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July 13, 2009 Town of La Valle Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN OF LA VALLE Board Meeting Minutes July 13, 2009 1.Chairman Brey called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2.Roll call: Supervisor Vaillancourt-present; Supervisor Geitz-present; Supervisor Ziegler-present; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chairman Brey-present. All members present 3.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the posted agenda. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 4.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the June 8, 2009 minutes with correction on Item 7. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 5.Financial Report presented by Treasurer Geitz 5a.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve vouchers 13171 through 13247 for a total amount of $104,978.58. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye, Chairman Brey noted the 4 Freedom Prints hanging in the hall. Chairman Brey commented the Town had 2 prints and thanked Supervisor Vaillancourt for the donation of two prints to complete the set. 5b.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the transfer of $92,000 from the LGIP #1 Account into the General Checking Account to cover the vouchers. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye. 5c.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the Financial Report as presented. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 6.Public input: None 7.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve final pay application from Allen Steele Co. Inc. in the amount of $11,897.07. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 8.Mr. Jason Sammons, Prestige Landscaping, agent for Allen & Shawn Foster appeared before the board to request support in the Foster’s appeal to Sauk County Board of Adjustment for a special exception permit to authorize filling and grading on slopes of more than 20% and the construction of limestone retaining walls. Mr. Sammons provided a letter from the neighbor, William Martin, granting access to the Foster property through the Martin property. 9.A motion was made by Supervisor Ziegler, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To support Allen & Shawn Foster, S1502 Canary Ct., Canary Addition Lot 11 Lake Redstone, in their appeal for a special exception permit. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 10.A motion was made by Supervisor Vaillancourt, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve the Certified Survey Map for Lee & Nina Brottman combining Lots 47 & 48 Mourning Dove Addition Lake Redstone, as recommended by the Plan Commission. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 11.The board discussed the plan of LM development Partners, LLC, Greg Lehn, to create an easement road on lots 56 though 58 in the Bunting Addition Lake Redstone. Mr. Lehn has brought the proposal to the Plan Commission although at this time he does not own all of the lots. He is to bring further information back to the Commission. 12.Chairman Brey opened the sealed bids received for the sale of town properties on Commercial Street in the Village of La Valle: Improved parcel:$22,500.00 bid from Karen Wafle $10,012.50 bid from Jon Hillmer & Wilhelm Hoffman Vacant parcel:$5,012.50 bid from Jon Hillmer & Wilhelm Hoffman 12a.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To reject all of the bids received. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 13.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To adopt Resolution for the Sale of Real Estate, Resolution No. 2-2009, A Resolution to sell a parcel of land, 0.29 acres, to the Village of La Valle, parcel located at the intersection of Union Street and Highway 33. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 14.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To grant a Temporary Class “B” (beer) license to the La Valle Sportsman’s Club, 8:00 am-6:00 pm July 11. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 15.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To table the decision on the purchase of a privacy fence to replace the trees and shrubs removed from Eugene Mihlbauer’s property during the installation of utilities to the new town hall. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 16.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To direct the Fire Department to discontinue use of the dry hydrants at Lake Redstone. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 17.The board received copies of a draft Encroachment in Right of Way Ordinance from the Plan Commission. 18.Monthly Road Report was given by road patrolman Al Johnson. Patrolman Johnson noted that the quote approved by the board in June for fuel tank installation from Schaper Excavating and Petroleum LLC of Portage has been rescinded by Schaper with a new cost of $16,340.75. Patrolman Johnson said has contacted Metco Fuel System Sales & Service from Hillsboro. Metco provided a quote of $15,487.66 which includes an upgraded diesel pump. 18a.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To purchase gas and diesel fuel tanks from Metco of Hillsboro for the cost of $15,487.66. . Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye, Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 19.Police Report was given by Officer Prantner. Office Prantner presented a Monthly Boating Patrol & Enforcement Report, Police Department Report and an Administrative Duties Report. 20.Chairman Brey noted that he would be unavailable from July 28 through Aug 2. 21.Chairman Brey gave a progress report on the Mourning Dove project. General Engineering has been contracted by LRPD to do the engineering for the project at a cost of $10,000. It has yet to be determined what share of the cost will be the responsibility of the Town. 22.Plan Commission to meet August 4 at 6:30 pm Police Commission no meetings. 23.Committees: Amb.-Reedsburg Amb dispatch center needing money Fire Dept-Replacing pagers and getting quotes on replacing the roof Ins.-Property coverage on the new building being taken care of Lakes- Meeting scheduled for July 28 – 6:30 pm. Citation data on map, comments welcome; cost of brochure for Lake Redstone 500/$325 Personnel: Ad in paper for Office Assistant 24.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To adjourn. Motion carried voice vote all aye Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katie Radtke, Clerk