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January 8, 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting
Minutes of: Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting January 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. in the Conover Center Vol 8, Page 1 At 654 p.m. prior to the start of the meeting, the procedure utilized in determining the candidate position on the election ballot for the Spring Election was performed by the Clerk. Two offices of the town had more than the incumbent running. Half sheets of paper with the typewritten names of the candidates for each of these offices were used. Three different individuals were used to select one of the two papers for the position of Town Chair. Candidates were Steve Rhode and Karl Boehm. The procedure used was to draw one name. Then a second person would draw a name. If the two draws concluded with the same name, which would be the 1st position. If the draw included both candidates, then a third person would draw and the tie breaker would be position one. The procedure was repeated for the Supervisor I Office also. Result of the draws placed both incumbents in first position with the opponents in position two. Certification signatures were obtained and filed with the Clerk. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Steve Rhode, George Champeny, Karl Jennrich, Nancy Vold, Gary Vold, Rich Martinson and Jim Hedberg. Others: Mary Rasmussen and Alan Albee from Eagle Waste. Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance was given. Motion was made for the approval of the agenda by Jennrich, was seconded by Champeny and was carried. Motion was made for the approval of the previous minutes by Champeny, was seconded by Jennrich and was carried. Operator license for John Burczyk was reviewed and approved by the board. An application for a Class “B” Beer license for Hunter Lutz, Agent for Northwoods Grill Inc. was reviewed and found in order and was approved. Discussion was made of the 2009 Urban Towns Committee which would be a lobbyist type organization that would voice concerns of Towns in maintaining their representation on legislative committees and in Madison to be watchdogs of us. Motion was made by Karl Jennrich to submit the dues and names for town involvement in the UTC. Motion was seconded by Champeny and was carried. Discussion was made on the lack of communication between the outgoing assessor and the new Assessment Contractors. Chairperson Rhode spoke with Jim Moravec and stated that he must make contact with Bowmar to get the books, records and all town related assessment property and records turned over immediately. The check for final 2008 contract payment will not be released until such time that this transfer has been authenticated. Assessment problems and lack of inspection has been brought to the attention of the town and the clerk during this tax collection time bringing to the forefront, the need to get the new assessment company in the field to check up on problems brought to light. Alan Albee of Eagle Waste presented data regarding cost comparison from our year with Eagle Waste vs Waste Management. In summary, greater service and frequency has been provided by Eagle Waste with actual charges of $12,867.57 for 2208 vs $18,226.36 with Waste Management in 2007. Department reports were given. Report of activity included the HazMat spill on US Highway 45 and billing through Emergency Government for the very costly cleanup which Rich Martinson elaborated on. Mary Rasmussen reported that she has been in Vol 8, Page 2 contact with the grant person with the State and is working on procedures for obtaining the funds. Matching funds for the $18,725 grant would cost the Town just $936. The grant will pay for 25 pairs of boots, the thermo imaging camera, two cold water rescue suits and training for two persons in cold water rescue. The board thanked Mary for all of her help and efforts on behalf of the Fire and EMS in writing these grant requests. Nancy reported 27 runs for December with 16 to Watersmeet, 5 in Conover and 2 for Phelps. EMT Teri Meisenberg if off the ambulance roster. Event sheets will be provided to Hedberg before each monthly meeting (per Gary Vold). The November EMS financial statement from Kevin Schlosser was reviewed. It was stated that the form needs to be revised. According to Hedberg, the Town is not involved in the so called “Budget” in this report so showing how the actual vs budget means absolutely nothing as does the variance. What the town is interested in, is the monthly total revenue less expense and the bottom line of plus or minus income. Rich reported a few equipment problems. Problem with rim on Oshkosh – Could be under warranty. Also Barnekow’s Sterling lugs become loose and began to wear elongated holes in the rim so a new rim was ordered for it. The ram on the John Deere Loader needed to be replaced also at a cost of around $1000. George and Rich will be looking at Birch Point Road and re-routing with option on the Reich property allowing for road to move away from the garage of John Uecker and also be more of a straight shot from the corner. Shared diesel pre-buy with Conover and the Town of Washington will be made with Kukanich Oil. The Town of Cloverland requests a letter from the Town regarding a grant they are pursuing for AIS. Hedberg had drafted a letter on his behalf and the Chamber and the board agreed to do the same in a motion by Jennrich, seconded by Champeny and was carried. A note enclosed with a tax payment was read under correspondence which stated: “It pleases me to see that there are at least some government institutions that are watching their budgets. Thank you for all of your efforts now and in the past. Have a wonderful holiday season and a good year in 2009 – signed Sincerely – Bob and Carol Fisher.” Town claims were processed and motion was made for adjournment at 820 p.m. by Jennrich, was seconded by Champeny and was carried. James M. Hedberg Clerk - Treasurer
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