TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting
March 14, 2011

 

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:                 Town of Angelica Planning Commission Chairman Richard Ferfecki, Larry Jarosinski of Angelica Tile Company, Bruce Raymakers, Craig Pionek, Barney Eckberg, Elmer Kraning, Jim Mills and Ronald Banaszynski

 

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  All town officials were present. Clerk’s Note:  The agenda was posted the morning of Saturday, March 5, 2011; put on the town website and also e-mailed to the Shawano Leader on March 4th.

 

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 February 21, 2011.   

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak  showing   balances as  of   February 28, 2011  of   $7,711.58  at the Citizens Bank  in Pulaski  and $254,280.28 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) letter from Crivello-Carlson informing the town that Attorney Pappas has signed the Stipulation and Order for Dismissal in regard to the Banaszynski claim (2) decision notice from Shawano County Planning & Zoning Committee recommending approval of the Zoning Code Rewrite (3) e-mail from County Planner regarding Realtor’s objections to the zoning rewrite (4) land-use permit for a dwelling addition at W384 State Highway 160 (5) copies of bank statements for Angelica Hillside Cemetery Association (6) 2011 Forest Tax Law Master File from D.N.R. (7) letter from D.O.T. regarding Noise Analysis for the WIS 29 Right of Way Preservation Study (8) notice of finalization of the Strategic Energy Assessment from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and (9) brochure from Renewegy LLC regarding workshop on New Siting Rules and Opportunities for Renewable Energy

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported that he (1) issued a driveway culvert permit to Scott Lock on County Road S   (2) concerns from property owners about water in the ditch backing up on property on Green Valley Road near Cuba Drive where the road reconstruction ended and water not draining in the area of the DuChateau and Przybylski property on Cuba Drive. (3) reported on attendance at the Zoning Rewrite Meeting in Shawano, the WTA meeting at the Town of Richmond and the WTA District Meeting at Marion.

 

Supervisor Van Asten  reported on attendance at the Zoning Rewrite Meeting, WTA Unit Meeting at Richmond and WTA District Meeting at Marion and also bringing a Green Valley Road Sign back to the shed.

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) the N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad did not have a meeting in February but he had received a check in the amount of $5,626.59 from N.E.W. representing the town’s portion of the 2010 Windfall at the end of the year.   All the member towns are matching the $3,316.63 that the Town of Maple Grove is returning and this money will go into the Equipment Fund (2) The Fire Department has had 15 runs to date compared with 14 for last year and 2 runs in the Town of Angelica.  The Department presently has 41 members with 37 being active, 1 on administrative leave and 3 on sick leave.  Received approval of a $19,000.00 D.N.R. grant which is a 50% matching grant and part of it has been used to purchase boots, received the OJA grant of $13,800.00 that will be used towards the purchase of 4 mobiles and 1 portable radio that will be compatible to the new system at a total cost of $19,497.20.  The new communication system will be going before the Brown County Board for approval and the estimated cost for the basic hardware is from 11 to 12 million dollars and does not include the cost of radios, and (3) WeEnergies has started moving the poles on Cedar Road in preparation for road reconstruction.

 

Clerk Powers gave the board information received regarding the town’s recycling grant, dates suggested by Accurate Appraisal for Open Book and Board of Review, the signed Year End Reconciliation report of the Treasurer and Clerk, building permits issued year to date and Public Works – General & Construction expenses year to date.  

 

Report from Town Planning Commission Chairman:  Town of Angelica Planning Commission Chairman Richard Ferfecki informed the board that the Shawano County Zoning Rewrite that was approved by the Planning, Development & Zoning Committee was the same as the draft presented earlier at hearings and that all along from the cluster meetings through the final hearings, the Realtors Association has had opposition to the Zoning Rewrite.

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to open the meeting up for public comments.  Barney Eckberg had a question as to what type of tile would be installed by Angelica Tile in its request to place a tile under Green Valley Road.  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.     Larry Jarosinski of Angelica Tile Company, Bruce Raymakers and Craig Pionek were present in regard to their request to place a drainage tile under Green Valley Road where the Dale D. Pionek property has frontage on the road near an existing cross-road culvert.  Larry Jarosinski informed the board they would like to place a 12-inch polyethylene pipe, corrugated on the outside and smooth inside, that is used for storm sewers two feet lower than the existing cross-road culvert or between six to seven feet deep.  They would place a small amount of stone alongside the pipe, backfill with original material to the level of aggregate under the road, put aggregate material back and top dress with a patch of ¾ inch chips which would be packed and maintained for a period of time by Angelica Tile or the land owner until settling takes place, after which a black-top patch would be placed as the top surface of the road.  A four-foot wide trench would be dug with a five-foot width of disturbance to the surface of the road.  The road would have to be closed to traffic for about a half day and Jarosinki said that the work could be done on a Saturday and the board suggested it be done right after the crops are in.

 

Chairman Smith had a concern that anytime you disturb a road you eventually have a dip in the road and Green Valley Road was the most heavily traveled road in the town.  There was discussion in regard to a written agreement that would address the area being in open gravel for a period of time, maintained regularly and then blacktopped, with liability ending in two years at the town board’s discretion.  MOTION (Lewis/VanAsten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to allow Angelica Tile to place a tile under Green Valley Road pending the signatures on an agreement to be drawn up concerning conditions of the patch and signed by Larry Jarosinski, Bruce Raymakers and Dale D. Piontek jointly and separately and their liability would terminate upon board approval in two years.

 

b.      There was discussion regarding renewal of CU-2-09 ~ Conditional Use Permit to Place a Recreational Vehicle on Robert Czarapata’s Property at W1783 Church Drive to use as Living Quarters.  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to recommend renewal of CU-2-09 for a one-year period with the same conditions.

 

c.       Two applications for Operator’s Licenses from Jackie Reinhard and Lynn Myers were reviewed.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to grant Operator’s Licenses to Jackie Reinhard and Lynn Myers.

 

d.      The Clerk gave the board a draft of the Annual Financial Report and March Newsletter and it was reviewed with the board.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:    The next scheduled town board meeting will be on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. 

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve payment of vouchers V-5357 through V-5387.

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 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 4-11-2011.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman