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2013 June 6/10/2013

Regular Town Board Meeting
Monday June 10, 2013
7:30 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: Tony Letter, Loren Nelson, Josh Riebe, Kathy Scharping.

Chairman JoAnn Roy called this meeting to order 7:30 PM.

Tom H. Moved to accept the agenda. Seconded by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.

Motion made by Lee S. to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2013 monthly town board meeting. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.

Treasurer�s Report: given by Virginia Nelson, summarized these minutes.

Checking account beginning balance: $42,478.69
Receipts: $84,854.43
Totaling checking: $127,333.12
Less expenses: $130,962.51
Balance in checking <$3629.39>

Fire Department Account: $1,967.83
Cemetery Account: not noted on report
Tax Account: $396,588.18
Capital Improvement Fund: $205,040.16
Grant Feasibility Account: $3353.43

Virginia commented, there was $76,603.87 transferred to Capitol Improvement Account from the General Checking Account (representing a balance from the 2012 Budget).
Tom H. moved to accept the treasurer�s report. Second by Lee S., All ayes motion carried.

Planning Commission:
REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE & CSM/PLAT PROPOSALS: No Report
Approval or Denial of Tag Trailer Bids:
Three (3) bids were received as follows: Ridgeway Trailer Company $17,595.00 Fabco $19,662.00 Roland Machinery $19,388.23
The board called upon Josh Riebe to look at the quotes to see that they met all the specification requirements. Requirements were met.

Motion made by Tom H. to approve the quote from Ridgeway Trailer Company in the amount of $17,595.00. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.






Approval or Denial of Sealed Road Work Bids:
a. Black Top Bids
Two (2) Bids were received as follows:
Oconto County Highway Department $101,514.83
Northeast Asphalt, Inc. $130,770.00
There was no specification/break down on the County Highway quote,
Motion made by Tom H. to approve the quote for blacktopping from Northeast Asphalt in the amount of $130,770.00. Second by Joanne, all ayes motion carried.

b. Seal Coat Bids
Three (3) Bids were received as follows:
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers $53,250.00
Pitlik & Wick, Inc. $51627.00
Scott Construction, Inc. $52,730.00
Joanne questioned Pitlik & Wick if the pricing would change if compact was completed.by them. Representative commented the base would not be compact and the chip seal would. The price would change not known how much.

Motion made by Lee S. to approve the chip seal quote from Scott Construction in the amount of $52,730.00. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.

Approval or Denial of Class A/Class B Beverage License Applications & Picnic License:

Denise presented a list of Class A Combo Liquor /Beer Renewal for approval. The list of applications was published in the Oconto Reporter and the Beacon for two weeks. Denise asked for approval for the entire Class A license is granted.

Motion by Tom H., to approve the Class A Liquor License Renewal for the applicants, second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.

Denise presented a list of Class B Combo Liquor/Beer License for approval. The list of applications was published in the Oconto Reporter and the Beacon for two weeks. Denise asked for approval for the entire Class B license is granted.
Denise noted that Krist Oil Company, a.k.a. Krist Food Mart, 17215 Emma Lea Street had sent a letter of refusal to pay for the Municipal Soda License calling it a ridiculous license. The board commented to send the license and place it as a Special Assessment on the Property Tax if it is not paid for.

Motion by Lee S., to approve the Class B Combo Liquor License for the applicants, second by Tom H.. All ayes motion carried.

Denise asked the Board for approval of Picnic License for Muscle Maniac�s Car Club, June 15, 2013, and American Legion, July 27, 2013, Weiner Fest North.

Motion by Tom H., to approve the Picnic License for the applicants, second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.

Update on Road Signage for Highway 32 snowplowing:
Tabled until more information is received.








Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments and Correspondence:
Lee S.:
� Property Owner wants to know how to close ATV traffic on a road. Board concurred they would need to petition the board as was done to open roads to traffic.
Joanne:
� Contact was made with the DNR on the proposed swim area at Mary�s Park. May have to pass water sample prior to opening and during the season.
Denise:
� Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, letter of notice on project to place rip rap and rock on approximately 300 feet of shoreline at 17919 Lake John Road.
� Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Office of Technical and Assessment Services rejecting the request for the extension of the Annual Assessment Report until January 1, 2015.
� Ann Hogan, e-mail of meeting on June 5th from 10:00 to Noon at Riverview Community Center for Community Wildfire Protection Program.
� Oconto County Technology Services Director, letter of Web Hosting with the county.
� Oconto County Recycling, Materials of updated information referencing the Recycle Center and its usage.
� Oconto County Planning and Zoning, Notice of rezoning Secluded land Company LLC Property.
� Oconto County Planning and Zoning, Notice of Public Hearing for rezoning 15491 Commercial Road from General Commercial District to Light Industrial District. Brian Calaway, Agent. Meeting to be held at 11:45 a.m.at the Northern Zoning Office, July 1, 2013, 11:30 a.m. onsite inspection.
� Ann Hogan e-mail referencing the revised Library Resolution
� Hidden Bear ATV Club Newsletter.

Pay vouchers.
Motion was made by Tom H. to approve the vouchers. Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Public comments:

Denise:
� Received an inquiry as to if the town would be able to mow the Library lawn. The individual that was doing it has retired. Board concurred that they would not do the mowing because there is lack of time for the maintenance workers to complete and there is no credit given for any of the extra expenses the town incurs against the Library budget.
� Mike Flynn inquired if the town would be interested in getting an irrigation system set up at the Trailhead Property. It is very hard to keep the lawn up with it being so dry. Board concurred to get some quotes for installation prior to making a decision.
Josh:
� Cutting of the grass at the Fischer Realty building before someone reports it to the board. Tom will can call the owners.

Set date for next Regular Town Board Meeting: July 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Motion to adjourn by Tom H., Seconded by Lee S. All ayes motion carried adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett


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