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April 2, 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting
Minutes of: Town Board Meeting April 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. in the Conover Center Vol 8, Page 6 Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rhode. Present: Steve Rhode, Karl Jennrich, George Champeny, Gary Vold, Nancy Vold, Richard Martinson, James Hedberg, Al Albee, Fred Indermuehle, John Gaspar and Charles Champeny. Pledge of Allegiance was given. Public comment was provided. Discussion was made of the lease with the DOT. Property owner Mike Lydon to the South of the Café does not feel he should be considered for shared expense as he had parking for his patrons of his two rentals. Rhode agreed and motion was made by Jennrich to approach Log Cabin and the Café to discuss improvements and cost share of $75 annually for the leased area. Letter was written to the same for comments to the board. Motion was seconded by Champeny and was carried. Alan Albee of Eagle Waste explained that recyclables have been adversely effected by the current economy. Because plants using recyclables as raw materials are closing and laying off workers because of the lull in buying, recyclables are no longer in great demand ad they are piling up thus making their value much less. Hauling costs increase and to protect interests, Eagle Waste is cooperating with holding down costs on our paper and cardboard but asks on a temporary basis, to add $36 more to the cost of co-mingled recyclables. It was very understandable and the board is not in favor at this time, to charge for recyclables. Topic to be brought up at the Annual Meeting. Motion was made by Champeny to allow for the $36 per container on a review basis for co-mingled recyclables. Motion was seconded by Jennrich and was carried. The board in a motion by Champeny, seconded by Jennrich and carried authorized the paying of the Town’s portion of the feasibility study for the Highway G Landfill. It was pro-rated in accordance with the town’s equalized value. Champeny reported that the County Zoning Meeting provided him with a current zoning map and was asked to check with the town to insure that any additions were included therein. Rich and Chuck will review the map. Resolution 102-09 was read regarding the 5 year update to the Vilas County Outdoor Recreation Plan. Motion was made for the approval by Champeny, was seconded by Jennrich and was carried. Fire Chief Vold reported on department activity (lifting, auto accident, RIT training and mutual aid). Pumper had problem and was taken care of under warranty. From the recent grant, the thermo image camera was being installed and boots are on order. Car wash is scheduled for April 19th. Vold says the floors are ready but equipment has not been moved to date because of the mud. Suggestion was made the “Open House” be scheduled later in Spring so that the summer home owners are back from the South. Several department men are willing to deploy for wildland fires. As reported in the Vilas County Paper, Code Red by Emergency Government is underway and can by use of computer, draw an area whereby telephone notification will be made for special emergencies. Liability issues arise in the departments request to have NPHS Junior Class conduct a car wash in the town facilities. Hedberg in knowing that this issue could burden the town with tremendous cost in a liability suit, contacted the Horton Group for insight. In summation, it was stated: reject the request on the following: fire facility is just that and to be used for that sole purpose, conflict in the Vol 8, Page 7 event of a real emergency with public being around a restricted “employee only” building, town equipment (pressure washers, hoses etc.) not for use by anyone other than the department and the exposure factor in determining the rate for insurance would increase. The board was will to allow a car wash to be conducted outside the Fire Department building where there is a water supply and also the West end of the Conover Center. This was approved in a motion by Champeny, seconded by Jennrich and was carried. Nancy reported on 18 runs – 9 to Watersmeet with 2 non-transport, 7 Conover with 2 non-transport, 1 to Land O’Lakes and 1 to Eagle River. Jeffrey Freese is new ERMH/HYMC EMT Boss. Nancy will contact him regarding our reports and also on the subsidy from Watersmeet per contract. Martinson reported repairs on the Oshkosh and now they are working on maintenance on the fire equipment. Roads are really taking a beating this year with deep cracking that will require some crack filling this year. He also reported on tracks and disturbance at the cemetery which will be investigated. Town claims were mistakenly not reviewed. Correspondence concerning the Emergency Response Plan will be completed by the Clerk once election results have been tallied after the April 7th Election. With no other business, motion was made to adjourn at 825 pm by Champeny, was seconded by Jennrich and was carried. James M. Hedberg Clerk
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