January 15, 2005 Town Board Meeting called to order at 6:30 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 and Eagle Herald reporters along with 10 town residents and Constable Oren Ninnemann were in attendance.

 

Public Hearing: Public hearing was held on Ordinance number 05-03 Alternate Member to the Board of Review. Motion by Pat Ravet to forward the Ordinance to the Town Board meeting for action. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 3 yes votes.

 

Dan Staudenmaier arrived at the meeting.

 

Public hearing on Ordinance number 05-01 Town Highway Ordinance. Motion by Karen Sylvester to forward ordinance to the Town Board meeting for action. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Public hearing on Ordinance number 05-02 Driveway Culvert Ordinance. Motion by Karen Sylvester to forward ordinance to the Town Board meeting for action. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Motion by Karen Sylvester to close the public hearings. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Regular Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Don Pazynski absent and excused.

 

Agenda Approval: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the agenda as published. Second by Dan Staudenmaier.  Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Minute Approval: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the minutes of the January 18, 05 Board meeting.  Second by Pat Ravet.  Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Treasurers Report: Motion by Karen Sylvester to accept the Treasurers report as published. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Payment of Vouchers: Motion by Pat Ravet to pay vouchers #12916 through #12980 totaling $2,085,573.78. Second by Karen Sylvester.  Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Operator’s License: Motion by Pat Ravet to approve the operator’s license as presented. Second Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Public Input: No public input.

 

Zoning Classification Changes: the Board stated that all requests for Zoning changes have been changed on the new zoning map.

 

Highway Ordinance: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the Highway Ordinance #05-01 as presented. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 3 yes votes and one no vote by Pat Ravet.

 

Driveway Ordinance: Motion by Dan Staudenmaier to approve the Driveway Culvert Ordinance # 05-02 as presented. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 3 yes votes and one no vote by Pat Ravet.

 

Alternate Members to the Board of Review: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the Alternate Members to the Board of Review Ordinance # 05-01and the alternate members (Wayne Gerondale, Jim Devcich, and Herman Pottratz). Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

A to Z Update: Motion by Karen Sylvester to go ahead with the Summons and Complaint against Leo Krerowicz d/b/a A to Z Restaurant and Bar Supply. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Time Warner Cable Utility Permit Letter: Board reviewed letter and will forward a copy of a draft ordinance for Community Code to work on for our Code of Ordinances.

 

Accept Rolling Hill Lane for Vernon Dumke Subdivision: Motion by Pat Ravet to approve the name of Rolling Hill Lane. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. The name has been approved by the county.

 

Approve Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the zoning map as presented. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the Zoning Ordinance as presented. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Budget Adjustment for 2005 Budget: Motion by Karen Sylvester to take $88,055.00 from saving and transfer to Capital Outlay to pay for repairs to Engine 205 for the Fire Department. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with4 yes votes.

 

County Animal Control Officer: Discussed a letter received from Lt Albright reference a meeting about a county animal control officer. Would like a board member to attend the meeting on 3-2-05. Oren Ninnemann is also invited.

 

Fireworks Sale in the Town: Motion by Karen Sylvester to follow the Plan Commission recommendation to deny request to sell fireworks in the town. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Salary Adjustment for Administrative Assistant: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve a $0.25 raise effective the next pay period for Cindy Hagert, administrative assistant. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Johnson Road and Bridge: The board decided to look and see if any grants would be available to repair road and place a bridge so people can have access to the Peshtigo Harbor area.

 

 

Department Head and Committee reports were given.

 

Motion to adjourn at 8:04 by Pat Ravet. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

 

Clarence E Coble, Clerk