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May 8, 2006 Regular Monthly Meeting
The Regular Town of Apple River Board Meeting was called to order at
8:03PM on 5-8-06.
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ken
Chapdelaine
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
Roll call indicated all members present and verification of public
notice was attested to.
Clerk reported on tentative date of 6-1-06 for Board of Review and
board approved the date with the time frames of 4:00PM to 6:00PM for
Review and 6:00PM to 8:00PM for appeal. Clerk to publish and post.
Clerk presented Resolution of Village Powers for the town that was
obsolete due to statute changes. Discussion indicated that an updated
resolution had continued this power. Clerk to verify.
Board accepted minutes of 4-11-06 Regular Board meeting.
Public Comment: Keith Petersen suggested that committee reports have
a time limit similar to public comment. Felt annual meeting was drawn
out due to some committee reports. Rick Scoglio commented on expense
for mileage for board members and indicated this had not been the
practice for seven years or more. Mary Ann Scoglio requested the
planning committee be provided state statutes to assist in their
efforts. Clerk to follow up on availability of town copy.
Old Business: Budget planning was discussed and it was agreed that
all members would come to 7-10-06 meeting prepared to itemize
expenditures with emphasis on Public Works. Also revenue and
expenditure guidelines would be developed for all affected departments
or expense categories.
Posting location cabinets were discussed and board will investigate
options and costs before making final decision. If new cabinets are
not pursued the existing cabinet at the Fire Station will be relocated
on site.
Obsolete Records Ordinance was presented for final reading and adopted
as amended by the board.
Amended Agenda: Old Business was modified to include the Apple River
Town Plan Commission Ordinance that was unintentionally not included
as requested. Clerk to follow through on validity of the action and
advise the board of findings.
New Business: Mileage and Per Diem was discussed. It was decided to
pay mileage to board, committee members, and eligible employees at the
current IRS rate for out-of-town travel, if applied for. A motion was
made and approved to NOT reimburse for per diem unless specifically
approved by the board. Motion passed on a 2-1 vote.
Web-site for the town was discussed. Clerk and Kerry Bryan to bring
back a recommendation, to the board, that includes a description and
associated costs.
License Applications were reviewed. A motion was made and approved to
amend the current license ordinance
to use the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Manual;”Municipal
Licensing and Regulation of Alcohol Beverages” Statute 125 as
governing. An addendum to the Operators Licensing procedures states
the license will be for a two-year period, carry a fee of $10.00,
expire on June 30 of designated year, and have a 90 day grace period
preceding June 1st of the year license applied for.
HAVA equipment Memorandum of Understanding was adopted. Clerk to
submit equipment configuration that optimizes $6,000 reimbursement
policy.
Annual Meeting Minutes for 2006 were reviewed for action items. The
chair will follow thru with further agenda requests if deemed
necessary.
There were no Committee, Department, or Supervisor reports.
Meeting adjourned at 10:25PM.
Minutes submitted by Clerk Ken Sample- Amended 6-12-06