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May 12, 2008 Town Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN OF UTICA
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 12, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER.
The May 12, 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. 14
Citizens were in the audience.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
The minutes of the April 14, 2008 meeting were reviewed. Supervisor
Paschke made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marohn to accept the
minutes of the April 14, 2008 minutes. Carried.
3. TREASURER’S REPORT.
Treasurer Messerschmidt read the Treasurer’s report. Receipts were
$22,200.30. Disbursements were $76,732.57. The check book balance is
$89,659.42. 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.
Lawrence Bradley shared a report concerning the Rush Lake project.
Members of the Rush Lake Committee, two persons from the DNR and a
representative from Winnebago County made a canoe trip down 8-Mile
creek and found several conditions that need correcting.
Ed Hunter reported that the site of the black smith shop on County
Road FF is in the process of being cleaned up.
Jason Houle and Brett Wehrmann requested that the town consider
putting in a soft ball diamond on the Town Property. Chairman Hinz
appointed Houle and Wehrmann as a committee and asked them to bring a
plan with costs, to the June 9, 2008 Monthly Town Board meeting.
There was discussion regarding putting in trees, swings, etc as well.
A citizen asked how all of this might be paid for. A suggestion was
made that we might ask for donations.
6.BOARD OF REVIEW.
Board of Review will be held at the Town Hall June 7, 2008 from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon.
7. NEW FIRE TRUCK, LOAN REQUIREMENTS.
Treasurer Messerschmidt and Clerk Clarke will visit with the Bank and
bring a recommendation to the June 9, 2008 Monthly Board meeting.
8. LIQUOR LICENSES.
Three Operator licenses were issued, two to Jaspers and one to
Wehrman’s
9. RESOLUTION TO ENFORCE “MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING” WITH WINNEBAGO
COUNTY.
Chairman Hinz made a motion seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to approve
the resolution to enforce “Memorandum of Understanding” with Winnebago
County. Carried.
10. REPORTS.
1. BOARD OF APPEALS.
a. No report
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
a. Chief Hunter reported that the new Pumper should arrive by June
15, 2008.
b. Chief Hunter reported that Mark Borgardt, Darwin Newell and Jay
Roberts will attend an Emergency Vehicle Driver Instructor Training
Program on September 12 & 13, 2008. This training is required by
Homeland Security as a part of the grant the Town received for the
new tanker.
3. PLAN COMMISSION.
a. No report
4. MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
a. Lawyers Conference, Madison, April 25, 2008, was attended by
Chairman Hinz and Plan Commission Secretary, Shirley Gallert.
b. West Side Arterial Corridor informational meeting, April 24,
2008, was attended by Chairman Hinz
11. CORRESPONDENCE.
Chairman Hinz shared correspondence he received from Winnebago County
that Town road repairs would be $35,000.00 and crack filling would be
at $2,500.00 to $3,500.00 range.
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS.
Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke to pay
the bills. Carried.
13. 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