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August 15, 2011 Town Board Minutes
TOWN OF UTICA ~ TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The July 11, 2011 meeting was called to order by Chairman Len Schmick at 7:30 p.m. at the Utica Town Hall. Len Schmick - Chairman; Chuck Kuhrt - Supervisor #1; Donavon Bradley - Supervisor #2; Betty Messerschmidt - Treasurer; and Jenny Sonnleitner - Clerk were present. 16 citizens were in attendance. 2. APPROVE JULY 11, 2011 MINUTES The minutes of the July 11, 2011 Town Board Meeting were reviewed. Supervisor Bradley made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Kuhrt to accept the minutes as presented. 3 ayes, 0 nays – Carried 3. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 4. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING 5. APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT Treasurer Messerschmidt read the report. Receipts: $25,214.82, Disbursements: $30,471.95, Checkbook Balance: $185,396.30. Chairman Schmick made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Kuhrt to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read. 3 ayes, 0 nays - Carried 6. ADOPT AGENDA 7. PUBLIC FORUM Dave Bradley asked about the status of the Wes Kranz zoning. Shirley Gallert said Wes was to resubmit a site plan, since the plan submitted originally included part of David Bradley’s property and was incorrect. Chairman Schmick would like this issue placed on the September agenda and one of the Board members will talk to Wes. Shirley also discussed the letter she will be sending to landowners zoned A1 and A2. 8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AT THE MEETINGS Chairmain Schmick motioned to say the pledge of allegiance before the meetings, seconded by Supervisor Kuhrt. 3 ayes, 0 nays - Carried 9. APPROVE 2ND ANNUAL GARDEN TRACTOR PULL/CAR SHOW TEMPORARY RETAILERS LICENSE Supervisor Kuhrt motioned to grant the license, seconded by Supervisor Bradley. 3 ayes, 0 nays - Carried 10. 2011 POPULATION ESTIMATE Census for 2010 is 1299, 2011 preliminary estimate is 1303. Board agrees with statistics, no challenge necessary. 11. TOWN MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH WINNEBAGO COUNTY Only question Chairman Schmick has is the mileage listed for snowplowing. Suggests to table this to make sure agreement is correct on mileage. 12. REPORTS: A) BOARD OF APPEALS B) FIRE DEPARTMENT – Picnic is August 28 and hopes everyone in the town will come out to support us. Defibrillator update – Town of Nepeuskum is willing to assist. They would like a budget on how much they should help with. The Lions club will provide funds for 1, possibly 2. Fire/EMS budget will set aside funds and needs guidance from the Board on how much to set aside since they will have their budget prepared in October. Supervisor Kuhrt asked if the plan is to purchase the 10 units over three years and the answer is yes. Chairman Schmick would like to wait to see how the Town’s budget is and how fundraising goes then we may not need to set aside extra funds. If the Town did set aside funds that do not get used, the funds would come back to the Town. Supervisor Kuhrt asked how often the units get used. With 48 calls so far this year, they were used three times, possibly four. C) PLAN COMMISSION Radloff property – Chairman Schmick motioned to approve as written, seconded by Supervisor Bradley. 3 ayes, 0 nays – Carried Bradley property – Chairman Schmick motioned to approve as written, seconded by Supervisor Kuhrt. 2 ayes, 0 nays – Carried. (Supervisor Bradley was unable to vote due to being a family member.) Hoffman property – Chairman Schmick motioned to approve as written, seconded by Supervisor Kuhrt. 3 ayes, 0 nays – Carried CSM Approvals – Chairman Schmick motioned to approve, seconded by Supervisor Bradley. 3 ayes, 0 nays – Carried Resolution – Do not need to list all parcel numbers and property owners, changing A1 to A2, land use is the same, waive requirement of notifying land owners within 300 feet by certified mail, for this purpose only. The letter submitted by Shirley will go to the land owners via regular mail and they can verify parcel numbers. Chairman Schmick motioned, seconded by Supervisor Bradley. 3 ayes, 0 nays – Carried. Wes Kranz Property – on the agenda for the Planning/Zoning Committee. Supervisor Kuhrt offered to contact Wes that he will be on the agenda. Chairman Schmick has the information that Wes needs and is willing to go along with Chuck. Wes does work evenings. D) EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Budget/Finance workshop – Betty and Jenny, Chairman Schmick will attend. Chairman Schmick motioned for the three to attend, seconded by Supervisor Bradley. 3 ayes, 0 nays – Carried. 13. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN NEWSLETTER Donations for the defibrillators contact Jay Roberts. 14. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS Supervisor Bradley motioned and Chairman Schmick seconded to pay the bills as submitted by the Clerk. 3 ayes, 0 nays - Carried 15. ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Bradley made a motion, seconded by Chairman Schmick to adjourn at 8:15pm. 3 ayes, 0 nays - Carried. Jenny Sonnleitner, Clerk