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June 19, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Mercer Town Board of Supervisors – June 19th 2008 – Minutes
Chairman Jim Kichak called the meeting of the Mercer Town Board of Supervisors to order on Thursday the 19th of
June 2008 at 6:30 pm in the Haines Civic Building.
Roll Call: Jim Kichak, Jim Lambert, Jeff Stenberg, Bonnie Banaszak, Toni Sendra, Christan Manners, and Opal Roberts and Atty Schellgell.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Sendra, to approve the minutes from the June 5th 2008 board meeting. Carried.
Open comment: none.
New Business: a) Resolution 2008-06 to amend Comprehensive Plan.
This resolution is to hold a Public Hearing to discuss an amendment to the Town of Mercer “Ordinance 2005.2 Comprehensive Plan” This hearing is to discuss amending the Mercer Future Land Use Map. The notice for this hearing will be published and posted on June 26th and the Public Hearing will be held on August 7th at 6:15 pm in the Town Hall.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Jeff Stenberg, to approve Resolution 2008-06 to hold a Public Hearing to amend the Town of Mercer Comprehensive Plan (see attached). Carried.
b) Addendum to Turtle River Condo Association Plat.
Terry Gustavson, owner of site 2 (a cabin) and 2A (a shed), constructed a home on 2A and this requires an addendum to the Turtle River Condo Plat.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Banaszak, to approve the above Addendum to the Turtle River Condo Plat. Carried.
c) Conditional Use permit to allow the construction of small buildings for future sales at the corner of County Road FF and Lake of the Falls Road on property owned by Tom Dart.
Kichak stated that there had been complaints about this enterprise being in a residential area last year. Henry Joustra, a nearby property owner, presented the board with photos of the site. This is zoned R-1 and a small business “in the home” is allowed, but not this type of construction.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to deny the Conditional Use application by Tom Dart to assemble small buildings for future sale on property located in part of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ Sec 32 T43E R3E. Carried.
d) Budget Amendment – to move $3000 from Contingency to Road Signs.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Sendra, to approve the budget amendment to move $3000 from Contingency to the Road Signs account. Carried.
e) Open/Award paving bids.
Bids were submitted by Pitlik & Wick and Northwoods Paving for the paving of Feely Lake Road, Crystal Lake Drive West, a section of Wilson Lake Circle, a section of Beaver lodge Circle, and a section of Weber Road.
Pitlick & Wick submitted a bid for $255,012.20. Northwoods Paving submitted a bid for $321,628.89. This is about $17,000 more than the amount budgeted for this year.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Banaszak, to award the 2008 Paving Project bid to Pitlick and Wick for $255,012.20 with the amount over the budgeted amount to be paid for out of the Contingency fund. Carried.
f) Open/Award Propane/Fuel bids.
Two bids were submitted for propane, and one for the equipment fuels.
Midland Services quoted a bid for $2.04 per gallon for propane. Ritchie Lakeland Oil & Propane quoted a bid for $2.20 per gallon for propane with 10 cents per gallon when paid within 10 days, and equipment fuels at current price at time of delivery.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to award the propane bid to Midland Services. Carried.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Lambert, to award the Fuel bid to Ritchie Lakeland Oil. Carried.
g) Disallow claim of M Kopnick of damage to windshield.
Ms Kopnick placed a claim with the town’s insurance carrier for damage to her windshield caused, she claims, by a rock falling from a town truck. The board decided that this may, or may not, have been caused by the town truck.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to let the town’s insurance company decide this matter since there is no proof either way of what caused the damage to the Kopnick windshield. Carried.
Business Park report/approval of bills. Dianne Keefe stated that the audit report has been received and a copy forwarded to SEH. Stenberg said the lift station is up and running. The Sewer and Water system will now have to be turned over to the Sanitary District. Keefe suggested the item “Business Park” be removed as a standard item for future agendas.
Old Business: a) Memorandum of Understanding between Town of Mercer and Mercer Lake Association.
Schellgell had talked to Doug Chidley of the Mercer Lake Association. Chidley’s concern was the application by the Town for grants in the future for this project. The Town will apply for grants if they are available. If no grant is available then the Town will not be liable and will not have to fund any portion of the project due to lack of any grant funding. Schellgell will include this in the Memorandum of Understanding.
