TOWN OF
Board of
Supervisors Meeting
January 7,
2008
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Hultquist called the meeting
to order at 10:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Chairman
Hultquist, Supervisors: John Roelandts, Brian Wiemer, and John Koepke. Also
present were Town Attorney William Chapman, Administrator/Planner Jeffrey
Herrmann, Police Chief James Wallis, and Clerk/Treasurer Terry Leaman. The
following were absent and excused from the meeting: Supervisor Janis Husak and
Highway Superintendent Owen Salzman.
There was one
resident in attendance.
Approve Minutes: December 17, 2007
Board of Supervisors Meeting: A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the minutes as presented.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence: The Clerk read a letter from Resident Suzanne
Rather thanking the Town Board for keeping costs down in the Town.
Comments from the Floor on Agenda
items or any other items: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
1.
Consider and Act on encroachments
within road Right of Way for STH 16.
A
majority of the items are minor and could be removed easily. The more
challenging items such as permanent signs and drive ways need to be discussed
further. Currently the Town does not maintain this road and the DOT will
contact the property owners for the Town. Supervisor Roelandts felt that STH 16
West of Oconomowoc is dangerous and some road maintenance needs to be
completed.
The
recommendation for the encroachments will be tabled for another meeting.
Chairman Hultquist and Administrator Herrmann will contact the DOT to discuss
further.
2.
Consider and Act On Application to
Collect and Transport Garbage for 2008 for Waste Management.
A
motion was made by Supervisor Koepke to approve the application as presented.
Supervisor Wiemer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3.
Consider and Act on 2007 tax refunds.
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the 2007 tax refunds as
presented. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Wiemer. The motion carried
unanimously.
4.
Consider and Act on Proposed changes
to the Health Insurance Program.
The
Town is looking at alternatives to the present health insurance. There
currently is a proposal from United Health Care that would save the Town about
$94,000.00 in 2008. This would be a High Deductible, HSA, Health Plan. The Town
has also looked at Humana and WPS as possible insurers.
Supervisor
Roelandts suggested that Administrator Herrmann proceed with the new health
insurance provider and that the Board would be in favor of assisting employees
with co-pays. The Board agreed in general to the concept and further agreed
that if a vote needed to be taken in the next day to approve the co-pays they
would be willing to reconvene.
5.
Consider and Act on 2008 Computer
Support Contract with C3D Consulting LLC.
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the 2008 contract as
presented. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
6.
Consider and Act on Ordinance to
change the time of Town Board Meetings to 6 p.m. on the First and Third Mondays
of the month.
A
motion was made by Supervisor Wiemer to approve the Ordinance as presented.
Supervisor Koepke seconded the motion. The first meeting that the Ordinance
would affect is February 4th, 2008. The motion carried unanimously.
7.
Consider and Act on Class “B” Beer and
Class ”B” Liquor license for JW’s Sports Cantina LLC.
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the license as presented
pending the background check by Police Chief Wallis. The motion was seconded by
Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
8.
Chairman Hultquist: Nothing
9.
Supervisor Reports
a.
John Koepke: Supervisor Koepke read a “letter to
the editor” from Marion Judkins in the Oconomowoc Enterprise that thanked the
Town for their efficient snow-plowing.
He
further suggested the Board begin now to discuss the 2009 budget and the
challenges that the Board will face; and go back to discussions with Mayor
Sullivan from the City of
b.
Brian Wiemer: Nothing
c.
Janis Husak: Absent and excused
d.
John Roelandts: Nothing
10.
Attorney Chapman: Nothing
11.
Highway Superintendent Salzman: Absent and excused
12.
Police Chief Wallis
a.
Consider and Act on Resolution for
Parking Restrictions for
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the Resolution as presented.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Wiemer. The motion carried unanimously.
13.
Administrator/Planner Herrmann
a.
Consider and Act on Resolution
reducing the Established Right-of-Way Width of
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the Resolution for
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to approve the Resolution for
14.
Clerk/Treasurer
a.
Approve Operator’s licenses per list –
David Wittnebel – Kenny’s
A
motion was made by Supervisor Wiemer to approve the Operator’s license per the
list subject to the Police Chief’s approval. The motion was seconded by
Supervisor Roelandts. The motion carried unanimously.
15.
Approve vouchers and checks.
A
motion was made by Supervisor Wiemer to approve the vouchers and checks as
presented. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried
unanimously.
16.
Adjourn
A
motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to adjourn the meeting at 10:52 a.m.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted:
___________________________
Terry
A. Leaman
Clerk/Treasurer