TOWN OF WASCOTT
Tuesday,
May 2, 2006 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
6:35 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Town Chairman Bernard Bergman, Town
Supervisor Chuck McCann, and Town
Clerk/Treasurer Val Bremanis
present.
3 members of the Contract Negotiating Committee present. Town Supervisor Steve Balcsik arrived 6:40
P.M.
AGENDA: McCann/Bergman motion to approve the agenda
as presented, carried.
EMPLOYEES (Wis. S19.895(1)(c)) McCann/Bergman motion to convene in closed
session.
In favor: Bergman, McCann. Opposed: none.
Motion carried.
The Town Board was in agreement with the proposals presented by the committee.
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION. McCann/Balcsik motion to adjourn closed session; carried.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION.
Balcsik/McCann motion to reconvene in open session; carried.
Additional attendance at regular meeting 24 per register.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Town Chairman Bergman led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:
McCann/Balcsik motion to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2006 Regular Town
Board Meeting, and the
April 18,
2006 Special Town Board Meeting; carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Balcsik/McCann motion to approve the
Treasurer’s Report as presented, subject to audit; carried.
Beginning balance
for the month was $ 589,301.61 and the ending balance was $ 663,549.54.
Per last month’s
motion, an additional $ 100,000 was transferred to the LGIP account.
Marv Thompson requested that the Town Board accept the bid for a new PA system, that is on the agenda at this meeting.
John Glindinning asked about the additional ATV routes being considered at tonight’s meeting, saying that he is still having trouble
with ATV damage on his road. General discussion followed regarding pros and cons of town road ATV routes. Howard Copeland
brought up the issue of needing additional signage in certain areas. Bergman stated that he has received few ATV complaints, and
that if there were to be more numerous complaints, the Town Board would reconsider the ATV issue.
Phyllis O’Connor stated that the annual road clean-up will be on May 11.
Balcsik has learned that blacktopping costs will be much higher this year. McCann stated that preliminary work has started on
the Town Hall painting project, and that new bulletin boards are being constructed by volunteers and should be ready soon.
ORGANIZATION
REPORTS:
Town Roads: Balcsik
stated that weight limits went well this year, without much problem from
logging trucks.
Fire Department: James Forbes mentioned a mutual aid call with
Minong, and the brush fire along County Road T.
Constable: Howard Copeland stated that someone stole a deep well
pump.
Gordon-Wascott EMS: Val Bremanis stated (via Dottie Fries report)
that there were 5 calls in Gordon, 2 in Wascott, 1 in Solon
Springs, 2 fire
stand-by in Gordon, and one fire stand-by in Wascott.
Transfer Station: McCann stated that contractor
dumping has been stopped.
Cemetery: Balcsik
stated that the committee has one new member. The prisoners raked the
cemetery and Charles and Patty
McDermott did clean-up. A new floor is planned to be installed in
the building.
Plan Commission: Patty McDermott stated that the commission is
moving ahead on the ‘to do’ list for 2006. Their next meeting
will be May 25.
Building Committee: Marv
Thompson stated that at the next meeting on May 4, they will continue
discussion with John Lawler
regarding requirements
for a new garage.
County Board: No report.
OLD BUSINESS:
road on the list of paving bids. Balcsik
stated that, with the high cost of blacktopping, this may be the only road
that can
be paved this year. He would like to wait until the June meeting to go out on
bids, because he wants to
get a better idea of the
preparatory work that needs to be done on that road, how much filling will be
needed and
what kind of slope will be
required. Sand permits may also be required. Discussion about doing
crack-filling
instead of additional paving
this year. Balcsik and McCann agreed with Bergman’s list of roads due for
crack-
filling. McCann/Balcsik motion
to proceed with putting out bids for crack-filling the following roads: Old
Highway 53, Red Lake Road
(portion), East Mail Road (portion), Denver Road, Lakewood Drive, Bailey Lane,
Carol Court, Heinz Road, Pine
Oaks Road, Person Lake Road; carried.
RES 2006-04 The Plan
Commission recommends that Resolution 2006-04 ‘MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR
FUTURE
ROAD DEVELOPMENT be adopted by the Town Board.
This would be sent to Douglas County for use when
applications regarding Wascott are being considered.
Balcsik/McCann motion to approve Resolution 2006-04;
carried.
