REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
March 14, 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, Don Jackson, Adriane Bartels, Bob Landwehr, Loren Nelson and Randy Jackett.
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Tom H. moved to accept the agenda. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Motion made by Lee S., to approve the Minutes of the February 14, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting with correction to Public Comment made by Lee S., #2. Gas Tax Maps, should state Physical Address Maps. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson, and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 585,301.03
Receipts: $ 540,043.70
Total in Checking $1,125,344.73
Less Expenses: $1,023,990.87
Balance in Checking $ 101,353.86
Fire Department Account: $641.55
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $490,283.29
Capital Improvement Fund $101,745.26
Grant Feasibility Account $1047.25
Denise questioned the Fire Department Savings Account. There should be more monies in the account. There are two missing deposits from January and February.
Virginia stated it doesn�t show up until the statement comes out.
Denise questioned it showing up on the internet.
Virginia stated it doesn�t show there either.
Joanne inquired as to the balances and when the amounts are from.
Virginia stated that the Fire Department Account is the only one that is not to date (approximately January). All others are current as of February 28, 2011.
Denise stated there should be approximately $3500.00 in the account and thought that the internet should at least show the deposits.
Tom inquired as to when the deposits were made. That the deposits should show if they were made by February.
Joanne thought that if this is a quarterly statement the date is probably not going forward enough to reflect the deposits.
Virginia will try changing the date to see if it makes a difference.
Tom H. moved to accept the Treasurer Report. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Lee Reported.
A. REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE & CSM/PLAT PROPOSALS:
1. Conditional use application and Certified survey map was received for Jill and Kevin Marshall property on the corner of Gage Street and Highway 32 with intent to set up a temporary greenhouse behind the present building from spring to deer season and a possible beauty shop addition to the present building. The addition for the building has had variances approved by the County and is in need of a Conditional Use Permit.
Joanne commented on restrictions to the conditional use permit for the green house not being carried over to any possible new owners, the permit should only pertain to the present owners, that being the Marshalls.
Motion to approve the conditional use permit with restrictions; to the conditional use permit not being carried over to any possible new owners, the permit should only pertain to the present owners made by Tom H., second by Joanne, all ayes motion carried.
Summer use of Trailhead:
A request from the Paul Bunyan Riders Snow mobile Club for use of the Trailhead grounds for fundraisers for the following dates of May 7 and 8, May 28 and 29, June 18, July 2 and 3, August 6, September 3 and October 29.
The concern is that of being referred to as a fundraiser. The understanding of the last meeting was that it could be utilized for promotional use only with no sales or fundraising, clarification is needed.
Point of discussion was:
� Loss of business to the area businesses and other organizations that may be holding fundraisers at the other locations such as the Lakewood Super Valu, Lakewood Pavilion grounds etc.
� Booking of all weekends not allowing for other organizations to utilize the facility.
� Use of the facility to the public if the property is being tied up for fundraising events.
The board concurred that they will deny the use of the facility for fundraisers and the facility may be used for informational purposes only and all fundraisers will need to be held at the other facilities.
A letter will be issued to the Paul Bunyan Snow mobile Club in regards to the decision of the Board.
Set date for road inspections:
April 1, 2011 at 7:00 a.m.
Denise made mention of the huge hole on St. Mary�s Road close to the Lakewood Motorsports where the snowmobiles and ATV�s cross.
Approval or Denial of Cigarette License for Club 32/David Strommen:
Denise had received Application for Cigarette License from Dave Strommen/Club 32 and asked Board approval for the license. License was not applied for in June of 2010.
Motion to approve the Cigarette License for Club 32/David Strommen by Lee S.., second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
2010 Budget/appropriation of funds:
The board was presented with a Profit & Loss Budget verses Actual Report. There are overages on some categories and under in others.
Funds could be moved from Capital Outlay to cover the overages in the other categories.
Denise added the library account is not reflecting their revenues, only expenses, due to the town cutting the checks for the expenses.
Motion to approve the distribution of funds by Lee S.., second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Lakewood Fire Department:
Randy Jackett, Present.
a. Approval or Denial of MABAS Resolution
Denise had copies of the Resolution and Agreement from Tim Magnin, Oconto County Emergency Management Coordinator. The resolutions can�t be changed in any way.
