TOWN OF OCONOMOWOC

TOWN BOARD MEETING

August 18, 2003

 

Chairman St. Thomas called the Town Board meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m.

Present:  Chairman St. Thomas, Supervisors Baade, Husak and Case, Attorney Chapman, Police Chief Roelandts and Clerk/Treasurer Lemley. 

Absent: Supervisor Napgezek and Highway Superintendent Brown.

 

Minutes: A motion was made by Husak and seconded by Case to approve the minutes from the July 21, 2003 joint meeting of the board and plan commission and passed unanimously.  Supervisor Case moved and Baade seconded to approve the minutes from the August 4, 20043 Town Board meeting.  Carried unanimously.

 

Correspondence: None

Comments from the Floor:  Nancy West – W357 N6190 Spinnaker Drive – reported that she attended a City of Oconomowoc meeting and asked the Town Board if annexing the Newburg property to the City had created an “island”.  Atty. Chapman explained that it is not an island, due to the golf course on the other side of Lisbon Road, and other factors.  She also voiced her worries about the proposed development of the property on Highway P.  What businesses will go in? How do the residents of the Town get notified of what the City is planning?  Can a gas station be prevented?  What rights do Town residents have?

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business:

1.      The first item on the agenda “taxation ordinance” (requiring Town residents to have a CSM when asking to combine tax key numbers) was tabled for future discussion.

2.      Tom Godar – W343 N6475 Bayview Road – presented his request for a fireworks display on August 23, 2003. The show will be “waterborne” offshore from Mr. Godar’s property.  Spectrum Pyrotechnics will supply and display the fireworks.  Mr. Godar will fax an amended certificate of insurance with the Town as an additional insured.  Mr. Godar has spoken with Chief Roelandts and will inform Stone Bank Fire Chief Seeley about time and date.  Case moved and Baade seconded to approve the event.  Carried unanimously.

3.      Supervisor Baade moved and Husak seconded to approve the Developer’s Agreement between Lake Drive, LLC (Todd Wozniak) and the Town of Oconomowoc subject to making changes as required by the Town Planner and the Town Attorney.  Carried unanimously by roll call vote.  (Case-yes, Husak-yes, Baade-yes, St. Thomas-yes).

4.      Supervisor Case moved to approve the easement required by Verizon to relocate its lines, due to the installation of traffic lights at the Hwy. P and Hwy. K intersection.  Seconded by Husak.  Carried unanimously.

5.      Supervisor Baade moved to approve the CSM for Cindy & John Amato subject to approval by the Plan Commission and satisfaction of any additional requirements they may have.  Seconded by Case and carried unanimously.

6.      Supervisor Case moved to approve the resolution disallowing a refund of prior years’ taxes on key #OCOT 0573-006.  Seconded by Husak.  Carried unanimously by roll call vote.  (Baade-yes, St. Thomas-yes, Case-yes, Husak-yes). 

7.      Supervisor Reports and Concerns: Supervisor Case reported that they are done working on the gas main in preparation of the construction at the Hwy. P and Hwy. K intersection.  The telephone lines still need to be moved.  The project will start on Sept. 8th and be completed by Oct. 24th.  The Soccer Association is meeting with the Plan Commission to determine how the potential soccer park will be maintained so as not to become a burden on the taxpayers.  Chairman St. Thomas said there would need to be a contract.

8.      Chairman St. Thomas: Chairman St. Thomas reminded everyone of the Board of Review on Wednesday-August 20th at 6:00 p.m.  There will be no Board meeting on September 1st (Labor Day) and we will wait to see how much “business” comes in before deciding whether a meeting will be held before the next regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 15th.  Chairman St. Thomas reminded the Board that on Sept. 15th, there will be a workshop at 6:00 p.m., before the Board meeting, to talk about how recycling and yard waste will be handled in the future.

9.      Attorney Chapman: None

10.  Highway Superintendent Brown:  Absent

11.  Police Chief Roelandts:  reported that he has been investigating the cost of the “Opticon” equipment which, if installed with the new traffic signals, would allow emergency vehicles to change the traffic lights to green when needing to cross the intersection in an emergency.  Estimates so far indicate $1600.00 for the intersection and approximately $1000.00/squad.  The Stone Bank Fire Dept. is willing to share the cost at the intersection of Hwy. P and Hwy. K.  They would also like to install this device at Hwy. P and Lisbon.  The Chief is working with the City and Okauchee Fire Dept. to see if the cost can be shared there also.  It’s a little more costly to install after-the-fact rather than during construction.  He will get firm cost estimates to report to Chairman St. Thomas. There was also discussion on the Chief’s recommendation of putting up time limited parking signs (3-hour limit) on Lake Drive at Bertrand’s Point Comfort to prevent overnight parking. 

12.  Clerk/Treasurer –Supervisor Husak moved to approve the special event request for the “End of Summer Party” at Point Comfort on August 31st.  Seconded by Baade.  Carried unanimously.  Supervisor Husak moved, and Baade seconded, to approve the bartender’s license renewal for Sara Bellacera.  Passed unanimously.

13.  Vouchers and Checks – Supervisor Baade moved to approve the vouchers and checks, totaling $, 452,889.86 as presented.  Seconded by Husak.  Carried unanimously.

14.  Other Business – None

15. At approximately 7:48 p.m., Supervisor Baade moved to adjourn.  Seconded by Husak, it passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Christine Lemley

Clerk/Treasurer