DRIVEWAY The Wascott Driveway Ordinance 2002-02 has been
amended to include the following statement as
ORD recommended by the
Plan Commission: Any damage to town equipment, to include fire and ambulance
vehicles, is the responsibility of the homeowner/property owner.
McCann/Balcsik motion to adopt the
amended ordinance 2002-02;
carried.
PA
SYSTEM The Wascott Building
Committee recommends the acceptance of the modified bid from Coons Electric.
Balcsik/Bergman motion to
accept Coons Electric bid of $ 5450 for a PA system for the Town Hall.
Opposed; McCann. Motion
carried.
HIRING OF Bergman stated that
he
has some specifications on hiring an attorney, from the Town Lawyer conference
he
ATTORNEY attended. McCann stated that he
does not think we need to hire one now, perhaps at a later time.
NEW BUSINESS:
$ 141.00, Church lot - $ 62.75. Balcsik/McCann motion to accept the Cabin Care bid; carried.
Three bids have been received for gravel crushing
(prices are per ton): Johnson Materials
bid $ 2.33 for ¾ inch
and $ 1.97 for 2-inch, Cemstone bid $
2.50 for ¾ inch and $ 2.00 for 2-inch, Iron River Sand and Gravel bid
$ 2.52 for ¾ inch and $ 1.95 for 2-inch. McCann/Bergman motion to accept
Johnson Materials bid, provided the
work can be completed by September 1. Balcsik abstained from voting.
Motion carried.
PLAN COMM The terms of three members of the Plan Commission
expire this month. Bremanis stated that an ad will run in
the Northwood Shopper the next two
weeks asking for interest in both the Plan Commission and the Parks and
Recreation Committee. Bergman/McCann motion to table this item until the
June Town Board Meeting; carried.
ROAD DESTR Bremanis has drafted Ordinance 2006-01 Road
Destruction Ordinance, patterned after the Town of Minong
ORD Ordinance. Upon the recommendation by the Plan
Commission, Balcsik/McCann motion to adopt
Ordinance 2006-01; carried.
PARL PROC Bremanis has draftred Ordinance 2006-02 An Ordinance
for Town Board Meetings and Parliamentary
ORD Procedure, patterned after the Town of Barnes
Ordinance. She suggested that this be closely reviewed before
adoption. Balcsik/McCann
motion to table this item; carried.
bi-annual town bridge
inspections, at a rate of $ 90 per bridge. Balcsik/McCann motion to contract
with
Douglas County for the Wascott
2006 bridge inspections; carried.
The application for 2007
County Aid to Bridges has been received.
Balcsik/McCann motion to submit work
on the the north bridge on
Cheever Road/Copper Mine Road (near Crooked Lake Road) for County Aid to
Bridges; carried.
current Town ATV Ordinance:
Lakewood Drive, Gram Road, Apple Lake Road from Gram Road north to
Bass Lake Road. McCann/Balcsik
motion to approve these ATV route additions; carried.
ROAD NAMING Douglas County Zoning has requested that the
access road going to the west off of Chipmunk Hollow Road
be given a name, since there
are now more than two dwellings on the road. The road traverses through a
section
of Douglas County Forestry property. The residents have access by
way of a 5-year access permit. In order to
have a permanent private road,
they would need a permanent easement. However, Douglas County Forestry
has indicated
that they do not issue easements to private properties. The only option they
see is for the town to
take this road over as a town
road. Discussion and opposition to the town having to take over this road and
that
the responsibility and cost
should revert back to the developer. Balcsik/McCann motion to table this item;
carried.
ZONING 10) Application by Rae Jean
Elliott for a conditional-use permit
for a year-round mobile home.
McCann/Balcsik motion
to approve this application, provided all state and county standards are met;
carried.
.OPER LIC Balcsik/McCann motion to
approve a new Operator License application for Alex G. Dailey; carried.
GUESTS ON THE AGENDA: None.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Northwood School
Board: Verification of Election of Officers: Max Ericson Sr – President, Kitty
Waggoner – Clerk, Mary Ganzel –
Vice President, Aric Volz – Member, Karen Carlson – Treasurer.
Gordon-Wascott EMS:
Monthly financial report.
PAY BILLS: The Board approved all bills submitted for payment
(checks #16360 through # 16423).
ADJOURNMENT: Balcsik/McCann motion to adjourn at 8:55 P.M.; carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Val
Bremanis – Town Clerk/Treasurer