Submitted for Approval July 22, 2002

TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR MEETING

Municipal Complex - Assembly Room

Monday, July 8, 2002

MINUTES

I. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

Town Chair Arden Tews called the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT: Arden Tews, Town Chair Barbara Hanson, Supervisor #1

Jerry Jurgensen, Supervisor #3 Russ Handevidt, Supervisor #4

Keith Kiesow, Fire Chief Greg Curtis, Town Attorney

Jeanne Krueger, Town Clerk Lee Reibold, Town Engineer

George Dearborn, Com. Dev.Dir./Interim Admin. Rod McCants, Dep. Police Chief

Randy Gallow, Street Supt.

EXCUSED: Robert Sprague, Supervisor #2, Myra Piergrossi, Dir. of Finance

ALSO PRESENT: Joe Kaufman Joe Trudell Robert Francart Bob Liedl

II. AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS

III. PUBLIC FORUM – NON-AGENDIZED TOWN RELATED MATTERS

IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS

a) 020708-1: Expenditures

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to adopt to approve the expenditures with the exception of (none), as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

b) 020708-2: Award Bid – Resurfacing Program

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

c) 020708-3: Final Resolution Authorizing Special Assessments for Sidewalk Construction on the West Side of Oneida Street

MOTION: Supv. Jurgensen, second Supv. Handevidt to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

d) 020708-4: Issuing of Two-Year Bartender’s Licenses

MOTION: Supv. Jurgensen, second Supv. Handevidt to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried with Supv. Hanson abstaining.

e) 020708-5: Authorization of Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Agreement

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

f) 020708-6: Annual Beer, Wine and Liquor License - Express Convenience Center

Clerk Krueger introduced the General Manager of the new Express Convenience Center, Mr. Joe Kaufman, to the town board members who welcomed Mr. Kaufman to the town and wished him and his staff best wishes for a successful business.

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Hanson to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

g) 020708-7: Annual Cigarette License – Express Convenience Center

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Hanson to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

h) 020708-8: Update of the Fire Department Retirement Plan

MOTION: Supv. Jurgensen, second Supv. Handevidt to adopt to approve the resolution as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

VII. ORDINANCES / POLICIES / AGREEMENTS

a) 020624-2:ORD Municipal Code Chapter 9, Section 9.01 – Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Beverages SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

MOTION: Supv. Jurgensen, second Supv. Hanson to accept the second reading and adoption of the ordinance as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

b) 020708-1:POL Personnel Policy Chapter 23, Section I FIRST READING

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to accept the first reading of the policy and adopt as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

c) 020708-2:ORD Municipal Code Chapter 11, Section 11.075(3) – Mobile Home Replacement FIRST READING

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to accept the first reading of the ordinance and adopt as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

d) 020708-3:ORD Municipal Code Chapter 1.02 and 1.03 – Appointed Officials

FIRST READING

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to accept the first reading of the ordinance and adopt as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

e) 020708-4:ORD Municipal Code Chapter 6.45 Site Plan Fee FIRST READING

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to accept the first reading of the ordinance and adopt as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

VIII. RESIGNATIONS / APPOINTMENTS

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a) Regular Town Board Meeting – June 24, 2002

b) Special Town Board Meeting – June 27, 2002

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to accept the minutes as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

X. CORRESPONDENCE

a) Fire Line - July 2002

b) Fire Department Monthly Activity Report – May 2002

MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to accept the correspondence for filing as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

XI. REPORTS

a) Town Administrator Vacant

b) Town Attorney Greg Curtis

c) Town Clerk Jeanne Krueger 1) received several complaints regarding the parking of vehicles at 2340 Stroebe Is. Dr. expressing this had been an on-going problem last year also. She stated the mail and newspaper carriers had a difficult time delivering and it would be impossible for emergency vehicles to pass through.

d) Town Board

Barbara Hanson, Supv. #1 1) phoned Gov. McCallum’s office regarding the article in the July issue of the WTA whereas the Legislature Conference Committee is to include a Senate provision which, as modified, would allow every city and village (in counties over 425,000 in population) to annex town land of up to 10 sq. miles in size without the current requirement of an annexation petition signed by property owners and electors; 2) commented on the letter received from Banks family (see attached) regarding complaints of Gateway Developers being bad neighbors due to Gateway failing to control noxious weeds allowing them to spread, illegally dumping dirt, not getting rid of an old run-down building that is an eye-sore to the area (see attached letter); 3) complaint of high grass on Barbara St. The Parks Director will be notified of this situation; 4) Ms. Hanson placed a call to WI Electric regarding the Lesley Mason fee. Due to circumstance, and thanks to the effort of Supv. Hanson, WI Elec. will waive the $367.00 fee.

Jerry Jurgensen, Supv. #3 1) participated in the July 4^th Winnebago Cty. Float Parade representing the town of Menasha.
Russ Handevidt, Supv. #4 1) asked about the progress with the paint ball situation which was brought to light by Res. Karen Kirk some weeks ago. Much discussion ensued with concerns of prohibiting others the freedom of this sport.

e) Town Chairman Arden Tews 1) complaints on drainage problem on George St. (See letter attached). He will have Street Supt. Randy Gallow view this area and report back to the board; 2) expressed appreciation of a letter sent by Pete Derocher regarding the town’s efforts with the June 11, 2001 damaging storm. Mr. Derocher also sent a check for the town’s Santa Float. (See Attached).

f) Other Town Officials

Dir. of Comm. Dev., George Dearborn 1) permit will be issued for two temporary signs;

2) held special staff meeting today regarding 2003 budget. Discussion ensued regarding budget reductions, loss of revenue sharing and a 0% increase. (See Attached)

Dir. Dearborn requested that board members become more involved in cuts and staff continue to come up with suggestions.

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Same as on Agenda

XIII. MOTIONS BY SUPERVISORS

At 7:18 p.m., MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to convene into closed session pursuant 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes; considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Specifically, to set salary for the Police Chief. Motion carried unanimously.

Pursuant to 19.85(2) of the Wisconsin State Statutes; at 7:30 p.m., MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Hanson to reconvene into open session to act on any business discussed in closed session. Motion carried unanimously.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

At 7:33 p.m., MOTION: Supv. Handevidt, second Supv. Jurgensen to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne Krueger, Certified Municipal Clerk

Town of Menasha