REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
December 8, 2008
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: Lloyd Christenson, Loren Nelson, Scott VanLaanen, Ted Schuurmans, Don Jackson.
Chairman Tom Gryboski called this meeting to order at 7:00 p.m..
Tom G. asked for an amendment to the agenda, to add Lloyd Christenson as line item to be heard after the Treasurer report.
Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda with amendment to add Lloyd Christenson as line item 4.a., second by Tom Haberstein, all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Tom H. to accept the minutes of the November 10, 2008 meeting, Public Budget Hearing, Special Meeting of the Electors and Special Town Board Meeting. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Denise Jackett and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $159,754.99
Receipts: $ 70.43
Total in Checking $ 159,825.42
Less Expenses: $ 38,440.46
Balance in Checking $ 121,384.96
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $210,370.65
Contingency Fund $135,576.49
Storm Water Account: $665.73
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Tom H., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Lloyd Christenson:
Lloyd requested the Town look into installing a flashing light on Highway 32 past the Dollar Store at a 35 mile per hour speed limit area in hopes to slow traffic.
Tom G. will check with the Department of Transportation to see what could be done.
Plan Commission:
Plan Commission requests the Town to deny Richard Gegare to rezone the property at 17488 Bear Lake Lane from Rural residential to R-2 Multiple Family. The rezone does fit to the town comprehensive plan.
Motion made by Lee S., to send a letter to the County to inform them that the petition has been denied by the Town. Second by Tom H.., all ayes motion carried.
Capitol Improvement Committee:
Tom H. commented; Committee has questions for the Fire Department before any serious negotiations could take place. Tom H. will contact the department.
Lakewood Fire Department:
No Report.
Assessor Referendum:
Attorney Jim Morrison�s wording of the referendum was incorrect, wrong State Statute was quoted. The referendum may be invalid.
Tom G. recommended speaking with Wisconsin Town�s Association to see how they think we should handle the situation.
Tabled until the next meeting.
Redistribution of Monies:
Motion made by Lee S., to transfer $10,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Storm Water Account. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Motion made by Tom H., to transfer $10,000.00 from the Storm Water Account to the General Checking Account. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Approval or Denial of Liquor License Application:
Application for license was received form Sandra Larson, license request was published in newspaper and all pertinent information and back ground checks are compliant.
Motion made by Tom H., to approve Liquor License to Sandra Larson for the Beach Club, LLC. located at 18524 Powers Lane. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Virginia presented samples of the tax bills that will be sent out by the County this year.
Tom G. commented on the Equalized Value increase of last year. There had been an error, 14 Million dollars has been credited and will gradually go back on.
Denise made mention of the Town information to be applied to the tax bill, the county is allowing up to 200 characters to put on it.
Denise made note of the School Tax credit the Town will receive for 2009 is $272,593.90. As stated at the Budget Hearing the correct amount was not yet known so the credit for the current year was utilized. The difference in the credit had changed the mill rate by 0.1031683%, from 13.6137746% to 13.5106063% for 2009.
Denise presented correspondence.
Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H.., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Lee S.., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
No comment.
Next Meeting:
January 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Lee S.., seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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