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April 8, 2008 2008 Annual Town Meeting
TOWN OF UTICA 2008 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. The Annual Meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson Hinz on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Utica Town Hall. 17 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 10, 2007 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES. Lawrence Bradley made a motion, seconded by Robert Hunter to accept the minutes of the February 11, 2008 minutes. Carried. 5. APPROVE NOVEMBER 12, 2007 BUDGET MEETING MINUTES. Charles Kuhrt made a motion, seconded by Lawrence Bradley to accept the minutes of the February 11, 2008 minutes. Carried. 6. APPROVE FEBRUARY 11, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES. Edward Hunter made a motion, seconded by Patricia Hunter to accept the minutes of the February 11, 2008 minutes. Carried. 7. APPROVE 2007 FINANCIAL REPORT. Clerk Clarke shared highlights of the financial report. Lawrence Bradley made a motion, seconded by Robert Hunter to accept the Financial Report. Carried. 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORTS. Chief Hunter complimented the residents in keeping their homes safe. The new pumper should be delivered to the Town in late May. The new tanker has been ordered. Presently, there are 34 fire fighters. The department would like to be at 40 fire fighters. There are presently 8 First Responders. Chief Hunter thanked everyone for supporting the Fire Department. 9. WEED NOTICE. Chairman Hinz shared from the State of Wisconsin statute 66.0407 regarding noxious weeds 10. OPEN BOOK Open Book will be May 10, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. 11. BOARD OF REVIEW Board of Review will be June 7, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Town Hall. 12. 2009 BUDGET HEARING The 2009 Budget Hearing will be November 10, 2008 at 6:30 p. m. at the Town Hall. 13. 2009 ANNUAL MEETING The 2009 Annual Meeting will be April 14, 2009 at 7:30 p. m. at the Town Hall. 14.MOTION TO ALLOW THE TOWN BOARD TO BORROW UP TO $100,000.00 FOR TOWN ROAD REPAIRS. Bernard Egan made a motion, seconded by Walter Whiting to allow the Town Board to borrow up to $100,000.00 for Town road repairs. Carried. 15. TOWN BOARD SALARIES FROM APRIL 2009 TO MARCH 2011. Walter Whiting made a motion, seconded by Bernard Egan that beginning in April 2009 the following Town Board salaries would go in to effect: Clerk $11,000.00 Chair $ 5,500.00 Treasurer $ 5,500.00 Supervisor #1 $ 2,750.00 Supervisor #2 $ 2,750.00 Carried. Kevin Fritz made a motion, seconded by Ed Hunter that the Town Constable would receive $25.00 per dog when he picks one up. Carried 16. OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS FOR THE COMMUNITY. Bernard Egan, Winnebago County Board Supervisor reported the following: Highways County M will be ground up and resurfaced from Highway 91 South to the Highway 44.during 2008 County Road FF by Zoar Road will be re-constructed during 2008 County M is presently scheduled to be updated and rebuilt from Highway 44 South to the County line in 2012. Reminded us that the County Jail was built, with expectation that it would be full in 10 years. A new pod may be constructed in the near future. Parkview is open and running well. He encourages us to visit the facility. Pleasant Acres could be remodeled into County Offices to house the DA’s office, the Nurses offices, the IS department as well as other departments. 60 to 70 % of Rush Lake is covered with aquatic vegetation. Supervisor Egan thanked us for supporting him these past 14 years as a Winnebago County Board Supervisor. Walter Whiting asked that the Town thank Mr. Egan for his service to us. All in attendance gave Mr. Egan a round of applause. Lawrence Bradley asked if the Board felt, considering the cost of snow removal, that it may need to borrow for other budget items. Chairman Hinz stated he felt we would be OK. Chairman Hinz shared the results of the Town Board road check. Bernard Egan suggested that we plan and budget to redo 3-5 miles of roads per year. Walter Whiting stated that the Town used to pave 4 miles and seal 6 miles per year. Kevin Fritz suggested that the Town budget more for roads. Robert Button made a motion, seconded by Betty Bradley that the Town donate $1,000.00 to the Jasper Picket Foundation as a part of the 2009 Budget. Carried. 17. ADJOURNMENT. Fredrick Marohn made a motion, seconded by Walter Whiting to adjourn. Carried. Jack Clarke, Clerk