REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
February 11, 2013
Immediately following the Assessor Plat Public hearing
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, Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Duff Leaver, Loren Nelson, Josh Riebe, Adrianne Bartels, Bob Landwehr.
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:34 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 January 14, 2013 monthly Town Board Meeting.
Seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson, and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 59,539.38
Receipts: $ 1,064,190.96
Total in Checking $ 1,123,730.34
Less Expenses: $ 825,981.60
Balance in Checking $ 297,748.74
Fire Department Account: $ 1,667.16
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $1,552,218.10
Capital Improvement Fund $128,205.46
Grant Feasibility Account $ 3,353.43
Total tax dollars collected to date equal $2,402,705.43 reflected on batch report.
Tom H., questioned the Miscellaneous Expenses.
Virginia looked it up and responded a portion was a loan payment to Laona Bank, Sanitary District Special Assessments and Oconto County Economic Development.
Denise questioned if the Grant Feasibility Account should be transferred to another account. Board concurred to leave it where it is for possible future grant expenses.
Tom H. moved to accept the Treasurer Report. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE & CSM/PLAT PROPOSALS:
1. Certified Survey Map for Holt & Balcom Logging Camp.
Plan Commission recommends approval of the Certified Survey Map.
Motion made by Lee S. to approve the Holt Logging Camp Certified Survey Map as shown. Second by Tom H. All ayes, motion carried.
2. Presentation of Re-zone of divided approximate 40 acre parcel on Jack Pine Camp Road, by Secluded Land Co. LLC
Plan Commission recommends approval of the rezone from Forestry to Rural Residential.
Motion made by Lee S. to approve the rezone from Forestry to Rural Residential. Seconded by Tom H. All ayes, motion carried.
Lakes Country Public Library Appointment/Paul Schumacher Three Year Term to Board of Trustees:
Motion made by Tom H. to appoint Paul Schumacher as a three year trustee to the Library Board. Second by Lee S. All ayes, motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments and Correspondence:
Lee S.:
� 6 Towns Association Meeting at Lakewood Administrative Office, February 25, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
� Commented that the tires that are existing at the Recycle Center should be prorated because they were sitting there prior to the rate increase.
Joanne:
� Wheeler Lake Buoy update: Spoke with representative that deals with boating and they are now retracting. DNR representative, Jo Paul, he doesn�t feel that there is a need for it unless there has been any accidents in the water. Joanne will go back to the Lake Association to see if they have any records of such incidents.
� Keller Structures would like the opportunity to speak with the board on the possible construction of a Fire Department. Joanne told him that it was off in the future. The representative would like to be placed on the agenda in March. Denise commented that he was in contact with Randy Jacket, Chief also. Randy instructed him to call the board. Board concurred it is too early yet.
Peter:
� Needs to be compliant with data storage. A computer tech is needed to find out what is needed. Joanne commented it could be saved to excel and maybe there is a test site to see if an upload would work. Peter added the letter he received states a format is needed. Joanne would call the state to see if there is a place to submit an upload to see if it works.
Denise:
� Department of Natural Resources, Payment in Lieu of Tax, $37,813.54, Towns share$6,492.38
� Oconto County Board of Supervisors Minutes, will bill Town of Lakewood only for the additional postage for the processing of duplicate tax bills.
� Oconto county Economic Development, Letter of thanks for support.
� Community Ambulance Reconciliation Detail
� McCaslin Lioness Club, Donation of $300.00 to the Fire Department.
� Update of Insurance quotes, and agents that are quoting, and requesting to meet with the board. Most agents are quoting on the same policy we currently have. Don Bonlander form Rural Insurance has been very thorough, contacting the departments, taking pictures, etc.. Findings are that some things are double insured, some items are not insured enough, some items are insured until leaving property. Denise has informed the agents that the decision to change or accept a policy is totally the boards.
Will try to set date to Friday February 22, 2013 at 8:00 or 9:00 am to meet with Don Bonlander from Rural Insurance.
Virginia:
� Inquired if she should stop payment for an $82.72 check to Joseph Breuning for a tax refund check. He has not yet received it. Board stated to wait a while to see if check comes through yet.
Pay Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H. to approve the vouchers. Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Public Comments:
Duff Leaver:
Presented a copy of a Construction/Occupancy Agreement that he would like the Board to adopt. The property owner would deposit a sum of monies for new construction or additions to existing structures with the Building Inspector to be used as a construction/occupancy deposit. The deposit would be held in escrow by the town. The purpose of the deposit is to ensure compliance with all permit requirements prior to issuance of an occupancy permit, and to cover any damages to Town property as a result of permit holder�s construction activities.
Monies are collected by Duff and are forwarded to the clerk.
The same agreement has been utilized in other areas. Would like to enact the agreement as soon as possible with board approval.
Tabled until March meeting.
Joanne inquired as to how the new software is working?
Duff Leaver will now be sending the permits directly to Peter Liptack for assessing purposes and will set up a portal for the town to view and print.
Denise inquired to Greg Weyers to show how to post minutes and agendas to the web site.
Set date for next Regular Town Board Meeting (March 11, 2013)
Motion to adjourn by Tom H., Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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