TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting

December 14, 2009

 

 

Town Officials Present:   Chairman, Richard Smith, Supervisors Wilbert Lewis and Greg P. Van Asten,

     Treasurer Lisa Matuszak and Clerk, Janet Powers

Town Officials Absent:    None

Others Present:                 Planning Commission Chairman Richard Ferfecki, Cliff Powers, Ronald Banaszynski,   Elmer Kraning and Peter Kruit of Assured Inspection Services

 

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  The agenda was posted the afternoon of Friday, December 11, 2009; put on the town website and also e-mailed to the Shawano Leader on December 11th.

 

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

 

Approval of Prior Town Board Minutes:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the minutes of the regular town board meeting of November 9, 2009 with a correction on page 739 under “Others Present” to delete the name of Ann Robinson and add the name of Amber Holewinski and a correction on page 740 to now read [it was recommended by the Town Chairman that the additional driveway be allowed with the provision that there be at least one foot of base to support heavy equipment going into the field.] and to also approve the Budget Hearing, Special Town meeting and Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on November 16, 2009.

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of November 30, 2009 of $63,496.39 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $65,634.93 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) CSM for two lots of 2.040 acres and 2.074 acres on County Road F  (2) two Shawano County Land Use permits for a pond and a single family dwelling  (3) notice of the December Shawano County Planning Development & Zoning Committee Hearing/Meeting  (4) notice regarding direct State UDC Enforcement from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce  (5) October/November Citizens bank statements for the Angelica Hillside Cemetery Association and (6) Wisconsin-Extension brochures regarding upcoming WisLine Teleconferences.

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported on calls he had received regarding roads not being plowed and that he had not issued any culvert permits in the past month.   Supervisor Van Asten reported on a concern he had received regarding plowing of snow in Krakow.

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) at the N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad board meeting in November it was reported that there was $6,577.06 in the General Fund with $2,048.21 being in the 1st Responders Fund and $227.72 in the Junior EMS Fund.  There is a balance in the Equipment Fund of $12,091.21 and $4,556.45 in the Building Maintenance Fund. The High Yield Passbook savings fund at Citizens Federal Bank in Shawano is $65,109.97.   There were 45 calls runs in October with 35 transports.  The operating shortfall now is approximately $11,000.00.  Effective January 1, 2009, N.E.W. will be tobacco free.  There has been discussion regarding different call charges for non-residents versus residents. (2) the Fire Department presently has 42 members.  There have been 88 runs compared to 75 a year ago with 11 runs for the Town of Angelica.   The NIMS training for the officers has been completed.  Bids were received for construction, electrical and masonry work on the addition to the fire station and no action has yet been taken regarding acceptance of bids.  (3) reported on a thank you letter from the Shawano County Highway Commission for work the town had done by the Highway Department in the past year (4) a letter from the Shawano County Planning & Zoning Department stating denial of the town’s request for the County to act on the Harold Blazei property in Krakow (5) a letter from Attorney Lubinski regarding the status of the Graf Creamery Easement Agreement and (6) the Paser road rating report is up to date and submitted to the D.O.T.

 

Clerk Powers gave the board a listing of building permits issued since the first of the year; and gave the board a report on road expenses to date compared to the 2009 Budget.

 

Shawano County Supervisor Cliff Powers was present and informed the town board that the County Board has a proposal for updating the Justice Center in the amount of fifteen million dollars on its December agenda.  The Maple Lane Health Facility is continuing to lose money and there are presently three prospective buyers interested in the facility. 

 

Report from Town Planning Commission Chairman:  Richard Ferfecki, Chairman of the Town of Angelica Planning Commission, was present and reported on issues brought up at recent Zoning Code Advisory Committee meetings regarding results of a survey, including clustering in zoning, the A-290 zone is proposed to be part of a AG-3 Zone with possible new minimum lot size requirements.  The ZAC Committee also had discussions regarding the permitted use of home occupations, animal waste concerns regarding the number of animal units on small lots and siting of wind turbines.

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to open the meeting up to public comments. Elmer Kraning had a concern about the town paying a bill for repair of the new blacktop on Carroll Road and where some bridge signs have gone.   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/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.       Chairman Smith had been in touch with Jim Bleick in regard to a Pipeline Easement Agreement for Graf Creamery and Bleick is to get back to him regarding proposed changes by the town in the Agreement.  This will be put on next month’s agenda.  

 

b.      There was discussion regarding writing up an Ordinance for adoption of local UDC enforcement for new home building and inspection and if additions or remodeling should be included in the Ordinance.  This will be put on next month’s agenda.

 

c.       An amendment to the Service Agreement between the town and Gold Cross Ambulance concerning ambulance rates, mileage charges and compensation to Gold Cross was reviewed.  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the Second Amendment to the Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town and Gold Cross Ambulance Service, Inc.

 

d.      A list of nineteen people to serve as election officials for a two-year term effective January 1, 2010 was reviewed.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to appoint the nineteen people interested in being election officials for the town as listed for a two-year term of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  A Pipeline Easement Agreement between Graf Creamery and the Town of Angelica and an Ordinance for adoption of local UDC enforcement for new home building and inspection will be on the January 11, 2010 town board meeting agenda.

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve payment of vouchers V-4792 through V-4822.  

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 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 1-11-2010.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman