TITLE:  Town of Berry Board Meeting Minutes

DATE: March 17, 2008

TIME:  7:30 – 9:13 p.m.

PLACE:  Town Hall, 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560

POSTINGS:  DH Repair, Town Hall, Festge Park

 

I.  CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL:  The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.  Board members present:  Anthony Varda, Judy Laubmeier, Tim Henneman, Chris Upper and Sue Studz.  Also present Clerk, Brenda Kahl.

 

II.  APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Motion Upper/Studz to approve the minutes of February 18, 2008 with amendments.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0.  

Amendments:

VIII. 2008 Legal notice for road project bids:  Delete the words “a portion” and replace with the word “shoulder”.

XII. *Communications Committee:  Change the word “transferred” to “suspended” in sentence starting with Website was down….

 

III.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:  You may address the Board on any item not on the agenda.  A discussion item may be placed on a future agenda.  Public comment may be heard on any agenda item marked with an asterisk (*) or at the discretion of the Town Chair.

Susan Beil announced there will be a candidate forum for the Dane County Supervisor position on March 26 at the WI Heights Middle School auditorium at 7 pm put on by John Donaldson

 

IV.  DISCUSS/APPROVE 2007 AUDIT

Motion Upper/Studz to accept the 2007 audit.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

V. AWARD ROAD PROJECT BIDS

Motion Varda/Upper to award Schuman Road paving project (TRIP project) to Payne & Dolan (lowest bidder) with a bid of $132,495.  Motion carried.   Vote 5-0

 

Motion Varda/Upper to approve the $2,024 proposal for new culvert endwalls on Schuman Road.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

VI.  SET DATE & TIME FOR OPEN BOOK & BOARD OF REVIEW

Motion Upper/Henneman to hold Open Book on May 15 from 4-6 pm and to hold Board of Review on June 9 from 6-8 pm.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0  

 

VII.  PLANNING FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND SET AGENDA

Discussion only.  Annual meeting agenda is finalized by Town Chair

 

VIII.  DISCUSS/ACTION ON PROPOSED ELECTRICAL CONSERVATION MEASURES

Motion Varda/Studz to proceed with electrical conservations as outlined.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0  (Attachment #1)

 

IX.  REPORT BACK ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE OF CROSS PLAINS

Tentative joint Plan Commission meeting with Village of Cross Plains on May 7 in Cross Plains.

 

X.  DISCUSS/ACTION ON IMPLEMENTATION SECTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Place on May 5 Plan Commission agenda to review status of recommendations and implementation timeframes.

 

XI.  DISCUSS/ACTION ON DANE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE 9833, Eugene Maier, 5007 N Hillpoint Road

Motion Upper/Varda to approve Dane County Zoning Ordinance 9833.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

XII.  DISCUSS/ACTION ON LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR A BIKE GRANT

Motion Varda/Upper to postpone letter of support ratification or withdrawal, but send letter to people involved indicating that the grant was not ratified tonight and will be reviewed further by the town.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

XIII.  BUDGETARY MATTERS

A.  Payment of Bills

Motion Upper/Henneman to approve the payment of bills.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0.  Check #13015-13025 & #2649-2687

 

B.  Discuss/action on repairing or removing drinking fountain

Motion Varda/Upper to approve the removal of the drinking fountain by Sauk Plains Plumbing & Pumps at a cost of $123.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

C.  Formally approve amount and length of loan for Cross Plains/Berry fire truck

Motion Varda/Upper to approve a 10 year loan in the amount of $55,583.36 including the bonding at an interest rate that the clerk has provided or such lower interest rate negotiated prior to finalizing loan.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

D.  Salt shed repairs

Motion Varda/Upper to approve repairs to salt shed with the funds coming out of the Town’s general fund as building maintenance.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0

 

XIV.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

*Cross Plains-Berry Fire District:

Each municipality in the fire district ought to have a driveway ordinance.

*District 1 EMS:

Building will possibly be built by the end of May.

*Communications Committee:

The Committee voted 4-2 to not have advertising in the newsletter.

*Park Committee:

Receiving estimates on park shelter base and bringing in electric.  Reviewing landscaping plans.  Planning for annual meeting presentation.

*Middleton/Cross Plains School District:

Open house for transportation center referendum.  Working on safe routes to school campaign.  Long range planning committee is talking about two new schools in the near future.

 

XV.  DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A cost sharing program for remediation of driveways from which water or material washes onto town roadways.

Purchasing a tractor mounted snow blower

 

XVI.  ADJOURN

Motion Studz/Upper to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair.  Motion carried.  Vote 5-0.

 

____________________________                ________________________________

Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer                           Anthony Varda, Chair