REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TOWN OF WASCOTT

 

 Tuesday, January 2, 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 Supervisors Steve Balcsik and Chuck McCann,

                            and Town Clerk/Treasurer Val Bremanis present. Additional attendance 14 per register.

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

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

MINUTES: McCann/Balcsik motion to approve the minutes of  the December 5, 2006 Regular Town Board Meeting, and the

                     December 13, 2006 Special 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 $ 574,435.12 and the ending balance was $ 778,246.17.                                                

OPEN TO THE FLOOR – PUBLIC COMMENTS: 

Patty McDermott thanked the Town Board and all other supporters for the successful Christmas party. About 100-120 children attended, with their families.

Steve Trainor inquired, regarding the EMS, that Solon Springs uses the services but don’t pay any subsidy. Since SS residents that use the service do pay individually for services received, it was agreed that this is OK as long as it does not become a financial burden to the Towns of Wascott and Gordon.

Charles McDermott stated that, since the Four Seasons Rec has now paid in full for their groomer, this year they would like to donate $ 2500 toward replacing Town Hall chairs. He brought two chairs as samples to choose from. The Town Board had approved the purchase at a previous Town Board Meeting, and would pitch in additional funds, if required.

TOWN CHAIRMAN/SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

       Bergman again thanked everyone for making the Christmas party a success.      

ORGANIZATION  REPORTS:

       Town Roads: Balcsik stated that, with the inch-and-a half of rain that we received last weekend, the crew is trying to get rid of

       water on the roads.  The decision was made to delay plowing until today because of the concern of too much icing on the roads.

       Fire Department: No report. 

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

       Gordon-Wascott EMS: No report.

       Transfer Station: McCann stated that the Allied Waste contract has been taken care of.  He will be doing work on signage.

       Cemetery: Balcsik stated that the group met in December, and decided to get the new cemetery section started this year, since we

       are running out of lots. Next meeting will be in February.

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

       Building Committee:  Marv Thompson stated that the committee met a couple of weeks ago with the JEO engineer and will be

       meeting with him again, probably later this month, in regard to the Town Garage.

       County Board:  No report.

OLD BUSINESS:    None.

NEW BUSINESS:      

RES 2007-01               McCann/Balcsik motion to approve Resolution 2007-01, Joint Powers Agreement, Douglas County 911

                                     Emergency System; motion carried.                                    

LIQ/CIG LIC             Balcsik/McCann motion to approve a liquor license and cigarette license to The Antler Inn Inc for The Antler

                                     Inn; motion carried. McCann/Balcsik motion to approve the appointment of Patricia J. Goettl as agent for The

                                     Antler Inn Inc; motion carried. Due to the foreclosure action, the previous license for these premises, issued to

                                     A J Scott Enterprises Inc, is revoked.

OPER LIC                  McCann/Balcsik motion to approve new Operator licenses to Richard Albano, Julie Hynes, Terri Ohms, and

                                     Laura Ford; motion carried.

APRIL BALLOT       The drawing for ballot placement on the April ballot for Town Supervisor resulted in the following ballot

                                     placement: 1) Steve Balcsik, 2) Chuck McCann.

GUESTS ON THE AGENDA:  None.

CORRESPONDENCE: None.

PAY BILLS:                  The Board approved all bills submitted for payment (checks #16886 through #16964, #16972 through

                                         #16974, ##16982 through #17002, #17005 through ##17022, #17044 through #17052.)

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

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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   Val Bremanis – Town Clerk/Treasurer