TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting
October 10, 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:                 Elmer Kraning and James Mills 

 

Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/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, October 8, 2011; put on the town website and also e-mailed to the Shawano Leader on October 7th.

 

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/Smith/PASSED) to approve the minutes of the regular town board meeting held on September 12, 2011 and asked the clerk to check on two things (1) if the motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Van Asten and (2) if the motion to close public comments was made by Van Asten.

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak  showing   balances as  of   September 30, 2011  of   $80,951.71  at the Citizens Bank  in Pulaski  and $170,171.53 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) notices of 2012 Transportation Aids and 2012 State Shared Revenue (2) CSM for 2 lots in Lake Sandia II  (3) notice of County amendment to service fee schedule (4) two land-use permits issued by Shawano County for property in the town (5) notice of United States Bankruptcy Court meeting on November 16, 2011, and (6) Pulaski Historical Society Fall Newsletter, Summer 2011 issue of Crossroads and American Transmission Company brochure for Zone 4 – Northeast Wisconsin.

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported (1) attendance at a September 15th meeting regarding insurance (2) receiving a concern regarding water trapped in the road ditch on the west side of Green Valley Road north of Town Hall Drive (3) a “stop-ahead” sign being down on the west side of Green Valley Road just before STH-160, and (4) what the town should be doing regarding tires in road ditches.

 

Supervisor Van Asten (1) had a concern regarding the purple loosestrife weed that is now blossoming alongside the road and if there is some way to get rid of it (2) the condition of the old grocery store in Krakow  (3) pot holes on Green Valley Road and (4) a comment regarding the ability to hear noise from wind turbines near a wind farm in the western part of the state.

 

Chairman Smith reported (1) N.E.W. Para-Medic Squad’s financials were $7,590.12 in the General Fund with $4,245.58 being for the 1st Responders.  There is $4,345.98 in the Equipment Fund with $28.01 of that being in the Building & Maintenance Fund.  The Citizens Bank CD balance is $76,624.27.  There were 41 runs in August with 12 being no transport and there were 3 runs in the Town of Angelica.  For the month they were $2,550.00 in the black and year to date are $23,775.00 in the black.  (2) at the September Tri-County Fire Department board meeting it was reported that there are 41 members with 3 being on medical leave, 1 on administrative leave and 1 on a leave of absence for a total of 36 active members.  The Seymour Fire Department had a fund raiser that raised $18,000.00 that they will be using for grain bin rescues and they should be able to provide the equipment needed for two rescue teams.  The estimated cost for the new radios required under the new Brown County system is a total of $25,000 per year for a five-year period or a cost to the municipalities of $5,000.00 per year for five years.  (3) Cedar Road was blacktopped today and shouldering work will be done on Green Valley Road this week and Hill Road has been graveled and graded, and  (4) informed the road maintenance person of pot holes that need attention and cutting brush around the speed-limit sign going into Zachow.

 

The Clerk  gave the board a listing of year to date building permits issued.

 

Report from Town Planning Commission Chairman:  Town of Angelica Planning Commission Chairman Richard Ferfecki was not present at this meeting.

 

Public Comments:  Jim Mills had a comment regarding the complaints being made regarding the condition of the property being remodeled on County Road C in Angelica and addressing these complaints to the property owner.

 

Specific Matters for Discussion and Possible Action by Town Board in Open Session: 

 

New Business:

 

a.       There was discussion regarding the 2011 Wisconsin Act 35 which makes the concealed carrying of weapons legal in Wisconsin and whether or not the Town of Angelica should ban the open or concealed carrying of weapons in the town hall.  MOTION (Lewis/Smith/PASSED with a voice vote of “ayes” from Lewis and Smith and “nay” from Van Asten) to post signs stating “No Weapons Allowed Inside This Building” at the town hall.

 

b.      There was discussion as to the billing for the blacktop finish of the road over the tile placed under Green Valley Road.  The County charged $314.98 for the blacktop work and it was the general consensus to also bill the mileage cost of inspection trips by the chairman to the site.

 

c.       MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve Ordinance 10-10-11 ~ Authorizing Alternative Claims Procedure which provides for the payment of routine utility charges and charges for garbage and recycling pickup and fees that come due prior to the next town board meeting date.

 

d.      MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to hold approval of a Snowplowing & Removal Contract with M & L Excavating, Inc. for snow removal in Zachow for two weeks or until the town hears from another party interested in doing this work within that time.

 

e.       Chairman Smith gave the board information regarding the proposed 2012 per capita charge for rescue services from N.E.W./Gold Cross.  Gold Cross is proposing a 2.5% raise for its employees.  Last year’s per capital was $17.62.  The proposed per capita for 2012 including a 2.5% raise would be $16.42 and the per capita without a raise included would be $15.87.   MOTION (Smith/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve a per capita for 2012 of $16.42.

 

f.       Preliminary figures for the 2012 town budget were reviewed with the town board and the clerk.  It was decided to have the Budget Hearing at 6:00 p.m. and the Special Town Meeting at 6:15 p.m. preceding the regular town board meeting scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2011.

 

g.      An application for an Operator’s License by Katie Bohm was reviewed.  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve the application for an Operator’s License for Katie Bohm.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  The next scheduled town board meeting will be on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.  

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Lewis/Van Asten/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve payment of vouchers V-5601 through V-5635.

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Van Asten/Lewis/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 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 11-14-2011.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman