Special Town Board Meeting – August 28, 2007 – 6:30 P.M.
The Special Town Board meeting of August 28, 2007 was called to order by Chairman Ed Coffen at 6:30 p.m. in the Raymond F. Sloan Community Center.
All notices were posted according to the open meeting law and the media was notified.
Present: Chairman Ed Coffen, Supervisors Jack Dunbar and Rick Mazurczak, Treasurer Linda Kay Houghton-Bowen and Clerk Patricia Christy.
Citizen Input – Pat Wingo said that we need year round lodging and he sees this as one of the biggest problems and needs to be addressed for the future of the Town. He would like the Town board to form a committee to explore the possibilities of attracting a hotel to build in Town. He suggested that the committee could include representatives from the Town Board or the entire board, maybe someone from Oneida County Tourism or Zoning, possibly a representative from the State of WI Department of Tourism or Economic Development, and a broad cross section of citizens including Business and Homeowners, and local club representation. He asked that the board put the forming of this committee on a future agenda. Kevin Krueger also felt that the Town needs lodging. Kevin also asked if some of the low spots on West Bluebird where water pools can be taken care of.
The Chairman said that we will put the Tourism/Lodging Committee on the October agenda.
CUP application of Mattoon Hunting Club for public safety radio equipment on existing tower owned by Alltel. Motion by Coffen, sec’d by Dunbar to approve the Conditional Use Permit of Mattoon Hunting Club for public safety radio equipment on the existing tower owned by Alltel. Motion Carried.
CUP application of Mattoon Hunting Club for Cellcom to sublease Tower space on existing tower owned by Alltel. Motion by Coffen, sec’d by Dunbar to approve the Conditional Use Permit of Mattoon Hunting Club for Cellcom to sublease tower space on existing tower owned by Alltel.
LOSA Length of Service Award for Firemen- The Clerk stated that the state match has now increased to $292.72 per eligible participant and would like to have this approved for our firemen providing funds are available. Motion by Rick, sec’d by Dunbar to approve the increase to the LOSA program for the firemen providing the funds are available. Coffen abstained. Motion passed.
Parks Commission Budget – There was much discussion regarding the $3600.00 that the board agreed to give the parks at the annual meeting in April. Chairman Coffen told them that the Town is not going to just write a check for this amount but we will cover funds as needed to supplement their budget up to that amount. If their budget shows at the end of the year that they only need an extra $1200.00 to finish the year that is all they will get. They questioned about the extras that they were instructed to do such as the porta potti’s and the lights at Rainbow Park. At this point the Chairman instructed the Clerk to get the tape so they could listen to it. At 7:05 p.m. this tape was removed and replaying a portion of the tape that was recorded June 13, 2007. After 5 minutes the tape of June 13, 2007 was removed and the current tape was put back in. The $3600.00 that is needed for the parks will be taken out of General administration , which would be $1000.00 from elections and $1500.00 out of ordinance enforcement and the other 1100.00 out of Town Cleanup and Recreation and Development. Motion by Coffen, sec’d by Dunbar to approve the 3600.00 for the Parks. Motion carried. Fee Schedule for Parks – Pat Wingo will get the Town a written fee schedule for the use of the parks and the rules.
Comprehensive Plan Commission - The Plan commission asked for $5000.00. We will be able to come up with about $3500.00. This will come out of the personnel area because the new rate did not take effect until April and it was budgeted at the new rate for the whole year. Motion by Coffen, sec’d by Mazurczak to approve the $3500.00 for the Comprehensive Plan Commission on an as needed basis. Motion carried.
Bertland Road Culverts – Bertland road culverts need to be replaced. The Chairman is trying to get ahead start on next years paving projects. Motion by Coffen, sec’d by Dunbar to place an ad for bids for the culverts to be paid after January 1, 2008 but to have the work done his year. Motion carried.
Special Town Board Meeting – August 28, 2007 -6:30 P.M.
We will have a Special Town Board Meeting on September 26, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. to open the Bertland Culvert bids.
Horsehead Dam Repairs – The dam is leaking and needs to be repaired. Dan Konopacky will look at it and make a suggestion on how we can repair it. Motion by Dunbar to give Ed Coffen permission to get the Dam repaired at the most cost effective way. Motion sec’d by Mazurczak. Motion carried.
Correspondence – Correspondence was received from Dan and Marie Konopacky and Kathy Mitchell and Jeff Rubsam regarding ATV Trails.
At 7:56 p.m. Motion by Coffen, sec’d by Mazurczak to adjourn. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Christy