TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting
October 11, 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:                 Shawano County Planner Melinda Barlow

Planning Commission: Chairman Richard Ferfecki, Secretary Connie Nischke and Members:  Barbara McKeefry,  Ronald Hinkfuss and Dwayne Splan

Larry Homberger of North Shore Bank, Tedd Nadler, Terry Radtke, Elmer Kraning, James Mills, Brian Eckberg and Ronald Banaszynski

 

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Clerk’s Note:  The agenda was posted the afternoon of Friday, October 8, 2010; put on the town website and also e-mailed to the Shawano Leader on October 8th.

 

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

 

The board then deviated from the agenda to take up the following agenda items:

 

a.       Shawano County Planner Melinda Barlow was present to review the Zoning Maps Shawano County is preparing for the rewrite of the Shawano County Zoning Ordinance with the Town of Angelica Planning Commission and the town board to be sure that the new Shawano County Zoning Ordinance matches the existing land uses.   Ms. Barlow stated that there will not be a lot of changes in the zoning for the Town of Angelica.  The majority of property which presently is in the A-290 Zone will be in the new Zoning Ordinance Zone OAR ~ Open Lands, Agriculture and Residential District and there is little change in the OAR Zone from the A-290 Zone.  A new zone will be created called Hamlet Zoning which will be used in the more populated areas of Krakow, Zachow and Angelica.  This zone will allow more permitted uses or conditional uses relating to small scale commercial.  Ms. Barlow will take the maps back to be updated and then they will again be brought to the board and Planning Commission for review before a town resolution to accept the maps is done and public hearings are scheduled. 

 

b.       A motion made and passed at the September 13, 2010 town board meeting incorrectly stated that a request to Shawano County to make a correction in zoning for three parcels in Zachow should be to the CS-Service Commercial Zone.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to make a correction in the zone change request for three parcels in Zachow; namely Parcel 004-90150-0030 (Tedd & Rhonda Nadler), Parcel 004-90150-0001 (Donald J. & Carol Staszak) and Parcel 004-90150-0110 (Albert Radke Inc.) to CC-Community Commercial instead of CS-Service Commercial.

 

c.       Tedd Nadler was present in regard to his request No. CU-4-10 for a conditional use permit to operate a service garage (auto) in a Community Commercial zoning district on a 0.180 acre parcel at W2418 Main Street in Zachow.  Planning Commission Chairman Richard Ferfecki stated that the town’s guidelines for commercial projects including standards for Quality Building design, Sign Control Measures, Landscaping and Lighting contained in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan were to be followed.  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to recommend approval of Request No. CU-4-10 by Tedd Nadler for a conditional use permit to operate a service garage (auto) in a Community Commercial zoning district at W2418 Main Street in Zachow with the conditions pertaining to (1) Quality Building design (2) Sign Control Measures (3) Landscaping and (4) Lighting as recommended by the Town of Angelica Planning Commission.

 

The board then returned to address the remaining agenda items.

 

 

Approval of Prior Town Board Minutes:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the minutes of the regular town board meeting of September 13, 2010.

   

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of September 30, 2010 of $97,194.51 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $184,190.41 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) letter from Attorney John Domaszek advising he will be attending a telephonic schedule conference regarding the Banaszynski lawsuit (2) notice from East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission regarding completed final reclamation requirements for the Ripley pit (3) letter from DNR regarding restoration plan at W249 Deer Drive (4) reclamation plan for the Greg Manci sand pit from East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (5) Department of Transportation notice of 2011 General Transportation Aids (6) copy of County Animal Waste Management Permit for Allen Kohn and copy of County Land Use Permit for a single family dwelling at W602 Cuba Drive   (7) copy of Fire Inspection report on the town hall (8) Public Service Commission of Wisconsin notice regarding draft Strategic Energy Assessment (9) copies of bank statements for Hillside Cemetery Association (10) notice of Shawano County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting & Banquet and Farm Bureau County News and (11) American Transmission Company’s 2010 – 10-Year Transmission System Assessment for Zone 4. 

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported on a request by a snowmobile club for a culvert and a request to move a culvert on Green Valley Road; had a question regarding the “Road Closed” sign on Green Valley Road and the pricing of used culverts that will be available for sale after the reconstruction of Green Valley Road. Supervisor Van Asten reported that the “Stop” signs on the intersection of Deer Drive and Elm Road are badly faded; a request for gravel on the shoulder of the road near a mail box on Green Valley Road; and a problem that could be coming up because of a car parking near a “No Parking” sign on Main Street in Krakow which prevents the snowplow from removing snow properly and a question as to what is happening in regard to the drainage problem in Krakow. 

