TB minutes 2-20-14
TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, ADAMS COUNTY, WI
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY 20, 2014-7:00 p.m.
This meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mike Julson, with all board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and this meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law by being properly noticed. The agenda was approved with a motion by Brad Luger/Lenny Watson. M/C. Meeting minutes of the January 16, 2014 regular monthly town board meeting were approved with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C. The January 2014 financial report was read by the town Treasurer, with the following balances: NOW account: $9,206.98, Berry Ridge Parking fees: $133.03, MMDA: $3,337.07, Tax account: $225,163.46 and CD: $19,634.52.
Public comment:
Mr. Atkinson requested to defer his comments until item I-3, request granted by Town Chairperson. There were several questions about the promptness of snow removal after the most recent storm, residents reported it took 15 hrs. to see a plow on their roads.
Old or unfinished business:
The Chairperson had nothing to report on the petition to discontinue a portion of First Lane between Grouse Court Pvt. and Lake Mason, he will continue to try to contact the surveyor. Motion by Brad Luger/Mike Julson to table this item again until March 2014 agenda. M/C.
New Business:
An application for a Class “B” combination malt/liquor license for the Cove Supper Club was submitted by Karen & Roger Hanko. They will be leasing the establishment from the VanSchoycks. Motion by Watson/Luger to approve the issue of the license. M/C. Luger moved to accept the surrender of the VanSchoyck’s Class “B” malt/liquor combination license with the following conditions: 1) If the license is not transferred to leasee it will be retained by VanSchoyck, LLC and not open to the public. 2) If the lease is breached in any manner by Roger and Karen Hanko, the Class “B” malt/liquor combination license will be retained by VanSchoyck, LLC. Seconded by Watson. M/C. Mr. Atkinson circulated and read his letter addressed to Town of New Haven, Town of Douglas and Adams County residents documenting his intentions as to the proposed fish farm at 4002 3rd Avenue. Pete Joslin, plan commission chairperson, read a list of justifications for reversal or appeal by the town, of the Conditional Use Permit granted Randall Atkinson/Bio-Interlink at 4002 3rd Avenue. Luger motioned to permit the town Chairperson to seek legal counsel, if needed, for the Town’s attempt to either reverse or appeal the Adams County Planning & Zoning Committee’s decision to grant a Conditional Use Permit to Randall Atkinson/Bio-Interlink’s proposed fish farm, second by Julson. M/C. Terrance Slack of Wisconsin Dells School District provided residents with a 25 minute presentation on the proposed new High School, to be located north of the city between Hwy. 13 and 9th Avenue. The proposal will be a referendum question on the April 1, 2014 ballot.
There were no comments or reports from the Chairperson or any committees, and the County Board representative was absent.
Motion by Luger/Watson to approve the disbursements read by the town Clerk. M/C. Motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. by Watson/Luger until March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Clerk
Town of New Haven
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 3/20/2014.)
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY 20, 2014-7:00 p.m.
This meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mike Julson, with all board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and this meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law by being properly noticed. The agenda was approved with a motion by Brad Luger/Lenny Watson. M/C. Meeting minutes of the January 16, 2014 regular monthly town board meeting were approved with a motion by Luger/Watson. M/C. The January 2014 financial report was read by the town Treasurer, with the following balances: NOW account: $9,206.98, Berry Ridge Parking fees: $133.03, MMDA: $3,337.07, Tax account: $225,163.46 and CD: $19,634.52.
Public comment:
Mr. Atkinson requested to defer his comments until item I-3, request granted by Town Chairperson. There were several questions about the promptness of snow removal after the most recent storm, residents reported it took 15 hrs. to see a plow on their roads.
Old or unfinished business:
The Chairperson had nothing to report on the petition to discontinue a portion of First Lane between Grouse Court Pvt. and Lake Mason, he will continue to try to contact the surveyor. Motion by Brad Luger/Mike Julson to table this item again until March 2014 agenda. M/C.
New Business:
An application for a Class “B” combination malt/liquor license for the Cove Supper Club was submitted by Karen & Roger Hanko. They will be leasing the establishment from the VanSchoycks. Motion by Watson/Luger to approve the issue of the license. M/C. Luger moved to accept the surrender of the VanSchoyck’s Class “B” malt/liquor combination license with the following conditions: 1) If the license is not transferred to leasee it will be retained by VanSchoyck, LLC and not open to the public. 2) If the lease is breached in any manner by Roger and Karen Hanko, the Class “B” malt/liquor combination license will be retained by VanSchoyck, LLC. Seconded by Watson. M/C. Mr. Atkinson circulated and read his letter addressed to Town of New Haven, Town of Douglas and Adams County residents documenting his intentions as to the proposed fish farm at 4002 3rd Avenue. Pete Joslin, plan commission chairperson, read a list of justifications for reversal or appeal by the town, of the Conditional Use Permit granted Randall Atkinson/Bio-Interlink at 4002 3rd Avenue. Luger motioned to permit the town Chairperson to seek legal counsel, if needed, for the Town’s attempt to either reverse or appeal the Adams County Planning & Zoning Committee’s decision to grant a Conditional Use Permit to Randall Atkinson/Bio-Interlink’s proposed fish farm, second by Julson. M/C. Terrance Slack of Wisconsin Dells School District provided residents with a 25 minute presentation on the proposed new High School, to be located north of the city between Hwy. 13 and 9th Avenue. The proposal will be a referendum question on the April 1, 2014 ballot.
There were no comments or reports from the Chairperson or any committees, and the County Board representative was absent.
Motion by Luger/Watson to approve the disbursements read by the town Clerk. M/C. Motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. by Watson/Luger until March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Clerk
Town of New Haven
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 3/20/2014.)
