TB minutes 9-17-15
Minutes of September 17, 2015 Monthly Town Board Meeting
Town of New Haven, Adams County Wisconsin
The September board meeting was convened at 7:00 p.m. By Chairman Tory Wolfram.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the Clerk noted the notice of the meeting had been posted in three places and transmitted electronically to the Dells Events.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Adam Watson moved and Bill Ebert seconded to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
The Treasurers report was presented showing balances of $101,472.63 in the NOW account, $7094.30 in the Berry Ridge account, and $19737.55 in the CD. Adam moved and Bill seconded to file the report as presented. Motion carried.
The Chairman invited appropriate citizen input on the various agenda items throughout the meeting.
Old Business:
Bill moved and Adam seconded to remove from the table the agreement with WPL. Motion carried. The agreement was discussed and Adam moved and Bill seconded to approve the agreement as presented. Motion carried;
An Ordinance establishing ATV routes on certain roads in the town were discussed and it was decided to proceed with the proposal;
Ordinance #9-15 establishing a 6 ton weight limit for 3rd Lane was discussed. Bill moved and Adam seconded to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried.
New Business:
The request from Jeanne Rockweiler to rezone her property in order to make improvements and subsequently sell the parcel was discussed. Adam moved and Bill seconded to approve the request. Motion carried;
The Class “B” combination license for the Cove was discussed. Bill moved and Adam seconded to issue the license to Demaris Thome with the understanding that it would revert back to Curt and Diana VanSchoyck if the venture failed. Motion carried;
Bill moved and Adam seconded to approve Operators Licenses for Demaris Thome and Stan Baxter. Motion carried;
Bill will investigate and advise the County Highway Department regarding our need for salt sand for the coming winter;
Tory reported that repairs are needed to the Douglas Dam and a joint meeting with the Douglas Town Board and Lake District Board and New Haven Town Board will likely be necessary in the near future;
The Clerk asked if it were possible for the road mowing crew to make a third pass where practical along the roads of the town. John Thome will be asked about this;
The Clerk also requested that two members of the election board be paid to attend a training for the voting machine which will be held November 9, 2015 in Viroqua. The board granted the request;
Bills for the month in the amount of $27,382.98 were presented and approved for payment on a motion by Adam and a second from Bill. Motion carried;
The next meeting will be October 15, 2015.
Bill moved and Adam seconded to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kenneth Crothers, Clerk
Town of New Haven, Adams County Wisconsin
The September board meeting was convened at 7:00 p.m. By Chairman Tory Wolfram.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the Clerk noted the notice of the meeting had been posted in three places and transmitted electronically to the Dells Events.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Adam Watson moved and Bill Ebert seconded to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
The Treasurers report was presented showing balances of $101,472.63 in the NOW account, $7094.30 in the Berry Ridge account, and $19737.55 in the CD. Adam moved and Bill seconded to file the report as presented. Motion carried.
The Chairman invited appropriate citizen input on the various agenda items throughout the meeting.
Old Business:
Bill moved and Adam seconded to remove from the table the agreement with WPL. Motion carried. The agreement was discussed and Adam moved and Bill seconded to approve the agreement as presented. Motion carried;
An Ordinance establishing ATV routes on certain roads in the town were discussed and it was decided to proceed with the proposal;
Ordinance #9-15 establishing a 6 ton weight limit for 3rd Lane was discussed. Bill moved and Adam seconded to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried.
New Business:
The request from Jeanne Rockweiler to rezone her property in order to make improvements and subsequently sell the parcel was discussed. Adam moved and Bill seconded to approve the request. Motion carried;
The Class “B” combination license for the Cove was discussed. Bill moved and Adam seconded to issue the license to Demaris Thome with the understanding that it would revert back to Curt and Diana VanSchoyck if the venture failed. Motion carried;
Bill moved and Adam seconded to approve Operators Licenses for Demaris Thome and Stan Baxter. Motion carried;
Bill will investigate and advise the County Highway Department regarding our need for salt sand for the coming winter;
Tory reported that repairs are needed to the Douglas Dam and a joint meeting with the Douglas Town Board and Lake District Board and New Haven Town Board will likely be necessary in the near future;
The Clerk asked if it were possible for the road mowing crew to make a third pass where practical along the roads of the town. John Thome will be asked about this;
The Clerk also requested that two members of the election board be paid to attend a training for the voting machine which will be held November 9, 2015 in Viroqua. The board granted the request;
Bills for the month in the amount of $27,382.98 were presented and approved for payment on a motion by Adam and a second from Bill. Motion carried;
The next meeting will be October 15, 2015.
Bill moved and Adam seconded to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kenneth Crothers, Clerk