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October 13, 2003 Board of Supervisors
Town of Maine
Board of Supervisors
October 13, 2003
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the Town of Maine was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2003 in the Town Hall, 6111 North 44th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401.
Agenda for this meeting was posted on October 10, 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 6:30 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 September 15, 2003 Board of Supervisor meeting. Mr. Zernicke made a motion approve minutes as read, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried. The clerk read the minutes of the September 26, 2003 Special Town Board meeting. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to approve as read, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the fall newsletter with road construction, curbside garbage and recycling information was almost ready for mailing. There have been requests for a spring curbside cleanup and IROW has given a quote of $5.00 per household for that service, however they would not take computers, ranges, refrigerators or tires. Supervisor Zernicke stated that he felt the main purpose of a spring cleanup was to give residents the ability to dispose of those items properly. Treasurer Grunenwald felt that the Town should do the garbage/recycling program first and then try a spring cleanup the following year.
Chairman Utecht reported that Supervisor Grunenwald, Town workers John and Todd and himself had attended a Nortrax Road Grader workshop in Monico. Chairman Utecht also reported on the October 9, 2003 Winter Maintenance Seminar in Minocqua that John, Todd, Duane, Marty and himself had attended and learned some very valuable salt and winter road maintenance information.
Chairman Utecht also reported that the Town had been awarded a $25,000.00 Local Road Improvement Program grant from Marathon County and that money would be applied toward the cost of resurfacing Falcon Drive from Hwy K east to 32nd Avenue and 32nd Avenue from Fleet Drive south to Hwy K. Brokaw has applied for a LRIP grant and if they are awarded a grant, hopefully the Town and Village could resurface the portion of 32nd Avenue from Fleet Drive north to Hwy WW.
Treasurer Marilyn Grunenwald reported that the September 30, 2003 Money Market balance was $10,210.01, the Checking Account balance was $1,398.92, the Certificate of Deposit for the Town Hall/Fire Department project was $85,223.98. The September 30, 2003 Fire Department Petty Cash Checking Account balance was $36,432.72 and the Fire Department Money Market for memorials and special donations was $9,141.33. Motion by Mr. Grunenwald to approve the treasurer's report as read, seconded by Mr. Zernicke. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Jeff Krueger reported that he had issued 16 permits in September and those permits were to Albert Thoreson and Stuart Gehrke for new garages, to Van Der Geest Dairy, Larry Lorbiecki, Bill Allington, Julie Johns, and Dennis Wanke for storage sheds, to Donald McMurtrie for a fence, to Kirk Baumann for a deck, to Dean Lepak, Wayne Hoesly, Chris Gustufson and Tammi Smith for new homes, to John Kempf for a retail store, a wrecking permit to Reuben Roehl and a grading permit to John Ohrmundt. Chairman Utecht requested that Mr. Krueger check the water runoff from Central Wisconsin Woodworking’s addition because he is worried that the ditch will not be able to handle the water and may flood the Koenig Lundin building.
Chairman Utecht stated that the first item of business was discussion and possible action on the Town Road Worker policy that was updated in November 1998. The additions included the two days of sick leave that they negotiated with the Town workers in May of 2003, funeral leave and to have bi-weekly pay periods run from Sunday thru the second Saturday. Chairman Utecht also suggested that the Town Board change the employee pay review, healthcare subsidy and vacation policy to run calendar year to make budgeting for any salary or subsidy increases easier. Motion by Mr. Zernicke to approve the Town Road worker policy with the funeral and sick leave additions and have the personnel policy changed to a calendar year schedule, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was discussion and possible action on accepting Geischen Drive as a Town road. Chairman Utecht explained that he felt work needed to be done on the ditches and shoulders before the road is accepted and also that Burnell Utrecht’s Storm Water Management permit with the DNR had expired on October 15, 2003. After discussion this item was tabled until the supervisors check the shoulders, ditches and storm water permit.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was discussion and possible action on the 2004 Brokaw Emergency Services Agreement. Chief John Ohrmundt was present and explained that in 1997 Brokaw’s valuation was $24,500,000.00 and today it is $31,734,000.00, however the corn drying facility is not included in that valuation. Mr. Ohrmundt explained that the contract had been based on $25.00 per million in valuation and felt that the 2004 Agreement should be increased to $14,600.00 with a additional $3,000.00 for the corn drying facility for a total of $17,600.00. Mr. Ohrmundt also stated that a special fee section should be added due to the apartment buildings and corn drying facility and the possibility of needing Wausau’s aerial truck or rescue truck in certain situations. Mr. Ohrmundt requested that the changes be made to the contract and then sent to Brokaw for review.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the discussion and possible action on a trophy case for the 4H trophies. Chairman Utecht explained that he had met with 4H Leader Theresa Stubbe and the 4H would like to continue to meet at the Town Hall, however they would like to the display the trophies they have worked very hard to earn. The Town was given a quote of $1,000.00 for building the trophy case and there will be a note in the newsletter explaining that the 4H is looking for donations for that project. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to have a trophy case built, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the discussion and possible action on Town Hall parking lot lighting. Chairman Utecht explained that the front parking lot is very dark and that lights should be installed to make it safer. After discussion the supervisors tabled the item and requested quotes for the lighting project.
Chairman Utecht stated that the next item of business was the discussion and possible action on Speed Limit Ordinance Amendment. Atty. Brunner explained that the present speed limits set by the Town were not enforceable because the Department of Transportation had not approved them. The D.O.T. has sent their specialist Nick Kleifgen to study all the town roads where lower speed limits have been requested and this amendment includes the changes needed for approval by the D.O.T. Mr. Zernicke made a motion to accept the amendment, seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Next meeting will be Monday, November 10, 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 9:18 p.m., seconded by Mr. Grunenwald. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Betty Hoenisch, Clerk
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