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September 17, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Mercer Town Board of Supervisors – September 17th 2009 – Minutes
Chairman Jim Kichak called the meeting of the Mercer Town Board of Supervisors to order on Thursday the 17th of September 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Haines Civic Building.
Roll Call: Jim Kichak, Jim Lambert, Jeff Stenberg, Bonnie Banaszak, Toni Sendra, Opal Roberts, and Atty Schellgell. Absent: Christan Manners/Brandt
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Sendra, to approve the minutes from the September 3rd 2009 town board meeting with the correction of “Al Smith” in place of “He” under her Supervisor’s report, and the minutes of the September 9th 2009 Board of Review. Carried.
Open comment: Vic Ouimette stated that since Mercer is creating an image of having a lot of Lupines and wildflowers, plantings in the wild area between Marshfield Clinic and Subway are planned. He suggested that when the town is doing road work and clearing banks for ditching that instead of planting grass seed for erosion control, that maybe the town would consider planting lupines and wildflowers. There could be donations for seeds and plants if the town agrees to the planting of wildflowers.
New Business: a) Approve Consultant/Town Engineer
The Consultant Selection Committee had reviewed three engineering firms: CWE Inc of Weston, Schreiber Anderson Associates of Madison, and Vandewalle & Associates of Madison.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Sendra, to award the engineering contract for the Transportation Enhancement and Safe Routes to School projects to CWE Inc of Weston with number two being SAA of Madison and number three Vandewalle of Madison. Carried.
The engineering contract with Ayres Associates is no longer in effect and the town needs an engineering firm to do the project work not covered by the DOT.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Stenberg, to appoint CWE Inc as the town’s engineers for this project. Carried.
She read an email from Mike Stoffel asking if he needs to be present at the meeting on the 21st as part of the current municipal services agreement. Atty Schellgell said he has already gone over budget so if he attends it will be as a representative under subcontract to the DOT. Banaszak said the town should not pay for his attendance at the meeting.
b) Approve Tourism Commission
Chairman Kichak appointed Maryann Brown to represent the Flambeau Flowage resort owners, Robert Karabetsos to represent the non-Flowage resort owners, Deanna Lameka/Reed to represent motel owner and tourist Rooming House owners, Erin Farrar to represent the non-accommodation business owners, and himself as town board member who will serve as Chairperson of the Commission. The Tourism Commission appointees will serve a one year term.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to approve the selected Tourism Commission members. Carried.
Banaszak asked Kichak to select alternate appointees in the event any of the appointees could not serve.
c) Amend Dwelling Ordinance
At the board meeting held on September 3rd it was decided to amend the dwelling ordinance to control the conversion of garages into living spaces. The clerk had supplied copies of the dwelling and the land use ordinances. Atty Schellgell said the amendment should be made to the Land Use ordinance by adding a paragraph to include the penalties for building without first obtaining a town permit. The board said the permit fees should be tripled for anyone who neglects to obtain the town permit before construction. Banaszak suggested a Revocation of Permit paragraph be included in the amendment. Stenberg said that the Zoning Administrator should send the clerk copies of any Mercer applications received by his office.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Sendra, to postpone this item until the next board meeting so that a draft of the wording of the amendment can be provided. Carried.
d) Discuss/Approve Non-Sufficient Funds Resolution.
The town does not have a resolution or ordinance to address the matter of checks returned for insufficient funds. Resolution #2009-06 was presented to the board. Atty Schellgell suggested adding wording explaining that the fee will be charged even though the town will submit the check to the bank a second time.
Motion made by Banaszak, seconded by Sendra, to adopt Resolution #2009-06 to establish a processing fee of twenty-five ($25.00) for Returned Payment checks with the added wording proposed by Atty Schellgell. (See attached) Carried.
e) Open “Request for Proposals” for Town Assessor
Two proposals had been received: Associated Appraisal Consultants $14,100; Carlson Appraisals $14,500. The concern with Associated was the two year contract and the requirement of notice by July 1st if contract would not be renewed.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to remain with Carlson Appraisals as Town Assessor. Carried.
f) Approve Resolution for Library Exemption.
This is an annual resolution that the county clerk requires for taxation purposes.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Banaszak, to adopt Resolution #2009-05 for the 2010 County Library Levy Exemption. Carried.
g) Set dates for 2010 Budget work sessions.
The board set the dates of Tuesday October the 20th at 9:00 am and Wednesday October 21st at 9:00 am for the budget work sessions.
h) Discuss the 2011 Storm Sewer/Beachway drive project.
Angie Van Scyoc presented a petition with 65 signatures to the board asking the town and the DOT to recognize the problem of untreated stormwater runoff from Highway 51 onto Beachway Drive and into Mercer Lake, and that action to correct this problem be included in the 2011 Infrastructure project. Kichak explained that the DOT storm sewer system should take care of the water from US 51, which has been a major part of the runoff problem on Beachway. Road work for the remainder of Beachway will probably be planned for 2011 to address the remainder of the runoff.
Old Business: a) Discuss Jack English property question.
The board met at the English property on Wednesday the 16th to view the area in question. Mr English and Martha Pierpont were also present. To resolve the matter, the town will agree to extend the driveway on the English property to his cabin by the lake. This will be a private driveway. An agreement will be signed by Mr English to that effect.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Sendra, for the town to extend the driveway to the cabin pending the signing of the agreement between the town and Mr English. Carried.
