November 8, 2018 Regular Town Board Meeting

Minutes

Thursday, November 8, 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

  1. Call  to order

     The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Present was Banaszak, Sotka and Tarmann. Absent was Mueller.

  1. Approval of agenda.

     A motion to approve the agenda by Banaszak seconded by Sotka and carried

  1. Approval of meeting minutes from October 2, 2018 regular Town Board Meeting, and October 15, 2018 Special Town Board Meeting.

A motion to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2018 Regular Town Board Meeting and the October 15, 2018 Special Town Board Meeting by seconded by and carried.

  1. Approval  of Treasurer’s financial report and vouchers

A motion to approve the Treasurer’s financial report with vouchers 22214-22277 for $349,685.00 and electronic fund transfers for $3,463.87 and deposits $358,551.85 by Sotka, seconded by Banaszak and carried.

  1. Insurance      Renewal Packet 2019, Jim Picket Rural Insurance

A review of the Town of Lake insurance for renewal for the 2019 fiscal was presented by Jim Pickett, Agent for Rural Insurance. The renewal for the 2019 year will be determined after 12/31/2018.

  1. Planning Commission Report Sotka corresponded with Hugh Guy concerning a certified survey map, but he was  not done with the final survey.
  2. Review  & approval of Land Surveys. None to review.
  3. Review  & Approval of Business Licensing (Liquor & Operators) None to approve.
  4. Fire Dept Report. A question was raised      to ask about the liability of the foam solution used in the fire trucks  and was suggested to forward that question to the Fire Chief. The cost for the fire truck repair will be brought up at a later date.
  5. Public Works Road Report Banaszak reported all the salt and sand has been purchased and is stored in the old Public works building. The plow trucks have fitted with the plows for the winter season. Final road repair is      caught and some brushing along road sides. All road construction has been completed. A bridge inspection report for the bridge on Noquebay road and Peshtigo/Ferndale Bridge. The County is going to meet with us in the spring concerning repairs for both bridges.
  6. Update of Public Works Patrol Truck The new service truck should be ready to pick up in the next couple of weeks. A decision will be needed to be made for the sale of the old public works truck
  7. Amend Resolution for Recycling Grant / authorized representative

A motion to approve the amended recycle resolution by Sotka seconded and carried

  1. Fire  Dept Application approval

A motion to approve Andrew A Peterson as a volunteer fire fighter N1792 Dahl Road, Marinette, WI by Sotka seconded by Banaszak and carried.

  1. Fire Dept estimate repair of fire truck. Banaszak stated the fire truck is returned but we don’t have the invoice as of yet.
  2. Approve for HRA for 2019 for public works employee.

A motion was by Sotka, seconded by Banaszak and carried to continue with the HRA through People Keep for the federal reporting.

  1. Appoint representative for WTA meeting in December for Marinette County.

The WTA will be requesting input on approving by-laws for the WTA. Cory Sotka was appointed to attend as a represent the Town of Lake at the meeting.

  1. Date for Public Budget Hearing and Special Town Meeting of Electors and Special Town Board Meeting for      November 13, 2018 at 7:00p.m.
  2. Correspondence. A letter from the Board of Commissioners sent us a letter approving the loan for the service truck. There was a large turnout for the mid-term election with 539 registered voters on November 8, 2018.
  3. Public Comment. No public input.
  4. Adjourn     

A motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. by Sotka seconded by Banaszak and carried.