REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
JULY 11, 2005
7:30 P.M.
LAKEWOOD TOWN HALL
This meeting was posted in the three usual places those being the Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood Super Valu and the Timberwood Bank and also published in the Beacon and Reporter for one week prior to tonight�s meeting.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman. Don Bartels Jr., and Lee Spletter, Supervisors. Joanne Roy, Clerk Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Don Jackson, Pat Grady, Joan Grady, Jan Liebsch, Scott Van Laanen, Ted Schuurmans, and Raoul Schottky.
This meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Gryboski.
Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Lee, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes the Regular Meeting on June 13, 2005 by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Treasurer Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 77,347.61
Receipts: $ 11,411.22
Transfer in from Tax Account: $ .00
Total in Checking $ 88,758.83
Less Expenses: $ 38,364.88
Balance in Checking $ 50,393.95
Less transfer to Tax Account: $ .00
Balance in Checking Act: 50,393.95
Tax Account Beginning Balance: $ 194,922.77
Receipts: $ 424.56
Total in Tax Account: $ 195,347.33
Less transfer To Ck Account: $ .00
Balance in Ta Account $ 195,347.33
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report as presented by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission: Lee reported that the Commission requests to use corporate counsel for a legal description on campgrounds, temporary campsites and temporary dwellings for use in considering a RV park on County F. Motion by Lee, seconded by Tom to allow the Commission to use Town counsel for the above purposes, all ayes motion carried.
Last month a CSM for two lots on the corner of County F and ClubHouse Lane was presented the only item on the CSM that was in question was from which direction they would have access, there will be one access from County F. Motion by Lee to approve the CSM and sign the map, seconded by Tom, Don abstains as a family member is involved. Motion carried.
Town Hall Slab: No new estimates were obtained; it will be on the August agenda.
Picnic License/Class A License: A picnic license for the Mardi Gras was applied for by the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce for July 17-19. A Class A Beer license for Craig VanAlstine for the Bass Master Bait and Sport was applied for and published in the Reporter for two weeks prior to tonight�s� meeting. Motion by Lee, seconded by Don to approve the picnic license for the Chamber and the Class A Beer License for Craig VanAlstine, all ayes motion carried.
Assessors Contract: Was presented to Don and Lee for their signatures, it was signed by Peter Liptack, Assessor and Tom Gryboski on June 1, 2005, it is the standard assessment contract.
Correspondence: A signed copy of the Community Ambulance by laws was received and is filed in the office.
Motion to approve the presented vouchers by Lee, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Comments: Lee talked with Jack and there is a problem with the road sign for Okey-Dokie, it was stolen 6 times within the last 3 years. Tom will talk to TJ about changing the name of the road.
The task force will first meet in September.
Raoul stated that a Gentleman from Townsend wishes to donate commercial faucets for the bathrooms if the Town wanted them. Tom stated the Town would accept them and hire a plumber to install them.
Jan Liebsch asked about the billboard ordinance. Tom stated that there is currently a moratorium on the billboards through August. There will be a hearing on them in August. She also asked about the negotiations with Marilyn Fabera on the purchase of property for the Fire Department. Currently there are no negotiations; the Town will look at other property.
Motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Roy, Clerk
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