TOWN OF ANGELICA

Annual Meeting

April 13, 2010

 

Chairman Richard Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

 

Copies of the minutes of last year’s meeting were available to those present for review.  MOTION (Wilbert Lewis/Noreen Smith/PASSED) to dispense with reading of the minutes of last year’s annual meeting.

MOTION (Greg VanAsten/Richie Ferfecki/PASSED) to accept the minutes of the April 14, 2009 annual meeting as presented.

 

Copies of the annual financial report for the year ending December 31, 2009 had previously been mailed to all town property owners and copies were available at this meeting.  MOTION (Lisa Matuszak/Wilbert Lewis/PASSED) to dispense with the reading of the annual financial report. Chairman Smith asked if there were any questions in regard to the financial report.   There were no comments or questions from those

present in regard to the 2009 Financial Report.   NOTION (Richie Ferfecki/Greg VanAsten/PASSED) to

accept the 2009 Financial Report.

 

Randy Wicklacz, representing the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department, was present and gave a report on activities of the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department for 2009.  They were a total of 102 fire runs with 13

runs for the Town of Angelica.     The town’s portion of the cost of operation of the department for 2009 which included operating fund, vehicle fund payment, fire runs, and fire inspections, less the 2% fire Insurance Rebate and fire run reimbursement received for the town was $40,170.48.    A DNR Grant

received in 2009 was used to purchase radios and pagers.  Major equipment purchases were a Used 85 ft. Platform Ladder truck built in 1990 and completely refurbished in 2000 and 2008 for $99,000.00.  Also purchased nine turnout gear as an ongoing yearly replacement process of $12,060.00.  They had all engine pumps tested, redone, and hydro-tested all air systems for $15,500.00.  They started a R.I.T. (Rapid Intervention Team) and became a part of Eastern Shawano County R.I.T. Team.  They became NIMS compliant for vehicle/officer numbering and ICS 300-400 compliant.  Also joined Brown County MABAS #112 Division.  Communications/Radios/Pagers are all Narrow band compliant for upcoming mandate for 2012.  Projects planned for 2010 are to complete the start up of MABAS divisions in Shawano and Oconto County.     Complete the Ladder Truck and put in service  – projected cost to finish $125,000-135,000 of which funds were used out of vehicle fund.  Start and complete addition to station.  Apply for the DNR FEMA, GP Bucket Brigade Grants.  Attempt to sell the existing Ladder Truck and a 1986 Engine #2 and purchase a 6-man cab engine which will be used for Mutual Aid responses.  Implement, along with NEW Rescue, a Highway Response Program for the safety of EMS, Police, and Patients.  Purchase eight sets of turnout gear and redo HVAC system in station.

 

Richie Ferfecki, Chairman of the Town of Angelica Planning Commission, gave a report on activities for 2009.  Mr. Ferfecki is on the Shawano County board for the comprehensive plan.  The town has one year to decide to go with the county zoning or stay on our own.  Key items were:  (1) Future land use  (2) New Farmland Preservation  (3)  New developed sites (ex. Signs, landscape, roads, etc.).   Mr. Ferfecki stated there is a County Zoning meeting on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Lessor Town Hall to go over the Zoning Code Re-write process.  All committee members are encouraged to attend.

 

Cliff :Powers, County Board Supervisors for Ward 2 and 3, stated that Maple Lane sale will be finalized on April 30, 2010.  The status of the Shawano County Courthouse was also mentioned.  Some concerned areas are security and the size of the evidence room.

 

Tim Rodgers,  representing N.E.W. Para-Medic Rescue, Inc., was present and gave a report on 2009 activities of N.E.W.  There were 448 responses in 2009 with 49 of them being in the Town of Angelica.  Response time for the Angelica calls averaged 7:30 minutes.  At this time there is one first responder living in the Town of Angelica.  At the end of 2009 the Operating income was at a loss of $8,895.00.  Tim mentioned that the loss was a result of call numbers being down and collections were also down.

 

GENERAL DISCUSSION AND ACTION TOPICS:

 

Chairman Smith stated that repair work was done by Shawano County to repair exploded blacktop areas on Mile Dr. and Hickory Dr.  These roads will be looked at in 2010 along with two miles on Elm Rd. and one mile on Deer Rd.  They will finish the blacktop on Carroll Road and Town Line.  Re-construct one mile on Green Valley Rd., re-shoulder existing roads, and consider brush cutting.  Chairman Smith expects a 15- 17% increase of blacktop cost for 2010.  Snow removal cost were down approximately $20,000 from 2009.

 

Town salaries were addressed.   Lisa Matuszak suggested a salary increase for Chairman Smith to $11,250.00  MOTION (Richie Ferfecki/Lisa Matuszak/PASSED) to raise Chairman Smith’s salary to $11,250.00.

 

Frank Maroszek brought up the issue of Shawano County Sanitation System Checks.   Chairman Smith stated that Maple Grove was the first township on the east end of Shawano County that the Sanitation

Checks were being issued.

 

Chairman Smith brought up the discussion from the April 12, 2010 monthly meeting pertaining to road repair due to heavy truck.  That issue will be looked at in 2010.

 

Chairman Smith stated that the 2011 Annual meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of April (April 12, 2011).

 

MOTION (Wilbert Lewis/John Kielar/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting.   The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.  There were 11 residents in attendance and also one representative of the Tri-County Fire Department and N.E.W.    Refreshments were served courtesy of the Town Officials.

 

MINUTES TAKEN BY _________________________________________  Date________________

                                                   Teri Karcz, Deputy Town Clelrk

 

 

The foregoing minutes were presented to and approved by those present at the Town of Angelica annual meeting held on April 12, 2011.

They were ___ approved without correction    ____approved with correction

 

ATTEST: _________________________________________   Date _____________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman