REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 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.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman. Lee Spletter, Supervisor. Joanne Roy, Clerk. Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
ABSENT: Don Bartels Jr., Supervisor.
VISITORS: Don Jackson, Robert Landwehr, Ted Schuurmans, Greg Weyers and Josh Riebe.
This meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Gryboski.
Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Lee, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2005 regular meeting, by Lee, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Treasurer Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ -22,240.93
Receipts: $ 46,133.81
Transfer in from Tax Account: $ 620,000.00
Total in Checking $ 643,892.88
Less Expenses: $ 622,095.80
Balance in Checking $ 21,797.08
Tax Account Beginning Balance: $733,328.48
Receipts: $1,177,795.80
Total in Tax Account: $1,911,124.28
Less transfer to Checking Account: $620,000.00
Balance in Tax Account $1,291,124.20
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Lee inquired about the Fire Department expenses the Treasurer stated that approximately $3,000 was for member stipends and the remaining for a $2,600 invoice. The clerk stated that the $2,600 invoice was paid twice once by the Fire Department (out of the FEMA grant) and once by the Town, Air Gas will be sending a refund check which will be applied back against the Fire Department expenses. Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report as presented by Lee, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Land Use and Zoning: A request for a rezone approval was made by Cyndi Rzepka from R1 to Residential Commercial for the green house on the corner of Gage and Long Streets. The Committee recommends approval of this rezone. Motion by Lee, seconded by Tom to approve the rezone for Cyndi Rzepka, all ayes motion carried. Ed DeWilde is requesting approval of excavating more than 10,000 sq ft. within 100 feet of the Lake front on Pine Ridge Lake. He would like to build a new cottage and a storage building; this is a permit required by the DNR but wants Town approval. The storage building is for private use only. Motion by Lee, seconded by Tom to recommend approval of the DNR permit, all ayes motion carried. The WDOT agreement is an item later on the agenda, but the committee recommends approval of the agreement.
Plan Commission Ordinance: A plan commission ordinance was presented to change the current committee into a commission. Motion by Lee to approve Ordinance #1-2005 to Form a Town Plan Commission, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
WDOT Agreement: The first part is the parking agreement with the DOT for the reconstruction of Hwy 32. Lee moves to accept the proposed parking agreement, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried. A letter to this effect along with a copy of the No Parking zones is to be sent to the WDOT. The second part of this is the cost sharing agreement. There will be an additional cost to this agreement for the ADA design engineering and plan drafting revision fees for the request for sidewalk between 400� north of St. Mary�s Road and CTH F which will be approximately $3,320.00. Motion by Lee, seconded by Tom to sign the cost sharing agreement with the WDOT, all ayes motion carried. Copies of the signed agreement are to be sent to the WDOT districts 3 & 7 and to Robert E Lee. The easement map questionnaire is to be completed and returned to the DOT also.
Humane Officer Agreement: It was stated that Mike Rzepka has been doing a good job in the absence of Gloria Payne. He has needed to acquire some additional vaccinations and training which the Town of Mountain has been paying for. The agreement will include a cost sharing section for these types of expenses. Lee moves to join into the nine town agreement for a Humane Officer, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Appraisals: Appraisals were presented for the Shell Station property and the Flynn property (bulk tank). Tom stated that this information would be held on to and the owners would be contacted in the future to start negotiations on the acquisition of their property. It was questioned whether or not the entire Shell station property would need to be acquired.
Due to the wrong plat being stated along with the approval of Fawn Lane it will be re-posted and acted on at the next Board meeting.
Nine Town Municipal Judge: Tom stated that the nine Towns wanted to look into having a municipal judge. Ted Schuurmans stated that at the last meeting of the nine towns they indicated that they wanted to move ahead with this, it would be for ordinance enforcement only, no traffic violations. As not enough information is available at this time this item will be tabled until the March Town Board meeting.
Employee Job Descriptions, Vacation and Sick pay changes: Lee stated that since Don is on vacation and he wanted some clearer wording on a few items. He recommends this item be tabled until the March meeting.
Assessor Bids: Discussion on advertising for an Assessor for 2005. The Town will need a qualified assessor to complete the personal property tax roll, be the assessor of record and to assist the expert help assessor with completion of the real property tax roll. Motion to advertise for bids for the assessor position, by Lee, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried. Lee suggests that the number of parcels and total equalized value of the Town be included in the advertisement for bids.
Public Comment: Ted Schuurmans asked about the Illing property. Tom will talk to Pat Virtues with the County and request a hearing to change the zoning from R1 to rural residential, to get this resolved.
Greg Weyers stated that since the Town of Lakewood was not a part of the billboard moratorium that they should require a Town permit for any signs, or request that the County obtain Town approval of the sign before they issue a sign permit. Motion by Lee to ask the County to require Town approval before issuing any sign permits, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried. It was asked if the Town wanted to be part of the nine Town moratorium? Discussion. Motion by Lee to ask the County to be named as part of the moratorium, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Motion to approve the vouchers as submitted, along with the tax payments to be made by Lee, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Motion to adjourn by Lee, seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried. Adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Roy, Clerk
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