REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
August 11, 2008
Immediately followed the Cancellation
Of the Special Meeting of Electors
7: 05 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. Also published in the paper.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman. Tom Haberstein, Lee Spletter, Supervisor, Denise Jackett, Clerk and Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
TOWN ATTORNEY: James Morrison
VISITORS: Dave Johnson, Richard Liebl, David Nagen, Peter Liptack, Robert Landwher, Dallas Wixom, Lois Lauritsen, Larry Lauritsen, Mavis Dunsirn, Bill Thomas, Loren Nelson, Gene Dunsirn, Lonny Jackson, Don Jackson, Vay Jackson, Jan Liebsch, Diane McNeill, Betty Sellhausen, Raoul Schottky, Bob Raasch, Scott VanLaanen, Michael Rzepka, Ted Schuurmans, see attached list for names not legible.
Chairman Gryboski called this meeting to order at 7:05 p.m..
Tom Gryboski asked for a motion to approve the agenda with change of moving line item number nine (9) Consideration of reopening the Annual Meeting to number three (3) on the Agenda. Tom Haberstein moved to accept the agenda with a change, all ayes motion carried.
Jim Morrison stated the motion is in order by a Town Board Member to call a Special Meeting of the Electors of the Town for the purpose of considering whether the Assessor position should go back to being appointed as opposed to being elected. The motion is in order to call the meeting for September 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Lee S. Questioned to the reason for calling the meeting.
Mr. Morrison stated the reason is to reconsider the vote that occurred at the Annual Meeting.
Lee S. questioned the reason to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Morrison stated his understanding it that there was a great deal of interest from the Town Electors, they were not aware that the topic of the Assessor position was going to be discussed, and they want to be heard.
Tom G. Added that there was a residency issue with the individual making the motion at the Annual Meeting.
Lee S. Questioned if it was a residency issue, should it not be established first.
Mr. Morrison commented the Town must operate on the assumption, that the action taken by the Town�s people was a legal action and must be presumed to be valid. Just as that action overruled the previous action a few years back, another action can overrule that. The current rule is that the Town will go back to an Appointed Assessor unless the Town People choose to change it again.
Dave J. stated that at the Annual Meeting the motion was made, approximately 30 people unanimously passed it. He does not believe that residency issue could be used to reopen the meeting until there is a ruling on it. Dave did not think the residency to be an issue. He did understand the meeting could be reopened by request of the Town�s People.
Further discussion was held on the issue of residency between Mr. Morrison, Dave J. and Tom G.
Mr. Morrison stated the Town�s People do have the right to revisit the issue.
Tom H. Made motion to reschedule the Special Meeting. Tom G. Second.
Peter Liptack asked for a different date and time to schedule the Meeting do to conflict with his schedule. He also asked if this could be put on referendum to resolve the issue.
Motion was made to reschedule the Special Meeting to Tuesday September 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Tom H. and Tom G. Aye, Lee S. Nay. Motion carried 2 to 1.
Mr. Morrison made mention of Court ordered Board of Review to hear the Dudek Case. Possible date will be September 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. If all parties can be scheduled.
Tom G. Recessed the Town Board Meeting until the Plan Commission completes their meeting. 7:20 p.m.
Tom G. Called the Regular Town Board Meeting back to order at 7:35 p.m.
Motion by Tom H. to accept the minutes of the July 14, 2008 meeting, seconded by Tom G., all ayes motion carried. (Lee Not voting, Excused from June Meeting)
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 80,515.12
Receipts: $158,359.46
Total in Checking $238,874.58
Less Expenses: $ 168,459.07
Balance in Checking $ 70,415.51
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $208,708.92
Contingency Fund $134,505.56
Storm Water Account: $ 11,755.93
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 has a Resolution to where they recommend the Comprehensive Plan be adapted by the Town. Town Ordinance needs to be passed.
Motion by Tom H. to accept the Ordinance to adopt a 20-year Comprehensive plan, seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Capitol Improvement Committee:
Tom H. Reported:
The Committee is looking at a best possible location on Town Property to build the requested Lion�s Club Storage building. Should have more information at the September Meeting.
Amend Road Ordinance:
Tom G. Comments on the some possible confusion of the change made to the Road Ordinance. He clarified the change that was intended, was the thickness of the base of the roads and thickness of blacktop on the side roads, commercial to be different from residential. All roads would be looked on an individual basis. All people/developers building roads would still have to pay for the roads.
