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January 14, 2008 Town Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN OF UTICA
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 14, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Nelson Hinz called the January 14, 2008 meeting to order 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. 15
Citizens were in the audience.
2. WELCOME NEW SUPERVISOR 1, KATHY PASCHKE AND CONDUCT
OATH-OF-OFFICE.
Chairman Hinz swore in Kathy Paschke.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 10, 2007 and December 17, 2007 meetings
were reviewed. Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Chairman
Hinz to accept the minutes of the December 10 and December 17, 2007
minutes. Carried.
4. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Messerschmidt read the Treasurer’s report. Receipts were
$641,127.80. Disbursements were $44,189.98. The checkbook balance is
$655,711.43. Chairman Hinz made a motion, seconded by Supervisor
Paschke to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.
5. ADOPT AGENDA
Chairman Hinz read the Agenda for the meeting.
6. PUBLIC FORUM
A citizen raised a concern relative to noxious weeds growing on public
lands and in the ditches along our roadways. It was suggested that an
article about noxious weeds be placed in a future newsletter.
A question was raised about snowmobile crossings. This matter will be
discussed at the February Board meeting.
7. 1ST RESPONDER LETTER OF COMPLIANCE.
Tabled until a future meeting
8. WEBSITE SETUP.
Clerk Clarke stated that the website setup is in process.
9. VACATE SANITARY DISTRICT.
Clerk Clarke shared from the State of Wisconsin statute 60.70 TOWN
SANITARY DISTRICTS and from 60.785 Dissolved in whole using the
procedure for creating a town sanitary district under 60.71, Creation
of Town Sanitary District by Town Board.
order.
(1) TOWN BOARD AUTHORITY. (a) The town board may establish one or
more town sanitary districts under this section.
(2) PETITION. (a) At least 51% of the persons owning land or the
owners of at least 51% of the land within the limits of the territory
proposed to be organized into a town sanitary district may petition
the town board for the establishment of a town sanitary district. The
petition shall be addressed to the town board and filed with the town
clerk. The petition shall contain the following information:
1. The proposed name of the town sanitary district.
2. A statement of the necessity for the proposed work.
3. A statement that the public health, safety, convenience or welfare
will be promoted by the establishment of the town sanitary district
and that the property to be included will be benefited by the proposed
district.
4. A legal description of the boundaries of the proposed town
sanitary district.
5. A plat or sketch showing the approximate area and boundaries of
the proposed town sanitary district.
6. A general description of the proposed improvements.
(3) BOND.
(4) HEARING. (a) The town board shall schedule and conduct a hearing
within 30 days after receipt of any petition with the requisite number
of valid signatures.
(b) The town board shall publish a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, of
the hearing. The notice shall contain an announcement of the hearing
and a description of the boundaries of the proposed town sanitary
district.
(5) TERRITORY COMPRISING A DISTRICT.
(6) DECISION BY THE TOWN BOARD. (a) Within 30 days after the
conclusion of the hearing under sub. (4), the town board shall issue
written findings and a decision on formation of the proposed town
sanitary district. (b) As part of its findings, the town board shall
determine if:
1. The proposed work is necessary.
2. Public health, safety, convenience or welfare will be promoted by
the establishment of the district.
3. Property to be included in the district will be benefited by the
district.
(7) FILING AND RECORDING THE ORDER. The town board shall file copies
of the order establishing the town sanitary district with the
department of natural resources and record the order with the register
of deeds in each county in which the district is located.
Clerk Clarke spoke with the Wisconsin Towns Association, Assistant
Legal Counsel Lee Turonie, who advised him that the Town Board must
follow the State Statutes in this matter.
Carol Meilahn, who has requested that we vacate the sanitary district
has a petition prepared by Clerk Clarke and will obtain the necessary
signatures and file the petition with the Town Clerk. Once the
petition is filed, a special meeting will be called to hear comments
from the residents of the Town. After the special meeting the Town
Board will consider the matter.
If and when the Town Board passes a motion to dissolve the district,
the matter will need to be filed with the Winnebago County Register of
Deeds and the Wisconsin DNR.
10. DOG ISSUES.
1. License Fee Collection.
Treasurer Messerschmidt will contact other Towns to see how they
handle this issue.
2. Fines.
There was discussion regarding dogs running loose in the Town.
Chairman Hinz made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke to fine
persons with unlicensed dogs $50.00 plus the license fee for dogs
running loose that are picked up and taken to the pound. The resident
will need to pay the release fee of the pound as well. Licensed dogs
will not be fined but returned to owner. Carried.
11. REPORTS
1. Board of Appeals.
June Winters received a variance to build a home with a 50 ft. setback
at 440 Winter Road.
2. Fire Department.
a. New Tanker - Fireman Dan Hinz made a presentation about a
Department of Homeland Security grant that was awarded to the Utica
Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a new tanker truck. The Grant
is in the amount of $199,641.00 for the purchase of a truck at a cost
of at least $210,148.00.
The Utica Fire Department will bring quotations for the tanker vehicle
to a special meeting of the Town scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on February
11, 2008. At this meeting the town residents will be asked to approve
funding of this vehicle so that it may be ordered.
Chairman Hinz thanked Fireman Dan Hinz for his work in writing the
grant. Those in attendance showed their appreciation to Mr. Hinz with
applause.
b. New Pumper – Chief Ed Hunter stated that February 4, 2008 is the
day that ELIET Manufacturing Co will know if they will be able to
produce and deliver a vehicle to the town.
3. Plan Commission.
a. Supervisor Marohn shared that Gambrinus Enterprises, Inc. requested
a zoning change that would change the present zoning from Commercial
to Rural Recreational and Residential on land that they are interested
in selling that is located north of the golf course. Request tabled.
b. Northeast Asphalt, Inc. asked for a conditional use permit to do
non-metallic mining on property located at 6329 State Highway 44,
Pickett. A Conditional Use Permit was approved.
4. Educational Opportunities.
a. 12 Poll Workers completed 2 1/2-hours of training on January 7,
2008.
b. WI Towns Association training session, February 2008. Chairman
Hinz made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marohn authorizing payment
of tuition for each Board member to attend this training session.
Carried.
c. Chairman Hinz made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke to
purchase 5 WTA handbooks @ $30.00 each. Carried
12. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence
13. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke to pay
the bills. Carried.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Supervisor Paschke made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marohn to
adjourn. Carried.
Jack Clarke, Clerk
____________________________________ Nelson Hinz, Chairman
____________________________________ Kathy Paschke, Supervisor #1
____________________________________ Frederick Marohn, Supervisor #2
____________________________________ Betty Messerschmidt, Treasurer
___________________________________Jack Clarke, Clerk