April 10, 2018 Reg Town Board Meeting

MINUTES

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Town of Lake Hall, W6202 Loomis Road, Porterfield, WI 54159

6:30 p.m. Finance Town Board Meeting to review financial reports

And Safety Meeting

7:00 p.m. Regular Town Board Meeting Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance

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  1. Call to order.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Present was Banaszak, Mueller, Sotka, Tarmann and County Supervisor Chaikowski and members of the Public

  1. Approval of agenda.

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Mueller, seconded by Sotka and carried.

  1. Approval of meeting minutes from March 6, 2018 Regular Town Board Meeting

A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mueller, seconded by Sotka and carried.

  1. Approval of Treasurer’s financial report.

A motion to approve the financial report was made by Mueller, seconded by Sotka and carried.

  1. Public Comment

Dan Marcussen made a comment on the road projects. A request to bring Aspen Lane and Oak Lane to the Annual Meeting for a motion to make improvements to restore Oak Lane access to Lake Noquebay.

  1. Planning Commission Report

There was no monthly meeting to report.

  1. Review & approval of Land Surveys

There were no certified surveys to approve.

  1. Review & Approval of Business Licensing (Liquor & Operators)

A motion to approve the list of operators’ licenses including Timothy Zeutzius, Joseph Zirbel, Jennifer Zirbel, Raena Chucka, Marissa Dura, Rebecca Grace, Kim Wygant and Terry Mate.. A motion to approve the operators’ licenses by Mueller seconded by Sotka and carried.

A motion to approve the liquor license for Diamond Lake Campground owner Joseph Zirbel by Mueller seconded by Sotka and carried.

A motion to approve the liquor license for Backwater Bar & Grill owner Megan Zeutzius by Mueller seconded by Sotka and carried.

A ten minute was for handing out the approved licenses.

  1. Fire Dept Report

A report was given by Craig Caylor with 11 calls year-to-date. The Fire Dept Handbook is up for approval for tonight’s meeting. He will be looking into a retirement plan for the members and updating fire department suits.

  1. Public  Works Road Report

A report was given by Dan Banaszak, repairs to truck and the mower tractor, took the blades and wings off the trucks and then replaced the blades and wings for the current blizzard. Brushing was done when weather was good, sanding and plowing with the snow storms. Harding Portables helped open up some of the culverts that were frozen with ice and snow or clogged. Upgrades were done to the one ton truck so that it is now operational.

  1. Placement of Road signs

The roads suggested for placement of horse signs for Mudbrook Road, Two Mile Road, Right of Way Road, Pioneer Road and Rustic Road. Also replacement of road signs that have been stolen on the Rustic Road and/or of any other sign that needs replacement.

  1. Approval Fire Department applications

A motion to approve the fire dept applications including Kevin Duncan and Christopher Smith was made by Sotka, seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Approval of Fire Department Handbook

A motion to approve the fire dept handbook was made with an amendment to increase the pay to $14.00 per call per hour by Banaszak, seconded by Sotka and carried.

  1. Approval of List of Fire Department Volunteers

A motion to approve the attached list of fire dept volunteers was made by Sotka to be updated as needed or a minimum of every six months seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Letter to landowners of dilapidated buildings update 

Dan Banaszak gave an update on the dilapidated buildings including a letter from David Slota that he is already in the process of removing the tavern on Hwy G. Tom Wilson responded on the removal of TJ’s by the Lake. No response was received from the third landowner as of this meeting. The disposal is at the expense of the owner of the property. If no response is received after 60 day, it is moved on the attorney.     

  1. Sign Truck

Mueller made a motion the Town sell the Sign Truck. He feels it is a liability because of the scissor lift at this time. Banaszak was not in favor of selling the sign truck, because it has all the lights for on it for safety on the highway and a posthole digger for installation of signs. Banaszak suggested disabling the scissor lift for safety purposes, and retaining the truck for installing signs and notices. There was no second and the motion was tabled for future information on the possible sale of the truck.

  1. Road projects for approval by Town Board for 2018

Dan Banaszak presented the road projects for approval. A motion to approve the list of roads from the March 6, 2018 meeting and to include work on Loomis Road past the curve to past Kaufman farms and Willow Lane that has a culvert that has a hole in it that needs to be replaced. Also, South Lane by Beech Road needs to be scarified and graveled in addition to the previous list that was approved at the March 6, 2018 Town Board meeting. At this time there are no quotes from any of the contractors for road projects with approximate costs of $190,000.

  1. Update on Recycling Coalition meeting

Dan Banaszak reported on the meeting of the Recycling Coalition from April 9, 2018. The Coalition is still viable, but at a future meeting there will be a decision if the balance of Municipalities will continue to contract through the Town of Stephenson for recycling purposes. Costs will be presented at that meeting. A suggestion was made also to go to clear garbage bags so that recyclable material is visible and stickers on bags that are refused. An article can be placed in the paper that garbage will not be picked up because of the amount recycle materials in their garbage bags.

  1. Ordinance Manual Update information from Community Code Service

A motion was to approve to contract with Community Code Service for an electronic update of the 2004 Ordinance Manual. The motion was made by Sotka to approve the contract, seconded by Banaszak and carried for the $2,995 for the updated version, and carried. A second motion was made by Banaszak to include the electronic version of the code manual for a cost of $675 for an electronic version, seconded by Sotka and carried.

  1. USDA  Grant information

Dan Banaszak presented information to the board on an application available to the Town through the USDA. A meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Loomis Town Hall with a representative from the USDA. Several others persons may be at the meeting including from the Town of Stephenson to listen to the information on the grant.

  1. For information only it was announced on Tuesday April 17, 2018 the Annual Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Loomis Town Hall
  1. Correspondence. The Contingency Planning and Election System Security Plan is in the board packet to review for the next month meeting. Please make notes for next month’s meeting.

Supervisor Chaikowski reported on the Land Committee agenda to approve a reclamation plan for a gravel pit off of Hwy G. This issue was there isn’t any zoning in the Town of Porterfield, as is the same issue with the Town of Lake. They are reorganizing the County Committees and will be done next week. The ATV motion was turned into the Highway Commissioner and the Sherriff. We have not heard the final decision as of the time of Town Board Meeting.

  1. Adjourn     

A motion to adjourn was made by Mueller, seconded by Sotka and carried to adjourn at 8:40 pm.