January 20, 2004 Town Board Meeting called to order at 12:00 noon

Chairperson Herman Pottratz X

Supervisor 1 Dan Staudenmaier X Supervisor 2 Don Pazynski X

Supervisor 3 Karen Sylvester X Supervisor 4 Patrick Ravet X

All Town Board members present. Approximately 15 town residents, Oren N and the Peshtigo Times and EagleHearld reporters were present.

Agenda Approval: The agenda was amended as follows: Add minute approval for Dec 29, 03 and Jan 15, 04 minutes, problems with snowmobiles on town roads under number 9 and add Ron Walters (assessor) phone number (789 2415) under item number 13. Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the agenda as amended. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the minutes of December 16, 03, December 29, 03 and Jan 15, 04 minutes. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the Treasurers report as published. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Motion by Karen Sylvester to pay vouchers #12063 through #12140 and do not pay a bill to Marinette County Printing department from 2000. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Public input from Pat Ravet, Don Pazynski and Tim Roggendorf reference the Town road employees.

Board of Appeals: Motion by Pat Ravet to approve the Chairperson nomination of Ralph Spitzmacher, Cheryln Hanneman and Gerald Pennings (alternate) to three (3) year terms on the Board of Appeals. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried.

Costs for Generator Installation: Motion by Dan Staudenmaier to approve $2580.00 additional charges for installing the stand by generator. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried.

Town Equipment Repair: Motion by Pat Ravet to approve Resolution 04-1 Town Equipment Repair Authorization. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried.

Operator License Refund: Motion by Dan Staudenmaier to refund $20.00 to John Bayer for an operator license. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried.

Water Problem by new Jail: Motion by Pat Ravet to send a letter to Marinette County reference the drainage problem created with the building of the new county jail. Ask the county to correct the problem at their expense and authorize them to contact private property owners for permission to clean the ditch behind the jail for proper drainage. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried.

Liquor License for Scooters: Jim Bertrand withdrew his request to have the license transferred.

Financial data on Town crew layoff: Karen Sylvester presented cost comparison data reference the layoff and made a motion to hold a Town Board meeting on Monday January 26, 04 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the matter. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried.

Newsletter for Town Residents: Motion by Karen Sylvester to prepare a newsletter for town residents to be ready for handout at the April 6, 2004 elections. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried.

Tax Changes for 2004: Residents of the Town were again reminded to call Ron Walters (assessor) regarding the parcels they own that have Forest, Agricultural, Swamp and unproductive land as the assessment procedures have been changed on that type of property.

Budget Adjustments for 2003): Motion by Karen Sylvester to designate surplus of &45,747.23 from Fire Department budget to Fire Department savings. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried.

Motion by Pat Ravet to designate surplus of $69,489.04 from Road Maintenance to Contingency Acct. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried.

Motion by Dan Staudenmaier to approve the budget amendments as presented for the 2003 budget (see attached sheet). Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried.

Additional Town Depository: Motion to approve resolution 04-2 Town Depository by Don Pazynski. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes and as abstention by Karen Sylvester.

Town Directional Signs: Motion by Dan Staudenmaier to purchase all necessary signs for the Town to direct traffic in the correct direction and help persons and emergency personnel find residents. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried.

Sign on Flame Road: Motion by Don Pazynski to send a letter to the property owners to remove their signs from the Town right of way prior the May 1, 2004. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Draw Names for Ballot Placement: For supervisor number 3 Karen Sylvester was drawn for 1^st on ballot and Caroline Lea second. For Supervisor number 4 Richard Seils was drawn for first on ballot with Pat Ravet to be second. This is for the April 2004 election.

Contract with ES&S for Voting Machine: Motion by Don Pazynski to renew the contract with ES&S for maintenance on the voting machine. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Operator License: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve operator license for Rebecca Allard, Angela McAuliffe, Kelli Hemminger and Jamie Wingers. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn by Don Pazynski at 8:08 p.m. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried.

Clarence E Coble, Clerk