September 19, 2006 Town Board Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.

Chairperson Ed Sedor X                                               

Supervisor 1 Dan Staudenmaier  A                   Supervisor 2 Don Pazynski X

Supervisor 3 Karen Sylvester X                         Supervisor 4 Patrick Ravet X

 

Public Hearing was held on a request by Tom and Wendy Schultz to rezone their property on Rader Road from R-1 to AG-2. After listening to the public a motion was made by Karen Sylvester, second by Don Pazynski to close the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Motion carried with 4 yes votes.

 

Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Dan Staudenmaier was present for the start of the Board meeting.

 

Agenda Approval:  Motion by Karen Sylvester to strike item number 2 (minute approval) from the agenda and approve as amended. Second by Pat Ravet. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Minute Approval:  None

 

Treasurers Report:  Motion by Karen Sylvester to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Payment of Vouchers: Motion by Don Pazynski, second by Dan Staudenmaier to pay vouchers #14131 thru #14222 for a total of $155,409.59 with vouchers #14140, 14155, 14161thru 14164, 14175 thru 14178, 14182, 14183, 14191, 14203, 14204, 14205, 14210, 14212, 14214 and 14215 voided.  Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Announcements: Report was made that the elections went well and the new machine worked great.  The Fire Department is having an Open House on October 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Public Input: None

 

Schultz Rezone: Motion by Karen Sylvester, second by Pat Ravet to approve the rezone on parcel number #24-1859 on the Tom and Wendy Schultz property from R-1 Residential to AG-2 Agricultural/Rural Residential. Motion carried with 4 yes and one abstention by Don Pazynski.

 

Weight Limits on Town Roads: Motion by Pat Ravet to not place weight restrictions on the additional 12 roads as presented. Second by Karen Sylvester.  Motion by Ed Sedor to amend the motion to apply an 8 ton limit to Krause Road. Amendment to the main motion failed due to lack of second. The motion was called and it failed on a 2 yes to 3 no vote.

 

Motion by Pat Ravet, second by Karen Sylvester to table the matter until a Town Board workshop can be scheduled.  Motion carried with 4 yes votes and one no vote from Don Pazynski.

 

Speed Limits on Town Roads: Motion by Karen Sylvester, second by Don Pazynski to change Title 10-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances to place a 35 mile per hour speed limit on all of Seward Heights Road and that portion of Heath Lane between the first 90 degree curve on the west to the intersection of Shore Drive.  Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Stop Signs: Motion by Karen Sylvester, second by Pat Ravet to change Title 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances to add stop signs at Dahl Road at Krause Road (making it a 4 way stop) and the unnamed shortcut road between County Road D and Seward Heights Road at Seward Heights Road.  Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Refund Liquor License Monies:  Motion by Ed Sedor, second by Don Pazynski to refund $195.00 to John Bayer for payment made for 2006-2007 Liquor license that was denied. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Maintenance Contract: Motion by Karen Sylvester to approve the maintenance contract with Cooper Equipment for maintenance of the Town copier. Second by Dan Staudenmaier. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Additional Election Costs:  Clerk Coble informed the Board that Marinette County is putting together a group purchase on the electronic voting machines at a cost of $7,000 per unit.  It is also possible the Town will be needing a label printer.

Town Roads Involving Highway 412 Expansion:  The Board briefly discussed the situation with Bechtold Road (a private road) and the intersection of Old Peshtigo Road.  A decision must be made on the name which will be applied to the reconstructed portion of the road.

 

Extension of contract with Bay Lake Regional Planning Commission: Motion by Karen Sylvester to extend the contract with Bay Lake Regional Planning Commission for our Comprehensive Plan. Second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

Motion to adjourn by Karen Sylvester with a second by Don Pazynski. Motion carried with 5 yes votes.

 

 

Clarence E Coble, Clerk