January 18, 2005 Town Board Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.

Chairperson Herman Pottratz X                                    

Supervisor 1 Dan Staudenmaier X                    Supervisor 2 Don Pazynski A

Supervisor 3 Karen Sylvester X                         Supervisor 4 Patrick Ravet X

 

Peshtigo Times reporter along with 3 town residents and Constable Oren Ninnemann were in attendance.

 

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

 

Minute Approval: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the minutes of the December 21, 04 and Jan 6, 05 Board Meetings. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Treasurers Report: Motion by Don Pazynski to accept the Treasurers report as published. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Payment of Vouchers: Motion by Don Pazynski to pay vouchers #12867 through #12915 totaling $842,534.07. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Public Input: No public input.

 

Zoning Classification Changes: Ed Sedor explained the differences between Ag-1 and Ag-2 land.

 

Draft of Highway, Culvert, Driveway and Alternate Member to Board of Review Ordinances: A public hearing will be held prior to the next Town Board meeting on the proposed ordinances.

 

Urban Towns Membership: No action taken so motion made at previous meeting to not join the Urban Towns Organization stands.

 

Report on the A-Z Clean up Progress: Motion by Pat Ravet to turn the matter over to the Towns attorney to proceed to have the property declared a nuisance. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Nicolet Temp Contract for 2005:  Motion by Don Pazynski to proceed with Nicolet Temp for our worker needs for 2005. Price will increase to $15.37 per hour and will give the workers $0.25 per hour raise. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes and one no vote by Pat Ravet.

 

Heating System for Town Hall: Information only. Town Chairperson will ask at the annual meeting in April for permission from the Towns people to proceed to have the system fixed this summer.

 

2004 Budget Adjustments: Motion by Don Pazynski to approve the budget adjustments presented to the Board and to designate non- expended funds from Fire Department to Fire Department savings. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Appoint Board of Appeals Members: The Town Chairperson appointed the following  persons to the Board of Appeals for a three year term beginning February 1, 2005 and ending January 31, 2008: Bob Fraik (chairperson), Ed Kowalski Jr. and Tim Kodric.

 

Pick Names for Placement on Ballot for April 05 Election: A draw of names places Pat Ravet first on the ballot with Ed Sedor second.

 

Department Head and Committee reports were given. Dan Staudenmaier stated that the heater in the fire station had been replaced.

 

Motion to adjourn at 7:37 by Don Pazynski. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried.

 

 

Clarence E Coble, Clerk