Legal: Schellgell had drafted a resolution for the abandonment of a portion of Forest Road. Roberts informed Schellgell that Mr Hamrick, in his statement to the Board at the last meeting, had the proposed new road location coming from the Roberts property, not the property the Roberts stated they would be willing to sell to Hamrick for this purpose. He explained the process for any road or portion of a road the Town may wish to abandon.
The Guy White subdivision was approved at the April 12th meeting. Several concerns of the board with the final plat map to be signed by the chairman are to be addressed by Mr White and Coleman Engineering. The remaining items were the similarity of the road names (White Oak Lane, White Pine Lane, White Ash Lane), and the reported junk pile on one of the properties. Schellgell stated that junk pile cannot be a condition of the signing of the final plat. The Town can request that the road names be changed. He explained that neither the Town nor the Planning Commission is proficient in surveying so cannot go into detail about the survey marks on the subdivision plat. The lot listed as number 50 on the plat approved by the town was removed because it was a former land division and not subject to the plat, so this was listed as an exception on the plat presented to the county. This lot will be included in the Declarations of Covenant so it will have the same restrictions as the subdivision.
Officer Reports: Clerk’s Report - Roberts presented the receipts list and the vouchers, and a summary of the budget.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Sendra, to approve the vouchers and issue the checks. Carried.
Communications: Gene Organist had given the Clerk a map of the alley between his property, Malone Plumbing and the Nazarene Church. He asked about the process for the abandonment of this alley by the Town.
A blight complaint had been given to the Clerk’s office about a business in town.
A petition was presented with 15 signatures for the paving of Murrays Landing Road.
Treasurer’s Report – Manners presented the Treasurer’s Report.
The General Account has a balance of $75,402.38. Total of all funds is $1,209,127.90.
Motion made by Stenberg, seconded by Lambert, to approve the Treasurer’s report. Carried.
Board Reports: Chair Report – none.
Garage Report: the work on Moose Lake and Swamp Creek roads is complete, with work on Lake Six road continuing. The Weber roadwork is still in process. He has contacted a blasting company for the rock work on this road. The curbs are being repainted. The manhole in the alley behind Tom’s Café will be finished next week. The truck is ordered and the bids for the extra equipment will need to be acquired. The wind damaged tree removal on the road easements has been done. He would like to schedule the trip to view a salt shed for next week. He had talked to the county road supervisor about the signs for the walking path along County J. Maybe the town can hire a company to paint the lines for the walking/biking area along County J.
Supervisors: Lambert – he had received a complaint about the old trailer in the alley behind Brunell’s house. Kathy Tutt reported that she heard that Joe Kohegyi has been hired to finish the demolition on this trailer.
The gravel on the town roads is still a problem in the areas where the ATVs cross the roads.
Stenberg – had the town received a bid from Pitlick & Wick for the paving in the park. Is the town crew doing some of the prep work for this paving project? Kichak stated that Pitlick & Wick will need to set the grade but the town crew will do the grade work.
The Mecca Ski Club will hold an Open House on June 29th.
Banaszak – At the WTA meeting Northwest Regional said they would have maps available to the Planning Commission for the work that needs to be done to reconcile the inconsistencies between the present zoning and the future land use in our Comprehensive Plan.
The area by the school needs more “School Zone” signs and the crosswalk sign needs to be moved to the actual location of the crosswalk.
Reminded the board that Representative Sherman will be present at the dedication of the Pocket Park at 1:30 pm on June 28th.
Sendra – The dedication stone for the Pocket Park was delivered today. She had contacted Xcel Energy about the location of all the street lights we are being charged for and didn’t get much help from them. The Library Building Committee will be meeting on Monday July 14th to interview architects. The security system at the library is in operation. The parking lines were painted in the library parking lot today.
For Consideration and Approval: a) Liquor/Operators Licenses:
Motion made by Stenberg, seconded by Banaszak to approve the Temporary Beer permits for the 4th of July Committee on July 4th at the Park Pavilion, and the Mercer Education Foundation for July 5th at the Community Center. Carried.
