MINUTES DRAFTED SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2007
7:30 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 Laona Bank.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman, Lee Spletter, Supervisor, Tom Haberstein, supervisor, Denise Jackett, Clerk, and Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Robert Landwher, Ted Schuurmans, Loren Nelson, Roger Enderby, Rose Mary Enderby, Don Jackson, Greg Weyers.
Chairman Tom Gryboski called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m...
Tom Gryboski asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Lee made addition to the agenda, line item 11 part A. Transfer of Town funds for excess road charges. Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda with the addition. Tom Haberstein second, all ayes motion carried
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Tom Gryboski asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the November 12, 2007 meeting. Motion made by Tom H. to accept the minutes. Second by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 117,826.52
Receipts: $ 33,913.63
Total in Checking $151,740.15
Less Expenses: $ 52,019.29
Balance in Checking $ 99,720.86
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $184,131.70
Omitted Tax Account: $120,507.50
Storm Water Account: $ 75,899.51
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Tom H., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Lee reported. CSM for Tony Bleier/ Northern Health land division to be signed. Lee made motion to accept the CSM, second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried. CSM signed.
A new CSM for Robert Van De Bogart for five (5) lots to made into three (3) lots.14648 North Lake John Lane. Lee made motion to accept the CSM, second by Tom G., all ayes motion carried. CSM signed.
Conditional Use Permit for retail business on Highway 32 (Sherri Frank property). Issued to John Anthony Leasing LLC, Neal and Andy Schmidt for the sale of boat lifts, docks, vinyl fence and decking. Tom H. made motion to grant the permit, second by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
Capitol Improvements Committee:
Tom H. gave report. No new information. They will meet after the Holidays.
Parking Ordinance:
Same information as previous month. Tom G. commented about tickets being issued at by the County on Highway 32 in the amount of $125.00. Because there is no County Ordinance the tickets must be hand delivered. Word is out about the tickets, hopefully there won�t be many issued.
Sale of Town Truck:
Truck will be listed in the newspaper for sale to highest bidder. Minimum bid to be accepted is set at $4000.00. Sealed bids will be opened at the January Town Board Meeting.
Ditches at Archibald Lake Road:
Tom G. Spoke with the fiber optic company about the ditches to be landscaped. They will be in contact with Jack Bailey to take care of it in the spring.
Bleachers:
Lee gave a report on estimates and pricing for different lengths and sizes of bleachers for the Ball Diamond. It was decided to go with the twenty seven foot. Lee suggested paying for the bleachers out of any monies left from the 2007 Budget instead of the 2008 Budget. Tom H. made motion to use the monies left from the 2007 Budget. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.
Peter Liptack/Board of Review Dates/ Training
Peter was not present. Denise stated that Peter wanted the Board to set a date for the BOR and to decide who was to get training this year.
Denise was concerned with the time of the BOR. It needs to be scheduled when there is no other activity in the Town Hall. When reviewing the tapes for the 2007 BOR there was too much back ground noise.
The date was set to Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Tom G. said he would go for training. Denise will also go.
Open book should be scheduled on a Saturday, and be held at the Town Hall, so people from out of town could appear.
Transfer of Town Funds:
Monies are needed for the payment of excess road maintenance. Monies could be taken from accounts that had extra funds not utilized in 2007. The accounts are Parking Facilities, Road Equipment, Wages, Parks and Highway Insurance. Lee made motion to transfer the funds from the accounts to pay for over budget on the roads. Second by Tom H... All ayes motion carried.
Nicolet Medical and Dental Clinic Line of Credit:
Ann Hogan was not present. She had spoken with Denise in reference to the $400,000.00 increase, for the Line of Credit. It would be paid back when the Clinic receives the monies from the State.
Tom G. stated when they come with the papers to sign they will take care of it.
It was agreed the Town would sign for the Line of Credit.
Denise asked for Board approval to transfer $1874.81 from the Storm Water Account to General Checking to pay for an invoice from Robert E. Lee for the Storm Water Project. Tom H. made motion to transfer the funds from the account. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence.
Denise made mention of the loan for the International Truck, Tom H. has the papers to sign.
Denise inquired as to how the Town wants to pay an invoice from Olson Trailer and Body for the wing and scraper in the amount of $40,898.00. It would be paid by loan from Laona Bank per the Special Meeting on July 27, 2007.
Denise continued to present the correspondence to the town.
A. Contract for Wisconsin Public Service to be signed for the switch boxes installed for Holiday lighting.
B. Letter from Douglas J. Zaworski in disgruntlement of the Assessor, Peter Liptack, not getting back to him on his issues.
Pay Vouchers:
Motion made by Lee S. to approve the vouchers as presented, second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comments:
No Comments
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, Clerk
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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