REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
JUNE 21, 2006
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. Virginia Nelson, Treasurer. Joanne Roy, Clerk
VISITORS: Sue Hebson, Jerry Hebson, Roger Enderby, Rose Mary Enderby, Raoul Schottky, Gene Dunsirn, Betty Sellhausen, Diane McNeill, Kurt Butler, Bob Be?, Jim Bleier, Judy Bleier, Bob Raasch, Don Jackson, Jan Liebesch, Joan Grady, Pat Grady, Greg Weyers, Mr., & Mrs Francis Fahnstrom, Ted Schuurmans, Ann Hogan, George Herberg, Ruth Herberg, Dorothy Ames, Maria Betts, George Flet Jr, Jack Bailey, Peter Liptack.
This meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Gryboski.
Motion by Lee to accept the agenda as presented, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Lee to accept the minutes of the May 8 Regular Board Meeting with the correction of the name of the solid waste attendant to Fahnstrom, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Treasurer Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 55,788.00
Receipts: $ 54,564.27
Transfer in from Tax Account: $ .00
Total in Checking $ 110,352.27
Less Expenses: $ 34,386.74
Balance in Checking $ 75,505.53
Tax Account Beginning Balance: $ 263,770.73
Receipts: $ 729.74
Total in Tax Account: $ 264,500.47
Less transfer to Checking Account: $ .00
Balance in Ta Account $ 264,500.47
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report as presented by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission: Lee did not attend the meeting this month so Ted Schuurman will report. The commission review a request by the Clinic for a rezone of lots 16 & 17 in the plat that abuts Big Hill Road from Rural Residential to Community Service, the Commission approves of this request. Motion by Lee to recommend the rezone change from Rural Residential to Community Service to the County, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
A review of the request to vacate an undeveloped road right of way from Big Hill to Lot 10 was made, and it is recommended by the Commission to vacate this section of right of way. Motion by Don to vacate the road right of way from Big Hill to lot 10, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
A permit to excavate over 10,0000 sq ft. in Brookside Development was reviewed and is recommended for approval by the Commission. Motion by Lee to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for Rusty Billings for Brookside Development for the excavating of over 10,000 sq. ft. within 300� of the ordinary high water mark, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
The commission reviewed a CSM for Thielke Road and Wildwood, at a prior meeting it was recommended to the surveyor that the road right of way be dedicated out to the 66� width in doing this the vent pipe from the owners drain field falls within the dedicated road right of way by 5�, if the road right of way is not dedicated out to the 66� as recommended by the Commission it falls 3� within his (James Werner) own property. Discussion on the Town�s liability concerning a private drain field was discussed. Motion by Lee to table this CSM for Werner until a legal opinion is obtained and re-visit it next month, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
A request for two parcels on Brook Lane for John Suminski to be rezoned from rural residential to residential one was reviewed and recommended by the Commission for approval. Motion by Don, seconded by Lee to recommend approval of the rezone for John Suminski from Rural Residential to Residential 1 to County Zoning, all ayes motion carried.
The Commission had a discussion on a development Plan from Hill Drive to Redinger Lane, the right of way exists that would allow the extension of Long St to extend through to Redinger. The Commission plans on adopting this small development plan and bring it to the Town Board for approval.
The Commission received a plan concerning the placement of parking spaces in the lot up Town, it has two alternatives one with straight spaces the other with slanted spaces, the slanted space plan would require a one-way entry and exit. Both plans have approximately 50 spaces, 54 on the straight space and 55 on the slanted; they recommend the slanted right angle plan for approval. Discussion on Gage Street, the Trail Head and asking the DNR for permission to infringe up to 20� of the recreation trail for parking purposes. Tom recommends to gather more information from the DNR and to plan for trailer parking, Lee agrees and moves to table this until the July meeting, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
The Plan Commission reviewed the request from the hearing on the small lake ordinance and recommend that the ordinance stay at 300� and 3 acres, they believe another hearing on the matter is not necessary. The clerk stated that yes, this is what the Commission is recommending but the Board has the right to make changes to what they purpose and present them at a hearing or present it as they are purposing. Motion to schedule and notice the hearing for immediately following the July Town Board Meeting.
The Commission has drafted a letter to the surveyor of White Tail Acres II; a lot of misinformation was involved in the signing of this plat. They would like the surveyor to appear before them and bring in copies and go through the procedure, the letter is written concerning this and they would like it to be signed by the Commission and the Board. Motion to send and sign the letter by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Clarification to the roadside ditch minimum depth on figure 3-1 (Pages 3-4) of the Storm Water Sewer Plan are necessary they should read a minimum depth of 30� not a maximum depth of 30�. Therefore, the Commission asks that the Town Board accept this change. Motion by Don to accept this change in the ditch geometry, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
There was a request for the Commission to look at the Storm Water Problem on St Mary�s Road. Discussion was held on the Redinger Road Culvert and the Hwy 32 larger pipe that was requested from DOT. It is the Commissions opinion that the existing pipe is to small to handle all of the water in a downpour and this should be looked into. Ted described a way to divert the water back to the Twin Pines Subdivision, he also stated that there was an alternative in the Storm Water Plan but believed that would be more expensive.
