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Town of Germantown Regular Monthly Meeting May 13, 2008 Member’s present- Chairman Jax, Supervisors Rosetta Boyle, Dave Specht, Michael Poe and Steve Gillespie. Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of Silence to remember Mrs. Gail Hallinan, former Treasurer. Minutes were read. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Specht. Second Mr. Gillespie. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report was read. Mr. Michael Poe made a correction to the verbal report (transposed numbers) The written report is right and he has gone over the reconciliation report and recommends the Board approve the Treasurer’s report and reconciliation report. Motion to approve was made by Mr. Michael Poe. Second Mrs. Rosetta Boyle. Motion carried Committee appointments- Chairman Jax made appointments to the Building Committee- Mr. Jax, Mr. Specht, Mr. Collis and Mr. Cobbs. The Park Committee corrections- Mrs. Boyle, Mr. Behrens, Mrs. Cobbs, Mrs. Bean and Mr. Kass. Motion was made to approve the Committee appointments by Mrs. Boyle. Second Mr. Specht. Motion carried. Committee Reports- Mrs. Boyle reported that the Park Committee will meet next Wednesday. Emergency Management- Radios are purchased and programmed. Getting prices on tables. Special needs registry will be given to Homeowners Assoc. and news letter. It is available on the internet. Mr. Cobbs would like to have a table top exercise with County Emergency Management, in the near future. Motion made to approve resolution 2008-07 to transfer $4,596. from the general fund to Emergency Management Equipment Capital Outlay. Motion made by Mr. Michael Poe. Second Mr. Dave Specht. Motion carried. Park land purchase- Discuss money available from Impact Fee account and MFL withdrawals deposited in the General Fund. Motion made by Mr. Dave Specht to turn the parkland purchase over to the Park Committee to start a plan. Second Mr. Michael Poe. Motion carried Road Bids were opened- Bids received from Scott’s Construction, Farhner Asphalt, Taz Crackfilling and D. L. Gasser. Motion to table to a special Town Board Meeting May 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. was made by Mr. Dave Specht. Second Mrs. Rosetta Boyle. Motion carried. Roads- a special request has been made to close Shack’s Road May 24, 2008 for a wedding until about midnight. Discuss blind hill on the road and traffic will be diverted so will still have access. The Board had no problems with this and asked that someone be at both ends to divert traffic from 3 p.m. until midnight. Motion made to approve as discussed was made by Mrs. Boyle. Second Mr. Gillespie. Motion carried. Chairman Jax discussed the no wake zone north of the Buckhorn Bridge. He has talked to Mr. Dodge and he will order the signs. Will talk to the DNR about buoys and a sign at the 32nd St. Boat ramp. Mr. Specht- signage needed at Hwy G- Slow No Wake Area, at boat ramps, make signs for boat launches and on bridge. Sheriff’s Dept. officer is in school this week. The Board has a copy of Mr. Green’s letter about equipment purchase request. Question of ownership, liability and insurance. Equipment will be in the car. Who can use? Question liability on tazers. Mr. Michael Poe discussed ownership. Mrs. Rosetta Boyle has problem with the Committee not having a meeting. Mr. Michael Poe can’t act on this without a posted meeting. Mr. Curran will be giving an opinion. Put on the agenda for the 28th. Mr. Dave Specht made a Motion to table equipment purchase and refer back to the Law Enforcement Committee. Second Mr. Michael Poe. Motion carried. Zoning- Zoning Administrator William Bruce read permits 8.06 thru 8.18. Mr. Pavloski has requested a change of the phase numbering in Copper Point. Phase II to be renamed Phase III and approve the Specific Implementation Plan, Preliminary Plan and Final Plat. Reason? Marketability. Motion made by Mrs. Rosetta Boyle to rename Copper Point Phase II to Copper Point Phase III. Second Mr. Dave Specht. Motion carried. Motion to approve the Preliminary and Final plat of Copper Point Phase II was made by Mrs. Rosetta Boyle. Second Mr. Michael Poe. Motion carried. Vouchers read. Motion was made by Mrs. Rosetta Boyle to approve vouchers 13290 thru 13332 with two voided checks # 13309 and 13315, money market checks 578 and 579 and special assessment checks 1007, 1008 and 1009. Second Mr. Dave Specht. Motion carried. Mr. Jax reported that he is checking out health insurance. June 10, before regular Board meeting, meeting to adjourn the Board of Review to later date. Motion to go into closed session as per State Statute 19.85 (1) (c ) was made by Mr. Dave Specht. Second Mr. Michael Poe. Roll call vote: Dave Specht-yes, Rosetta Boyle-yes, William Jax-yes, Steve Gillespie-yes, Michael Poe-yes. Motion carried. 7:53 p.m. Motion was made by Mr. Michael Poe. to reconvene in open session as per State Statue 8:17p.m. Second Mr. Steve Gillespie. Roll call vote- Mr. Dave Specht-yes, Mrs. Rosetta Boyle-yes, Mr. William Jax-yes, Mr. Steve Gillespie-yes, Mr. Michael Poe-yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Mr. Dave Specht to reappoint Marion Uphoff as Clerk Treasurer for one year. Second by Mr. Mr. Michael Poe. Motion carried. Motion made by Mr. Dave Specht to increase the Clerk Treasurer pay by $1. per hour. Second Mr. Michael Poe. Motion carried. Mr. Dave Specht would like it noted that the board is anticipating getting some type of Health Care as soon as possible. No Public Comments given. Mrs. Rosetta Boyle would like to revisit the issue of a renter wanting to use a tent in the parking lot, staking into the parking lot. Parking would be a problem. Mr. Dave Specht said no and Mr. Michael Poe said No. Mr. Dave Specht- when opening the road bids, 30th St. at 19th Ave- full wedge- not a good idea as road is not used much. Chairman Bill Jax may have to cut back on road work, need to get snowplowing payments together. Motion made by Mr. Dave Specht to adjourn. Second by Mr. Michael Poe. Motion carried. 8:23 p.m.