MINUTES SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
March 2, 2009
7:00 P.M.
LAKEWOOD TOWN HALL
This meeting was posted in the three usual places those being the Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood Super Valu and the Timberwood Bank and published in the paper.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman, Tom Haberstein, Lee Spletter, Supervisor, Denise Jackett, Clerk and Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Roger Enderby, Rose Mary Enderby , Don Jackson, Robert Landwehr, Loren Nelson, Ted Schuurmans, Greg Weyers, Gigi Bartels, Chrissi Calarco.
Chairman Tom Gryboski called this meeting to order at 7:00 p.m..
Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda with additions, 9a. Cell phone Contracts, 9b. Employee Raises. Second by Tom H, all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Tom H., to accept the minutes of the March 2, 2009 Town Board Meeting. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 56,699.06
Receipts: $1,161,612.22
Total in Checking $ 1,218,311.28
Less Expenses: $ 1,123,265.49
Balance in Checking $ 95,045.79
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $552,731.82
Contingency Fund $136,246.18
Storm Water Account: $666.95
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Tom H., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Lee S. reported.
Plan Commission recommends the Town approval to pay an invoice from Oconto County Planning and Zoning for the second phase of the Comprehensive Plan. Motion to approve the payment by Tom H., seconded by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
Capitol Improvement Committee:
No Report
Lakewood Fire Department:
No Report
Unfinished Business:
a. Greis Architectural Group/Master Plan & Building feasibility study
In March the Plan Commission requested the Town Board to do a layout of Town Property and Refuse District. Information was presented on doing a comparison of the existing buildings, remodeling verses new structure and possibility of where new structures could be placed utilizing the existing area on Town Property and Recycling Center.
Discussion was held. Tom H., made motion to postpone this item indefinitely. Seconded by Tom G., Lee S. opposed. Motion carried
b. Crooked Lake ATV Club:
Mike Maus present.
Mike presented a TMR Map from the Forestry Department.
He requested mileage for the following road portions to be added to the trail system:
Buck Ranch Road .4 miles
Chickadee Road 5.2 miles
Peek Road 4.7 miles
LaFave Road 1 mile
East Riverside Road 2.7 miles
Lee S. stated that he was opposed to acting on this without notice to property owner and that things need to be laid out.
Discussion was held on possible other routes within the Town, routes connecting to other Townships and dates of operation.
Tom H., made motion to approve the routes listed above. Seconded by Tom G., Lee S. opposed. Motion carried.
Mike Maus inquired as to Waubee Lake Lane being approved.
Waubee Lake Lane is not approved until further information can be gathered.
c. Town Tractor / Mower Quotes and Information
Discussion was held purchase of new tractor/mower. Motion was made by Tom H., to not purchase a new tractor/mower at this time. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Elected Official Salary
No discussion. Tabled until the Annual Meeting.
Cell Phone Contracts:
Discussion was held on possible change of cell phone plans for the Town Garage Employees and Fire Department.
Plan would have no Text messaging and no insurance on phones. Approximately $800.00 per year savings for the Town by changing the Plan.
Motion was made by Tom H., to change the plan. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Employee Raises:
Discussion was held on wage increase for employees.
Motion was made by Tom H., to grant a two (2) percent raise, retroactive to January 1, 2009 for the garage and recycle center employees. Seconded by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
Poll Worker Approval:
Denise requested approval for Rose Mary Enderby, Jan Liebsch, Sandra Panacek, Helen Exferd, Julie Hartman and Randy Jackett to serve as election inspectors/poll workers for the April 7, 2009 election.
Motion was made by Lee S., to accept the above as poll workers. Seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Lee S. commented on Spooner Lane not getting plowed.
Denise presented correspondence.
a. Oconto County Highway Bridge
b. Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club Inc. requesting additional 25 mph signs is placed on Archibald Lake Road to reinforce the speed limit and �residential area� signs be placed where homes are closer than 150 feet from the road.
c. Ordinance change from County adjusting the speed limit on ATV within townships from 5 mph to 10 mph within designated areas.
d. Copy of letter to Robert E. Lee from Oconto County Highway Commission requesting no changes be made to the profile of County F during the construction of the Trail Head and that thermal plastic coating is used for the crossing of County F to reduce damage to the road.
e. Wisconsin Department of Transportation approval for Highway lighting at Trail Head.
Vouchers:
Motion was made by Lee S.., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Tom G.., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
No Comment
Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting: April 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting: April 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Tom H., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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