Regular Town Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
6:00 PM
Lakewood Administrative Office
This meeting was posted in the four usual places those being the Lakewood TownHall, Lakewood Super Valu, Laona bank and Lakewood administrative office.
Present; JoAnn Roy, chairperson, Lee Spletter, supervisor, Tom Haberstein, supervisor, Denise Jackett, clerk and Virginia Nelson, treasurer.
Visitors: Don Jackson, Josh Riebe, Greg Weyers, Loren Nelson, Dallas Wixom, Randy Jackett, Adrianne Bartels.
Chairman JoAnn Roy called this meeting to order 6:00 PM.
Lee S. Moved to accept the agenda. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.
Motion made by Tom H. to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2013 monthly town board meeting. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: given by Virginia Nelson, summarized these minutes.
Checking account beginning balance: $5,950.49
Receipts: $124,552.50
Totaling checking: $130,502.99
Less expenses: $68,962.66
Balance in checking $61,540.33
Fire Department Account: $3,144.76
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $117,082.48
Capital Improvement Fund: $205,470.26
Grant Feasibility Account: $3,353.43
M.A.B.A.S. Account: $10,000.00
Tom H. moved to accept the treasurer�s report. Second by Lee S., All ayes motion carried.
Planning Commission:
A. REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE & CSM/PLAT PROPOSALS:
1. Application for Land Division Survey for Munger Lake Lane and White Ash Lane area, Represented by Harry Smith of Northeast Surveying, Inc.
Greg Weyers reported, Harry Smith, Northeast Survey submitted a map that is not ready to be finalized. There is a land division proposed on Munger Lake. There are currently three issues with the properties involved. The property is owned by the James R. Herb Revocable Trust and Wayne and Janice O�Connell would like to purchase the Lot 1. The shed between the properties would need to be removed, there are not enough lake frontages and the radius of the cul-de-sac is not seventy- five feet. After speaking with Josh Riebe, there would be no problem clearing the road with the reduced radius. Plan Commission recommends the town write a letter to the county that would stipulate there is no problem with reduced radius of the cul-de-sac and that the county issue a variance for the 74.9 feet of frontage on Lot #2 and the wood shed would need to be removed before final approval of the Certified Survey Map.
Greg Weyers and members of Town Board meet with the Assessor to discuss the assessment information and the need for it to be on the website.
Plan Commission recommends the town place the assessor information on the town website. The cost would be approximately $2000.00.
Discussion of the purchase of the corner lot on County F and North Road:
Joanne commented the purchase price of the land is $24,900.00 and the seller wants the town to pay the closing costs of $800.00 for a total of $25,700.00.
Lee S. moved to purchase the property and pay the closing costs. Second by Tom H., All ayes motion carried.
Joanne commented the town board to think about what they should do with the other lots.
Update and map of the Assessor Plat #1:
Denise presented a map of the proposed Assessor Plat. The Department of Revenue has verified the Assessor Plat. Notice has been placed in the paper and sent to the property owners for them to sign the plat. It is now in her office to be signed by the land owners. Will be placed on the December Agenda with Hugh Guy, Surveyor present.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments and Correspondence:
Lee S.:
� Mary�s Park improvements. The complete bills have been sent to the County for reimbursement.
Joanne:
� Letter from St. Mary�s Church referencing the electrical issues and possible labeling of outlets and boxes. Joanne commented that they should have someone look at the area which food is served to see that there is ample electric for the appliances.
� Inspection Report and Notice of Non-compliance from Duff Leaver, Building Inspector filed with the town for the Wurzer Property. The property has been found inhabitable. Ceiling is falling and portions of the floor found unsafe. The home contains debris from personal items and garbage. The front porch has rotting wood and unsafe. Findings are the structure is to be condemned and is unrepairable. The town will begin the condemnation process. Joanne will contact Mark Bartels to start the process. Dallas Wixom inquired as to what the process is. Joanne commented that she was not sure and would contact the attorney; she did think that notice had to be sent to the owner allowing them so long to clean and dispose of the property at which time they did not comply with the terms, the Town would complete the task and bill it to the property owner.
Virginia:
� Delinquent Personal Property Tax:
Reported the remaining debtors not paid and questioned if some of the following were still in business:
Billing Carpentry, Board commented yes, Rusty Billings.
Geneva Capitol, LLC, Board commented to contact Peter Liptack Assessor.
Health Reach Clinic Physical Therapy, Denise commented when the first letter was returned, we went to the post office and they had told us the address was a post office box not the physical address. They would not give the correct P.O. Box number. When asked how the town was to get the tax mailed to the person, we were instructed to just put PO Box and no number and it would get put in the box. It didn�t happen. It came back again. Adrianne Bartels commented they are out of Appleton and they now own the building.
C&N Enterprise Inc, Fischer Realty, Virginia commented they have not had a business there in quite some time.
Laundromat, Timothy Warner, yes.
McCauslin Brook, Golf Course, yes. Adrianne Bartels inquired what was owed. Virginia commented $236.71. A large portion was paid in May or June and this was the balance plus interest.
Woodland Trail Beverage Company, yes.
Denise commented that this is Personal Property Tax from the year 2012. Virginia would look up the previous years owed which would add up to a large amount for some owners. Joanne commented that it is an unfair tax. If some owners pay it, all owners should pay it.
Denise:
� Six Town�s Meeting, Tuesday, November 19, 2013; 6:30 p.m. Breed Town Hall
� Community Ambulance Minutes of Meeting and Reconciliation Details of Accounts.
Pay vouchers.
Motion was made by Tom H. to approve the vouchers. Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Public comments:
Don Jackson questioned if they were going to sell garbage bags at the Recycle Center. Board commented they haven�t heard of anything. The town would have to hire another employee to sell garbage bags.
Adrianne Bartels:
Someone from Riverview was in her office and inquired if they could pay to use the Lakewood Center instead of the Riverview Center because of easier access. Joanne commented that there are quite a few from the Maiden Lake area that use the center and how do we control it, the orange cards are out dated. The cost would exceed the purpose.
Commented that the old Corbis Property on Gage Street, 11.6 acres is listed for sale.
Set date for next Regular Town Board Meeting:
Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:30 pm.
Motion to adjourn by Lee S., Seconded by Tom H. All ayes motion carried adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett
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