TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting

February 8, 2010

 

 

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, County Board Supervisor Cliff Powers, Elmer Kraning, and James Mills

 

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Per Clerk Powers the agenda was posted the afternoon of Friday, February 5, 2010; put on the town website and also e-mailed to the Shawano Leader on February 4th.

 

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

 

Approval of Prior Town Board Minutes:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the minutes of the regular town board meeting of January 11, 2010.

   

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of January 31, 2010 of $56,477.21 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $481,080.09 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) correspondence from Attorney Pollen regarding the Banaszynski claim including a copy of his filing of January 27, 2010 with the Shawano County Clerk of Court (2) letter from the Shawano County Surveyor regarding necessary application for perpetuation of section corners due to road or utility project (3) a cost sharing summary from the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department (4) one County land-use permit issued for construction of a pond on Mile Drive, (5) Krakow Sanitary District January newsletter, and (6) copy of Angelica Hillside Cemetery Association bank statements for December of 2009.

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported on proposed sale of a used culvert to a property owner.     Supervisor Van Asten reported on a bridge sign tipping over on Green Valley Road. 

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) at the N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad board meeting in January it was reported that there was $6,358.69 in the General Fund with $2,154.21 being in the 1st Responders Fund and $227.72 in the Junior EMS Fund.  There is a balance in the Equipment Fund of $12,096.43 and $4,556.45 in the Building Maintenance Fund. The High Yield Passbook savings fund at Citizens Federal Bank in Shawano is $65,315.17.   There were 51 runs in December with 35 transports.  It was estimated the year-end expenses would be $9,000.00 over budget.  There was discussion in regard to using a state tax refund intercept program to collect unpaid billings by N.E.W. (2) the Fire Department presently has 41members and expects to get up to 45 members soon.  There have been 99 runs compared to 85 a year ago with 13 runs for the Town of Angelica.  Bids have been received for the building addition and a contract should be awarded at the next meeting.  There was discussion regarding an automatic response of one fire truck and one tanker with a minimum of six fire fighters for traffic control and other help on certain county and state highways when the Rescue Squad is called out.  The insurance carrier for the fire department has changed resulting in better coverage and a savings of about $1,800.00 for the annual premium.  (3) he had been in touch with Jackie Foster regarding unsatisfactory stone being used on Carroll Road causing a problem in the blacktop binder coverage.  Michels has offered to bring in  stone as repayment for the cost of reblacktopping that area of Carroll Road for the town’s next reconstruction project.  It was the general consensus to accept this offer. 

 

Clerk Powers reported on a builder’s concerns regarding submission of building plans to the State for UDC approval, a call regarding an extension of a conditional use permit to live in a parked travel trailer, and gave the board the year end signed reconciliation statement of the treasurer and clerk along with the 2009 summary of receipts and expenses and the annual financial report for the year ending 2009.

 

County Board Supervisor Cliff Powers reported on the County closing on the sale of the Maple Lane Health Facility in April and that the county board is still in the process of addressing court house security and provision of space for Sheriff Department’s storing of evidence.

 

Report from Town Planning Commission Chairman:  Richard Ferfecki, Chairman of the Town of Angelica Planning Commission, was present and reported on the January 28, 2010 meeting of the Zoning Code Advisory Committee.  One of the main topics of discussion concerned using a Land Evaluation and Site Assessment System (LESA) in evaluating zone change requests and evaluating development proposals.  A LESA system can be used to determine suitability of land for development.

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to open the meeting up to public comments. Elmer Kraning had a concern about the town’s 911/address numbering on County Road C in regard to delivery of packages by UPS and Fedex.  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.       A draft of Ordinance 02-08-2010 ~ Adoption of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code based on recommendations at the January town board meeting had been given the board prior to the meeting for review.    MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve Town of Angelica Ordinance 02-08-2010 for enforcement of the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Co.   A draft of a letter to state licensed building inspectors seekng proposals and a draft of a contract that could be used was given the town board and will be an agenda item for the March meeting.

 

b.      There was discussion regarding a request from Century Link for permission to install a fiber optic telephone cable in the Elm Road right-of-way.  Other towns are charging franchise fees for such installations and this will be an agenda item for the March meeting

 

c.       A request for the town board’s support of the Town of Maple Grove’s petition for designation of an Agricultural Enterprise area within their town was discussed.   MOTION (Smith/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY)  to support the Town of Maple Grove’s petition in the form of a letter to the Shawano County Planner and approval of Town of Angelica Resolution No. 02-08-2010 in support of development of an Agricultural Enterprise Area within the Town of Maple Grove.

 

d.      An application for an Operator’s License for Mary Grace Gretzinger was reviewed.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to issue an Operator’s License to Mary Grace Gretzinger.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  Agenda items for the March 8, 2010 town board meeting could include a Graf Creamery pipeline easement, seeking proposals for a UDC inspector for the town, franchise fees for installation of fiber optic lines and utilities in town road right of way, maintenance of the Krakow Park and proposals for cutting grass at the park and the town hall.

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve payment of vouchers V-4897 through V-4941.  

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 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 3-8-2010.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman