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February 10, 2009 February Monthly Meeting
Town of Germantown
N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950
Regular Town Board Meeting
February 10, 2009
7:00p.m.—8:45p.m.
Town Officials Present: Supervisors: Rosetta Boyle, Steve Gillespie,
Michael Poe, and Dave Specht.
Town Official Absent: Chairman: William Jax.
Others Present: Clerk/Treasurer: Betty Manson, Zoning Administrator:
Bill Bruce, Emergency Management Director: Fred Cobbs, Public Works
Worker: Dick Martin, Town Officer: Tony Green, and 6 guests.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Poe called the regular monthly board meeting
to order at 7:00p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all
present.
VERIFICATION OF PROPER POSTING: Manson verified that this meeting had
been properly posted at 3 locations and published in “The Messenger”
on February 5, 2009.
APPROVE AGENDA IN ANY ORDER: Motion by Boyle to approve agenda as
written, 2nd by Gillespie. Motion Carried.
APPROVE MINUTES: Motion by Boyle to approve the minutes of the
regular monthly board meeting held on January 13, 2009, 2nd by
Gillespie. Motion Carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT—BANK RECONCILIATION REPORT—READ AND APPROVE:
Manson read the following monthly financial statement:
Town of Germantown Accounts
Buckhorn Acres Special Assessment Account
01/1/2009 Balance on Hand $1,942,763.90 01/1/2009 Balance on Hand
$134.21
01-1---01-31 Deposits $2,476,826.65 01-1---01-31 Deposits
$110.24
01-1---01-31 Disbursements $1,171,918.02 01-1---01-31
Disbursements $0.00
01/31/2009 Balance on Hand $3,247,672.53 01/31/2009 Balance on
Hand $245.45
Outstanding checks—totaling $4,670.53.
Balances in Accts 01/31/2009 as per Bank Statements
Checking $19,699.69
Money Market $370,218.17
Impact Fees $275,347.67
CD #1 $ 38,988.27
LGIP $100,260.07
Business $2,443,158.66
Total $3,247,672.53
Poe stated he has reviewed and reconciled with the bank statements.
Motion by Poe to approve the treasurers and reconciliation reports as
presented, 2nd by Specht. Motion Carried.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE: Gillespie/Manson explained the proposed
Health Insurance plan for the Town employees. Motion by Specht to
adopt the Wisconsin Public Employers’ Group Health Insurance Program,
setting the probationary period of the 1st of the month following 90
days and the employer contribution at 100%, 2nd by Gillespie. Motion
Carried
EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE RESOLUTION: Table until the March meeting.
NECEDAH FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT: Poe would like to see monthly
reporting. Cobbs stated that the Necedah Fire Department is sending
monthly reports now. Motion by Specht to approve the Necedah Fire
Departments Contract with an insertion to give Town of Germantown
notice of status change in service—contact Attorney Curran for his
approval, 2nd by Gillespie. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION #2009-01 CHANGING NUMBER OF ELECTION OFFICIALS: Motion by
Boyle to approve Resolution #2009-01 Changing number of election
officials to 3 for the Spring Primary and thereafter 5 for every
election, 2nd by Specht. Roll Call vote taken by Manson: Specht—Aye,
Boyle—Aye, Poe—Aye, and Gillespie—Aye. Motion Carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Officer—Green reported that he has been
getting calls from the May’s Point area that people are selling
insurance with Michigan and Minnesota license plates. They seem
suspicious, but plates and names are legit. He would like to have a
meeting with the Law Enforcement Committee when Bill Jax returns.
Green will check the Military Surplus Inventory per request of Cobbs.
EMERGENCY REPORT—BANK CARD: E M Director—Cobbs reported that of the
January 29, 2009 table top exercise at Kalahari was very educational,
and on February 19, 2009 Cobbs, Poe, Gillespie, and Manson will be
attending the functional exercise. March 16, 2009 will be Community
Wildfire Protection Plan meeting. Radios have been installed in the
town’s plow truck. Cobbs/Manson has been trained for their usage. He
requested a $1,000.00 Emergency Management Debit card that would be
locked in the office and ready to use in case of an emergency. He
will check with M & I Bank and Bank of Mauston to see if he can
possibly get the fees waived.