Randy gave brief report on the Mutual Aid Box Alarm Agreement. He does sit on the committee for Oconto County.
� The Unit for Oconto County has been set up. (#137 Unit number)
� All area departments are not on board yet. It is something that is up and coming. Other Counties are all
� Request was made for Board approval on the Resolutions.
Motion to adopt Resolution #1-2011, Addendum C of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement and motion to approve the Mutual Aid Alarm System Agreement by Tom H., second by Joanne, all ayes motion carried.
Signed by Joanne Roy, Chairperson and Attested by Denise Jackett, Clerk.
b. Salary and Budget review.
Copy of the original fire Department Budget was presented to the Board.
� Fire Department Budget was reviewed at September Budget Workshop last year and adjustments were made to the wages for the officers, due to the Fire Chief not being present in state for the full year.
� The amounts of $2,500.00for the Chief salary and $900.00 for the Assistant Chief salary changed to reflect $1200. 00 for each officer because the Assistant Chief was Acting Chief for six months of the year and the balance of the combined salaries was distributed to heat and electric, truck fuel and truck repair categories of the budget so the bottom line of the budget did not change.
� The Board concurred that the original recommended Budget be set back to the original category amounts of $2500.00 salary for the Chief and $900.00 for the Assistant Chief.
Randy commented that he had received an estimate for the pavilion from Birkholz Construction in the amount of $31,000.00 in addition to the estimate previously received from Beaber construction in the amount of $42,000.00. He still has to approach a couple of other organizations for possible donations.
Randy commented on concerns of the traffic control and parking on the Craft Fair weekend. If it would be possible to block of f a section of North Road during the function. Response time to an incident is slowed because the parking signs are not obeyed and vehicles are blocking the road for equipment to get through. If there were to be a fire or emergency call in the Town of Lakewood the department would have to go out Forrester Road and John Lake Road to get back to town which slows down response time which could be vital.
It was suggested that the Fire Department could possibly park some vehicles at the administration building. That too may not be a good resolution due to the amount of traffic on that day.
Tom H. will speak to Andy School; President of the Lions Organization to see what could possibly be done.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments and Correspondence:
Denise:
1. Inquired if the Water Feasibility Grant Account in the amount of $3353.43 should be closed out.
Board suggestion was to contact Bruce Mommaerts at Oconto County Economic Development to see if there is to be any follow up on the survey.
2. Inquired if the $76,931.00 for the new tractor loader was going to be paid via financing.
Board concurred it would be financed through Laona Bank. Tom H. will process the paper work.
3. Oconto County Planning and Zoning, Information on the Budget Reform Bill and how it may affect the Recycling Program
4. Oconto County Land Information, Physical Address information
5. Oconto County Land Information, Physical Address sign Maintenance
6. Oconto County Land Information, Clarification on road names, Glen Road, Glenwood Road and Rita Lane
7. Oconto County Planning and Zoning, Set Back Variance for the Holt Balcom Logging Camp.
8. Oconto County Planning and Zoning, Notice of public hearing for Michael Beirsteker for variance to build closer to the road.
9. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, print out of Forest Crop and Managed Forest and the rates per acre
10. Wisconsin Towns Association information on the Budget Bill and how it may affect the Municipality. Denise compiled information from formulas provided in the information which determined a possible loss of the lesser of $11,016.00 or $24,107.20, also a loss of $.64 per mile in transportation aids in 2012
11. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, 2011Property Tax Refund Requests and Charge Back Process
Joanne:
Oconto County Highway Commission Meeting to be held at Mountain Town Hall on April 13, 2011at 7:00 p.m. Lee S. Josh and Joanne will attend.
Pay Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Public Comments:
Loren Nelson: Requests the ATV Routes be published in April.
Don Jackson:
Asking Tom H. if the teacher salaries are out of line compared to the rest of the state. Tom thought the salaries to be at approximately high in the $20,000.00�s starting pay, which is most likely below average. Reason for most teachers studying for their masters.
Adriane Bartel:
Added the Milwaukee Sentinel has a link to the wages of teachers anywhere in the state.
Lee added the starting salaries are $28,000.00 to $32,000.00, believes Wabeno to be at about $28,000.00 average salary in Wisconsin at about $51,000.00.
Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011at 6:30 p.m. preceding the 2011 Annual Town Meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Tom H., seconded by Lee S. All ayes motion carried adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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