TITLE: Town of
DATE: May 20, 2008
TIME: 7:30 – 10:25 p.m.
PLACE: Town Hall,
POSTINGS: DH Repair,
Town Hall,
I. CALL TO ORDER –
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to
order at
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2008
Motion Varda/Upper to approve the minutes of April 21, 2008 as amended. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.
Amended motion. Added underlined area: Motion Varda/Upper to rename Village of Cross Plains Vision Meetings to Village of Cross Plains Meetings Liaison and to appoint Tim Henneman as the representative who is authorized to attend Village of Cross Plains meetings as the official representative and attend Cross Plains meetings when it affects Berry and Town of Berry Plan Commission meetings when affects Village of Cross Plains. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
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.
*Paul Boutwell addressed the board, appealing the terms and conditions of his right of way digging permit, and alleging conflict of interest and ethic violations relating to his application.
*Bert Bitter addressed the board alleging conflict of interest and unethical conduct by the Town Chair. The Town Chair responded to the allegations.
*Eric Englund introduced himself. He is running for Representative of the State Assembly District 81.
*Chris Upper questioned when the situation with the
turnaround on
IV.
DANE
Unable to attend.
V. APPROVE/DISAPPROVE/ACTION
A. *(2008-5) Joe & Denise Henningfield,
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve Joe & Denise Henningfield’s driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
B. *(2004-14) Scott Conrad,
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve Scott Conrad’s final driveway. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
C. *(2006-13) Rob Fox,
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve Rob Fox’s final driveway. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
VI. DISCUSS/ACTION RE FORMALIZING HIGHWAY COMMITTEE CHAIR AS HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR
Motion Studz/Upper to postpone for 30 days in order to develop and review a job description and continue for one month having the Town Chair as the Highway Supervisor. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
VII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON RETAINING A TOWN CONSULTING ENGINEER
Motion Varda/Upper to postpone. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
Motion Henneman/Laubmeier to reorder the agenda to bring item #11 up to the next item as discussion. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.
XI. DISCUSS/CONSIDERATION OF A COST SHARING PROGRAM FOR REMEDIATION OF DRIVEWAY FROM WHICH WATER OR MATERIAL WASHES ONTO TOWN ROADWAYS
Discussion only.
VIII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON LEASE AGREEMENT FOR COPIER
Motion Upper/Studz to postpone. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
IX. DISCUSS/ACTION ON APPROVING CLASS B INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE, CIGARETTE LICENSE AND OPERATORS LICENSE FOR THE WHIPPOORWILL TAVERN
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve a Class B Intoxicating Liquor License and a Cigarette License for the Whippoorwill Tavern. To approve operators licenses for Larry Starczynski, Sherry Starczynski and Cody Starczynski. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
X. DISCUSS/ACTION ON POLICY 105.3, ROAD PATROLMAN POLICY, RE SICK LEAVE CAP
Motion Studz/ to approve. Studz withdrew the motion.
Motion Upper/Varda to postpone, retroactive to tonight’s meeting, pending more information and a plan for funding. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON PURCHASING A TRACTOR MOUNTED SNOW BLOWER
Motion Varda/Upper to remove from tonight’s agenda. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XIII. BUDGETARY MATTERS
A. Payment of
Bills
Motion Upper/Studz to approve the payment of bills. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. Check #2689-2694 & #13093-13124
B. Options to
improve sound in meeting room
Discussion only.
XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS
*Black Earth Fire District:
Bought a new slide in unit for brush truck for the cost of $5700, training on new energy efficient cars, purchased a new type of foam for ethanol cars and looking at purchasing a new squad in 2010.
*Cross Plains Fire District:
Meeting on May 27, 2008
*District 1 EMS District:
Anticipating a redraft of the Town’s agreements
*Highways:
Moving telephone polls off of
*
Funding continues to be a problem and will see if they need a new business administrator. Suggestion that School board work with Village and Town Boards regarding growth plans, etc.
*Park Committee:
Discussion of building of shelter: build as a supervised project as a kit, building it green, or building it as an energy source
*Communications Committee:
Plant swap was attended by about a dozen people.
Rough plan of how to put together a case support to present to and give to Al Ripp, TDS. In August plan a pre-board program featuring the issue of DSL.
Call out to residents for a donation of a TV/VCR
*The lights on the town hall by the doors are now on motion switches.
XV. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Driveway,
Better communication as a board
Patrolman job description and who is supervisor
Discussion of appointing a town attorney
Specific proposals and/or goals for committees
XVI. ADJOURN
Motion Varda/Upper to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.
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Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer Anthony Varda, Chair