REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TOWN OF WASCOTT

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Wascott Town Hall

(Notice posted 3 places in the town.)

CALL TO ORDER: The Town Board Meeting was called to order by Town Chairman Bernard Bergman at 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL: Town Chairman Bernard Bergman, Town Supervisor Steve Balcsik and Town Clerk/Treasurer Val Bremanis

present. Town Supervisor Chuck McCann absent. Additional attendance 10 per register.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Town Chairman Bergman led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA: Balcsik/Bergman motion to approve the agenda as presented; motion carried.

MINUTES: Balcsik/Bergman motion to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2007 Regular Town Board Meeting, the

January 8, 2007 Special Town Board Meeting, and the January 8, 2007 Joint Town Board Meeting with Town of

Gordon; motion carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Bergman/Balcsik motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented, subject to audit; carried.

Beginning balance for the month was $ 665,584.60 and the ending balance was $ 2,064,113.16.

OPEN TO THE FLOOR – PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Steve Trainor asked for update on ATC line. Bergman stated that he and McCann met with ATC representatives to discuss

crossings over town roads, as well as the town payments from ATC.

Steve Trainor stated that there is a DOT meeting tomorrow to go over their projects.

Marv Thompson inquired about the hauling being done on County Road T. Bergman stated that it is in preparation for work on County Road T, which is scheduled to start in the spring.

TOWN CHAIRMAN/SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

Balcsik stated that he is planning to attend the meeting in Solon Springs next Monday concerning the application for a cell tower

in that area.

ORGANIZATION REPORTS:

Town Roads: Balcsik stated that the crew is doing brushing and sanding, very little plowing.

Fire Department: No report.

Constable: Howard Copeland stated that everything has been pretty quiet.

Gordon-Wascott EMS: Val Bremanis stated, for Dottie Fries, during January there were 4 runs in Gordon and 3 in Wascott.

They will have two demo ambulances at the ambulance building this Saturday at 10:00 A.M., for anyone interested in viewing

them. Dottie is also planning to talk to the Chequamagon Bay architects today concerning the problem with the door width.

Transfer Station: No report.

Cemetery: Balcsik stated that there will be a meeting of the committee on March 20.

Plan Commission: Patty McDermott stated that the group met with John Harris of Forestry at their January 25 meeting. Their

next meeting is February 15.

Building Committee: Marv Thompson stated that the group met with JEO at the last meeting to review their preliminary

drawings. Some corrections were made. When JEO has something further to review, another meeting will be scheduled.

County Board: No report.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

BRUSHING BIDS Bergman/Balcsik motion to accept Haakenson Enterprises bid to brush both sides of Bass Lake Road, at a

cost of $ 12,850; motion carried, pending the Class I notice that needs to be published. There was concern

that the brushing be done down to the ground; Bergman stated that he would talk to Haakenson about this

and put a statement about it on the contract.

ZONING Application by Todd and Carol Huppert for a conditional-use permit for a seasonal dwelling. A conditional-

use permit is required because this is zoned F-1. Balcsik/Bergman motion to approve the application,

provided that all state and county requirements are met; motion carried.

GUESTS ON THE AGENDA: None.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Northwood School: Declaration of Candidacy for School Board Spring Election

Gordon-Wascott EMS: Monthly Financial Report

PAY BILLS: The Board approved all bills submitted for payment (checks #16965 through # 16971, #16975 through

#16981, # 17003 through #17004, and #17023 through #17037).

ADJOURNMENT: Balcsik/Bergman motion to adjourn 7:45 P.M.; carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Val Bremanis – Town Clerk/Treasurer