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April 14, 2009 2009 Annual Meeting Mintues
TOWN OF UTICA 2009 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 14, 2009 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. Chairman Nelson Hinz called the Annual Meeting to order on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Utica Town Hall. 30 Citizens attended the meeting. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ADOPT AGENDA. Chairman Hinz read the Agenda for the meeting. 4. APPROVE APRIL 8, 2008, ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES. Mike Christianson made a motion, seconded by Terrance Slover, to accept the minutes of the April 8, 2008 Meeting. Carried. 5. APPROVE APRIL 14, 2008, LIVESTOCK ORDINANCE MINUTES. Sandra Forsgren made a motion, seconded by Terrance Slover, to accept the minutes of the April 14, 2008 Meeting. Carried. 6. APPROVE NOVEMBER 10, 2008, BUDGET-MEETING MINUTES. Bernard Egan made a motion, seconded by Walter Whiting, to accept the minutes of the November 10, 2008 meeting. Carried. 7. JANUARY 12, 2009, VACATE SANITARY DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES. Mike Christianson made a motion, seconded by Phyllis Clarke, to accept the minutes of the January 12, 2009 meeting. Carried. 8. APPROVE JANUARY 19, 2009, TOWN CAUCUS MEETING MINUTES. Lyle Forsgren made a motion, seconded by Charles Kuhrt, to accept the minutes of the January 19, 2009 meeting. Carried. 9. APPROVE 2008 FINANCIAL REPORT. Clerk Clarke shared highlights of the financial report. Mike Christianson made a motion, seconded by Bernard Egan, to accept the Financial Report. Carried. 10 APPROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. Bernard Egan made a motion, seconded by Mike Christianson, to approve the Volunteer Fire Department Annual Report. Carried. 11. APPROVE FIRST RESPONDER ANNUAL REPORT. Sandra Forsgren made a motion, seconded by Janet Davis, to approve the First Responder Annual Report. Carried. Bernard Egan asked that we thank the Fire Department and the First Responders. Applause followed in appreciation of their efforts. 12. WEED NOTICE. Chairman Hinz shared from the State of Wisconsin statute 60.0407 regarding noxious weeds. 13. OPEN BOOK . Open Book will be May 2, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Town Hall. 14. BOARD OF REVIEW. Board of Review will be May 16, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. 15. 2010 ANNUAL MEETING. The 2010 annual meeting will be April 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. 16. 2010 BUDGET HEARING. The 2010 Budget Hearing will be November 9, 2009 at 6:30 p. m. at the Town Hall. 16. MOTION TO ALLOW THE TOWN BOARD TO BORROW UP TO $100,000.00 FOR TOWN ROAD REPAIRS. Terrance Slover made a motion, seconded by Kevin Fritz, to allow the Town Board to borrow up to $100,000.00 for Town road repairs. Carried. 17. OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS FOR THE COMMUNITY. A resident stated that they would like to see $20,000.00 set aside for a new fire truck in the 2010 budget. The same resident shared that the State of Wisconsin is considering changing the rules regarding re evaluations. The proposal is to re-evaluate every 5 years. We need to set aside $10,000.00 in the 2010 budget. It was stated that levy limits might increase to 3% in 2010. Municipal aids and transportation aids may be reduced in 2010. A resident suggested that the Town hold a referendum to increase the levy rate for the 2010 budget. A resident stated that the Fire Department needs to look at its needs and prioritize those needs for future purchases. A resident asked for a report on the Town roads. It was suggested that we post roads sooner in the spring. A resident asked, What can be done to reduce garbage pickup costs? A resident suggested that the Board put a schedule together of road repair projects on a rotation basis for the Town. Betty Bradley made a motion, seconded by Jack Oliver, that the Town donates $1,000.00 to the Jasper Picket Foundation as a part of the 2010 Budget. Carried. (13 yes, 8 opposed) 19 ADJOURNMENT. Bernard Egan made a motion; seconded by Terrance Slover, to recess to the Budget Meeting. Carried. Jack Clarke, Clerk ____________________________________ Nelson Hinz, Chairman ____________________________________ Kathy Paschke, Supervisor #1 ____________________________________ Frederick Marohn, Supervisor #2 ____________________________________ Betty Messerschmidt, Treasurer ___________________________________Jack Clarke, Clerk