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August 11, 2008 Town Board Meeting
TOWN OF UTICA TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 11, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER. The August 11, 2008 meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson Hinz at 7:30 p.m. at the Utica Town Hall. Nelson Hinz, Chairman; Kathy Paschke, Supervisor #1; Frederick Marohn, Supervisor #2, Betty Messerschmidt, Treasurer and Jack Clarke, Clerk were present. 20 Citizens were in the audience. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The minutes of the July 14, 2008 meeting were reviewed. Supervisor Paschke made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marohn, to accept the minutes. Carried. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT. Treasurer Messerschmidt read the Treasurer’s report. Receipts were $136,154.35. Disbursements were $139,959.54. The check book balance is $56,492.65. Supervisor Marohn, made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Carried. 4. ADOPT AGENDA. Chairman Hinz read the Agenda for the meeting. 5. PUBLIC FORUM. - Shirley Gallert, Secretary of the Plan Commission requested 12 sets of maps for the members of the plan commission. - Michael Christianson, candidate for Assemblyman for the 53 rd District of Wisconsin, asked for voting support from the residents of the town. - Jonathan Groth stated that lowering the ditch on Bonnieview has been completed. He asked what is happening with the railroad culvert problem. - Sally Marohn requested that the town continue to contract with the City of Oshkosh Ambulance service. She also stated that the First Responders need more members. - Patricia Beck also supported the present ambulance service. - Utica Volunteer Fire Department Chief Hunter reminded all that the Annual picnic would be held on August 24th. He also stated that the Fire Department needs more members 6. HORTON INSURANCE UPDATE Michelle Strauss, Senior Account Manager, Horton Select Insurance, gave an overview of the insurances that the town presently has in place. 7. MEMORIAL REGARDING LAWRENCE BRADLEY. Chairman Hinz stated that we are not allowed to use taxpayer monies for this purpose. The Utica Volunteer Department stated that they would setup a fund for donations for a memorial to Lawrence Bradley. 8. DUTES OF THE CONSTABLE. Clerk Clarke shared information from various area towns as to what constable duties are in their respective towns. Chairman Hinz will seek an opinion from Attorney Sorenson on this issue. 9. AMBULANCE CONTRACT RENEWAL. The Board received an invitation from the City of Oshkosh to discuss the renewal of an Ambulance Service Contract to be held at the Omro Fire Department on August 18, 2008. Clerk Clarke will attend and bring information back to the Town Board. 10. WATER & RADON TESTING RESULTS DATE. Chairman Hinz made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to cancel the informational meeting. Carried. Clerk Clarke was instructed to notify those affected. 11. APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE. Chairman Hinz made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marohn, to grant a temporary Liquor and operator license to the Town of Utica Fire Department for their annual picnic. Carried. 12. REPORTS. 1. Board of Appeals. No activity. 2. Fire Department. The department is in the process of setting up the new pumper and conducting training. 3. Plan Commission. A. Act on Zoning Recommendations. Frederick Marohn recued himself. Chairman Hinz made a motion to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by changing the southern half of Tax Parcel #024-0607 and #024-0612 (Frederick Marohn Property) measured from the northern border of the parcels. The northern half remaining A-l and the southern half becoming Rural Recreational and Residential Mixed Use, seconded by Supervisor Paschke. Carried. Chairman Hinz made a motion to divide Lot 3 (Frederick Marohn Property) as shown on CSM from a larger parcel, seconded by Supervisor Paschke. Carried. Chairman Hinz made a motion to rezone Lot 3 (Frederick Marohn Property) on submitted CSM from A-1 to Rural Recreational and Residential Mixed Use, seconded by Supervisor Paschke. Carried. Chairman Hinz made a motion to divide Lot 1 (Frederick Marohn Property) as shown on CSM from a larger parcel, seconded by Supervisor Paschke. Carried. Chairman Hinz made a motion to rezone Lot 1 on CSM from A-l to Rural Recreational and Residential Mixed Use, seconded by Supervisor Paschke. Carried. 4. Educational Opportunities. A. WTA Budget and Finance Workshops, 9/18/08 in Ripon. 14. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Hinz received a phone call regarding a sink hole on Weelaunee Drive. Chairman Hinz received a phone call regarding a culvert on James Road. Chairman Hinz received a phone call regarding the road shoulder on Fisk Avenue. 15. PAYMENT OF BILLS Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to pay the bills. Carried. 16. ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to adjourn. Carried. Jack Clarke, Clerk