October 17, 2006 Town Board Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

Chairperson Ed Sedor X                                               

Supervisor 1 Dan Staudenmaier  X                   Supervisor 2 Don Pazynski X

Supervisor 3 Karen Sylvester X                         Supervisor 4 Patrick Ravet X

 

Public Hearing was held on a request by Dean Zynda to rezone their property from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-2 Two Family/Multi Family Residential District.  After listening to the public, a motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Ravet to close the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Chairman Ed Sedor called the Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Agenda Approval:  A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Ravet to move up item #12 Act on Zynda Zoning Change Request and item #16 Liquor License Application by Dawn Tank (T&T) on the agenda and approve as amended.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Minute Approval:  A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Staudenmaier to approve the minutes of the August 15 and September 19, 2006 meetings as printed.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Treasurers Report/Investment Report/Budget Amendments:  A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Pazynski to approve the Treasurer’s Report as printed.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Ravet to reinvest the $55,000 bond at Bank Mutual for six months at 5.32% and to reinvest the $65,000 bond at Forward Financial for twelve months at 5.29%.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Ravet to amend the budget as follows:  Independent Audit (51570) to $4,689.45; Parks (53435) to $3,300; Machinery (54110) to $26,000; Road Maintenance (54310) to $275,000; Road Signs (54410) to $4,000; Ditching (54430) to $35,000; Board of Appeals (55110) to $700 for a total increase of $46,889.45. The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Payment of Vouchers:  A motion was made by Pazynski and seconded by Staudenmaier to pay vouchers #14223 through #14281 for a total of $25,272.78 with vouchers #14229, 14233, 14266, and 14279 voided because of printer problems.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Announcements: The Town is currently looking for Town residents to serve on the Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission.  Applications can be picked up in the office or downloaded off the website.  Also, the Adopt-A-Highway program is open to interested residents.

 

Public Input:  None

 

Fire Commission Report:  None

 

Zynda Rezone:  A motion was made by Sylvester and second by Pazynski to deny the rezone request on parcel number #024-1731 on the Dean Zynda property located at N1914 County Road BB from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-2 Two Family/Multi Family Residential. The motion carried with all in favor. 

 

Liquor License Application by Dawn Tank for T&T:  Sedor reported that John Bayer called the office and wanted the name “Scooters” removed from all future dealings with T&T.  A motion was made by Sedor and seconded by Pazynski to postpone any decision on the liquor license application until further legal documentation is produced showing the current ownership of the establishment.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Code Changes to Title 2-5 Pertaining to Compensation:  A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Pazynski to pay Town Supervisors a per diem for each Plan Commission, Fire Commission and Board of Appeals meeting that they are requested to attend.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Request from SNB&T to Release 20’ Strip Over N1/2 NE1/4 S29 T30N R23E – Dumke Estate:  A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Staudenmaier to transfer any easement rights the Town of Peshtigo may have in this property.  The motion carried with all in favor.  Sylvester will draft the Quit Claim Deed.

 

Resolution on Hale Road Bypass – Letter from Wisconsin DOT:  Discussion was on emergency measures that need to be addressed when traffic is not permitted on Hale Road while the bridge is being worked on.  No traffic will be allowed to enter the temporary gated by-pass on Hale Road.  Emergency vehicles may remove the gate and drive through.  The DOT will be coming for a meeting on November 9th and that issue can be addressed along with the naming concerns for Old Peshtigo Road (a public road) and Bechtold Road (a private road).

 

Resolution Adopting Written Public Participation Procedures:  A motion was made by Pazynski and seconded by Ravet to adopt the Written Public Participation Procedure.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Appoint Election Workers:  A motion was made by Ravet and seconded by Pazynski to approve Katie Banister and Nicole Jandt as student election workers and Jackie Sedor and Meredith Livingston as election workers.  The motion carried with four in favor.  Sedor abstained from voting.

 

Set Town Meeting for Budget Approval:  The budget approval meeting date is set for November 21, 2006 at the regular Town meeting.

 

Establish Workshop for Building Inspector Fees:  There will be a meeting with Leo Krivickas either on October 27 or 31 at noon to discuss and update his fees.

 

Speed Limit on Schacht Road – 35 MPH:  A motion was made by Pazynski and seconded by Sylvester to post the speed limit on Schacht Road between CTH BB and Old Peshtigo Road at 35 MPH.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Department Head and Committee Reports:

Pazynski reported that they will start chipping branches at the Recycling Center.

Ravet reported that Eric Burmeister, Marinette County Emergency Government Director will be at the noon meeting on October 25th at the Town Hall to advise us on security measures.

 

A motion was made by Ravet and second by Staudenmaier to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Cindy Hagert