PARK REPORT: Boyle reported Master Gardeners of Juneau County have
agreed to do work at the Old Town Hall Historical Marker and
The David Brendle Memorial Park. Boyle will check on the water
problems at the Town Hall/Community Center and bring back
recommendations before the spring parties.
ROADS REPORT—PROTECTIVE WEAR: Cobbs reported that the Town’s public
works department will be getting safety clothing
(shirts/vests/hardhats/fire extinguishers in each of the trucks). Poe
reported that Manson has notified the DNR/State Patrol/Juneau County
Sheriff with the ATV ordinance.
ZONING ADMINISTRATORS REPORT—VIERBICKER CONTRACT: Zoning
Administrator: Bruce gave the January 2009 report: 1 permit issued
(9-01) for a value of $200.00. Bruce discussed Vierbicker
Contract—one is needed to conform to the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling
Code. He stated that it is the Town’s advantage due to the rates being
cheaper than the State plan—this cost is to the homeowner and not the
town. He also stated that the Town can be more restrictive. Motion
by Poe to accept Vierbickers Contract to be the Town’s building
inspector, 2nd by Boyle. Motion Carried.
ORDINANCE #44—WISCONSIN UNIFORM DWELLING CODE: Motion by Specht to
approve Ordinance #44—Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, 2nd by Boyle.
Roll Call vote taken by Manson: Specht—Aye, Boyle—Aye, Poe—Aye, and
Gillespie—Aye. Motion Carried.
ORDINANCE #9—APPROVES AMENDED LAND USE ORDINANCE: Motion by Specht to
amend Ordinance #9 as recommended by the Planning Commission, 2nd by
Boyle. Roll Call vote taken by Manson: Specht—Aye, Boyle—Aye,
Poe—Aye, and Gillespie—Aye. Motion Carried.
COMPUTER UPGRADES: Motion by Poe to approve the computer upgrades for
both office computers, per Husky Computers proposal, 2nd by Gillespie.
Motion Carried.
APPROVE VOUCHERS: Motion by Boyle to approve 47 checks #13684 thru
#13630 & Auto 31 and service charge—totaling $84,806.26 from the
checking account and 1 check #590—totaling $80,000.00 from the money
market account, 2nd by Poe. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Thompson, G suggested the town check Juneau County
for prices. He also wanted the Town to check their resolutions to see
if 17th and 38th are designated as snowmobile trails. Cobbs would
like to investigate the possibility of having a box for electric/phone
at the Old Town Hall site to possibly use this site as an alternate
Emergency IC as this is the highest point within the township.
Collis, J commends the board for purchasing a snowplowing/sanding
truck as he noted how high Juneau County Public Works voucher was.
Poe questioned if there is a possibility the Town could apply for the
stimulus funding. Feldman, R stated that presently Juneau County has
2 developments planned. The Town should contact Jim Goldsmith for the
application forms. He also stated that he has received a lot of
complaints regarding taxes.
CLOSED SESSION AS PER STATE STATUTE 19.85 (1) (C) EMPLOYEE REVIEW:
Motion by Gillespie to go into closed session as per state statute
19.85(1) (c) employee review at 8:18p.m., 2nd by Specht. Roll Call
vote taken by Manson: Specht—Aye, Boyle—Aye, Poe—Aye, and
Gillespie—Aye. Motion Carried.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AS PER STATE STATUTE 19.85 (2): Motion by
Poe to reconvene to open session as per state statute 19.85 (2) at
8:43p.m., 2nd by Specht. Roll Call vote taken by Manson: Specht—Aye,
Boyle—Aye, Poe—Aye, and Gillespie—Aye. Motion Carried.
ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Specht to
award Zoning Administrator—William Bruce a 3% rate increase for a
total monthly salary of $1,007.85, 2nd by Boyle. Motion Carried.
ADJOURN MEETING: Motion by Specht to adjourn the regular monthly town
board meeting at 8:45p.m., 2nd by Boyle. Motion Carried.
Supervisor Poe declared the regular monthly town board meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Betty Manson, Clerk/Treasurer