REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TOWN OF WASCOTT

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 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 7:03 P.M.

ROLL CALL Town Chairman Bernard Bergman, Town Supervisors Steve Balcsik and Chuck McCann, and Town Clerk/Treasurer

Val Bremanis present. Additional attendance 23 per register.

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

AGENDA: Balcsik/McCann motion to approve the agenda, moving the opening of bids right after the Treasurer’s Report portion of the agenda; motion carried..

MINUTES: Balcsik/McCann motion to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2008 Regular Town Board Meeting; motion carried.

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

Beginning balance for the month was $ 892,167.83 and the ending balance was $ 860,063.66.

OPEN GRAVEL CRUSHING BIDS: One bid was received: Cemstone at $ 3.00/ton. The representative from Cemstone stated that this rate would cover crushing and stockpiling only. Removing material from water would require charging an extra hourly rate for the equipment required; he estimates this could easily add up to an additional $ 10,000. McCann/Balcsik motion to take this matter under advisement and get back to Cemstone within five days; motion carried.

OPEN TO THE FLOOR – PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Jan Newsome reiterated her request for a balance sheet. The Town Board stated that it may be difficult to complete a full balance sheet, due to the fact that appraisals of assets (town buildings and equipment) would need to be done, and questioned how much value such an effort would provide. Jan has come up with a partial balance sheet; McCann and Bremanis stated that they would be willing to work with Jan to furnish additional information for the report.

Dean Nesley asked about the clearing at 53 and T; McCann stated that is his property, and he has no immediate plans for it.

Patti McDermott thanked everyone for attending the Memorial Day service at the cemetery.

Steve Trainor asked about the Ordinance on the agenda tonight. Bremanis gave a summary of it, and stated that her recommendation will be to table it until next month, or until we get some guidance regarding implementing it.

TOWN CHAIRMAN/SUPERVISOR COMMENTS:

Bergman reminded everyone of the spring tire and appliance collection on June 21. He has received many calls about the lack of a good landing on Whitefish Lake; the DNR has been contacted about this. Several break-ins were reported in Cranberry Cove.

ORGANIZATION REPORTS:

Town Roads: Balcsik stated that the crew is doing mowing, sweeping, and patching. There are stump problems on several roads.

Several graders are being brought in for demos. There was some tree damage from recent storms.

Fire Department: Michalek reported 2 medical calls last month. The fact that it has been cool and wet has lowered the fire

danger. Yearly burning permits are now available. The Fire Department Open House will be June 14, 11 – 2.

Constable: Bremanis reported, for Copeland, that he helped out with patrolling after the recent storms.

Gordon-Wascott EMS: Bremanis, for Dottie Fries, reported 5 medical calls – 4 in Gordon and 1 in Wascott, and 3 fire stand-bys,

1 in Gordon and 2 in Wascott.

Transfer Station: McCann reported that there are new signs posted at the Transfer Station. There are plans to relocate the office

to the other side and more toward the back. There are also plans to install water. Gordon has applied for a grant to cover some of

the anticipated cost of these items. McCann also stated that he is looking at having more of a full-service facility in the future.

Cemetery: Balcsik thanked everyone for their help in preparing the cemetery for the Memorial Day service.

Plan Commission: Patti McDermott stated that the commission will have an ad in the Northwood Shopper, asking for interest in

participating in the Wascott Centennial Committee. She and Bernie attended a WTA conference covering things like cell towers

and turbines. The next Plan Commission Meeting will be on June 26.

Parks & Rec Committee: Jon Meteraud stated that the next meeting will be Monday, June 9, at 7:00 P.M. The committee has

been in contact with the DNR regarding the Crabb property. The DNR will be furnishing GIS maps of the area.

Building Committee: Marv Thompson reported that the committee is talking to several architects about furnishing a general

plan for the proposed Town Hall addition. Once they receive some quotes, a meeting will be scheduled.

County Board: Mary Lou Bergman stated that she has been appointed to five committees: 1) County Long-Range Planning

Committee, which has had its first meeting, where much of the discussion centered on the lack of adequate funds to do proper

road maintenance, 2) Land Conservation Committee, 3) Wild Rivers Trail Commission, 4) Library Board, and 5) Zoning

Committee. She reminded everyone of the Watershed Conference in Solon Springs on June 13-14.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

ORD 2008-02 Bremanis stated that the State Legislature has passed some new laws, one of which offers a Board of Review the

option to grant a 60-day extension for a hearing related to a taxpayer’s objection. The law is not clear on the

details of the implementation, and being a new law, the Wisconsin Towns Association is not yet prepared to

assist towns with implementation questions. McCann/Balcsik motion to table action on this ordinance until we

receive further information from the WTA regarding implementation issues; motion carried.

ROAD NAMING Douglas County Zoning has recommended that the town give a name to the east-west access easement extending

from Gram Road west to Secluded Lane. The recommendation is to name this as a private road in order to avoid

emergency responders traveling from a town road and down an unnamed driveway to get to a named private

road. McCann/Balcsik motion to put this on the Town Board Meeting agenda in July as a Road Naming

Resolution, prior to which the Town Board will come up with a road name; motion carried.

ZONING Application by Mark & Debra Hanson for a conditional-use permit for a year-round dwelling.

Balcsik/Mccann motion to approve this application; motion carried.

LIQ LIC McCann/Balcsik motion to approve the following “Class B” Liquor license, Class “B” Beer license and

Cigarette license renewal applications:

James & Rochelle Frye for Red Lake Resort, Vietoris, Inc for The Lookout (no cig lic),

K & M Mills Corporation for View Point Lodge, S R A Inc for Pogo’s Harbor Inn,

Nelson LLC for The Antler Inn, Diane Sieczko for Seaman’s Resort (no cig lic),

Robbyn Lynn Stariha for Crystal Lake Bar, Circle Pines of Wascott Inc for Circle Pines,

Robert & Aleda Fritzke for Golden Chipmunk Resort (no cig lic),

McNamara’s Bar and Restaurant (LLC) for McNamara’s Bar and Restaurant (no cig lic),

and “Class A” Liquor license, Class “A” Beer license and Cigarette license renewal application by Stop-a-Sec

Inc for Stop-a-Sec; motion carried.

OPER LIC McCann/Balcsik motion to approve new Operator Licenses for Teresa M. Sanford, Todd Laxton, and Marie K.

Janowicz, and Operator License renewals for Terri Ohms, Laura Ford, and Terri Lynn Javner; motion carried. GUESTS ON THE AGENDA: Claudia Postl of the Gordon-Wascott Historical Society would like to ask the town to increase their donation to the Historical Society to $ 1450, in order to pay for half of the curator wages.

CORRESPONDENCE: Gordon-Wascott EMS Monthly Financial Report

PAY BILLS: The Board approved all bills submitted for payment (checks # 18182 through #18189, and #18191 through

# 18240).

ADJOURNMENT: McCann/Balcsik motion to adjourn at 8:37 P.M.; motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Val Bremanis – Town Clerk/Treasurer