REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
September 21, 2009
7: 30 P.M.
LAKEWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
This meeting was posted in the four usual places those being the Lakewood Administrative Office, Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood Super Valu and the Laona Bank.
PRESENT: Joanne Roy, Chairman, Lee Spletter, Supervisor, Tom Haberstein, Supervisor and Denise Jackett, Clerk.
EXCUSED: Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: David Pitterle, Don Jackson, Don Corrigan, Robert Landwehr, Ted Bartels, Jan Liebsch, Lonny Jackson, Ted Schuurmans, Davey Smith, Casey Swanson, Laura Waldvogel, Wendy Kerscher, T.J. Kerscher, Jim Wisneski, Gene Dunsirn, Mike Richlin, Joe Kamph and illegible signature
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Tom H. moved to accept the agenda as presented. Second by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Tom H., to accept the minutes of the August 10, 2009 Town Board Meeting. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Denise Jackett and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 132,607.05
Receipts: $ 220198.82
Total in Checking $ 352,805.87
Less Expenses: $ 50,139.66
Balance in Checking $ 302,666.21
Fire Department Account: $200.12
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $169,681.78
Contingency Fund $ 99,028.85
Storm Water Account: $669.05 Dormant Account
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Tom H.., seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Greg Weyers reported.
a. Conditional Use Permits
1. Assisted Living Home
Plan Commission denied the original Conditional Use Application request for community based residential facility and rewrote it to be an assisted living residence for the elderly at age 60 plus usage
Plan Commission recommends the Town Board approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
Motion made by Tom H., to approve the Conditional Use Application for an Assisted Living Facility. Second by Lee S., All ayes motion carried.
2. Ski Hill Property
Plan Commission recommends approval for conditional use permit to include Snowmobile Races and Mountain Bike Races at the Ski Hill.
Motion made by Lee S., to approve the new Conditional Use Permit for Ski Hill to allow Snowmobile Races and Mountain Bike Races. Second by Tom H., All ayes motion carried.
b. Certified Survey
1. John Suminski Property
Application for Land Division, Parcel #019-392907244K on Brook Lane
Plan Commission recommends the Town Board approval of the Land Division.
Casey Swanson of Northeast Surveying stated easement is signed and notarized still needs to be recorded.
Ted Schuurmans recommends the Easement should be recorded prior to signing by the Town Board.
Motion made by Tom H., to approve the land division contingent upon the easement being recorded. Second by Lee S. All ayes motion carried.
c. Letter from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services asking the Plan Commission to identify any potential hazards that may exist to residents in the immediate area of the Assisted Living Facility.
Lakewood Fire Department:
Raoul Schottky was not present. Denise presented.
a. Fire Ordinance Amendments.
All notations will be deleted from the Open Burning Ordinance 500.15 with an exception of the following statement:
(a)Open Burning Prohibited. No person, firm or corporation shall build any outdoor fire within the limits of the Township of Lakewood excepting as set forth in Subsection (b) of this Section.
(b) Exceptions. Except for cooking or warming, no person shall or allow any open burning when the ground is not covered with snow unless the person has either obtained a burning permit from the Department of Natural Resources or an authorized emergency fire warden. See Chapter. NR 30, Wis. Admin. Code.
Motion made by Lee S., to approve the amendments to the Open Burning Ordinance Sec.500.15. as presented. Seconded by Tom H., All ayes motion carried.
b. Approval or denial of Laona Bank Account Rollover.
Denise presented information on a dormant savings account holding $32.41at the Laona Bank opened in 2004 under the Fire Department for a possible grant process. Lee S. concurred this was correct. Motion by Lee S., to roll the $32.41 over to the new Fire Department Savings Account opened this year. Seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Nicolet Clinic/Addition:
Laura Waldvogel present.
a. Financing/Loan papers
Tom H. presented papers to be signed.
Motion by Tom H.., to sign the Notice of Federal Interest. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Tom H. to approve a Clinic loan in the amount of $567,000.00 which includes the 166,020.78 the Clinic has on the books at this time. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
b. Resolution to abandon existing alley at Clinic property.
� Laura presented the Board with copies of the April 12, 1993 and
� May 10, 1993 Town Minutes that pertained to the abandonment of the alley.
� Papers were not legally filed for the abandonment due to not having a legal description
� Discussion on how to handle the recording to allow the Clinic to move on with the expansion.