Motion made by Sendra, seconded by Banaszak to approve the following Liquor License applications contingent upon payment of all outstanding personal property taxes, liquor bills, and any State of Wisconsin restrictions:
Chatterbox Eatery & Pub, Anchor Inn, Antler’s Pub, Lambert’s Arrowhead Resort, Around the Corner Pub, Beaver Lodge, Camp One, Chuck’s Bar, Dear Lodge, Ding-A-Ling Supper Club, Donner’s Bay Resort, Heart of the North, Gateway Lodge, Johnny’s Bar, The Hideaway, Joe Miller’s Cottages, E & L Café, O’Leary’s Club 51, Pine Forest Lodge, Pines Miniature Golf and Arcade, Local Bar, Rugger’s Landing, Wolf’s Den Bar & Grill; Tip Top Resort, Fisher Lake Inn, Tahoe Lynx Golf Course, Mercer Amoco, Citgo Quik Food Mart, and Snow’s Family Market. Carried.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Lambert, to approve Operators Licenses for the following:
Pam Anonich, Teresa Arnold, Carolyn Babic, Julie Begalle, Lynn Hurley, Evelyn Kasieta, Cathie Lakatos, James Langhoff, Lynn Langhoff, Nancy Malouf, Linda Miller, Linda Olson, Darlene Pemble, Patricia Perna, Deanna Pierpont, Cherri Przybylski, Jamie Quandt, Christa Reinert, Jordan Rhey, David Sino, Darlene Smith, Adam Tutt, Jeff VanDerLaarschot, Janet Warner, Kim Waszak, Patricia Wonderling, Trent Zarimba and Roman Gilson. Carried.
b) Cemetery Deeds: none.
Vouchers:
Payroll: #00018 Assoc. Bank $2,670.78; #24575 J Hammond $1,062.24; #24576 C Hertel $1,063.25; #24577 C Schroepfer $1,142.40; #24578 C Schroepfer $151.64; #24579 K Brunell $1,143.61; #24580 J Hahn $955.04; #24581 D Keefe $117.65; #24582 R Vacca $492.20; #24583 D Hagamon $362.72; #24584 J Huffmaster $69.43; #24585 S Huffmaster $163.88; #24586 G Lawrence $598.06; #24623 WI-DOR $1,124.60
Town: #24588 A Kussard $600.00; #24589 Amerigas $232.60; #24598 Horton Group $36,432.00; #24606 San. Dist. $70.65; #24610 P Carlson $1,500.00; #24611 Price Electric $63.49; #24614 Snows Market $38.35; #24616 T Thompson $600.00; #24617 Time Insurance $625.92; #24619 Vision Plan $89.25; #24620 Warehouse $87.12; #24621 DNR permit $50.00; #24624 Xcel Energy $1,801.62
Office: #24591 Assoc. Bank $48.99; #24602 Lakeland Printing $53.20; #24606 San. Dist. $52.66; #24622 WE Energies $55.15; #24624 Xcel Energy $100.07
Garage: #24589 Amerigas $302.70; #24590 AmeriPride $106.97; #24593 CarQuest $381.72; #24594 Central WI Body $258.55; #24595 C Schroepfer $8.99; #24596 County Materials $2,991.04; #24599 K Brunell $31.82; #24603 Legacy Dist. $42.00; #24606 San. Dist. $44.81; #24607 Mich/Wisc Spring & brake $155.18; #24608 Nelson Paint $33.57; #24613 R Vacca $21.97; #24618 Tomahawk Truck $88.39; #24620 Warehouse $107.32; #24624 Xcel Energy $167.56
Fire Dept: #24597 Donners Bay $108.00; #24600 Kichaks Septic $100.00; #24604 NAPA $167.50; #24606 San. Dist. $76.66; #24622 WE Energies $156.81; #24624 Xcel Energy $111.48
Rescue Barn: #24624 Xcel Energy $259.92
Library: #24590 AmeriPride $30.07; #24592 Baker & Taylor Ent. $106.45; #24605 Mercer Library $61.07; #24606 San. Dist. $121.04; #24609 NWLS $984.65; #24612 Quill Corp $102.86; #24622 WE Energies $88.64
Comm. Center: #24622 WE Energies $64.39; #24624 Xcel Energy $388.91
Park: #24601 Klopatek Plumbing $1,092.81; #24606 San. Dist. $114.73; #24615 Team Sporting Goods $293.99; #24624 Xcel Energy $28.85
Debt Service: #24587 Assoc. Bank $5,600.00
The next regular meeting of the Mercer Town Board of Supervisors will be held on Thursday, the 3rd of July 2008 at 6:30 pm in the Haines Civic Building.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm. Carried.
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