Legal: none.
Officer Reports: Clerk’s Report - Roberts presented the receipts list, vouchers and budget report.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to approve the vouchers and issue the checks. Carried.
Communications: Letter from Chuck Schroepfer stating his last day of work will be October 2nd 2009. Chuck has been an employee of the town for 23 years. Letter from Mr Dodd about the roads in his subdivision. Letter from Jeff Roth, DNR Fisheries Biologist, deferring the annual drawn down of Fisher Lake due to the dry conditions. A letter from the Iron county Development Zone council asking if the town wants to place an ad in the Stormy Kromer Pursuit program booklet.
Treasurer’s Report – none.
Board Reports: Chair/Garage reports: Pete Giovanioni will remove the stumps and brush from all our pits. He will not take leaves and pine needles. Fahrner will be crack sealing next week. Pitlik & Wick will pave the path in the park to the new gazebo and pave the interior of the Salt Shed. They will also add a strip of paving to a curve on Arrowhead Drive. The rebuilt section of Beaver Lodge Circle and Crystal Lake Drive West have been paved. Moricoli Road has been graveled and graded. Trees are being cut on Catherine Lake Road.
Supervisors: Stenberg – none.
Lambert - none.
Banaszak – The WI-DOT meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 21st, at 1:00 pm in the meeting room. Mike Stoffel of Ayres needs to be there to explain why the project estimate is so much more than that proposed at the March meeting. Questions about Beachway Drive, the turning lane, and best management practices for the treatment of runoff need to be addressed. Any concerns the town would like to bring up at the meeting need to be sent to Stephanie Christensen (DOT) tomorrow. One of the questions is about the bumpouts in the current plan. The Falkowskis do not have a fire number and Banaszak asked the clerk what they have to do to obtain a sign. Several dead evergreens along Railroad Street need to be cut. Energy Efficiency grant applications are available and she will be working with the custodians and the clerk to determine what the town buildings will need to make them more energy efficient. She asked the clerk about the scrape metal project. She commented to Schroepfer that as a town board member how much the board needed to appreciate him and the work he has done at the garage. His work has been outstanding for many years and the town will miss him terribly. Kichak said that statement is echoed by the rest of the board members. She asked about the scrap metal project. Roberts replied that she had sent a question to the company but hadn’t received an answer by tonight’s meeting.
Sendra – she sprayed the poison ivy by the Mercer Lake boat landing but there is a lot of it there and she will need to spray the area again. The question about the patch of road on Popko Circle West over the dike by Camp Nokomis Road had been asked by a resident. Kichak stated he had been waiting to see what the DNR had planned for replacing the tubes between the Flowage and Trude Lake. Apparently there is nothing in the future plans for this work so he will schedule the rebuilding of this area along with Camp Nokomis Road.
For Consideration and Approval: a) Liquor Licenses/Beer Permits. – none.
Operator’s Licenses to approve:
Motion made by Stenberg, seconded by Lambert, to approve the Operator License for the Dawn Semenak. Carried.
Cemetery Deeds: none.
Vouchers:
Payroll: #00029 Assoc. Bank $2,239.86; #26408 J Hammond $1,094.73; #26409 C Hertel $997.83; #26410 C Schroepfer $1,099.26; #26411 C Schroepfer $131.64; #26412 K Brunell $1,075.64; #26413 J Hahn $970.85; #26414 D Keefe $205.57; #26415 R Vacca $28.39; #26416 J Huffmaster $141.71; S Huffmaster $81.59; #26418 V Minisan $173.85; #26419 G Lawrence $631.32; #26441 WI-DOR $1,195.75
Town: #26426 DWD-UI $16.31; #26432 San. Dist. $87.20; #26435 Operating Engineers $178.68; #26438 Price Electric $59.68; #26439 Time Ins $739.74; #26642 Xcel Energy $1,818.32
Office: #00914 Assoc. Bank $87.13; #26427 Iron Co Miner $172.00; #26430 Mercer Post Office $100.00; #26432 San. Dist. $50.26; #26440 WE Energies $8.12; #26442 Xcel Energy $137.18; #26643 Xerox Corp. $17.44
Garage: #26421 Aramark $58.02; #26424 CarQuest $29.54; #26429 Lux Transport $980.00; #26432 San. Dist. $63.32; #26436 Pitlik & Wick $51,451.14; #26437 Pomp’s Tire $995.96; #26442 Xcel Energy $141.44
Fire Dept: #26432 San. Dist. $126.04; #26440 WE Energies $24.65; #26442 Xcel Energy $118.08
Rescue Barn: #26440 WE Energies $14.31; #26442 Xcel Energy $47.86
Library: #26420 Amazon.com $620.68; #26422 Audio Editions $106.27; #26423 Baker & Taylor $1,317.27; #26425 Clermont Supply $82.10; #26428 Junior Library Guild $1,113.00; #26431 Mercer Library $157.31; #26432 San. Dist. $75.30; #26433 North Lakeland Discovery Center $75.00; #26434 NWLS $379.62; #26440 WE Energies $26.56; #26442 Xcel Energy $316.40
Park: #26432 San. Dist. $221.54; #266442 Xcel Energy $115.00
The next regular meeting of the Mercer Town Board of Supervisors will be held on Thursday the 1st of October 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Haines Civic Building.
Motion made by Lambert, seconded by Stenberg, to adjourn the board meeting at 7:35 pm. Carried.
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