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September 14, 2009 Town Board Meeting
TOWN OF UTICA
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 14, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Nelson Hinz called the September 14, 2009 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. 20
citizens were in the audience.
2. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 10, 2009 MINUTES.
The minutes of the August 10, 2009 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
$97,511.99 Disbursements were $60,767.83. Check book balance is
$142,578.48. Supervisor Paschke made a motion, seconded by Supervisor
Marohn, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Carried.
5. ADOPT AGENDA.
Chairman Hinz read the Agenda for the meeting.
6. PUBLIC FORUM.
• A resident ask the Town Board to investigate United Cooperatives
digging of a trench over an easement behind the Cooperative store.
Chairman Hinz will speak with Kevin at the Cooperative.
• A question was asked where the town is in regard to the canceling of
the sanitary district.
7. SNOW REMOVAL DURING THE 2009-2010 SEASON.
Kevin Lieske from Ripon Truck Repair & Snowplowing presented a
proposed contract for snow removal for the 2009/2010 season.
Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to
contract with Ripon Truck Repair & Snowplowing to plow all Town roads
during the 2009/2010 season providing that the agreed upon changes are
put into the contract. Carried.
8. RECYLING & GARABAGE REMOVAL FOR 2010.
Clerk Clarke reported that he and newly appointed Clerk, Brenda
Morrell, met with David Tellock from Vieola and discussed the proposed
five-year contract. Mr. Tellock will retype the contract and send it
to Clerk Morrell. Clerk Morrell will request an opinion from Attorney
Sorenson and present the contract to the Town Board at a future
meeting for approval.
9. UTICA ROAD ISSUES.
Several residents shared, both for and against, regarding the
certifying of Utica Road as a Town road. Chairman Hinz asked Betty
Bradley to further research the issue and present possible options
regarding the road at a future meeting.
10. WINNEBAGO UNIT OF THE WTA MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2009.
Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to
hire Kelter’s Kitchen to cater the meeting at a cost not to exceed
$6.00 per person. Carried.
Clerk Clarke to call Kelly and inform her of this decision.
11. REPORTS:
1. Board of Appeals.
No activity.
2. Fire Department.
Chief Hunter thanked all those who helped and supported the annual
Fireman’s Picnic.
Chief Hunter reported that the Department has installed their turnout
gear dryer and will be placing their new thermo-imaging camera on a
fire truck very soon.
3. Plan Commission.
No activity
4. Educational Opportunities.
• Report regarding the WTA Fall Budget & Finance Workshop, Sept. 2,
2009 at Royal Ridges, Ripon WI.
All that attended felt that the workshop was well presented and very
beneficial.
• WTA Annual Convention, Oct 11-14, 2009 at Stevens Point, WI.
No one will be attending this conference.
7. CORRESPONDENCE.
Chairman Hinz received the annual road report from the State of
Wisconsin.
Chairman Hinz received a paper regarding the census.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS.
Supervisor Marohn made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Paschke, to
pay the bills. Carried.
9. 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