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.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________
Date _______________________
Town of Angelica Chairman