for adjournment by Jennrich, was seconded by Champeny and was carried. James Hedberg (Clerk-Treasurer)
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