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March 10, 2008 Minutes of 3/10/08
TOWN OF LA VALLE
Board Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2008
1.Chairman Brey called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-present; Supervisor Geitz-present;
Supervisor Neau-present; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chairman
Brey-present.
All members present.
3.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz:
To approve the posted agenda with correction, date should read Monday
March 10, 2008.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
4.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Neau: To approve minutes from the February 14 and February 25, 2008
meetings as presented.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
5.Financial Report presented by Treasurer Geitz
5a.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Geitz: To approve vouchers 12009 through 12085 in the amount of
$61,706.87.
Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, abstaining on vouchers 12046 &
12073; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor
Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye.
Motion carried all ayes, Supervisor Hartje abstaining on vouchers
12046 & 12073.
5b.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Neau: To transfer $56,000 from the State of Wisconsin Local Government
Investment Pool #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.
5c. A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor
Hartje: To approve Financial Report.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
6.Notice given of Spring Election April 1, 2008
7.Ms Jan Wirth, Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the
board looking for support in promoting the Reedsburg/La Valle area.
8.Ms Laura Angus appeared before the board requesting operator
license (bartender) for Club 33. The fee has been paid and papers
filed appropriately.
8a. A motion was by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Lucht:
To approve the license for Ms Angus.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
9.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Lucht:
To table action on the CSM for Chris Weber until Monday March 17, 2008
Special Board Meeting.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
10.The board reviewed the request from Charles Mikec to authorize the
construction of an accessory structure (garage) on vacant parcel
024-0031-00000, CSM 813 Lot 1 in Section 1.
10a.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Lucht, To sign the affidavit authorizing the construction of an
accessory structure on vacant parcel 024-0031-00000 with the
stipulation the structure be completed by May 24, 2008.
Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor
Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye.
Motion carried all aye
11.It was the request of Plan Commission Chair Hartje to table the
Land Use Ordinance and Driveway Ordinance until the April board
meeting.
12.Discussion was held on a survey letter, drafted by Surveyor
Richard Blakeslee, the Plan Commission would like sent to all property
owners on Lake Redstone to gather information on allowing construction
of boat houses. Concerns were discussed on the cost of mailing.
13.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor
Lucht: To support the letter for gathering information and to look to
the Lake Redstone Protection District Newsletter for distribution and
discuss again at the March 17th board meeting.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
14.Chairman Brey noted that Items 14 & 15 on the agenda will be
tabled until Attorney Steven Roy is able to arrive at the meeting.
15.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Neau: To purchase a John Deere 6430 tractor equipped with a Tiger
TSRR120 twin mower system and a sweepster LA 9 front mount broom to
replace the tractor/mower/broom lost in the fire.
Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor
Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye.
Motion carried all aye
16.It was noted that the plow truck bids will be reviewed at the
Monday March 17th meeting.
17.Attorney Steven Roy arrived at the meeting to discuss options for
financing the construction of a new shop and/or shop & hall. Attorney
Roy noted that a temporary promissory note with repayment spread over
10 years or more would be a viable option. The board could have
Attorney Roy send out a letter to financial institutions to request
bids on a note when a dollar amount is known.
18.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor
Lucht: To authorize Attorney Steven Roy to put an option to purchase,
with special conditions, on property in the Village of La Valle for
construction of a new town hall & shop.
Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor
Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye.
Motion carried all aye
19.Police Officer Aldrich gave the monthly police report.
Officer Aldrich introduced newly hired part time boat patrol officers
Jim Astle and Ryan Scully.
19a.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Neau: To purchase an 18’ Boston Whaler including radio for $50,964 to
replace the one lost in the fire.
Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor
Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye.
Motion carried all aye
19b.It was the consensus of the board to deal with the replacement of
the motor for the boat and the ATV and the 1988 Chevy truck at the
Monday March 17th meeting.
19c.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Neau: To
purchase two (2) new portable radios for boat patrol for $867.00.
Roll call: Supervisor Hartje-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor
Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye.
Motion carried all ayes
20.Road Report was given by Patrolman Johnson.
20a.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Lucht: To put the temporary 8 ton weight limits on the town roads.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
21.Chairman Brey noted the Intergovernmental Meeting being held Mar.
25.
Opposition to development of quarries within the County and the
negative impact that has on the Town of La Valle was discussed.
Chairman Brey is looking for someone to represent the Town on Sauk
County Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee.
Town Officials and Building Inspectors meeting March 19 at the West
Square Building put on by Sauk County Zoning Office
22. Committee Reports:
Ambulance: Reedsburg crew chief, Betty Hinze, is retiring in June
Fire: 3 men have been nominated for the Dept.
Waste Management: Drop Off site to keep schedule, 1st & 3rd Wed., of
the month until May 1st
23. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor
Neau: To adjourn.
Motion carried voice vote all aye.
Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Katie Radtke, Clerk