REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
January10, 2011
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: Josh Riebe, Loren Nelson, Josh Riebe, Bob Landwehr and Neale Block.
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Lee S. moved to accept the agenda. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Motion made by Lee S., to approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting with correction to Line item five (5)number two(2) the spelling of Lakso in the Plan Commission Agenda. Seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson, and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $142,876.11
Receipts: $ _16,176.95
Total in Checking $159,053.06
Less Expenses: $ 80,034.05
Balance in Checking $ 79, 019.05
Fire Department Account: $641.55
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $1,068,711.16
Capital Improvement Fund $101,551.67
Grant Feasibility Account $4515.07
Tom H. inquired as to the total under Misc. what most of it was for. Virginia replied it was for payments for trucks.
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Lee S.., second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Lee Reported.
Nothing for the town board to take action on.
Joanne asked if the items should be carried over to the next month.
No Action was taken on CSM and modified information to correct lot lines for Family Dollar Property
Because of the information provided so far from the county. It will not be back on agenda until further notice.
Oath of Office for Plan Commission appointee Kevin Barthel:
Plan Commission asked for the Oath to be postponed until February because he could not be present.
Annual Employee Wage Review:
Discussion was held on employee wage increase. Suggested a three percent (3%) increase.
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve the three percent (3%) wage increase. Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Discussion was on unused vacation for Josh Riebe. Due to different circumstances this year vacation was not utilized and is not carried over. Through discussion the board determined that the vacation could be paid out for this year not to set precedence for future years. Approximately $480.00 in unused vacation.
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve payout for Josh Riebe�s unused vacation for this past year. Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Humane Officer Wage Increase:
E-mail was received from Town of Mountain for increase for the Humane Officer wage from $9.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour.
Denise stated that she noticed that when attending conferences and/or training the officer was being paid mileage and hourly travel time. Out of the normal, it usually would be one or the other. No copy of the signed contract could be found in the files to verify what should be paid.
Tabled until next month. No issue with the wage increase would like to see the copy of contract.
Set date for Board of Review (May 10, 2011)
Request from Peter Liptack to set the date for the 2011 Board of Review. He suggested leaving it at the second Tuesday of May for each year and he can set that time out
Lee S. questioned if the Board of Review should be on a Saturday verses a week day so tax payers would not have to take off of work to attend.
Joanne stated it could never get done in the past. Also if you lived in the city it would not be held on a Saturday, so you still would have to take off of work.
Voted two ayes, one nay, to leave the Board of Review on Tuesday. Board of Review date set for May 10, 2011.
Approval or Denial of Picnic License/Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Club (January 29, 2011)
Application from the Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club was received by the Clerk for Picnic License to be used for a fundraiser. Asked Board for approval to grant license.
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve the picnic license for the Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club. Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments and Correspondence:
Lee S.
Annual Meeting of the Fire Department was held on Saturday January 8, 2011. Department is in the process of a change of position between Chief and Assistant Chief. Chief Raoul Schottky was not present at the meeting. The Fire Department tabled the change until a vote can be taken at the next Fire Department meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2011. At which time the recommendation would need to come back to the Town Board for approval. It was suggested to be added to the next Town Board Meeting Agenda.
Also was noted to revisit the Fire Department budget and salaries at the next meeting.
Concern of Quality Carpet truck parked in the Administration Office Parking lot. Truck was moved in afternoon.
Denise:
Correspondence:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation; Notice of General Transportation Aides at $216,039.85 for 2011.
Six Towns Meeting to be hosted by the Town of Lakewood at the Administrative Office on February 17, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Oconto County Land Use and Zoning; Certified Survey Map pending for property of Whitetail Acres.
Oconto County Land Use and Zoning; County has contracted with Rock Oil to provide plastic 55 gallon drums with removable tops for recycling of oil filters from residences.
Oconto County Land Use and Zoning; snow must be shoveled between dumpsters so driver can pick up recyclables.
Wisconsin Public Service; requesting information on any municipal projects.
Townsend Shell; info on benefits of credit card verses Townsend Shell house accounts.
Purchased a Thank you card for the Tabor Ladies donation of the quilts and pillows.
Commented on the requests for building and land use permits. Per Pete Renteria, Denise can no longer get them from him. Must go through the county to get them. Peter was given a copy of the instructions of how to access them online.
Pay Vouchers:
Issues with printing the check detail, only one page printed. Vouchers for check #13109 thru #13197 of the General Checking Account. Online Electronic Fund payments 340, 342 and 344 of the General Checking Account and Vouchers for the check # 0103 thru #0104 of the Grant Feasibility Checking Account.
Motion was made by Lee S., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Tom H.. All ayes motion carried.
Public Comments:
Neale Block, Ski Hill another letter has been sent out to the Sheriff pertaining to the noise control issue.
Suggested to stay on top of it or the ordinance will fall by the wayside.
Denise spoke on behalf of Randy Jackett, Asst. Chief, and Lakewood Fire Department whom could not be present at meeting.
Fire Department and Firefighters Association would like to expand the roof of the pavilion over the blacktop and the band shelter.
Fire Department and Firefighters Association are trying to approach this through donations from organizations that utilize the facilities throughout the year, so there would be no financial burden to the tax payers or the Town.
This expansion would add for more protection from sun and rain for the events held at the pavilion. It would also allow for less damage to the blacktop from pounding in tent poles for tents that are now used to expand the area during some functions.
Fire Department and Firefighters Association are asking the town board�s approval to proceed and look for donations.
Lee S.
If the addition were to be put on, the band shelter should be looked at; the electrical should be looked. The band shelter is small and could possibly be mad a little larger. There are issues with rain coming into the shelter onto the instruments which some organizations use tarps on the side for some protection. There could be some kind of improvement to the noise factor. Possibly building to the side verses direct into the crowd. There should be steps attached for a better safety factor.
Suggested if the expansion is to be added something should be done with the band shelter also.
Joanne asked what was to be accomplished other than to cover more area.
Lee S. added that presently the church is pounding in stakes and putting a tarp over the area.
There would be a place for people to dance if it was raining, also would allow the band to play and not become electrocuted during bad weather.
Joanne inquired if the sides would still be open.
The present plans for the shelter would still be open on the sides.
Lee would check with a sign company that may sell sections of canvas for sides.
One bid from a contractor that was received is at approximately $40,000.00. Speaking with other contractors that are within the community and willing to donate time, feel the materials would be in approximation of $18,000.00. Other Volunteers would be utilized to construct the expansion. Still to be set up.
Lee S. commented that the Firefighters Association has set aside some monies for this project and are going to contact other organizations for donations.
If this expansion was to be approved, the town is in the position to contribute to the improvement of the park and recreational area.
Joanne�s concern is the noise level within the pavilion. With the expansion it may be louder.
Discussion on the possibilities of reducing the noise level.
This would allow for a higher roof level, the band shelter could be expanded to an approximate four (4) foot all the way around, form a questionable (not knowing what the size is presently) twelve (12) foot by fourteen (14) foot area to twenty(20) foot by twenty (20) foot. Band shell would need sides and a base.
Neale Block added that the town find extra monies and have the bathrooms looked into.
Lee S. will check into the band shell improvements, costs.
The board agreed that Randy and the Fire Department and Firefighters Association could move ahead with looking for monetary contributions for the project.
Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 7:30p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Lee S.., seconded by Tom H. All ayes motion carried adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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