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June 14, 2007 June 2007 Minutes
Minutes of: Postponed Monthly Town Board Meeting and Adjourned Meeting of the Board of Review Vol 7, Page 117 The adjourned meeting of the Conover Board of Review was held on June 14, 2007 at 645 pm in the Conover Center after being postponed due to severe wind and tornatic activity as warned on the Vilas County Radio System. Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rhode with George Champeny, Jim Moravec and Jim Hedberg present. Karl Jennrich was unable to attend. Discussion was made of notice mailing, open book and actual hearings before the Board of Review. Due to members not being in town, it was decided that the dates would be as follows: Notices to be mailed around the 27th of August. Open Book with the assessor would be scheduled in the Conover Center for Saturday, September 15th from 9 am until 11 am with additional appointments during the following week if necessary. The Board of Review will convene on Sunday, September 23, 2007 in the Conover Center from 130 pm until 330 pm. Motion was made by Rhode to set dates as indicated; motion was seconded by Champeny and was carried. Meeting was adjourned in a motion by Rhode at 655 pm, was seconded by Champeny and was carried. The adjourned Meeting of the Conover Town Board was then called to order by Rhode. Additionally present was Nancy Vold, Gary Vold , Rich Martinson and Lorrayne Maki. The pledge of allegiance was given and no public comment was brought up. Motion was made by Champeny to approve the agenda, was seconded by Rhode and was carried. Motion was made by Champeny to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, was seconded by Rhode and was carried. Department reports were given. Vold reported that the ambulance had 19 runs and that Kim and Amanda both passed the classroom portion of the IV Technician course and would be taking the final test shortly. Nancy also reported that an already trained EMT asked to come on board and was referred to ERMH. Hedberg met with John Ruhnke who was not able to attend the meeting. In the course of his investigating our ambulance activity, it was discovered that from April 2006 on, coded revenues were not properly credited to Conover. As a result, a sub-stantial amount was due and was paid to Conover. From April to December 2006, the amount was 6736.00 and January to April 2007, 2411.00. Check was issued in the amount of $9,147.00. Also, John informed Hedberg, that the contract is between ERMH and Watersmeet. The contract requires payment to Conover for the services and will be paid up-front. The Town is not the collector. A check to make up for the delinquent fees due was cut by ERMH in the amount of $12,000.00. The monthly reports were re-vamped to be more reader-friendly. Martinson reported that the town is renting the mower again and that the roads would be started and the parade route would be in good shape for the upcoming festivities. Problems resolved for Hanson and Pioneer Road. Contact with persons on Goodman lane for widening would be made along with the stairs for the dam area of Pioneer Road. Checking on gravel for area beneath the picnic tables for the park. Highway department will move tables to the Fire Barn for the Street Dance and then other personnel can move them to the Center for the Reunion activities. Resolution 94-07 was read and signed by Rhode. The State Government Insurance Pool needed a resolution stating that the Town Buildings for the Town of Vol 7, Page 118 Conover were under their insurance umbrella. Had been for years, but they needed reaffirmation. Discussion was made regarding the right-of-way on the Town’s north side with School Street and the Alley. The Town board affirmed the fact that the ROW is Town Property and is listed on the State Transportation Listing. Any threats or abuse to such understanding of this situation will not be tolerated and the Town will back and investigate any further problems that arise. Licensing laws give the Town of Conover an open ticket for closing any establishment causing problems to the community in a broad sense of the word. The board reported that the truck bodies at the transfer site needed to be moved before they become un-moveable. Anyone who contacts Rich will be allowed to take them and they are responsible for the moving of them. Jim to search for title. Motion was made by Champeny to dispose of them to anyone interest at no charge with that party doing the removal. Motion was seconded by Rhode and was carried. The board then reviewed and initialed each of the license applications for the period July 1, 2007 and expiring on June 30, 2008. The same procedure was followed in the approval of all operators (bartender licenses). Discussion of the audit recommendations made by Wipfli LLC was postponed. Steve was furnished with the full set of audit reports and at his recommendation, the other two board members would receive the written recommendation and the board will consider them at the next meeting. It concerns procedures, safeguards and policies regarding handling the Town books from an accounting standpoint. Discussion was made regarding the compensation of volunteer firefighters. A CD training segment was reviewed by Rhode and discussion was made with two other business associates of the town with Hedberg and because of the turmoil that has been caused in other areas where these volunteers have quit, the board is going to ignore at this time, any procedure that is not brought before them by WTA or any other legal entity mandating such action. The board did not discuss any correspondence due to the fact the only correspondence received made unfounded statements and no contact or drafter cared to sign it. The board will not consider such action. Town claims were processed. Meeting was adjourned at 825 pm. James M. Hedberg Clerk - Treasurer
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