TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting

November 12, 2007

 

Town Officials Present:   Chairman, Richard Smith, Supervisors Clifford Powers and Wilbert Lewis,

     Treasurer Lisa Mauszak and Clerk, Janet Powers

Town Officials Absent:    None

Others Present:                 Planning Committee Chairman Richard Ferfecki, Elmer Kraning and Ronald Banaszynski

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.    Roll call showed all officials were present.  It was verified with Clerk Powers that proper posting of the meeting had been done.  The agenda was posted on the morning of November 10, 2007 and also faxed to the Shawano Leader on September 9th.

 

Approval or Modification of Agenda:   MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the agenda as posted.

 

Approval of Prior Town Board Minutes:  MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED) to approve the minutes of the regular town board meeting of October 8, 2007, special town board meeting of October 24, 2007, Budget Hearing and special town meeting of November 10, 2007 and special town board meeting of November 10, 2007.

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of October 31, 2007 of  $33,220.06 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $159,404.82 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.  

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) CSM for one lot on Deer Drive (2) notice from State of an increase in 2008 Transportation Aids (3) Copy of Permission to Start Construction for the Jared Dauk Warehouse to be located on State Highway 32 (4) copy of Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan that was adopted by the Village Board (5) State notice regarding training requirement for town’s assessment staff (6) brochure from D.N.R. regard the PILT process (7) four Shawano County land-use permits for property in the town (8) notices of meetings of the Shawano County PD&Z, Land Conservation Committees and Board of Adjustment (9) newsletters from Pulaski Historical Society, Shawano County Historical Society and Forest Tax & Stewardship News

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported on (1) used culvert pipes that he had sold (2) issuance of a field entrance permit on Elm Road (3) checking on road signs and checking the roads for potholes with Supervisor Powers and (4) a call received from Elmer Naumann on Beech Drive who has an issue with placement of road culverts when the road was reconstructed.

 

The board then reviewed the report on road signs and potholes with Elmer Kraning.

 

Supervisor Powers reported on (1) being up to date on the installation of 911 signs  (2) a discussion he had with Deputy Olson of the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department regarding a complaint from a resident in Krakow regarding a neighbor discarding meat right next to his property.  It was agreed by Powers and Deputy Olson to sent a certified letter to the property owner regarding the violation, and (3) the piling of junk on business property near the intersection of County Road S and County Road C.  (The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to the property owner regarding violation of a town ordinance with a copy going to Carole Schmidt of the D.N.R.)

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) receiving notice from Representative Kagen regarding office hours he will be holding in the area (2) a letter from the Shawano County PD&Z Department informing the board of the necessity to obtain permits, or town property owners obtaining permits, when over 200 cubic yards of dirt is being removed from town ditches or placed in town ditches in the reconstruction of roads (3) N.E.W. Para-Medic Rescue Squad had 32 runs in the past month; sales were down and expenses were also down resulting in the organization being $677.00 in the black; balances in the General Fund of $5,172.39 and the Equipment Fund of $57,561.59; and board meetings will be changed from 7:30 p.m. evening meetings to 1:00 p.m. afternoon meetings resulting in lower meeting costs projected in the 2008 budget (2) the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department has 39 members and has received several new applications; there has been a total of 81 runs to date compared to 74 last year;  notification of two grants from the D.N.R. of $8,525.10 and $10,000.00 and a donation of $250.00 from the PYO; the Vehicle Fund has a balance of $66,191.98 after paying for the two tankers; the department plans to replace some gear for the firemen  without adding anything to the 2008 budget; and a question of eligibility for the LOS Program that will be brought up at the next board meeting.

 

Clerk Powers reported (1) attendance at a WTA Workshop regarding town websites and (2) a letter from WeEnergies requesting information on planned road reconstruction in 2008.

 

Report from Town Planning Committee Chairman:  Chairman Richard Ferfecki was present and reported that he had approved a CSM of five acres for the Stanke property on Deer Drive and the Town of Angelica Planning Commission is presently working on the agriculture element of the comprehensive plan and fitting it in with the A-290 zoning.  

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to open the meeting up to public comments.  Richard Ferfecki inquired as to what progress is being made by Shawano County in regard to the complaint about the old feed mill in Krakow and what they are doing to clean up this property and also if anything is going to be done in regard to the old hardware store located next door.   MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED) to close the public comment portion of the meeting.

 

Specific Matters for Discussion and Possible Action by Town Board in Open Session: 

 

New Business:  

 

a.       The board had been given a copy of the revised contract from Accurate Appraisal for review.  MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve the “Agreement for Revaluation & Maintenance” for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 with Accurate Appraisal, LLC. 

 

b.      The board reviewed the proposed Treasurer’s Bond Resolution for collection of 2007 taxes.  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to approve Resolution 11-12-07 which obligates the Town to pay 2007 state and county taxes in case the Treasurer of the Town shall fail to do so.

 

c.       A draft of a newsletter to go out with the tax statements in early December was reviewed.  The clerk is to make revisions suggested and give a copy to the board members before the newsletter is printed.

 

d.      & e.  The schedules of Fees Charged for Public Services and Schedule of Rates for Payment to Town Employees were reviewed.  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to keep all fees charged for public services the same except to remove Cost Sharing on Ditching in Town Road R.O.W. for this coming year and to keep the rates for payment to Town Employees the same except for the following four positions:  (1) Town Hall Cleaning increase from $10.00/hour to $12.00/hour  (2) Park Pavilion Cleaning and Maintenance from $10.00/hour to $12.00/hour  (3) Road Signing & Road Work increase from $10.00/hour to $12.00/hour, and (4) Animal Control for handling of animal problems from $10.00/hour to $12.00/hour..

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  The next town board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.  No agenda items were suggested at this time. 

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:     MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED) to approve payment of vouchers V-3870 through V-3901. 

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

 

 

 

 

MINUTES TAKEN BY_______________________________________  Date_________________________

                                                    Janet Powers, Town of Angelica Clerk

 

 

 

The foregoing minutes were presented to and approved by the Town of Angelica Board of Supervisors on 12-10-07.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman