TOWN OF OCONOMOWOC

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES

Of Monday, August 21, 2006

            DRAFT

 

Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:  Chairman Robert Hultquist called the meeting to order in the Town Hall with the Pledge at 6:00p.m.   Present were Chairman Hultquist, Supervisors John Roelandts, Janis Husak, John Koepke and Tom Martin.  Also present were Town Attorney William Chapman, Administrator/Planner Jeffrey Herrmann, Highway Superintendent Owen Salzman, Police Chief James Wallis, and Clerk-Treasurer Peggy Chapman.   Four people were in the audience.

Approve Minutes August 7, 2006 Board Meeting:  Roelandts moved to approve the minutes as submitted.  Husak seconded the motion.  Motion approved by unanimous vote.

Correspondence:  None

Comments from the Floor on Agenda items or any other items:  George Laugerman of Okauchee Convenience Center/Citgo in Okauchee spoke of his concern regarding the amount of RECs he was told he needed by the City of Oconomowoc to open a carwash.  This item will be addressed at a special Board meeting on August 24, 2006 at 6:30p.m.

 

Barb Pinter N63W34909 Road J, was present to comment on items 6 & 7, however was informed that it would not be addressed by the Town Board until after a recommendation from the Plan Commission was received.   Pinter also wanted to be sure that the road work on Road J would not include any widening of the road or destruction of the trees.

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Consider and act on request from John Steiner to install a meter for sewer usage at N50W35049 Wisconsin Ave. (former Okauchee School):  Clerk Chapman stated that Mr. Steiner was contacted by phone and an agenda was mailed to him in regards to this meeting.  The same notification was given when he was placed on the August 7, 2006 agenda.  Hultquist stated they would address this item later in the agenda, hoping Mr. Steiner would arrive.
  2. Consider and act on setting meeting date to replace the regular Town Board meeting of Sept. 4, 2006 due to the holiday: Hultquist stated that unless any of the Supervisors were aware of a reason to have a meeting in the next few weeks, the next regular Board meeting would be held September 18, 2006.
  3. Consider and act on establishing a list of priorities for completion in 2006 and for 2007 for the Mapleton Community Center:  Herrmann stated that the playground equipment must be ordered in 2006 in order to utilize the grant we have.  The asphalt bid that was let out last year should be re-bid as well.  Husak moved to direct Herrmann to obtain quotes on park playground equipment and to re-bid the asphalt project.  Koepke seconded the motion.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.
  4. Consider and act on bids received for the 2006 Road Program, Road J:  It was clarified that the work on Road J is for the western north/south segment and does not include the private portion of the Road J or the portion that runs along Whittaker Bay.  Motion by Husak, second by Koepke to adopt Resolution

06-08-12 noting Wolf Paving as the lowest bidder at $53,565.50. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

 

 

  1. Consider and act on Resolution to request that Union Pacific Railroad repair the crossings in the Town:  Roelandts moved to adopt Resolution      06-08-13 so that the crossings on Mapleton Road and O’Neil Roads would be repaired.  Koepke seconded the motion.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.
  2. Consider and act on sight distance requirements and access to Norwegian Road:  Herrmann asked that this item be tabled until the Plan Commission can give its recommendation.
  3. Consider and act on preliminary plat for subdivision by Dave Robinson:  Herrmann asked that this item be tabled until the Plan Commission can give its recommendation.

Hultquist stated that since Mr. Steiner still had not arrived no action would be taken on item 1 this evening.  The Clerk was directed to send Mr. Steiner a letter stating that his attendance is mandatory for action and that his request would not be placed on any future agendas until a written request from him was received by the Clerk’s Office. 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Chairman Hultquist:  None
  2. Supervisor Reports

a.                  John Koepke:  None

b.                 Thomas Martin:  None

c.                  Janis Husak:  None

d.                 John Roelandts:  None    

  1. Attorney Chapman:  None
  2. Highway Superintendent Salzman:  None
  3. Police Chief Wallis:  None
  4. Administrator/Planner Herrmann:  None
  5. Clerk/ Treasurer

a.      Approve Bartender’s Licenses-Per List:  Husak moved to approve the bartender applicants as approved by the Police Chief.  Roelandts seconded the motion.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

b.     Consider and act on request for Clerk/Treasurer to attend Wisconsin Town’s Association conference Oct. 15-18:  Clerk Chapman noted that she is currently on a waiting list for a hotel room.  Husak moved to approve Chapman’s attendance at the conference contingent upon hotel availability.  Roelandts seconded the motion.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

  1. Approve Vouchers and Checks:  Koepke moved to approve the vouchers subject to the Administrators review.  Martin seconded the motion.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.
  2. Adjourn:  Roelandts moved to adjourn.  Husak seconded the motion.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Time 6:35p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted by: ______________________________________________

                                                      Peggy S. Chapman, CMC

Approved on: ___________