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May 12, 2003 Board of Supervisors
Town of Maine
Board of Supervisors
May 12, 2003
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the Town of Maine was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003 in the Town Hall, 6111 North 44th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401.
Agenda for this meeting was posted on May 9, 2003 at the Chapter Two Restaurant, Northside Citgo, Richard’s Supper Club, Schmidt’s Bar and the Town Hall.
Present were Chairman Utecht, Supervisor Marty Zernicke, Treasurer Marilyn Grunenwald, Clerk Betty Hoenisch, Atty. Byll Hess and community members.
Chairman Utecht called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
Chairman Utecht called for a motion to adjourn the Board meeting for the Board of Review. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to adjourn the Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. for the Board of Review, seconded by Mr. Utecht, motion carried
Chairman Utecht called the Board of Review to order at 7:30 p.m. and read the notice that stated that the Board of Review would reconvene on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. due to the town’s re-evaluation this year the assessment roll is not completed. Chairman Utecht explained that the Open Book is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Chairman Utecht called for a motion to adjourn the Board of Review. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to adjourn the Board of Review at 7:37 p.m., seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Accounts payable bills were review and approved. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the bills presented, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht asked the audience to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
The clerk read the minutes of the April 14, 2003 Town Board meeting, the April 16th, 21st and May 1st, 2003 Special Town Board Meetings. Marilyn Grunenwald made a correction to the April 14th Zoning report minutes to state that Don Woller had received his occupancy bond fee. Motion by Mr. Zernicke to accept minutes as corrected, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht explained that on April 16, 2003 the supervisors and road workers had done a town road survey and there are many bad roads. Due to the hard winter some of the new blacktopped roads have cracked and the town will need to fix them, consequently they will be taking some of the chip seal money and will use it to do extra crack sealing. Granite is also needed on the shoulders of the new roads to prevent the edges from breaking off.
Treasurer Marilyn Grunenwald reported that the April 30, 2003 Money Market balance was $236,212.84, the Checking Account balance was $2,955.15, the Certificate of Deposit for the Town Hall/Fire Department project was $90,796.99. The April 30, 2003 Fire Department Petty Cash Checking Account balance was $2,243.64 and the Fire Department Money Market for memorials and special donations was $22,125.56. Motion by Mr. Zernicke to approve the treasurer's report as read, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Jeff Krueger reported that he had issued 7 permits in April. Zoning permits were issued to Marilyn Brandenberg for a storage shed, Tomas Jaroski for a porch, Matt Garske for a new home and Cynthia Laufenberg and Fred Krueger for a temporary signs. Burnell Utecht was issued a grading permit and Glen Hoenisch was issued a conditional use permit for a duplex. Mr. Krueger reported that he had checked the John Courtion property at 3264 N. 32nd Avenue and most of the vehicles and appliances have been cleaned up. Mr. Krueger checked the Lechmaier property, which had a May 30th deadline for cleanup, and there has been no progress made. Mr. Krueger also reported that the fence is down on the Kleine property and Mr. Kleine still needed to apply for a dog fence and kennel permit.
Chairman Utecht stated that the first item of business was to open sealed bids for blacktopping, recycled materials, crack sealing, seal coating and granite. Mr. Utecht also explained that the bids would be reviewed and accepted or rejected at a Special Board meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. Mr. Utecht opened and read the bids from American Asphalt, Hanz Contractors, Michels Corp., Fahrner Asphalt, Long Construction, Scott Construction, Roehl Transport, Red Rock, Meverden Materials, Ladick Materials and Kafka.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the approval to blacktop Geischen Drive. Mr. Zernicke stated that he felt Burnell Utecht had the correct amount of road base on the east lower end of Geischen Drive, however Mr. Zernicke expressed concerns on the large chucks of concrete that were used on the rest of the road. Mr. Zernicke stated that Mr. Utecht would need to have test drills done before the road is blacktopped. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to have test drills to test for pockets, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried. Atty. Hess stated that he would send a letter to Mr. Utecht informing him of the matter.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the Fire Department fund ordinance and read the proposed ordinance. Atty. Hess explained that at the last meeting there had been questions on whether the fire department needed Town Board approval to purchase equipment with the money from their grant funds. This ordinance clarifies what responsibility the Fire Department has for the handling of these types of funds. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to adopt the Fire Department fund ordinance, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the appointment of Plan Commission members to another 3-year term and explained that Paul Anderson and Steve Zahn have agreed to serve another term. Bill Carazalla, Jr. has agreed to complete the term for Jilayne Radtke who has moved to Lincoln County. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to appoint Paul Anderson and Steve Zahn to another 3 yr. term and appoint Bill Carazalla, Jr. to complete Jilayne Radkte’s term, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the appointment of the Board of Appeals members to another 3-year term and Rueben Roehl and Rose Eckardt have agreed to serve another term. Motion by Mr. Zernicke, seconded by Mr. Utecht to appoint Rueben Roehl and Rose Eckardt to another 3-year term. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the Berlin Emergency Services agreement was the next item of business and Chief Ohrmundt has requested a 3 per cent increase to the present contract. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the July 2003 to June 2004 contract for $5,367.00, seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the Stettin Emergency Services agreement was the next item of business and Chief Ohrmundt has requested a 3 per cent increase to the present contract. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve the July 2003 to June 2004 contract for $6,854.00, seconded by Mr. Utecht.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the Belmont Road and Evergreen Apartment project. Atty. Hess explained that this was the UDD housing complex south of Cassidy Drive and the developer would like the town to obtain land to build a road to the complex that would enter and exit on Belmont Road and N. 6th Avenue. Atty. Hess stated that he was waiting for more response from the developer regarding that project. Glen Hoenisch questioned the condition of N. 6th Avenue and Belmont Road and whether the Town would end up blacktopping those roads due to the amount of traffic from that apartment complex. Atty. Hess stated that the developers only other alternative was for the traffic to come out on Cassidy Drive, which was a greater impact on the town and area residents.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the discontinuation of a portion of 20th Avenue. Mr. Zernicke explained that he had been approached by his neighbors who requested that a cul-de-sac be constructed at the south end of 20th Avenue to prevent people test-driving cars from Rosemurgy Motors to travel on 20th Avenue. Chairman Utecht read the procedure for a Town to close down a road. Atty. Hess stated that he has already contacted the City of Wausau on the matter and is waiting for a response.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was action to declare 32nd Avenue from Hwy WW to Geischen Drive and Decator Drive from 4th Avenue to Hwy K non-truck routes. Chairman Utecht explained that heavy trucks are using Decator Drive when hauling from 3-M and feels that they should use the 4th Avenue to Campus Drive route to save our town roads. Chairman Utecht reported that he had checked into that issue and feels that the town should keep the weight limits on all year and put up no truck traffic signs. Todd Bishop questioned whether light delivery trucks and unloaded trucks would be allowed to travel on Decator Drive and 32nd Avenue. There was also discussion on posting 14th Avenue and 20th Avenue from Decator Drive south to city limits. Paul Anderson stated that this issue should be addressed since it has been an ongoing problem. Atty. Hess stated he would get the enforceable weight limits for the Town.
DuWayne Kleinschmidt was present and thanked the Town Board for the working with the Belaire Drive residents on their sub division road issues.
Paul Anderson was present and stated that the new flag poles looked very nice.
Next meeting will be Wednesday May 14, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. and Monday, June 9, 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 8:50 p.m., seconded by Mr. Utecht. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted
Betty Hoenisch, Clerk
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