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October 22, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting
Town of Germantown
N7560 17th Avenue, New Lisbon, WI 53950
Special Town Board Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2009
5:30p.m.—6:30p.m.
Town Officials Present: Chairman: William Jax, Supervisors: Rosetta
Boyle, Michael H Poe & David Specht.
Town Officials Absent: Steven Gillespie
Others Present: Clerk/Treasurer: Betty Manson.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Jax called the special board meeting to order
at 5:30p.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 4 locations within the Township.
CHANGE ORDERS FOR MAINENANCE BUILDING: Poe stated that the change
orders are time sensitive and the plumbing fixture changes amounted to
a credit of $6,500.00 and was confirmed by Path Contractors. Motion
was made by Poe to approve the change orders for the plumbing fixtures
for a credit of $6,500.00, 2nd by Specht. Motion Carried.
HEALTH INSURANCE: Jax/Manson explained the employee health insurance.
The board needs to determine the percentage that the Town will pay
for the employees that work at least 30 hours per week. Motion was
made by Specht to pay 90% of the eligible employee’s health insurance,
effective January 1, 2010, 2nd by Jax. Motion Carried.
NECEDAH FIRE CONTRACT: Jax stated that he has received a
recommendation letter from Attorney Curran with changes to the Necedah
fire contract that needs to be agreed upon. Motion was made by Poe to
permit Chairman Jax to discuss the proposed changes that Attorney
Curran has recommended to the Necedah Fire Department, if the Necedah
Fire Department agrees to the recommended changes, than Chairman Jax
may sign the Necedah Fire contract, 2nd by Specht. Motion Carried.
PROPOSED NEW PARKING LOT AT COMMUNITY CENTER/TOWN HALL: Manson
presented a sketch drawn by Public Works Worker—Dick Martin. Manson
stated that Martin estimated that 10-12 trees could be saved. Board
agreed that ½ the cost could come from the Impact Fee Account. Boyle
will have the Park Committee look over the plan. Motion was made by
Specht to begin the site work this fall for the proposed parking lots,
spending up to $5,000.00, 2nd by Boyle. Motion Carried.
ORDINANCEE #45: FOR COVERAGE IN CHAIRPERSON’S ABSENCE: Motion was
made by Specht to adopt Ordinance #45: For Coverage in Chairperson’s
Absence as written and reviewed by Attorney Curran, 2nd by Boyle.
Motion Carried.
2010 BUDGET WORK SESSION: Manson handed out the 2010 proposed budget
worksheets. Board would like time to review and set the date November
5, 2009 at 5:30p.m. for a 2010 budget work session. A tentative date
for the 2010 Budget meeting is November 24, 2009 at 7:00p.m.
ADJOURN MEETING: Motion was made by Specht to adjourn the special
town board meeting at 6:30p.m., 2nd by Boyle. Motion Carried.
Chairman Jax declared the special town board meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Betty Manson, Clerk/Treasurer