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July 11, 2011 7/11/11 Regular Meeting
TOWN OF APPLE RIVER REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JULY 11TH, 2011 Meeting called to order by Rick Scoglio, Chair at 7:00 p.m. Present: Rick Scoglio, Chair; Gloria Stokes, Clerk; Dave Waterman, Supervisor; Ansel Johnson, Supervisor; Linda Peterson, Treasurer; and Residents of the Town of Apple River. Verification of Public Notice was declared by the Clerk and affirmed by the Chair. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the regular monthly meeting held June 13, 2011 were read by the clerk. Motion made by Supervisor Waterman to approve the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of June 13, 2011 as read with correction to “Total fire department dedicated funds” of $23,747.05 and spelling correction of Fritz Coulter. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Public Input: Dan Carlson had questions about when 170th was going to be finished; have bids been put out yet for 2011 – on agenda for tonight; what is Roundabout Resolution? – on agenda tonight. Report bv Clerk: Liquor licenses were issued on 6/30/11. New mileage rate effective July 1, 2011 at $0.55/mile. Former clerk Tom Sykes worked very hard to get the documentation together for the TRIP reimbursement on 150th Ave. Reimbursement will be $15,108.11. 2% fire dues of $3171.69 were just received. Federal tax refund for 2010 of $733.76 was received. Attended the June 29 meeting at Tagalong in Birchwood for WI Municipal Clerks Assoc meeting in morning, and then election info meeting by GAB in afternoon – emphasis on Photo ID regulations that we will get people used to at the summer recall elections and will implement for Feb 2012 primary. No regular trainings for clerks scheduled. Also need election training. Will continue to look for training. Been working on election prep. Report bv Treasurer: Beginning balance of $116,615.58; with income of $32,394.87 (Bldg permits $394.76; DNR Managed Forest $282.22; remaining amount of liquor & cigarette licenses $1,170.00; fire dues distribution $3,171.69; general transportation aid $26,642.44; IRS refund from 2010 $733.76);, interest $25.97; voided check $191.40; transferred balance from R.E. tax account to town account $99.95; and the board is reviewing expenses for !8,057.39 leaving a balance of $131,271.38. Total fire department dedicated funds are $23,747.05 leaving a balance of available funds of $107,524.33. Motion made by Supervisor Waterman to accept financial report as presented by Treasurer Peterson. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. County Report: Ken Sample not in attendance. County Board did reject reduction in County Board size. Chair is not aware of anything new. Steve Arduser gave Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) report. CAC met on June 29th; next meeting is July 27th. Vouchers: Chair reviewed all vouchers presented for payment. Vouchers totaled $18,057.39. Motion made by Supervisor Waterman to accept vouchers as presented. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Election Committee Report: Jan Frederickson not in attendance. Democratic primary July 12th, and recall Aug. 9th. Ambulance Committee Report: Did not meet. Cemetery Committee Report: Jay Bergstrand presented 2 copies of Shiloh Cemetery report – one for clerk and the other is an extra. Reviewed cemetery policy. 144 lots with about 80 lots still available. Town will provide for clearing of snow at north entrance only. Fire Department/First Responders Report: Jamie Berry reported 5 medicals and 1 structure fire for the month. 12 burning permits. Burning permit update on website and postings. Radio upgrade order should go in this month – should give us plenty of tim before Sept. deadline. Questions about fireworks display permits. Chair is only one who can issue them. Chair said until laws gets standardized and equalized, chair not going to move on it. Keep sending inquiries to chair. Road sign on 167th in area of 70th difficult to see because of brush. Was delay in responding. Concern that could put town at liability. Chair will clear brush. Highway Department Report: Greg’s Excavating not in attendance. Supervisor Johnson said Greg had called him and nothing new to report. Town Planning Commission: Met July 7th. Next meeting Aug. 3rd. ATV Traffic: Will use State guidelines for ordinance. Will look at roads with neighboring towns with ordinance that we could connect with without using county roads. Wind Turbines: Talked with Garfield and their Planning Commission Chair. They will be having meeting. Cost to do ordinance is $1500 per town and we thought that was a lot of money and effort and it may have to be written again if state changes things. County doesn’t want to develop an ordinance until state comes out with guidelines. Maybe CAC could put turbines in special zoning category. Field Access Road: Fritz found some county standards. Maybe next meeting put something together. Items to be reviewed and/or Acted Upon: Certified Survey Map for East Balsam Resort - one lot for redoing septic system adjacent to condo resort. Need approval so can do town board checklist to submit to county. Supervisor Waterman made motion to accept survey map. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Wards Redistricting – Chair said county supervisory redistricting will not affect our township. Supervisor Johnson made motion to leave wards as they are. Supervisor Waterman seconded motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Clerk will prepare resolution and return to County Clerk. If there is a large discrepancy, will have to call special meeting. 2011 road construction projects – Reviewed list from Monarch based on list we turned in. Note – 1 mile is over $100,000. Supervisor Waterman made motion to do 120th Avenue under TRIP and to put bid out separately. Seconded by Supervisor Johnson. All in Favor. Motion carried. Supervisor Waterman made motion to put bids out for specified portions of 102nd St., 110th St., and shoulders on 170th and 100th St. Supervisor Johnson seconded motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Clerk will publish bid notices with bids to be opened at August 8, 2011 meeting. Propane contract for 2011-2012 – Supervisor Johnson made motion to award contract for 2000 gallons at $1.86/gallon to Country Comfort. Seconded by Supervisor Waterman. All in favor. Motion carred. Roundabout Resolution - Resolution was read. Supervisor Waterman made motion to accept resolution and send to elected officials. Supervisor Johnson seconded motion. All in favor. Motion carried. Supervisor Reports: Supervisor Waterman reported that Cricket’s doesn’t want the posting board now. Chair will talk to them again. Item will be on next month’s agenda. Supervisor Johnson opened discussion about sealcoating in from of town hall. Supervisor Johnson started discussion about easement off of 134th Ave. and supposed to connect to 118th. Only way to get deed is to survey and get attorney. Supervisor Johnson will look into it especially the 118th part or we will end up completely losing it. Supervisor Waterman suggested that clerk file Certified Survey Maps so we can see what we have easily. Nothing additional from Chair Scoglio. Next Month Agenda Items: Third posing location; bids for road projects Public Comments: Fritz Coulter reminded Board that all CSMs should go to Planning Commission first. Dan Carlson asked why when the Roundabout Resolution was drafted it didn’t include ways to make it better. Dan Carlson also asked about the culverts that will be part of redoing County E. There being no further public input, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Waterman made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Johnson seconded the motion. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:54 pm. Respectfully submitted by Gloria Stokes, Clerk