September 21, 2004 Town Board Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.

Chairperson Herman Pottratz X

Supervisor 1 Dan Staudenmaier X Supervisor 2 Don Pazynski X

Supervisor 3 Karen Sylvester X Supervisor 4 Patrick Ravet X

Approximately 10 town residents, Treasurer Vilas Schroeder, Constable Oren Ninnemann, Peshtigo Times and Eagle Herald reporters were present.

Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda Approval: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the agenda as published. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Minute Approval: Motion by Don Pazynski to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2004 and September 16, 2004 minutes as published. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Treasurers Report: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the treasurer’s report. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Payment of Vouchers: Motion by Don Pazynski to approve voucher numbers 12568 through 12637. Second by

Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Public Input: Dave Thibodeau comment on judges in the county and the city. Matt Valitchka commented on drainage in the Wilderness Trail area.

Operator License: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve operator license as recommended by the Clerk. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Reimbursement of Expenses: Motion by Pat Ravet to approve the resolution authorizing reimbursement of expenses. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Change of Poll Hours: Motion by Don Pazynski to change the poll hours from the current 9:00 AM opening to 8:00 A.M. opening time. The polls will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Fire Commission and Rules for Fire Department: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the Ordinance creating a Town Fire Commission and the Fire Department Rules and Regulations. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Driveway, Culvert and Road Ordinance: Town Chairperson asked Board members to look at the ordinances and be ready to make suggestions as to how to change them at the next meeting. Areas to look at are recognize areas where culverts are not needed, change the blacktop width from 20 feet to 18 feet and create a procedure for private roads to become Town roads.

Ditch Cleaning Quotes: Two quotes were received one from Marinette County and the other from Scott Anderson Construction. Motion by Don Pazynski to award the work to Scott Anderson Construction for $2600.00 (low bid).

Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Select Logging: Sylvester will submit quotes for select logging at Old Peshtigo Road landfill. Will contact DNR or County for marking and specifications.

Municipal Court: Town Board talked about where we are and where we are going on this issue. The request to create a joint court with the City of Peshtigo has been requested and will be on the next city council meeting for action.

Fire Commission Members: The Following persons were appointed to serve on the Fire Commission by the Town Chairperson: Alex Dudka – 5 years, Roberta Kowalski – 4 years, Don Wahl – 3 years, Tim Kodric – 2 years and Bill Johnson 1 year. Motion by Pat Ravet to accept the nominations. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

Hearing Date for Citation Ordinance: The date for the hearing was set for 6:30 p.m. on October 19, 04. Also, will have a hearing for Pat Harding Conditional use permit the same meeting.

Rader Road TRIP Project: Two bids were received. One from Northeast Asphalt, Inc and one from Scott Anderson Construction, Inc. After review of the bids a motion by Pat Ravet to accept the low bid of Scott Anderson Construction, Inc for $41,155.60 for the project. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes. The bid from Northeast Asphalt, Inc was for $49,927.00.

Motion by Pat Ravet to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried.

Clarence E Coble, Clerk