REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
June 14, 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: Henry Lipinski, Bob Landwehr, Loren Nelson, Raoul Schottky, Josh Riebe, Don Jackson, Vay Jackson, Gene Dunsirn, Mary Dunsirn and on illegible signature.
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Lee Spletter moved to accept the agenda. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Motion made by Tom H., to accept the minutes of the May 10, 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: $ 134,649.44
Receipts: $ 111,907.19
Total in Checking $ 246,556.63
Less Expenses: $ 70,151.04
Balance in Checking $ 176,405.59
Fire Department Account: $639.13
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $229.728.11
Capitol Improvement Fund $100,112.55
Storm Water Account: $672.82 Dormant Account
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Lee S.., seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Lee Reported.
a.Rezone, Conditional Use and Certified Survey/Plat Proposals
1. Kevin & Jill Marshall Rezone of property at 15505 and 15507 W. Forrester Road from Residential and Forrest to Agriculture.
a. Farm animals and agriculture are taking place n the approximately 40 acres/two lots. Plan Commission recommends the Town Board approve of the rezoning.
Motion made by Lee S., to approve the rezoning of the Marshall property from Residential and Forest to Agriculture. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.
2. Land Division on Thompson Lake in Whitetails Subdivision, presented by Paul Shallow.
a. No action is needed.
3. Rezone of property on McCauslin Crossing Lane from residential R1 to Restricted Commercial. Represented by Heather Gryboski.
Capital Improvements Committee:
Tom H. reported.
Plans from Riverview Hall kitchen are being reviewed and will discuss possible action after it is completed.
Line of Credit increase for Nicolet Clinic
Nicolet Clinic has asked for a line of credit increase at Laona Bank from $400,000.00 to $500,000.00. No one was present from the Clinic to discuss.
Tabled until next month.
Razing Procedure under S.S.66.0413, Waubee Lake Drive Property at 13671:
� Complaints of property being unsafe, unsanitary and out of repair.
� Property Taxes have not been paid for 2006 thru 2009.
� Town will issue letter to owner to take care of the property
Motion made by Lee S., to pass the resolution regarding notice and order for the razing of residential property at 13671 Waubee Lake Drive. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.
Approval or Denial of Class A and Class B Alcohol Licensing:
Denise presented a list of Class A Combo Liquor Beer and Class B Combo Liquor Beer License for approval. The list of applications was published in the Oconto Reporter and the Beacon for two weeks.
The new license would be active from July 1, 2010 thru June 30, 2011.
Two Applications were submitted for the property at 15309, presently the Lakewood Hotel/Schmidt House.
Lin Schmidt present occupant and Dawn Delvoye proprietor of the Firehouse Bar as the new occupant.
Denise asked for approval for the entire Class A and Class B license be granted with the exception of the one from Lin Schmidt of Lakewood Hotel/Schmidt House. It is the wish of the present proprietor to give up the license to operate to Dawn Delvoye, Firehouse Bar.
Motion by Tom H., to approve the Liquor License for the applicants, second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
ATV Routes/Trails:
a. Revised ATV Route Ordinance Signing.
Ordinance was previously passed, ordinance signed.
b. Trailhead Operation Agreemant with the Oconto County
� Operation agreement is mostly in favor of the County.
� Copy of the Original Grant Application will be requested.
� Meeting will be set up with Bob Skalizky for the County to further discuss the Agreement.
� Tentative June 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
� Representatives from the Snowmobile and ATV Clubs will be asked to attend.
ST. Mary�s Church/Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club represented by Henry Lipinski
a. Waiver of hall rental fees and procedures.
� All fundraising event always paid fees for rentals.
� Taxpayers all pay for rentals.
� Organizations mostly ask for waivers of fees.
� Organizations make some of the improvements.
� Organizations are the ones asking for the improvements.
� Security Deposit should be charged to everyone.
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Motion by Tom H., to approve the waiver of fees for St. Mary�s Church and Paul Bunyan Sno-mobile Club for this year, second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Hall and Pavilion Procedure will be added to the Agenda for further review.
Town Hall and Pavilion Business:
a. McCauslin Lioness, May 30, 2010 rental waiver of fees
b. Friends of the Library, November 27, 201 rental waiver of fees.
Motion by Tom H., to approve the waiver of fees for Mc Causlin Lioness rental of May 30, 2010, second by Lee S... All ayes motion carried.
Friends of the Library waiver of fees will be tabled until procedures have been reviewed.
Lakewood Fire Department:
Raoul Schottky present.
a. Comments.
1. Discussion of the purchase of land.
a. Town should handle negotiations
b. review of the affect on the retention ponds
2. Instructor from NWTC will be doing training every third Thursday of the month. Training will involve departments form other communities and rotate departments were it is held.
3. Possible live burn during the fall of the year.
4. Pumper had to be repaired after practice/training.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Tom H.
Water Feasibility Study Grant will be reviewed on June 8, 2010
Lee S.
Meeting was held with Don Koch from Focus on Energy. He will submit a report to the town on the findings and savings to the town if implicated. Money is available to update light fixtures.
Town Hall needs light fixture updates and door needs to be insulated.
Firehouse doors and lights need updating.
Joanne:
Letter of support needs to be written to Medicare to reopen the Rehabilitation Center.
Lee S.:
IQuip Company has pulverizer at a cost of about $350.00 per hour plus fuel and cost of tooth replacement, approximately $1200.00 per mile. Could possibly train a town employee to operate the pulverizer.
Denise presented correspondence
� W.P. S. Health Insurance for employee has gone up $1200.00 from the previous quarter. Approximate cost to the town is at $38,000.00 per year for one employee.
Motion by Tom H., to cancel the health insurance coverage for the employee, second by Joanne. All ayes motion carried.
Letter should bee written to Fred Mason to inform him that the town is going to drop the insurance effective June 30, 2010
� Oconto County Economic Development Corporation, questioning the towns designated industrial area.
� Oconto County Land information Systems, Sale of tax deeded parcel on Chain Lake.
� Oconto County Administrative Coordinator, Kevin Hamann, meeting dates Town of Mountain, 6:30 p.m. June 17th, 2010
� Jim Campbell, Wheeler Lake Association, letter on the boat landing.
Lee S:
Fire numbers are missing for some physical addresses off of Waubee Lake Drive. They are on private roads.
Pay Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H.., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
Mary Dunsirn:
Questioning why the Trailhead bathrooms were closed on a given day
Bob Landwehr:
Questioned who should cut the grass at St. Mary�s Park? Town should cut.
Questioned if anything is being done about the bump on the County F Bridge? There has been someone looking at it.
Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:30p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Tom H.., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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