� Joanne has contacted the Town Attorney to get a legal description and to see what steps to take.
� Possibly do a retracement on the entire property.
� Get a letter from Bill Bartz confirming the retracement is to get done.
Review of Golf Drive, Birdie Lane, Clubhouse Road and Logging Camp Road:
a. Golf Drive, Birdie Lane, Clubhouse Road and Logging camp Road
1. Review of information for possible elimination of road islands.
Islands will be left alone until a later date.
b. Long Street
1. Review for possible construction.
Request for sealed bids will be published for the extension of Long Street to Redinger Lane. Bids must be received by 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2009.
Waubee Lake and Munger Lake Boat Landings:
a. Possible Town takes over from the County.
The Landings were owned by the County and maintained by the Town.
Bob Skalitzky, Oconto County Forest and Park Administrator, is recommending to the County that the property be given to the Town for a $13.00 recording fee.
Cemetery:
a. Review of budgeted monies and plan of action for project.
� $13,000.00 was applied to the 2009 Budget
� Monies have been in budget for prior years also and nothing has been done.
� Back part of the cemetery needs to be mapped out before a well may be installed.
� Well should be accessible to both parts of the cemetery.
� Check with Dan Pries for possible map of the cemetery.
� Tabled until next meeting.
2009 Budget:
a. purchase of computers and funding.
The board was given copies of the year to date budget verses actual expenses for review, to see where monies could possibly be moved from to pay for computers for the Administrative Office. Joanne requested that we get quotes on computers for offices and to have them networked together. Also to have a server installed.
Tabled until next month.
Aramark Services:
a. review of new pricing
Denise presented new pricing and contract information for Aramark Services presented to her. Aramark did not want to loose the business.
Motion by Tom H., to approve the new pricing with Aramark Services, pending a one year contract with them. Second by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Approval or Denial of Hall /Pavilion rental fees:
a. McCaslin Lioness/August 24, 2009
b. Wheeler Lake Association/September 5, 2009 and September 4, 2010
c. Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce/September 19, 2009
Motion by Lee S.., to approve the waiver of the fees, second by Tom H.. All ayes motion carried.
Approval or Denial of Picnic License:
a. Pirates of the Northwoods Parrot Head Club/September 26, 2009
Motion by Tom H.., to approve the picnic license for Northwoods Parrot Head Club, second by Lee S., All ayes motion carried.
ATV Trail Business:
a. Green Acres Road/Rolling Hills Road ATV Access
Dave Clapps not present. Lee S., made motion to table until further information is available. Second by Tom H. All ayes motion carried.
b. ATV Club info.
Mike Richlin was present to inform the Board that an ATV Club was formed for the Doty, Riverview area and has had interest from Lakewood area to join. One requirement to allow the Lakewood area to join is that they need members from the Lakewood area to sit on the board. He stated the area is too massive to not have individuals from all areas involved. The name of the ATV Club is Hidden Bear Trail ATV Club and welcomed the Lakewood Area.
County Highway F Bridge update:
Denise was in contact with the contractors via e-mail. The bridge will not be completed by October 1, 2009. It is delayed by approximately one week.
Motion by Lee S.., to approve the waiver of the fees, second by Tom H.. All ayes motion carried.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments: Correspondence:
Denise presented Correspondence.
� Water Feasibility Study Meeting will be held September 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. location of the Administrative Office
� Cell com is applying a fee Police and Fire Protection Fee of $.75 per month and a Universal Services Fund fee of $.68 per line effective in October 200.
� Department of Transportation, Local Road Certification Packet must be completed prior to December 15, 2009 to be eligible for General Transportation Aids.
� Oconto County Tourism 2010 Discovery Guide Media Kit.
� Oconto County Planning and Zoning Notice of Public Hearing
a. Anthony Garbo/ variance to build closer to the water. September 23, 2009, 2:15 p.m.
b. C.W. Crivitz, LLC/conditional use permit for community based residential facility. September 25, 2009, 11:15 a.m.
� Wisconsin Department of Revenue Equalized Value Report. Lakewood total equalized value at $241,735,800.00.
Vouchers:
Motion was made by Lee S., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
No comments
Next Meeting:
Regular Town Board Meeting: Monday October 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Lee S.., seconded by TomH., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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