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) the N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad has $6,355.15 in its General Fund with $2,278.84 being for the 1st Responders and $227.72 for the Jr. EMT’s;  $9, 083.14 in the Equipment Fund with $4,177.90 being in the Building Maintenance Fund; and a High Yield Passbook savings fund at Citizens Federal Bank in Shawano in the amount of $65,814.72.  In August there were 51 runs with 15 no transports and 2 runs were for the Town of Angelica.  The Operating Balance is $25,158.00 in the black.  For next year’s budget the per capita will drop from $18.11 to $17.63 and will also allow a three per cent pay increase for paramedics and EMT’s.   (2) the Fire Department presently has 43 members with 2 being on medical leave and 1 on administrative leave.  For the year to date there have been 67 runs compared to 73 last year with Angelica having 9 runs.  The Department still is being considered for receiving a $74,000.00 FEMA Grant.   Approval has been received for a $10,000.00 DNR grant.  It is planned to submit application for a Office of Justice Assistance grant that could be used for purchase of portable radios with 75% provided by the grant and 25% being paid by the fire department.  It was also announced at the meeting that the fire department had received a $500.00 donation from the Brown County Sheriff Benevolence Association to go towards the memorial park.  The department plans to sell the old ladder truck and No. 2 pumper and put the proceeds towards getting a six-man truck.  Last year’s budget did not have any increase and there will be a 4.75% increase in next year’s budget.  (3)  Reconstruction work on Green Valley Road should be done by the end of the week and he would like to grind, shape and pave the Green Valley reconstruction this year rather than wait until spring of next year.  (5) an update on the drainage problem in Krakow after he had met with County Highway Department personnel  (6)  the company that put in the new optic line on Elm Road is presently working on seeding down areas disturbed by putting in the line and will repair the culvert that was damaged  (7) is checking out submitting a request for reimbursement from the state for damage to Green Valley Road because of the recent flooding and (8) asked the Road Maintenance person to check the “Stop Ahead” sign before the intersection of Hickory Drive and Elm Road and repair various potholes. 

 

Clerk Powers reported on (1) survey from Wisconsin Department of Commerce asking if our municipality was interested in assuming responsibility for commercial Electrical inspections (2) the ballot for the November 2, 2010 General Election and new ways to obtain absentee ballots (3) update on payments received for the sale of town’s garbage stickers and (4) reports given to the board on road work expenses and building permits issued year to date.

 

Report from Town Planning Commission Chairman:  Town of Angelica Planning Commission Chairman Richard Ferfecki gave reports at the time previous agenda items came up.

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to open the meeting up for public comments.  Elmer Kraning had a complaint about a delay in response to a call to N.E.W. Rescue and the driver not having knowledge of how to get to the hospital.  Chairman Smith asked for more details regarding this as to the date and time of the incident.  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/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:

 

d.    Larry Homberger, Business Relations Manager for North Shore Bank presented a plan for town depositories for its general account and tax account monies.  Homberger explained how the Sweep account would work and answered the town board’s concern regarding protection of funds kept in the various accounts indicating that there would be FDIC coverage of up to $250,000.00 on the General Account and High Yield Savings and the money in the Sweep Account would be collateralized by Federal Securities.

 

e.       A proposed contract from M & L Excavating for snow removal in Zachow was reviewed.  The rates quoted remained the same as last year.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to accept the contract from M & L Excavating, Inc. for snow removal on Northwestern Avenue in Zachow for the 2010/2011 Snow Season.

 

f.       Clerk Powers informed the board of estimates received for State shared revenue and transportation aids and the town’s municipal levy limit for 2011.  The date of Monday, November 15, 2010 was set for the time to hold the Budget Hearing, Special Town Meeting and Special Town Board Meeting regarding the 2011 Budget.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  The next town board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 8, 2010.  Having a representative from one of the Pulaski banks attend the town board meeting to provide the board with information regarding depositories for the town’s general funds and tax money funds will be put on the agenda.  

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve payment of vouchers V-5163 through V-5198.  

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 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 11-8-2010.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman