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December 8, 2003 Board of Supervisors

Town of Maine
Board of Supervisors December 8, 2003

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the Town of Maine was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2003 in the Town Hall, 6111 North 44th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401.
Agenda for this meeting was posted on December 5, 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. Byll Hess and community members.
Chairman Utecht called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and 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 November 17th Board of Supervisor meeting. Mr. Grunenwald made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Mr. Zernicke. Motion carried. The clerk read the minutes of the November 19th Budget Public Hearing and Special Town Meeting. Mr. Grunenwald made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Zernicke. Motion carried. The clerk read the minutes of the December 4th Special Board of Supervisor meeting. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that there had been no resident complaints in November, that the December newsletter would be going out with the tax bills and that he had received a copy of Brokaw�s letter from the Dept. of Transportation regarding another lane on Hwy WW and a emergency exit unto 32nd Avenue. Atty. Hess explained that the Dept. of Transportation would send a final letter once they receive more information from the engineers. Chairman Utecht also reported that Bauer Electric will be installing 3 new lights for the parking areas, Rib Mountain Glass has repaired the front hall door, that the Town Board has been working on the 2004 Insurance Quotes and that the town workers have put the snow fences up.

Treasurer Marilyn Grunenwald reported that the November 30, 2003 Money Market balance was $62,129.19, the Checking Account balance was $1,999.43, the Certificate of Deposit for the Town Hall/Fire Department project was $85,223.98. The November 30, 2003 Fire Department Petty Cash Checking Account balance was $3,426.42 and the Fire Department Money Market for memorials and special donations was $11,255.83. Motion by Mr. Grunenwald to approve the treasurer's report, seconded by Mr. Zernicke. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Jeff Krueger reported that he had worked with Dave Brunner at Cell Com with plans to put an antenna on the Sprint tower and that the antenna was within the approved area. Mr. Krueger reported that he was working with Atty. Hess on a zoning permit for Jeff Utech�s new home and the possibility of the old home becoming a bed and breakfast. Atty. Hess explained that Mr. Utech would need to petition the Plan Commission and Town Board for a zoning amendment for that property.
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Chairman Utecht stated that the first item of business was to adopt the 2004 Town Budget. Chairman Utecht explained that there had been a Budget Public Hearing and Special Town Meeting and at that meeting the electors had approved the 2004 Town Budget of $742,908.00. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the Town Budget of $742,908.00, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the Industrial Recyclers of Wisconsin town wide garbage / recycling contract. Atty. Hess stated that the Town needed to have a Waste Disposal Ordinance to mandate the garbage / recycling program and that there would be a public hearing on December 29, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. to facilitate the proposed ordinance. IROW's contract was discussed and Atty. Hess stated he would contact IROW with the necessary changes. The contract was tabled until the December 29, 2003 meeting.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was to approve the 2004 Personnel Policy. Chairman Utecht explained that the Board had negotiated a 0.35 per hour increase for the Town workers with an additional 0.15 per hour for the lead person. Other additions included funeral leave, 3 personal days instead of sick leave and the new policy would now be a calendar year policy. There was discussion on the request to carry over personal days and the supervisors stated they should not be carried over. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the Personnel Policy with the $13.00 per hour worker wage, a $13.15 per hour lead person wage, 3 personal days, funeral leave as stated and the $4,000.00 Healthcare subsidy, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was to approve the Erdman�s Land Lease for 2004 and that the Erdman�s have agreed to the same land lease fee. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the 2004 Land Lease for $1,365.00, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was to approve the 2004 Legal Contract. Atty. Hess explained the contract and that the monthly retainer would remain at $2,100.00 per month. Chairman Utecht thanked Atty. Hess for all the extras that he does for the Town. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the 2004 Legal Contract. seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the discussion of the City of Wausau�s extraterritorial plat approval. Atty. Hess explained that the City of Wausau has revised their ordinance and they now are requiring that all sub divisions within their 3-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction must be approved by the City to assess utilities and infrastructure before the Town approves them. There were questions by the audience regarding boundaries, annexation and the possibility of forming a sanitary district and Atty. Hess explained the process to form a sanitary district.

Chairman Utecht asked if there was anything to report from the Fire Department and Captain Bob Pound explained that nothing unusual had happened.
Chairman Utecht asked if there was anything from the audience and Orv Gritzmacher questioned the utilities along 14th Avenue. Chairman Utecht requested that Mr. Grunenwald check into that item. Bonnie Lemke stated that the noise from the corn drying facility was very loud and also that she could feel a vibration inside her home while the plant is operating. Marilyn Grunenwald had comments on the water tower light that shines in her windows and questioned why the light was needed when Wausau�s water towers are not lit up.
Next meeting will be Monday, January 12, 2004 with Bill Approval at 6:30 p.m. and General Business at 7:30 p.m. Also there will be a Special Board meeting on Monday, December 29, 2003 for year-end bill approval, the proposed Waste Disposal Ordinance and the 2004 Insurance package.
Mr. Zernicke, made a motion to adjourn at 8.23 p.m., seconded by Mr.Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Betty Hoenisch,
Town Clerk

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