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September 8, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN OF LA VALLE Board Meeting Minutes September 8, 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 Hartje: To amend the posted agenda by moving items 11 & 12 down on the agenda to when Jason Jackson, General Engineering, arrives and move the Police Report up after Item 7 on the agenda to accommodate Officer Scully’s work schedule. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 4.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Hartje: To approve the August 11, August 15, August 25 and August 27, 2008 minutes as presented. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 5.Financial Report presented by Treasurer Geitz 5a. A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To approve vouchers 12431 through 12494 in the amount of $87,237.62. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye, abstaining on vouchers 12465 & 12467; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye, Supervisor Hartje abstaining on vouchers 12465 & 12467 5b. A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Hartje: To approve transfer from the General Checking Account into the State of Wisconsin Local Government Investment Pool #1 Account the sum of $110,000. 5c. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To approve Financial Report. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 6.Partisan Primary Election is Tuesday September 9, 2008, 7 am-8pm. 7.Mr. Lyle LeMoine noted that there was an ad in the local paper for rental property on Lake Redstone. A trailer home has been brought in on the Borntrager farm. 8.Officer Scully gave the monthly police report. 9.Personnel Committee introduced Mr. Joe Prantner, candidate for Police Officer. Mr. Prantner gave an overview of his experience in police work and reasons for wanting to serve as police officer for the Town of LaValle. 10.Surveyor, Reggie Jaquish, appeared before the board seeking approval on a Certified Survey Map creating Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 on lands located in the NW ¼ SE ¼ and the NE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 10 survey done at the direction of Audrey Looye Thrasher. It was noted that Mr. Jaquish has appeared before the Plan Commission and was directed to make some changes in the original survey he presented. Mr. Jaquish has done that, and the Commission recommends board approval of the survey. 10a.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve the survey for Audrey Looye Thrasher as submitted by Surveyor Jaquish. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 11.Mr. Jeri Maj, Pro-Scapes Landscaping, agent for Sammy Nixon, appeared before the board requesting support for Sauk County Board of Adjustment special exception permit authorizing a plan for replanting a clear cut section of shoreline and also authorizing filling and grading in the shoreland protection zone located at S1380 Sauk Ct., Canary Addition Lot 51 Lake Redstone. 11a. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To support the appeal by Mr. Nixon. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 12.Mr. Thomas Happ appeared before the board requesting support for Sauk County Board of Adjustment special exception permit authorizing filling and grading on slopes of more than 20% during the construction of a detached garage, located at S1248 W Redstone Dr Oriole Addition Lot 36 Lake Redstone. 12a. A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To support the appeal by Mr. Happ. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 13.Mr. Richard Knuth gave notice that neither he nor Don Holby were able to attend the meeting tonight. 14.No new information available regarding the proposed development on Thompson Road. 15.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To amend Code of Ordinances Chapter 11.01.07 Lake Redstone and Water Traffic Regulations, Additional Water Traffic Rules by eliminating water skiing North of the Section 11 Boat Landing. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-abstain Motion carried 4 aye, Chairman Brey abstain. 16.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To table Driveway Ordinance action. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 17.It was the consensus of the board to table the request for the town to share expenses to repair access road in Mourning Dove until next month. 18.Supervisor Neau noted that there seems to be no recourse by the Lake Redstone Protection District in the DNR’s designation for critical habitat on Lake Redstone. 19.FEMA personnel are scheduled to meet with the town next week. 20.The status of the Mourning Dove town boat landing was discussed. 21. Mr. Jason Jackson, General Engineering, discussed building construction issues, change orders, contract signing and insurance issues. 22.The bid opening, Contract 1: Utilities & Street Improvements-Town, Contract 2: Utilities & Street Improvements-Village (copies attached) was held September 3, 2008 at 3:00 pm. 22a.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To award the bid to Allan Steele Co., Inc. for the amount of $95,353.50, the low bid. . Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 22bMr. Jackson informed the board that the Village of La Valle awarded Contract 2 (copies attached) to J & J Underground, LLC the low bid for Contract 2. 23.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To send a Resolution to the State DNR, Governor, etc to encourage the reconstruction of the “400 Trail”. Motion carried all aye. 24.The board completed a survey for the Sauk County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. 25.Road Patrolman Steven Coens gave the monthly road report. 26.Commissions: Plan Commission: Next meeting Sept. 30, 2008 7:30pm. Working on the mail box ordinance. MSA to start work on subdivision ordinance in October. 27.Committees: Fire Dept-Budget line for future equipment Lakes-Water Patrol is done for 2008 Wst Mngmnt-Sept 20 & 21 collection days for tires and Freon appliances 28.A motion was made by Supervisor Hartje, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To convene into closed session subsequently return into open session as per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(2) to consider the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data on any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility as per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c). Motion carried voice vote all aye. 29.A motion was made in closed session by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To return to open session. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 29a.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Neau: To offer Joe Prantner a part time position as Police Officer for the Town of LaValle, 25 – 30 hours a week at $18.00 per hour. Roll call vote: Supervisor Hartje-aye Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Neau-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye 30.A motion was made by Supervisor Neau, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To adjourn. Motion carried voice vote all aye. Meeting adjourned 11:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted Katie Radtke, Clerk