August 16, 2005 Town Board Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.

Chairperson Ed Sedor X

Supervisor 1 Dan Staudenmaier X Supervisor 2 Don Pazynski X

Supervisor 3 Karen Sylvester A Supervisor 4 Patrick Ravet A

Announcements: Chairperson Ed Sedor reported on various items of interest to Town residents: Purple Loosestrife, Buck Horn weed and asked residents to check their fire number and make sure it is in good repair and visible from the roadway. Also gave a report on the progress of the Town Board on establishing a Town Municipal Judge.

Agenda Approval: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the agenda with the addition of item 2a.Open Equipment Bids. This item was noticed in a different notice when advertised for sale. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Minute Approval: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the minutes of July 19, 2005 minutes as published. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. Motion by Karen Sylvester to table the approval of the August 4, 2005 minutes until the next Board Meeting. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 3 yes votes and 1 abstain from Ed Sedor.

Equipment Bids: Sale of surplus Town equipment bids were opened. Motion by Karen Sylvester to table the award of the bids until the next Town Board meeting. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

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

Payment of Vouchers: Motion by Dan Staudenmaier to pay vouchers #13296 through #13375 for a total of $453,037.90 with check #13305 thru 13312, 13362 and 13364 and 13365 are void. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Public Input: Bruno Brysiewicz stated that the corner on Seward Heights Road was very dangerous with the trees so close to the road.

Operator License: Motion by Don Pazynski to approve operator license as presented. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Donation to Animal Shelter: Motion by Don Pazynski to donate $500.00 to the Menominee Animal Shelter to help defray the cost of the animals the Town takes there. Second by Karen Sylvester. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Fireworks Sale in Town: No action was taken on the request by Marinette Shell to sell Fireworks. An explanation of the State rules on fireworks sales was given to the applicant and it was stated that they would look over the rules and resubmit the application request if they so desired.

Board Approval of Road Expenditures: This item was deferred until the next meeting.

Review Fees for Permits: motion by Karen Sylvester to defer to another Town Board meeting. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Tax Collection Contract with Marinette County: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the collection of Town taxes by Marinette County. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Web Site Host: Motion by Don Pazynski to change our Web Site host to Cyberzone. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Pond Ordinance: Karen Sylvester handed out copies of the proposed new Pond Ordinance. She went over some of the changes and asked the Board to look over the proposed ordinance.

Animal Ordinance: Copies of a proposed ordinance for the control of animals in the Town was handed out with Board members directed to look it over for a future meeting.

Highway Signs: Don Pazynski reported he is looking at installing Children Playing and Bike Riders and Walkers signs on some Town roads.

Adopt-a-Highway Program: Ed Sedor will look into the program.

2006 Budget Items: Ed Sedor reminded Board members to start getting numbers together for the 2006 budget.

NIMS (National Incident Management System) Requirements: Motion by Karen Sylvester to adopt Resolution No 05-3 (Designation of the National Incident Management System as the Basis for all Incident Management in the Town of Peshtigo. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

Motion to adjourn Board Meeting by Don Pazynski. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Clarence E Coble, Clerk