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Minutes of: Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting May 1, 2008 Vol 7, Page 140 Present: Steven Rhode, George Champeny, Karl Jennrich, James Hedberg, Rich Martinson, Nancy Vold, Gary Vold, James Moravec, Fred Indermuehle, John Gaspar, Shirley Jesse, Jim Havranek, John Ruhnke, Neal Larson, Ken & Kathy Mitchell. Pledge of Allegiance was given. Under public comment, John Gaspar made it known that he did not want tax payers money to fund an internet tower yet he had many questions that he wanted answered regarding it because he did not attend the meeting called for that purpose. The board cut short that side-tracking of the meeting. Motion was made by Jennrich to approve the agenda in order of chairs discretion. Motion was seconded by Champeny and carried. Motion was made by Champeny to approve the previous minutes, was seconded by Jennrich and was carried. Discussion then turned to the Town gravel pit operations and Neal Larson. Larson stated that he had tried to get the County to purchase sand from him without success. The town was asked to donate sand for the sound muffling for the shooting range which was done at no cost but then rumor had it that Larson was not happy. Minutes of a meeting on 9/4/2002 made a commitment for paying $1,000 annually for reclamation to areas of the pit required by law. Larson was under the impression that this was rent being the town stockpiled material on his side but all this was OK in a gentlemen’s agreement. Recently, the sand stockpile blocked access road for a time. This has been resolved and the board was asking about the payment of $1300 which was presented to Hedberg in January and paid without board knowledge. Miscommunication and fault in procedures. Rhode made it clear that the reclamation fee and all discussion of amount must be on the agenda and presented to the board and that adjustments will be made if necessary to off-set the $300 excess paid this year. Losses were reported due to excessive training and few calls for the Ambulance. Ruhnke stated that an error was made in ERMH with someone writing a check to Conover for the amount of the1st quarter loss amounting to $8802.00 He will check on it and Hedberg will have to send the funds back. John said that the hospital will be moving the rates for Conover up along with others because the area is about 20% below the State average for fee for ambulance services. Nancy reported 12 calls – 8 to Watersmeet with 2 no-transport and 4 in Conover. The board discussed assessment and questions needed to be answered by Moravec. The Bruce Banks incident which has an error by not showing any improvement for taxes amounting to some $800 had not been looked into yet, according to Moravec. The books have been adjusted for the Kirk’s of the North and the Town paid the $1200 some tax bill which was in error. Dept. of Revenue chargeback under 74.33(1)(a) was denied. The board of review will meet at 645 pm on June 5th to adjourn until the assessment roll is complete. Jennrich will attend and be certified for the Board of Review in a WisLine Session. Bids were then reviewed. Fahrner came in with a bid on chip seal for Old 45 Road in the amount of $43,038.20 – higher than Pitlik & Wick at 39,501.75. All of Pitlik’s bids were then reviewed. The State LRP|IP bid for .68 miles of Struck Road was bid at $75,882.40. Motion was made by Karl Jennrich to accept the bids with revision by removing the fees for the town doing the crushed aggregate base for the roadway and the hauling which would be a negative for each – less 8683.00 and 11,516,40 (Revised Bid: $55,683.00 Motion was second by Champeny and was carried. The following bids also revised were discussed and put for approval. Pioneer Creek Road .676 miles bid by Pitlik at 35,024.10 revised with town doing the same furnishing and hauling of aggregate – less 6279.50 and 6345.60 (Revised Bid: 22,399.00) Vol 7, Page 141 and the board further approved .934 miles of Old Highway 45 for hot mix asphalt revised with minus the furnishing and stockpile and load, haul and place aggregate base (less 4,346.25 and 4392.00) for a revised bid of $71,112.00. Previous prices held over from last year by Pitlik for 2nd layer chip seal in the amount of $60,000.00 was also approved in a motion with all of the above by Karl Jennrich, seconded by Champeny and was carried. The 2nd chip seal goes for Razorback Road, Pioneer Road and Bay Road. Hedberg presented figures on a 150 foot internet tower that was requested by the board from the Annual Meeting on April 8th. Hedberg presented the following: 1. 14 – 10 ft sections of Rohn Tower at $109.95 2. 1 – 9 ft top tower section at $209.95 3. 1 – 3’ 4” base section at $59.95 4. 1 – concrete base plate at $69.96 5. anchors for base plate at $200.00 6. Guy wire and brackets at $200.00 7. Misc hardware, bolts etc. $250.00 Total Tower Material Price to Conover (Freight Free) $2,530.00* figures rounded ↑ Labor – figures at 2 days (10 hr day) 1 General Contractor @ $75 per hour 2 Tower Guys @ $15 per hour each Total Labor (Estimate) $2100.00 Project Cost . . . . . . . . $4630.00 Provided Jeff Collins can be in attendance, a Special Town Meeting (published, posted and on the Radio with a PSA) will be tentatively scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in the Conover Center. Gary Vold reported 2 lifting help, 2 fire calls and 1 accident. The department is now certifying a (RIT) Rapid Intervention Team – can call for teams in mutual aid for specially trained persons to enter a burning building because of physical and educational abilities. Spriit Marshfield landed and is capable of landing on the LZ soccer field when called upon with some 12 choppers in the area. Department is getting permits for the new facility on the drawing board. ERMH was tossing out perfectly good items and the department through Shirley Jesse was able to go through and select items for the new facility ultimately saving them thousands of dollars. The car was grossed $1009.00. Fire department will be using exercise equipment in the far SE room of the center. Hedberg urged them to turn off lights when leaving rooms there as they have been found on all night in the past. Facilities must be arranged in advance for usage and because of personal records, DL’s, SSN’s and dates of birth (much like HIPPA), during the Wipfli Audit arranged in advance, Hedberg was not able to risk fire/ems personnel from Conover, LOL, Phelps and E.R. being in the facility when these records were openly available for the team of auditors. Martinson said the county will be checking for lifting weight restrictions on Monday and perhaps Wednesday would be the earliest. He also reported that the 4 year old battery on the generator at the center failed during the power outage. He replaced and tested system and is now ok. Larry Stevens will be cutting timber on the corner of Torch Lake Road. Hedberg and Martinson will contact Mr. Dick Mitchell regarding the sign on Highway 45 and location. Rich wants a notice in the paper for removal of memorials at the cemetery by May 15th so the cemetery can be put in shape for Memorial Day. Vol 7, Page 142 Subject of disc golf was brought up as being a possibility for areas around the park and Karl would be contacting Lee Mayerhoffer regarding the grant or contribution for equipment was per our tentative park long term plan. No correspondence was submitted other than license renewal applications for alcoholic beverages. Town claims were processed and motion was made for adjournment at 910 p.m. by Jennrich, was seconded by Champeny and carried. James Hedberg – Clerk
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