REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
January 9, 2012
7:30 p.m.
LAKEWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
This meeting was posted in the four usual places those being the Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood Super Valu, Laona Bank and Lakewood Administrative Office.
PRESENT: Joanne Roy, Chairman, Lee Spletter, Supervisor, Tom Haberstein, Supervisor Denise Jackett, Clerk and Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Loren Nelson, Josh Riebe, Bob Landwehr, Jim Wisneski, Greg Weyers.
Chairman Joanne Roy called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Lee S. moved to accept the agenda. Second by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Motion made by Lee S. to approve the Minutes of the December 12, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting with correction to road name under Comments/Cross Country Ski Club Road Closures. Seconded by Tom H., all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson, and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 159,748.53 (24,459.28)
Receipts: $ 126,087.05
Total in Checking $ 282,013.52 (150,546.33)
Less Expenses: $ 81,575.91
Balance in Checking $ 200,437.61 (68,970.42)
Fire Department Account: $26,553.09
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $1,043,398.98
Capital Improvement Fund $ 62.522.65
Grant Feasibility Account $ 3353.43
There is an error in the Treasurer Checking which is shown in parentheses.
Tax Collection Report is attached with exception to the last two collections.
Tom H. moved to accept the Treasurer Report. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
Terrence Johnson resigned. Kevin Barthel has been moved from an alternate to a fulltime commission member. Commission looking for another alternate member to serve on commission.
Discussion and Possible Approval or Denial of Increase for Fire Department IRA:
Lee S. commented that he would like to see the IRA for the Fire Department members be comparable to the other communities in the area. Presently there are nine individuals signed up for the benefit; getting two hundred fifty dollars. Lee asked for an increase to Four Hundred Dollars per year.
Tom H. moved increase the IRA for the Fire Department to Four Hundred Dollars per year. Seconded by Lee S., all ayes motion carried
Oconto County Satellite Office Contract:
a. Tentative Approval or Denial based upon approval or denial at Six Town's Meeting
The present office has been renovated to accommodate the office. New possible location is to the far north in Townsend and the office was originally set up to be somewhat centralized for the communities utilizing it.
Tabled until next month.
Hidden Bear ATV Club:
a. Discussion of speed limits for ATV Routes
b. Discussion of effective dates of operation for ATV Routes.
Jim Wisneski and Loren Nelson were present.
Denise presented each board member with a copy of e-mailed recommendations from Loren Nelson that could possibly be changed or added to the ATV Ordinance.
� The speed limit in areas not in close proximity to buildings devoted to human occupancy; 20 mph. This is posted on signs in the Town of Townsend and if the same in Lakewood would make for less confusion between Towns.
� The speed limit within 100 ft. of buildings devoted to human occupancy; 10 mph. Here again this will be the same as the state law and is what Townsend has.
� Effective dates for ATV routes. Would suggest having routes open year round. It appears that the trend is for ATV routes and trails are going to year round use. Forrest County has now opened 14 miles of trails to year round ATV use. Marinette County in the area adjacent to the Town of Lakewood has trails and routes open all year. The Town of Townsend has their routes open year round.
Joanne made mention of changes she thought should be made to the Condition section of the Ordinance.
� Speed limits should be changed to within 100 feet of a home or dwelling.
� Born on or after date should be so that the date would not have to be changed every year.
Jim Wisneski provided ATV/UTV legislative information that will be changing. There is a bill that is currently in legislation that will be changing. The current bill is temporary and will expire the end of June.
Items in the bill consist of:
� Between the age 12 of 16 must be accompanied by parents or an adult assigned by the parent to ride on roads.
Lee S. questioned if the age change requires insurance.
Tom H. suggested the town be uniform with the speed limits and rules of the surrounding areas.
Jim suggested the notation of the exclusion of all County and State Roads within the township.
List of roads for blocked access was presented. All roads are locked roads because of County Road F or State Highway 32 causing no outlet. This list is not stating the area not be opened, informational purposes at this time.
Suggested that the routes be open year round. Would correspond with Townsend. Per John Brantmeier there are no problems and not a lot of use in winter, allows individuals to go to the store, dump site or neighbor.
Jim suggested if the trails were year round the date would start on May 1st and if not year round May 1st thru October 31st to co-inside with Riverview and the County.
May 1st would allow enough time to publish notices and notify the Sheriff and DNR. Ordinance should be available by mid March.
Board, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor Comments and Correspondence:
Joanne:
� Satellite Offices opened for the dentistry office in other communities. Concern that the line of credit loan which the town cosigns for is being used for theses offices. Information is needed to know if the town was on backing of finances for the offices. The town will not be held responsible for the loans to operate the satellite offices.
� Tim McGuire of Area Chamber approached about having a kiosk in the parking lot of the Administration Office and then asked for an 8X12 building on town property for informational purposes.
Board concurred there is not enough room and it should not be on town property.
Lee S.
� Sink drains at the meal site have been opened. Plumber was hired and power Auger had to be used.
Tom H.:
Inquired about Capital Improvement Committee had completed their tasks? Committee was assigned a job to look at and it was completed.
Virginia:
� There is an account at the Laona Bank for the Northern Health Clinic in the amount of $518,016.80 that is added into the town account. Questions that is added in. It should show because the town backs them. Denise commented that the town only backs them for $250,000.00.
Tom H. will check into.
� The Treasurers Report is incorrect. The issue was found in the formatting on her computer. It has been corrected. Questioned how far back she should go. Lee S. suggested she go back to when she started to see if it was prior to when she became treasurer or during her time. Amount of monies in the General Checking, reflected on the monthly report, is not correct. There was issue with the Next month the report will be corrected.
Denise:
� Wisconsin Department of Transportation, General Transportation Aides for 2012: $217,542.92
� Oconto County Office of Planning, Zoning: Minutes of Public Hearing for the approval of Allen Mason Property.
� Community Ambulance Meeting and Reconciliation Detail
� Oconto County SOLO: E-mail stating there is an online link to survey maps. On the home page of the county website.
� Comment on several Insurance Representatives that have been contacting the town to give quotes. One representative was at the Community Ambulance and they were sent here. They state they could save us monies on the Work Comp Insurance. Question that because the rate is set by the state. That representative said they could possibly save monies do to dividends at the end of the year.
� Trail Head; still trying to resolve issues with the solar panel and electricity used. Lake Wind and Sun stated the solar panel is working correctly and suggested contacting Wisconsin Public Service. Public Service will come in approximately one week to look at the meter. It was commented that it may have been a lightning strike, and is not believed that it would have affected the meter; a strike may have shorted something out. Possible that something may be wrong between the box and the meter. Something is wrong somewhere that there is next to no credit being generated now compared to previous bills from Wisconsin Public Service. Kilowatt usage at the Trailhead (being shut down) is 120 kw difference compared to the Town Garage. Electrician should be called to see if there is anything going on electrical in building.
Pay Vouchers:
Two different Check Details are provided because one if from the old system and on from the old system.
Motion was made by Tom H., to approve the vouchers, seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried.
Public Comments:
None
Set date for next Regular Town Board Meeting (February 13, 2012 @ 7:30p.m.)
Motion to adjourn by Tom H., Seconded by Lee S.. All ayes motion carried adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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