REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
February 11, 2010
7:00 p.m.
LAKEWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
This meeting was posted in the four 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: Robert Landwehr, Linda McClone, Mike Maus, Hank Lipinski, Josh Riebe, Don Jackson, Kurt and Pam Butler, Roger Enderby, Rose Mary Enderby, Dave Thomson, Mary Kay Thomson, Adrianne Bartels, Loren Nelson, Ted Schuurmans, Kenneth Marsolek, Lynn Aerts, Randy Jackett, Nancy Cummings, Terry Johnson.
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda with changes: Add approval or denial of Election Workers to the agenda. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Tom H., to accept the minutes of the January 11, 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: $ 82,402.63
Receipts: $ 758,106.90
Total in Checking $ 840,509.53
Less Expenses: $734,793.66
Balance in Checking $105,715.87
Fire Department Account: $233.25
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $1,333,018.60
Contingency Fund $99,669.44
Storm Water Account: $669.05 Dormant Account
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Tom H.., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
No Report.
a. Rezone, Conditional Use and Certified Survey/Plat Proposals
1. Rezoning and CSM for Camp Nan O Bo Sho, Waubee Lake.
Tabled until next month.
b. Water feasibility Study. Bruce Mommaerts was present and gave an update.
� Town not eligible for Block Grant because the town is not fifty-one percent low or moderate incomes.
� Town is eligible for New Market Tax Credits.
� Presently working with Commerce, Wisconsin Commerce and Commerce working with Housing and Urban.
� Seventy-five percent could possibly come under the grant.
� The towns budgeted monies for the study will not all be needed. Presented copy of break down of monies needed (attached to minutes) and explanation.
Capitol Improvements Committee:
Tom H. reported.
Have three (3) people, Terry Johnson, Rose Keifer and Mike Rocole to serve on the committee. Tom H. will be the liaison.
Checking on how structurally sound the existing Town Hall is before proceeding with recommendations for repairs and updates to the building
Committee will meet prior to the March Board Meeting.
Department of Natural Resources/Waubee Lake Area Resolution:
Resolution #3-2010; Agreement with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to repair the walkway across from Indian Lane and create a sitting area in exchange for the abandonment of the walkway between parcel number 26 and 27 on Waubee Lake. Resolution Signed.
Board signed the resolution.
Employee Agreement & Employee Wage Review
Employee Agreement:
Discussion of the Employee Agreement was held.
Change was made to the weekly pay period. Pay period would be Sunday to Saturday verses Monday to Sunday. Change was made to coincide to with the Department of Workforce and Development (unemployment) weekly period.
Motion by Tom H.., to approve the Employee Agreement. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.
Copies will be distributed to employees for their signatures and placed in the employee file.
Wage Review:
Wages are usually based on County employee increase which is not known at this time.
Tabled until next month.
Paul Bunyan Snow Mobile Club
a. Clarification on where the club stands with the town:
Dave Thomson present.
Club wants to know if they are going to have access to the town garage, tools and equipment. Club brings a lot of business to the area
� Board stated issues have not been with the Club using town tools and garage; it has been with employees working on club projects during town paid work hours.
� If employees are to work on Club projects it must be after work hours.
� Doors have been left standing open and the key has been left in the door. (unknown to who is doing this) The town has changed locks and dead bolts on the doors.
� Complaints have come to the Town about town dollars being spent working on Club equipment.
� Liability issues are also a factor.
� Dave stated the Club has their own liability insurance for their employees and hopefully in a year they will have their own tools.
� Code will be given to the individual of Club for Access with the understanding it will not to be given out to other.
Dave inquired about plowing on roads that are designated as snow mobile routes, as to if the Town could possibly plow one-half of the road. On Chickadee Lane when the sun gets at the trail is down to gravel. Murphy Road is also an issue.
� State Statute requires any road that gets gas tax is paid for has to be plowed.
� Kurt stated the road could be made a seasonal road and collect gas tax for part of the year.
� Sharon Flynn made mention that groomed trails area all hard packed and can be driven on.
� There are safety, liability and emergency service issues.
� On Green Acres Road the Club would like the snow plowed to the left and the town not use as much sand.
� Town will look at possibly changing the trail on Green Acres in the spring.
Regan Lane/Sam Lane Property Owners
a. Road intersection issues
� Request for stop signs be placed at intersection at Clubhouse Lane.
� Dangerous intersection with no view for traffic. Many more residents live on the roads.
� Road has been there for 40 years with no accidents.
� Board will look at the best possible resolution, widen the road, clean out the curve, trees be limbed up, yield signs etc.
Crooked Lake ATV/Mike Maus
a. ATV access roads
� Club is currently working with Forest Service for ATV access. One mile of Knowles Creek Road and Mc Causlin Tower Road is needed to connect with County F.
� Add to list of roads for possible approval in spring.
Lakewood Fire Department
a. IRA point system
Randy Jackett and Lee S. reported on the point system set up for the Fire Department Members. Copy is attached to minutes.
Motion by Tom H., to approve the Point System as presented. Second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
b. Randy inquired on the plans for the new Fire Department and where it stands.
Hegner Property is to far out and needs a lot of fill.
Existing property is in need of updating and repairs. Building needs a new apron in front, needs insulation in ceiling.
Fire Department should look for a possible site. Should not go further out than the Golf Course for response time. Area from Sky View Court to Golf Course would be ideal.
2009 Budget/appropriation and distribution of funds
Denise presented a copy of the 2009 Profit and Loss Budget verses Actual Report and reported on the areas where monies needed to be appropriated to: $8,947.59-Parks, $1969.65-Town Plan Commission, $1,435.64 -General Buildings and $2,138.00-Recycling expenditures for a total of $14,490.88.and where the monies could come from.
Suggested the monies could be distributed from General Government and some from Clerk Expense.
Motion by Joanne to move $14,490.88 in monies from General Government to cover the Parks, Town Plan Commission, General Buildings and Recycling Expenditure Accounts. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Joanne
� Forest Service of Laona has contacted the Town for permission to use the Boat landing at St. Mary�s Park while setting fish cribs on Waubee Lake.
Lee
� Lee commented on the previous month�s electric bill from the Fire Department and the possible cause of elevated expense. He will be completing forms to set up an energy audit for the Town Buildings with Wisconsin Public Service Focus on Energy.
Denise presented Correspondence.
� Mike Rzepka, Animal Control Officer will be out of state February 6 thru February 15th...
� Local Government Property Insurance Fund- estimated premium $2,681.00, down from $3008.00 of last year.
� Oconto County Clerk-Revision to Emergency Management Committee Ordinance #1884-10.
Request for Approval of Election Workers- Helen Exferd. RoseMary Enderby, Sandra Panacek and Randy Jackett.
Motion was made by Lee S., to approve the election workers, seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
No comments.
Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting: Due to conflict of scheduling the meeting will be changed to the second Monday of the month. Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Tom H.., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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