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February 9, 2009 February 9, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN OF LA VALLE Board Meeting Minutes February 9, 2009 1.Chairman Brey called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2.Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-present; Supervisor Geitz-present; Supervisor Neau-present; Supervisor Lucht-absent; Chairman Brey-present. Four members present, Supervisor Lucht absent. 3.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To approve the posted agenda. Motion carried voice vote all aye. Supervisor Lucht arrived at the meeting (6:10 pm) 4.Mr. Jason Jackson, General Engineering, appeared before the board and gave an overview of the progress of the new building and pay request #6 from the Harmony Construction, General Contractor for the new building, $131,768.35. Mr. Jackson submitted pay requests for the direct purchases as follows: Builders Service Center-$1,500.00; Milwaukee Stove & Furnace-$3,183.12; Ferguson Enterprises Inc.-$18,606.34; County Materials-$920.00. 4a. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To approve the pay requests as presented for a total amount of $155,977.81. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 4b. A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To authorize Supervisor Hartje and Road Patrolman Johnson to purchase appliances for the kitchen and pendant lights for the entry ways. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 5.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To approve the minutes from the January 12 and January 20, 2009 Town Board meetings. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 6.Financial Report presented by Treasurer Geitz 6a.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Hartje: To approve vouchers 12765 through 12820 for a total amount of $242,537.93. Motion amended by Supervisor Geitz to include an additional voucher to Henke Signs for $481.00, amendment seconded by Supervisor Hartje. Roll call vote on motion and amendment: Supervisor Hartje-aye, abstaining on voucher 12816; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye, Supervisor Hartje abstaining on voucher 12816. 6b.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje seconded by Supervisor Neau: To transfer $217,000 from the State LGIP #1 Account into the General Checking Account. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 6c. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje seconded by Supervisor Neau: To transfer the town’s share of the tax money collected, from the Tax Account into the State LGIP #1 Account. Motion carried voice vote all aye 6d. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To approve Financial Report as presented. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 7.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To register 5 to go to the WTA Annual District Meeting March 7 cost, $175.00. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 8.Mr. Tom Dosemagen and Mr. Nick Ladas encouraged the board to have a microphone system installed in the new hall for meetings. Mr. Jim Mercier, President of the Lake Redstone Protection District requested permission to use the new town hall for the LRPD Annual Meeting in June. It was the consensus of the board to grant permission. 9.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To take no action on the request from Carl Dvorak for a Board of Adjustment special exception permit for lack of information from the property owner. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 10.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve the CSM for John & Marie Geitz creating Lot 1 located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 15 part of parcel 024-0409-00000 as recommended by the Plan Commission. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, Supervisor Geitz-abstain; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried 4 aye, Supervisor Geitz abstain 11.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To table the Driveway Ordinance until next month’s meeting to allow the Plan Commission time to review the revisions by Attorney Homar. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 12.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To table the assessor contract issues until next month to give Assessor Gardiner time to review revisions. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 13.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To approve the granting of the Temporary Class “B” Retailers License to the La Valle Sportsman’s Club for Jan. 24. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 14.Road Patrolman Johnson gave the monthly Road Report. With all the snow in December and January it was very difficult to plow snow on the cul-de-sacs because of the parked cars. 15.Police Report was given by Officers Prantner and Scully. Officer Prantner provided samples of detailing and lettering for the new squad from Henke Signs and Gawronski Signs. A show of hands by the board decided to go with the design from Gawronski Signs. Discussion on the replacement of the Fischer boat took place. Ice shanties are appearing at Section 11 boat landing 16.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To apply for a Visa Business Card from the State Bank of Cazenovia. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 17.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To contract with Evergreen Realty to list the Town Hall property and the town’s vacant parcel, both on Commercial St., for 6 months with the understanding that the Town may have a buyer for the vacant parcel. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 18.Chairman Brey noted that the board members should keep their eyes open for town projects that may fall under the Federal Stimulus Program. 19.Plan Commission: Commission Chairperson Hartje noted that the Commission is meeting with MSA on Feb 23, 6:30 pm to continue work on the Sub Division Ordinance. She encouraged the board to be at the meeting. 20.Committees: Emerg Govt-Set up meeting with Sauk County Director Fire Dept-Attorney Stittleburg to review By-Laws; Town to pay Seep to pump the grates at the Firehouse; No sand bags are needed by the town. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To pay the firemen the Federal and State portions of FEMA flood grant money as per the grant application. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye Lakes-A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To share with the Lake Redstone Protection District the application fees for Sauk County Board of Adjustment and Land Use Permit in repairs to the town’s boat landing located at the Mourning Dove Public Access. Motion carried voice vote all aye. Wst Mngt-Request by Supervisor Geitz to include Village of La Valle residents in the Spring collection of Freon appliances and tires. It was the consensus of the board to allow only Town residents to use the facility during the Spring and Fall collections. 21.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To adjourn Meeting adjourned 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katie Radtke, Clerk