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.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________
Date _______________________
Town of Angelica Chairman