Bob Raasch: President of the Community Ambulance Service stated that at the Ambulance meeting held in May they looked and test-drove two ambulances a Life Line and a Med Tech. The ambulance members then voted to purchase the Life Line Ambulance. The base cost of the Life Line is $114,000; they will keep their existing cot for a reduction of $3,000, and will receive $20,000 for the trade in on the existing unit 41 leaving the final cost at $91,000. The Ambulance has $21,000 that they will but toward the purchase leaving $70,000 for the Town of Townsend and Lakewood to share or $35,000.00 per each Town. Don asked when the delivery date was Bob stated it was 180 to 200 days from the date of purchase, which would make it late December, early January. Board discussion was held, as this was not a budgeted item for this fiscal year. Decision to hold a special meeting immediately following the Regular Town Board Meeting in July to let the Electors decide on this issue as the money will have to come from next years budget.
Peter Liptack Assessor: Stated that he has exhausted trying to get all of the assessment records from R&R assessing there are 18 different areas of records and he has only received five of them leaving 13 missing. Three of these are essential the coding system, the sketches and the aerial maps. It will cost approximately $2 per sketch and $3 for each aerial map for a cost of $3 to 5 thousand dollars. It was asked if he had the sketches prior to R&R he stated he had some but not all of them. Lee asked if the same coding system was used throughout the state or if each assessor made up his own coding system. Peter stated they made up their own. Discussion. Jan Liebsch asked if the State would have any of these records as the revaluation was ordered by them. The clerk answered no, as they were not that involved as the Town went with the expert help resolution. Joan Grady suggested that the Town try to recoup some of this money from R&R. Discussion on putting all of that information on the Town computer in a view only mode, as no one but the assessor should be able to change his work. Motion to spend up to $5000 for the sketches and maps by Tom, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
McCauslin Brook Subdivision Roads: Lee stated that the roads were inspected, a culvert will be needed under an existing road we already have. The plans for these roads are to have islands and they are not currently in place therefore if they are ever put in they would need to be put in at the developers expense.
Motion by Lee to accept the roads in the McCauslin Brook subdivision with the clause that if islands are ever installed they be installed at the developer�s expense, seconded by Tom, Don abstained, as he is involved with the project, motion carried.
Job Description for Solid Waste Attendants: This job description was given to the attendants. Motion by Don to accept the description seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Liquor Licenses: The list was notice was read as follows for applications:
NOTICE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
The following persons have made application with the clerk of the Town of Lakewood for renewal of Fermented Malt and Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
Class B Combo: Alan Heisler, Al & Linda�s Pour Haus, 15297 Hwy 32; McCauslin Golf & Country Club, Donald D Bartels, Agent, 17067 Clubhouse Lane; Club 32, David H. Strommen, Agent, 15695 Hwy 32; Linda L. Schmidt, Lakewood Hotel, 15309 Hwy 32; Jenafir Garrison, Firelite Lounge, 15329 Hwy 32; Prospect Lodge Inc., Randy Jacket, Agent, 18207 County F; Jason Schaffer, Sandtrap Inn, 14804 County F; Linda Oshefsky, Edgewater Pub, 18524 Powers Lane; Wurzer Properties LLC, Thomas Wurzer, Agent, T&C Night Deposit 15272 Hwy 32; Nicolet Pines of Waubee Lake Inc., Thomas Wurzer, Agent; Nicolet Pines of Waubee Lake Inc., Thomas Wurzer, Agent, 18398 Waubee Park Lane, Karen Schmidt, Paul Bunyan�s Corner Pub 15315 State Hwy 32. Anton S Kerscher, 15360 Chalet Lane. It was noted that the licenses involving Thomas Wurzer, agent currently are not a valid license, although he can hold the licenses as there are no valid premises for theses licenses. It was noted the same situation exists for Karen Schmidt.
Class B Beer: Robert W. Berth, Lakewood Pizza Pub, 15481 Commercial Road;
Class A Combo Fermented Malt and Intoxicating Liquor Retail Licenses: Lakewood Super Valu, Inc., Terence J. Rank, Agent 15345 Hwy 32; Woodland Trail Winery, Susan M. Katz, Agent 17153 Big Hill Road; Krist Oil Company, Deanna Mikolajczak,Agent,17215 EmmaLea Lane; Lakewood Amoco Inc.,Sharon Flynn, Agent, 15268 Hwy 32.
Motion by Don to grant all applicants licenses with the exception of McCauslin Brooks' as he has an interest in that application, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried. Motion to grant a picnic to the Muscle Maniacs Car Club by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried. Motion by Tom, to grant the McCauslin Brook Golf and Country Club a Class B combo license, seconded by Lee, Don abstained motion carried.
Nation Forest Counties and Schools Coalition: Was presented, no action.
A letter from Gerald Hebson and the Waubee Lake Association was presented to the Board and read into the minutes by Tom. It is attached to these minutes as addendum A. Tom asked if they turned in a petition, Gerry stated yes the clerk has a copy. Lee stated that he believed the assessor should respond to this letter as they are not assessor and are not sure what is being asked for. Assessor Liptack stated he could write a response and the Board could approve that response as we are dealing with open record laws.
Drive Way Permits: Nothing was done on this tabled until July meeting.
Motion to pay vouchers by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment: Raoul stated that there was a power outage in Town that lasted a few hours and he was wondering if a plug in for there generator could be put on the Town Hall so that in the event of an emergency the Town Hall could be used. Tom stated he would have an electrician look into it. Raoul asked what was happening with the roof on the Fire Dept. Discussion with the East side being rusted out and water going inside the walls. The Board will have someone look at it.
Motion to adjourn by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried, adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Roy, Clerk
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