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2009 October 10/12/2009

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 12, 2009
7: 30 P.M.
LAKEWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

This meeting was posted in the three usual places those being the Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood Super Valu, Laona Bank and Lakewood Administrative Office.

PRESENT: Joanne Roy, Chairman, Lee Spletter, Supervisor, Tom Haberstein, Supervisor, Denise Jackett, Clerk and Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.

VISITORS: Ted Schuurmans, Loren Nelson, Robert Landwehr, Gene Dunsirn, Don Jackson, Raoul Schottky, David Clapps and Jan Liebsch.

Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda with change to move Road Bids after Plan Commission. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.

Motion by Tom H., to accept the minutes of the September 21, 2009 Town Board Meeting. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.

Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson and summarized in these minutes.

Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 302,666.21
Receipts: $ 95.10
Total in Checking $ 302,761.31
Less Expenses: $209,057.90
Balance in Checking $ 93,703.41

Fire Department Account: $200.50
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $169,918.87
Contingency Fund $ 99,167.22
Storm Water Account: $669.05 Dormant Account

Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Lee S.., seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.

Plan Commission:
No Report

Town Roads:
a. Long Street
1. Review of sealed bids: Two Bids were presented.
Marshal Excavating $7991.00 (not present)
Stibbe Excavating $8378.00 (present)
Review and discussion was held on the project, storm management plan and size of culverts, including the reditching of Redinger Lane to Highway 32 and whether or not to do at the same time or at a later date. Better to do at the same time.
With the addition of the extra culvert on Long Street, Tom H. made motion to accept the Stibbe Excavating bid.,. Second by Lee S. all ayes motion carried.

b. Fall verses Spring Road Inspections
Decision was made to complete Town road inspection in the Fall. Board will meet on October 23rd at 7:00 a.m.Meeting will be posted.
Lakewood Fire Department:
Raoul Schottky was present.
Food drive will be held in November by local Fire Departments to benefit the local Food Pantry.

Nicolet Clinic/Addition:
Resolution to abandon existing alley at Clinic property.
� Title search completed no clear ownership to the Town. Alley is in the name of Western Town Lot Company of State of Iowa.
� Not on the Original plat of Block One Village of Lakewood
� Appeared some how at a later date, no actual deed that went to the Town.
� Clinic Property no actual Town ownership.
� Town of Wheeler School District II had ownership at one time and did not deed the ownership to the School District of Wabeno and the Wabeno School District did not deed it back to the Town
� Steps are being taken to trace property back to the Town of Wheeler School District II and get it correctly deeded to the Town.

Resolution to abandon/discontinue:
a. Clarinda St, from Wapoose to Okonto Lane
b. Okonto St. to the intersection of Waubee lake Drive and Neuman Lane
c. Hiawatha St. to Waubee lake Drive
d. �driveway� between Okonto lane and Neuman Lane
e. Originally platted Waubee lake Drive and the public access previously discontinued and not accepted by the DNR
Lee S. made motion to abandon/discontinue the streets referenced above. Second by Tom H. all ayes motion carried.
Letters and copies of the map need to be sent to Department of Natural Resources, Oconto County and the Land owners.

Cemetery:
a. Review budgeted monies and plan of action for project.
� Dan Pries was contacted.
� No maps of the back area of cemetery
� Meeting with Dan will take place to determine where the well could be centrally located.

Review of quotes for the purchase of computers, networking and funding.
Two quotes. UES Computers and Connecting Point of Green Bay. Discussion held.
Greg Weyers will review the quotes in more detail.
Tabled until next month.

Town Hall/Pavilion Rental Business:
a. Lakewood Area Chamber, September 19, 2009
Denise reported the Pavilion area was not cleaned and garbage was left for the Town Employees to clean up after the Kolorama. Tom H. made motion to withhold the security deposit. Second by Lee S. all ayes motion carried.









L.O.S.A. retirement program for EMS and Fire Department Volunteers.
� Board did not feel the L.O.S. A. Program was the correct avenue to take.
� Individuals with years on Department would not benefit or age limits may be a factor to participate.
� Fire Department must come up with a point system, and active roster.
� Buy back years could be possibly be set up with L.O.S.A. and the Fire Association.
� Resolution must be made by the end of December for the Town to contribute for 2009.
Lee S. made motion to approve a retirement program/L.O.S.A. per member per year. Second by Tom H., All ayes, motion carried.

ATV Trail Business:
a. Green Acres Road/Rolling Hills Road ATV access/Dave Clapps
� Letter received from the First Presbyterian Church to allow ATV access to the trial was copied to the Town.
� Hidden Bear ATV Club has been formed and signage and publication issues should go through them.
� Town will hold all publication of newly accessible trails and routes until Spring when trails reopen.
� Hidden Bear ATV Club will hold a meeting at Firelite Lounge on October 31st at 9:00 a.m.

Wheeler Lake Association
Donation box at Boat Landing
Letter received from Lake Association asking for the Boards support to put up a donation box at the boat landing to help defer expenses in the fight against the Eurasian Water Milfoil.
Board acknowledged the request and had no objections to placing the donation box at landing.

Taxing and personal use of Employee/Fire Department Cell Phones:
It was suggested to set up a Safe Harbor Resolution for the use of employer�provided cell phones, believing that the use is under twenty-five (25) percent.

Set up Budget Workshop Dates:
Date set for Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Oconto County Contract for Memorandum of Understanding relating to voter registration:
Data entry is completed by county for voter registration, contract is due for approval. Contract is good thru 2011.
Motion by Tom H. to approve signing of contract. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
















Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Lee S. commented on the use of the Prospect Lodge parking as a road during the County F Bridge construction and though it is a good idea for the town to grade the lot after the construction is completed. The board concurred.

Denise presented Correspondence.
� Wisconsin department of Administration, Population of Town of Lakewood is estimated at 989.
� Oconto County Highway Commission, Local Road Improvement Program meeting to be held Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of How town hall.
� Wisconsin Towns Association Meeting to be held at the Town of How town hall on October 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
� Oconto County Office of Recycling, change of prices charged for electronics collected at the town drop off sites due to the use of different electronic recyclers.
� Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Flood Control Grant Application Notice.
� Oconto County Office of Planning and Zoning, Notice of Public Hearing.
� Wisconsin Public Service Buy Back Program for Trail Head has a $111.55 credit.

Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.

Public Comment:
Raoul Schottky suggested a line be painted on the road at Glen Brook Way before the stop sign.
Ted Schuurmans requested the Board correct the names of the town buildings and officially rename them. (Community Center, Town Hall, Administrative Office, etc.)
Ted Schuurmans suggested the Capitol Improvement Committee be renewed and get up and running again.

Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. (Changed to Tuesday, November 10, 2009 same time.)

Motion to adjourn by Tom H.., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 8:47 p.m.


Respectfully Submitted,

Denise A. Jackett

Denise A. Jackett, Clerk




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