Lee S. Questioned what specifically would be changed on Town Road Ordinance #76 Revised of 2007.
Tom G. Responded that the requirement of 3 inches of asphalt would be change to 2 inches for residential town roads. Commercial would be at 3 inches.
Tom H. Moved to approve the revisions to Ordinance #76. Tom G. Second.
Lee S. Questioned the revisions to be made. What changes would need to be made and possibly adding different Sections to the Ordinance referencing commercial, residential, material changes and developers.
The board will draw up the possible changes. This will go to September Agenda.
Lakewood Fire Department:
Copies of Ordinances were sent to Town Attorney Jim Morrison and we have not yet heard from him.
This will be tabled until we have heard back from him.
Lakewood/Townsend Ambulance:
Bob Raasch present. Bob asked for increase in monthly wage for the President from $300.00 to $325.00, for the Treasurer from $400.00 to $465.00.
Lee S. Questioned the hours worked.
Bob Raasch stated 10 to 150 hours for President and 45 to 50 hours for Treasurer per month.
Treasurer does all billing, payroll etc. Last increase in wage for Treasurer was three (3) years ago and President was seven (7) years ago.
Tom H. made a motion to approve the wage increase. Tom G. Second the motion contingent on the Townsend Town Boards approval. All ayes motion carried.
Bob Raasch presented information on possibly hiring on part time EMT to the squad in the future. Nothing set in stone at this time as to for sure or when this could happen. EMT�s are needed.
Lee S. Notified Bob R. the town still has not received any minutes from the Ambulance Squad.
Bob R. Stated they will be discussing this at the meeting. The secretary is ill and will not be able to work with them any more.
Denise added that she had not received anything for the last several months.
Bob S. will get them to us this week.
Sanitary District:
Mike Rzepka gave his resignation from President of the Sanitary District for personal reasons.
The Clerk installed oath of Office to Bill Thomas to serve as sanitary commissioner within the Sanitary District.
Mike stated he would still be available until he is replaced.
Motion was made to accept Mike R. Resignation and instated Bill T. as commissioner by Tom H., second by Lee S. All ayes, motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Pete Liptack reported that Board of Review should be ready for 2009.
Denise read correspondence.
Denise asked for consent to purchase a new printer for back up. Approval granted.
Denise asked a meeting to be scheduled to discuss drug test policy and set some guidelines for the time clock to be used for the garage employees. Meeting set for September 25, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
Denise asked for consent to go to Clerks Conference in Stevens Point. Approval Granted.
Denise asked the Boards approval to move $11,101.62 from Storm Water Account to General Checking to cover bills approved by Plan Commission in the amount of $2640.52 and $8461.01 both to Robert E. Lee and Associates.
Motion made by Tom H. To transfer funds. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.
Denise presented a copy of the 2008 year to date Income and Expenditures, reminding the Board that Budget time is nearing.
Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H. to approve, seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
Raoul Schottky made mention of the Fire Department tanker will have to get a new clutch put in. Jack is making the arrangements.
Bob Raasch made mention that the Ambulance will start meeting on the second Thursday of each month during the evening do to conflicts with officers schedule thru the month of April. This will be looked at in April and may go back to Wednesday.
Jan Liebsch questioned where the Committee is on looking at a new Town Hall or Fire Department. In addition, why the board is looking at a storage building for the Lions Club instead of looking at a new Town Hall or Fire Department.
Dick Liebl made mention that it is all being looked to see where everything is going to fit on Town property and the Lions Club was to pay for the storage building.
Bob asked the Town to grade the gravel on East Riverside Drive, Waubee Lake Road to Peek Road.
Ted Schuurmans inquired as to how many cell phones the town has, the expense, if there is personal usage, if the Town has any procedures for usage and who oversees the usage.
There are two for the garage and three for the Fire Department. With no procedure for the cell phones as to payment or usage. The cost is approximately $180.00 per month for all five cell phones.
Tom G. Stated this is a convenience for the Town to reach the individuals.
Ted S. Inquired if any members of the board are on any Company, Business or Charitable Board of Directors.
Tom H. Is on Head Start of Northeastern Wisconsin.
Lee S. Is trustee for the church, non-profit organization.
Don Jackson Commented on the Phone book address for the Town Hall. It lists the physical address not the mailing address. People mailing letters send them to the address in the phone book and they do not delivered. More discussion was held.
Address will be posted on the Hall Bulletin and Denise will check on options with the telephone book.
Motion to adjourn by Lee S., seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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