TB minutes 12-19-13
TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, ADAMS COUNTY, WI
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2013-7:00 P.M.
The regular monthly town board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mike Julson, all board members present. Treasurer Crothers was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and this meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law by being properly noticed. Minutes of the November 21, 2013 proposed budget hearing, special town electors meeting, regular monthly town board meeting and the special town board meeting of December 16, 2013 were approved together with a motion by Brad Luger/Lenny Watson. M/C. The financial report for November 2013 was read with the following balances as of November 30, 2013: NOW account: $11,156.14, Berry Ridge Parking fees: $10,197.52, Money Market account: $3,336.50, CD $19,618.53 and presently the Tax account remains closed.
Public comment: None at this time.
Old/unfinished business: Petition by Ditter/Alden for discontinuance of a town road. Chairperson Julson followed up with the DNR pertaining to the section of road north of the intersection of First Lane and Grouse Court private. Chairperson Julson reported that the DNR informed him if the road had been discontinued prior to 1958 there would be no need for their participation in the matter. If the road hadn’t been discontinued there are requirements by the DNR that the town would need to abide by. Motion by Luger/Watson as to old town records will need to be researched, and a follow up with MSA before proceeding any further, this matter will be tabled until that time. M/C.
New business: Request by Jim Larson to rezone 3.5 acres from a 40 acre parcel at 3681 First Lane from A1-35 to R1-LL to be able to sell the farmland and retain the 3.5 acres with the buildings. Motion by Watson/Luger to approve this rezone. M/C. Chairperson Julson nominated the following election/poll workers and any others designated by the town clerk for a two year term beginning January 1, 2014-December 31, 2015: Betty Licitar, Jay & Michele Hammerly, Dennis & Grace Schmitz, Karen Lentz, Anna Davis, Cheryl Coon & Eileen Kessenich. A “blanket permit” allowing Adams Columbia Electric to work in the town road right-a-ways as needed was approved with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C. Considering that the plan commission members don’t charge the town a per diem or for their attendance at the meetings, or expenses incurred, it was motioned by Luger/Watson to give the plan commission chairperson Pete Joslin $1,000 for his time and expenses and all other plan commission members $250 each. M/C.
Disbursements: were read by the town clerk and approved with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C. This meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. until January 16, 2014 with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 1/16/2014.)
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2013-7:00 P.M.
The regular monthly town board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mike Julson, all board members present. Treasurer Crothers was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and this meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law by being properly noticed. Minutes of the November 21, 2013 proposed budget hearing, special town electors meeting, regular monthly town board meeting and the special town board meeting of December 16, 2013 were approved together with a motion by Brad Luger/Lenny Watson. M/C. The financial report for November 2013 was read with the following balances as of November 30, 2013: NOW account: $11,156.14, Berry Ridge Parking fees: $10,197.52, Money Market account: $3,336.50, CD $19,618.53 and presently the Tax account remains closed.
Public comment: None at this time.
Old/unfinished business: Petition by Ditter/Alden for discontinuance of a town road. Chairperson Julson followed up with the DNR pertaining to the section of road north of the intersection of First Lane and Grouse Court private. Chairperson Julson reported that the DNR informed him if the road had been discontinued prior to 1958 there would be no need for their participation in the matter. If the road hadn’t been discontinued there are requirements by the DNR that the town would need to abide by. Motion by Luger/Watson as to old town records will need to be researched, and a follow up with MSA before proceeding any further, this matter will be tabled until that time. M/C.
New business: Request by Jim Larson to rezone 3.5 acres from a 40 acre parcel at 3681 First Lane from A1-35 to R1-LL to be able to sell the farmland and retain the 3.5 acres with the buildings. Motion by Watson/Luger to approve this rezone. M/C. Chairperson Julson nominated the following election/poll workers and any others designated by the town clerk for a two year term beginning January 1, 2014-December 31, 2015: Betty Licitar, Jay & Michele Hammerly, Dennis & Grace Schmitz, Karen Lentz, Anna Davis, Cheryl Coon & Eileen Kessenich. A “blanket permit” allowing Adams Columbia Electric to work in the town road right-a-ways as needed was approved with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C. Considering that the plan commission members don’t charge the town a per diem or for their attendance at the meetings, or expenses incurred, it was motioned by Luger/Watson to give the plan commission chairperson Pete Joslin $1,000 for his time and expenses and all other plan commission members $250 each. M/C.
Disbursements: were read by the town clerk and approved with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C. This meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. until January 16, 2014 with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 1/16/2014.)
