TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting

October 13, 2008

 

Town Officials Present:   Chairman, Richard Smith, Supervisor Wilbert Lewis,

     Treasurer Lisa Mauszak and Clerk, Janet Powers

Town Officials Absent:    Supervisor Cliff Powers (excused absence)

Others Present:                 Ronald Banaszynski and Elmer Kraning

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m..  It was verified with Clerk Powers that proper posting of the meeting had been done.  The agenda was posted on the afternoon of October 10, 2008 and also faxed to the Shawano Leader on Friday, October 10 by Clerk Powers.

 

Approval or Modification of Agenda:   MOTION (Lewis/Smith/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 September 15, 2008 and Board of Review Meeting of October 2, 2008. 

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of September 30, 2008 of $28,415.06 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $41,928.09 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Smith/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.  

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) a “thank you” from Cliff Powers (2) inquiry from Proscape Lawncare regarding plowing of snow in the town (3) notices from the D.O.T., D.O.R. and D.O.A. regarding 2009 Transportation Aids, balance of 2008 shared revenue to be paid in November and final estimate of the January 1, 2008 population of the town (4) letter from Wis. Dept. of Commerce regarding providing municipal UDC enforcement (5) notice of upcoming open houses on the Shawano County Comprehensive Plan (6) notices of meetings held by the Shawano County PD&Z, Land Conservation Committees and Board of Adjustment (7) land use permits issued for property in the town during the past month (8) notice of Public Service Commission public hearing regarding its Strategic Energy Assessment (9) notice from WeEnergies regarding upgrading existing electric meters and (10) Summer of 2008 Recycling News from the D.N.R.

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported on his attendance at the WTA Convention and workshops and informative discussions regarding wind energy, heath care, evasive weed control and farmland preservation.   

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad had 49 runs in August with 14 being no transports and having 5 runs for the Town of Angelica.  At the end of August the Squad is $21,392.13 to the good and there is $4,872.37 in the general fund with $2,290.15 of that being for 1st Responders, $65,664.12 in the equipment fund and $1,867.45 in the building fund. Donations of $120.00 from the Shawano Fair for appreciation of 1st Responders being at the fairgrounds and an anonymous donation of $2,000.00 from a resident of Pittsfield for the 1st Responders fund were received.  The per capita charge for 2009 will be $16.34 per capita.  (2)  Fire Department year to date runs at the end of August  total 60 runs with 3 runs being in the Town of Angelica for the month of August.  The department’s application of a FEMA Grant was denied.  Helmets for the firemen have to be replaced at an estimated cost of $7,200.00.     There has to be an increase in the 2009 budget because of required training, compensation of officers, payroll taxes, the need for all the firemen to have physicals and replacement of turn-out gear as recommended in the recent Roemer report regarding operation of the Fire Department.  (3)  he had contacted Craig Montour in regard to putting in a holding tank at the town hall and will check out if a 2,500 gallon tank has to be put in or if a smaller one could be installed.  (4) the tire pickup day at the town hall on October 11th went well and the town should have 300 to 350 tires for pickup by Keweenaw Scrap Tire & Metal.  (5) several complaints about a dog roaming an area near Beech Drive because the owner would not tie up the dog and the dog killing a neighbor’s chickens.  Also he had been contacted by a gutter service company as to why an advertising sign on an old unlicensed truck parked in a field on County Road C by a competitor was being allowed.

 

Clerk Powers reported on building permits issued year to date and gave the board a copy of the ledger sheet pertaining to road expenses to date.

 

Report from Town Planning Committee Chairman:  Inasmuch as the Town of Angelica Planning Committee did not have any meetings in the month of September, Chairman Richard Ferfecki was not present at this meeting. 

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED) to open the meeting up to public comments.  Elmer Kraning brought to the board’s attention that the power was out on Middle Drive recently because a tractor was plowing in the road ditch, hooked an electric power line and disrupted service.  There was a suggestion that it be included in the town’s upcoming newsletter that no tilling or planting of crops is to be done within 33 feet from the center of the road and if crops are within the road right of way, they will be removed at the property owner’s expense.   MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED) to close the Public Comments portion of the meeting.

 

The board deviated from the agenda to pay the monthly bills in order that the Treasurer could leave early.

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:    MOTION (Smith/Lewis/PASSED) to  approve payment of vouchers V-4292 through V-4321. 

 

 

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

 

New Business: 

 

a.       Applications for operator’s licenses from Geralynn M. Hansen, Cassie J. Sagen and Shane T. Gardner were reviewed.  All fees were paid.  MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED) to approve the applications as presented. 

 

b.      There was discussion regarding the 2009 town budget.  The Clerk gave the board the Road Maintenance/Construction portion of the budget.  Other sections of the budget are held up until the shared revenue payment for the town is determined, the Fire Department Budget is known and what the fee will be for installation of the new flag-style 911 numbers.   A special meeting between the town board and the clerk will be held as soon as all the information is received.

 

c.       The town board reviewed a draft of an ordinance to recreate the Town of Angelica Plan Commission because Ordinance 7-9-07, Section 5:00 TERMS OF OFFICE, NO. B stated “The Term of Office for citizens members of the Plan Commission shall be for the period of time in which a Comprehensive Plan is developed and presented to the Town of Angelica Board of Supervisors for approval.   Suggestions were made regarding the duties of the Plan Commission and a revised draft will be brought to the November 10, 2008 town board meeting for review and possible adoption.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  The next town board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2008.   Possible agenda items for that meeting are as follows:  Appointment of a new commissioner for the Krakow Sanitary District – Ordinance recreating a Town of Angelica Planning Commission – review of fees charged by the town – approval of a bond resolution for collection of 2008 taxes by the treasurer - quotes for snow plowing for the town – the 2009 Town Budget.

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 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 11-10-08.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman