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August 11, 2003 Board of Supervisors
▪ Town of Maine
Board of Supervisors
August 11, 2003
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the Town of Maine was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2003 in the Town Hall, 6111 North 44th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401.
Agenda for this meeting was posted on August 8, 2003 at the Chapter Two Restaurant, Northside Citgo, Richard’s Supper Club, Schmidt’s Bar and the Town Hall.
Present were Chairman Utecht, Supervisors Duane Grunenwald and Marty Zernicke, Treasurer Marilyn Grunenwald, Clerk Betty Hoenisch, Atty. Tom Brunner and community members.
Chairman Utecht called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Chairman Utecht asked the audience to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Accounts payable bills were review and approved. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the bills presented, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
The clerk read the minutes of the July 14, 2003 Town Board meeting. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht read the July resident complaints and resolutions. Chairman Utecht reported that he was working with Glen Speich Marathon County Highway commissioner and Lee Van Der Geest to run a temporary line to fields that they have a short-term lease on. This temporary line will take 1800 loads off town roads. Chairman Utecht stated that the fuel tanks were being monitored and recommended that all parties filling vehicles to be sure to write down the amounts used. Also, Chairman Utecht requested that Town Board members call the Town Chairman before calling legal counsel since the town is close to having the legal budget used up.
Treasurer Marilyn Grunenwald reported that the July 31, 2003 Money Market balance was $392,075.52, the Checking Account balance was $1,398.92, the Certificate of Deposit for the Town Hall/Fire Department project was $90,796.99. The July 31, 2003 Fire Department Petty Cash Checking Account balance was $26,525.63 and the Fire Department Money Market for memorials and special donations was $11,856.32. Motion by Mr. Zernicke to approve the treasurer's report as read, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Jeff Krueger explained that there were two additions to the June report and that a permit had been issued to Jeff Raymer for a new home and to Steve Laufenberg for new greenhouses. Mr. Krueger reported that he had issued 6 permit in July and those permits were to Sandra Pagel for a new home, Randy Jagodzinski for a fence, Tom Ohrmundt for a garage, Fred Hagel for a storage shed, Arnee Becker for a storage shed and Brian Schade for a garage.
Chairman Utecht stated that the first item of business was road weight limits on 32nd Avenue from Hwy K to Hwy WW and Atty. Brunner explained that the Brokaw/Maine 32nd Avenue road maintenance agreement allows the Town to set limit on that road. Other options were for the Town to post Class B weights limit or the have a road engineering study done. Chairman Utecht had questions on 32nd Avenue being too narrow for parking and Atty. Brunner stated that the Town does not have a parking ordinance. This item was tabled until legal counsel has time to research the Town’s options.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the Rainbow Drive County Line Creek Bridge item and explained that if the Town would like to replace that bridge the Town’s portion of the repair cost of $22,400.00 should be placed in the 2004 budget. The total cost is $112,000.00 and there are Federal and State funds available for 80% or $89,600.00 of the bridge replacement cost. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the Rainbow Drive County Line Creek bridgework, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was sanitary requirements for BP and M-1 properties since Marathon County has not been requiring a sanitary permit for business storage type buildings in the Business Park areas of the Town. The Plan Commission at their August meeting had discussed future problems when these properties are sold without sanitary facilities and recommended that the Town Board require all buildings to have a sanitary permit in order to receive a building or zoning permit. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the business building sanitary permit requirement for all BP and M-1 properties, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was to appoint Board of Review members. Chairman Utecht read the August 23, 2003 Open Book and August 26, 2003 Board of Review notice and also read the list of Board of Review members. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to appoint Duane Grunenwald, Marty Zernicke, Marilyn Grunenwald and Betty Hoenisch as Board of Review members and Vern Utecht as Chairperson, seconded by Mr. Grunenewald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was a township wide curbside garbage and recycling service and explained that this would eliminate the third Saturday recycling, would help eliminate barrel burning and people creating junkyards. The clerk reported that they had received two quotes and the lowest was IROW for approximately $8.25 a month per household for weekly garbage and bi-weekly recycling. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to accept IROW’s quote for curbside garbage and recycling, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the Brokaw Emergency Services 2004 agreement. Atty. Brunner stated that the Town should begin thinking about the 2004 contract with Brokaw, due to the new apartment houses, subdivision homes and the corn storage and drying facility. This item was tabled until the supervisors discuss this issue with Chief John Ohrmundt.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was ditch and shouldering problems and explained that he felt a supervisor should be present when ditches are being dug to prevent future problems. Chairman Utecht also explained the shouldering problems of the roads that had been resurfaced this summer and the cost for Anderson Brothers and Johnson to deliver, water and roll material on the shoulder areas of Maine Drive and 28th Avenue and the subdivision roads at the south end of township. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to have Anderson Brothers and Johnson do shouldering for $5.75 a ton on northern roads and $6.75 a ton on southern roads, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the Town road worker policy because the policy was out dated and had not been revised since 1998. Chairman Utecht would like permission to update the policy because the workers are now eligible to receive 2 sick days, there are new time slips and vacation request forms to get accurate information for insurance and bookkeeping purposes. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the updating of the road worker policy, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Mary Dorsch was present and questioned if the Town had any information on a sanitary district with the Village of Brokaw and Chairman Utecht explained that the Town is waiting to hear from Brokaw’s engineers on the cost of a sanitary district.
John Ohrmundt was present with questions on whether the Town has investigated the idea of requiring traffic studies in association with land development activities. Mr. Ohrmundt stated that he felt traffic impact studies would help the Town determine what the impact of a development is likely to be and to be able to require developers to make the needed improvements at their expense.
Next meeting will be Monday, September 15, 2003 with Bill Approval at 6:30 p.m. and General Business at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Zernicke made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m., seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Betty Hoenisch, Clerk
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