TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting

October 12, 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, Steve Effert, William Crouse, Bill Sylvester, Ronald Banaszynski,  James Mills, Steve Naumann, 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, October 9, 2009; put on the town website and also e-mailed to the Shawano Leader on October 9th.

 

Approval or Modification of Agenda:   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/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 September 14, 2009.

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of September 30, 2009 of $13,729.59 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $210,516.83 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) contract from M & L Excavating Inc. for Snow Removal for the 2009/2010 Snow Season (2) letter from DNR regarding land owned by the DNR-Mountain-Bay Trail in Zachow (3) notice from Dept. of Commerce regarding the state staff taking over enforcement of the UDC Code (4) request from Attorney Pollen of Crivello-Carlson for information regarding the Banaszynski claim (5) notice from Wis. Public Service Commission giving information on area code overlay implementation in the 715 and 920 area codes (6) request for donation from the Supporters of Shawano K-9 organization in support of the canine units for one year (7) notice of annual meeting of Shawano County Farm Bureau (8) land-use permit for storage bins at Jared Dauk Seeds LLC and (9) notice from Lange Enterprises regarding new Federal & State requirements in regards to road and traffic signs.

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported he had issued a culvert permit for property on Mile Drive and also that a weight limit sign is down near the intersection of Town Line Road and Green Valley Road.  Supervisor Van Asten reported that the reflective sign on the bridge on Green Valley Road near the intersection of Angelica Street needs to be replaced.

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) at the N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad board meeting in September it was reported that there was $7,139.63 in the General Fund with $2,412.40 being in the 1st Responders Fund.  There is a balance in the Equipment Fund of $75,057.70 and $4,556.45 in the Building Maintenance Fund.  There were 36 runs in August with 17 transports.  The Operating Loss is less than the previous month being at approximately $19,500.00.  There is an anticipated per capita for next year of $18.11. (2) the Fire Department presently has 43 members.  For the year to date there have been 65 runs compared to 55 last year. The Fire Department is in the process of drawing up a boundary agreement with the N.E.W. Rescue Squad and the Bonduel Fire Department as to response with the jaws units. The new ladder truck should be in service within about three weeks  (3) work on Town Line Road is just about done and should come in on budget.  The blacktop will be ground by the end of this week and preparation will be done for laying the binder coat of blacktop. (4) Smith asked Elmer Kraning to lower the “stop ahead” sign on Middle Drive just before its intersection with STH-32. 

 

Clerk Powers gave the board a listing of building permits issued since the first of the year; a comparison of all Public Works expenses through October compared to the 2009 budgeted amounts and a response from the Shawano County Sheriff Department confirming that the speed limit on town roads is 55 m.p.h. unless the road is designated as a rustic road or has a lower posted speed limit.

 

Report from Town Planning Commission Chairman:  Richard Ferfecki, Chairman of the Town of Angelica Planning Commission, was present and reported on Zoning Code Advisory Committee meeting issues especially in regard to how they could affect the minimum lot size and the A-290 Agricultural Forestry Residential Zone.  Ferfecki mentioned that in reviewing the revision of the Zoning Code the agenda items are discussed at two meetings in a row. The ZCAC is now working on agricultural issues and the next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2009.   Ferfecki also requested that a meeting be set up before the 1st of next year between the Planning Commission and the town board to discuss proposed zone changes.

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to open the meeting up to public comments.  Steve Naumann wanted to bring to the town board’s attention the fact that ground appears to be coming through the binder coat of blacktop half way up the hill on Carroll Road from its intersection with Beech Drive and asked the board to check it out.  Elmer Kraning reported that he has been volunteering in getting a K-9 dog set up in Krakow at the home of a Shawano County Officer.   Bill Crouse said that the 45 m.p.h. speed advisory signs seem to be working.   Peter Kruit of Assured Inspection Services LLC reported that he will no longer be in charge of issuing the UDC permits for new homes to be constructed in the town and contact will now have to be made directly with Madison in obtaining these permits.  William Sylvester requested that the town board check out when a culvert permit was issued for the property he now owns which required a culvert to be put in on that property and requested reimbursement for the culvert he had purchased and installed because the culvert was taken out when Maple Road was reconstructed. MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to close the public comment portion of the meeting.

 

Shawano County Supervisor Cliff Powers was present and informed the town board that the resolution to raise county fees was not approved at the last county board meeting, the Maple Lane Committee will be working on what options should be considered in regard to the County continuing to run this facility and the County Board also has to address the needs of the County Sheriff Department in regard to security and evidence storage.

 

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

 

New Business:

 

a.       In regard to the Harold Blazei property located at N4843 Main Street in Krakow ~ MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to turn the complaint regarding this property over to Shawano County after the date of September 14, 2009, which was the deadline the town board gave Blazei in which to start making repairs on the building located at N4843 Main Street. 

 

b.      There was discussion in regard to the marking and moving of survey stakes and also a request from the Rural Insurance Claims Agent in regard to the Notice of Claim from Irene Banaszynski.  It was the general consensus to have this as an agenda item for the November town board meeting and that Chairman Smith get in touch with the Claims Agent to discuss the matter. 

 

c.       Inasmuch as nothing was received from Attorney Lubinski in regard to a revision in the Pipeline Easement Agreement as presented by Graf Creamery, Inc., this will be an agenda item for a future town board meeting.  

 

d.      Steve Effert was present in regard to maintenance of the Krakow Park.  Effert and Grant Wery have been taking care of maintenance of the Pavilion building and were under the impression that the person who was mowing the grass would be taking care of weed trimming and control of weeds around the playground equipment, the ball diamond and volley ball courts.  Effert requested that there be some designation as to who is responsible for what in maintenance at the park.  Effert also reported that the ball diamond was being used but that it needs more of a sand/clay mixture and reshaping for proper drainage.  It was suggested that at the February town board meeting it be decided what the grass cutting person is responsible for and that there then be a meeting next March before the maintenance season starts with the Krakow Advancement Association, the person who will be mowing the grass at the park and the town board to reach agreement on who will be responsible for the various maintenance work.

 

e.       An application for an Operator’s License by Lori K. Rawe was reviewed.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve issuing an Operator’s License to Lori K. Rawe.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  The next town board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2009.   Possible agenda items could be the Notice of Claim from Irene Banaszynski, the Pipeline Easement Agreement with Graf Creamery, Inc. and Snow Plowing & Removal Contract with M & L Excavating, Inc.

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve payment of vouchers V-4731 through V-4766.  

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 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 11-9-09.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman