REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 8, 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 Timberwood Bank as well as being published for two weeks prior to tonight�s' meeting.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman. Don Bartels Jr. and Lee Spletter Supervisors. Joanne Roy, Clerk
ABSENT: Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Robert Landwehr, Pat Grady, Joan Grady, Roger Enderby, RoseMary Enderby, Don Jackson, Ted Schuuermans, David and Linda Jonet.
Chairman Gryboski called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Lee to accept the agenda, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Lee to accept the minutes of the December 11 Regular Meeting and the December 21 Budget Hearing, Special Meeting of the Electors, and Special Board Meeting, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Joanne Roy and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 59,128.55
Receipts: $ 7,418.58
Transfer in from Tax Account: $ 20,000.00
Total in Checking $ 86,547.13
Less Expenses: $ 54,699.04
Balance in Checking $ 31,848.09
Tax Account Beginning Balance: $ 268,584.43
Advance Tax Collections: $ 260,002.30
Receipts: $ 746.04
Total in Tax Account: $ 529,329.77
Less transfer to Checking Account: $ 20,000.00
Balance in Tax Account $ 509,332.77
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report as presented by Lee, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission: An application to rezone 3 acres of property for Barbara Brock-Ardnt on Redinger Lane from Forestry to R1, this acreage is joining Lot 2. The Commission recommends approval. Motion by Lee to recommend approval to the County and sending of the appropriate correspondence to the County, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Lee also stated the Commission reviewed a proposed driveway ordinance and requested some revisions to the proposed ordinance. The Commission will review the revised ordinance again next month.
Employee Raises: Motion by Don to increase the employee wages by 40 cents per hour, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Omitted Taxes: The clerk stated that cause of the omitted taxes is due to the splits, new buildings and other possible missed properties, which did not have tax bills generated. Hand written tax bills will be provided to the taxpayer and they will have the option of paying them this year or next year. This tax money is the Town�s but due to the fact that it was not budgeted for this money would need to be kept in a separate account so that it in reality produces a credit for next years tax bills as all other tax payers are picking up the omitted shares for taxes.
Public Comment: Joan Grady asked who filed papers for the spring election. Tom Gryboski and Ted Schuurmans for Chairman. Tom Haberstein and Lee Spletter for Supervisor. Linda Jonet and Denise Jackett for Clerk. Virginia Nelson for Treasurer. Peter A Liptack for Assessor.
Lee asked if the County had gotten back to the Town at all concerning the grant for the Trail Head. Tom stated that a meeting is scheduled for Thursday morning at 10:00 right here at the Town Hall, concerning the Trail Head.
Motion to adjourn by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Roy, Clerk
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