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2010 May 5/10/2010





REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
May 10, 2010
7:30 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: See the Attached Sign in Sheet.

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

Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda with an addition of line item 9. Subject c., Road Bids and TRIP Bids. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.

Motion made by Tom H., to accept the minutes of the April 13, 2010, 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: $ 106,195.23
Receipts: $ 73,899.61
Total in Checking $ 180,094.84
Less Expenses: $ 45,445.40
Balance in Checking $ 134,649.44

Fire Department Account: $639.13
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $329,424.37
Capitol Improvement Fund $99,997.89
Storm Water Account: $672.82 Dormant Account

Denise commented that there is still interest to be added to the dormant Storm Water Account the present total is $672.41 per the Bank Statement.

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


















Plan Commission:
Lee Reported.
a.Rezone, Conditional Use and Certified Survey/Plat Proposals
1. Rezoning and CSM for Camp Nan O Bo Sho, Waubee Lake.
a. Plan Commission recommends the Town Board approve of the rezoning of Camp Na-No-Bo-Sho to R-1 to Recreational.
� Gary Zahinger of Martenson and Eisele presented some back ground information on the Certified Survey Map. The County has been trying to clear up the platted lots and lot lines that had been created in the 1920 to 1930 date range and do not exist within the Camp Na-No-Bo-Sho property.
� Encroachments on the north and south end of the property line will be handled at Oconto County.
� Martenson & Eisele will be responsible to submit a copy of the recorded Certified Survey Map to the Town.
Motion made by Lee S., to approve the rezoning of Camp Na-No-Bo-Sho to R-1 to Recreational. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.

b. Water Feasibility Study/Bruce Mommaerts O.C.E.D.C.
Bruce presented information on the Water Feasibility Study/Water Storage and Transmission Project. Updates on what is happening with the process and possible other grants/funds available.

Capitol Improvements Committee:
Tom H. reported.
 Wisconsin Public Service Audit of the building is being scheduled.
 Upgrade to the kitchen at the Town Hall is being compared to kitchen at the Town of Riverview Town Hall.

Administrative Office Building Sign
Joanne Reported and gave presentation on the signs that had been designed by Reinhold Sign Service. Two samples were presented with a pricing of $4,425.00 uninstalled and $5,545.00 installed. Thoughts were to have the garage workers install the sign. Sign would be installed at the same location as the flagpole with lights surrounding the display. Permit from the County for the sign is $100.00. Discussion was held.
Motion was made by Tom H. to purchase the first example and have the garage workers install the sign. Second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.

Lakes Country Library Expansion:
Tabled until next month.
















Town Roads
a. Buck Shot Road/Clubhouse Lane intersection
Suggestions were to install a yield sign on the entrance to the clubhouse or
cross traffic does not stop sign.
Dave Thomson suggested squaring off the corner.

Board will install yield and cross traffic does not stop signs to see how they work. It will take approximately three weeks to get signs.

b. Buffa Lane and Certified Survey Maps concerning roads.
County needs clarification on roads and lanes:
On September 8, 2008 a motion to accept Certified Survey Map that contains Buffa Lane was approved and signed. On the same night a motion was made to accept an Amended Road Ordinance which moved Buffa Lane up to be on the blacktop issue. The map was signed by the town and the ordinance did not go into affect until September 16, 2008. The Ordinance must be posted and published before it takes affect, therefore by approving the Certified Survey Map prior to the Amended Ordinance being legally posted an published according to statutes, Buffa Lane is a town road. A Sign will be ordered and installed.

c. Road Bids
Chip seal:
Two bids were submitted utilizing the wages from the Department of Workforce prevailing wage study
Fahrner $53,221.10
Scott Construction, Inc. $53,400.00
Motion was made by Tom H. to accept the bid of Scott Construction in the amount of $53,400.00. Second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.

Hot Mix:
Two bids were submitted utilizing the wages from the Department of Workforce prevailing wage study.
Oconto County Highway Department $52.12 per ton
Northeast Asphalt, Inc. $56.40 per ton

Northeast submitted an itemized bid for the projected roads to be completed.
Motion was made by Lee S., to accept the bid of Northeast Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $56.40 per ton. Second by Tom H.. All ayes motion carried.

T.R.I.P. Bids
Two bids were submitted utilizing the wages from the Department of Workforce prevailing wage study.
Oconto County $100,215.98
Northeast Asphalt $100,765.80

Motion was made by Tom H., to accept the bid of Northeast Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $100,765.80. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.








ATV Routes/Trails:
Jim Wisneski reported.
Copy of letter from John Calewaerts was presented pertaining to the opening of South Thielke Road, North Thielke Road and a portion of Old 32 to Town of Riverview town line.
Twin Pines Road from the railroad grade to the Super Valu was also brought forth.

Motion was made by Lee S., to allow route access of ATV�s on South Thielke Road, North Thielke Road and the portion of Old 32 to Town of Riverview town line and Twin Pines Road from the railroad grade to the Super Valu. Second by Tom H.. All ayes motion carried.

Mention was made of Jack Pine, Peek Road, Chickadee, Bucks Ranch, Lafave, Holt Ranch and Sullivan Springs Roads being torn up and destruction occurring from ATV�s or four wheelers.

Lakewood Fire Department
Information and Review Land for future Fire Department:
Raoul Schottky and Randy Jackett Presented information.
 Approximately 3.17 acres of land partially bordered by County F, Riley Way and Skyview Court.
 The property is classed as residential and is bordered residential to the west and commercial to the east.
 Ideal location with two (2) access roads, electric is installed
 Lot #11, parcel # 433302623A10, land value is at $14,400.00 asking price is$26,000.00, Lot # 12, parcel #422202623A11; land value is $9,700.00 asking price is $28,000.00.
 Property is not in Sanitary District.
 Rezone would be necessary.
 Plan Commission should review the property first. If recommended Special Meeting of the Electors should be held
 Town should negotiate a price.

Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Denise presented correspondence
� Wheeler Lake Association letter expressing concern regarding the condition of the Wheeler Lake Boat Landing and asking for the issue to be addressed.
� 6-Town Meeting to be held June 17, 2010 in Mountain to discuss Library Tax Levy.
� Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Notice of Application to operate bio-mass-fired electricity/steam cogeneration facility between Business U.S. Highway 51 and the east bank of the Wisconsin River in the Village of Rothschild.
� McCaslin Lioness requests for Lioness Faire, May 29, 2010.
� Oconto County Economic Development Corporation, water feasibility study memo.

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












Public Comment:
Dave Thomson
Waiver of fee procedure.
Procedure is to sign contract and submit with security deposit and letter requesting waiver of fee. The board will make the decision as to whether the fee would be waived.

Ken Marsolek
Request explanation of intersection coming out of Country Club.
Yield sign will be installed coming out of the Golf Course; Logging Camp/Country Club will have no sign.

Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7:30p.m.

Motion to adjourn by Tom H.., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 8:46 p.m.


Respectfully Submitted,

Denise A. Jackett

Denise A. Jackett, Clerk



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