TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR
MEETING
Municipal Complex -
Assembly Room - Monday, December 15, 2003
MINUTES
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.
Elected Members Present:
Scott Sauer, Supv. #2 Jerry
Jurgensen, Supv. #3 Russ Handevidt,
Supv. #4
Jeanne Krueger, Clerk
Also Present: James Archambo, Admin. Lee Reibold, Town Engr.
Rod McCants, Police
Chief George Dearborn, Com. Dev. Dir. Richard
Eiberger, Assessor Randy Gallow,
Street Supt. Keith
Kiesow, Fire Chief Greg Curtis,
Town Atty.
Diana Kanter, Assoc.
Planner Mike Kading, Park Dir. Tess Reddin Eric Reddin
Chris Pazdernik Liz Schnettler Joe Nemecek Robert Liedl Jay Schroeder
Tom Venturino Debbie Venturino Mike Lettier, Pres. Police Commission
a) Presentation
of Certificate – Town Chairman Tews introduced and presented St. Mary Central
High School student, Tess Reddin, with a plaque acknowledging her efforts
placing first in the Division 2-Singles State Champion Tennis Tournament (see
attached). Ms. Reddin was congratulated
by board members, staff and those present in the audience.
b) Police
Department Simunitions Demonstration – Police Chief McCants introduced Officers
Scott Blashka and Rick Leneau to the audience.
Both Chief McCants and Officer Leneau explained Simunitions and
demonstrated the process with Officer Blashka as a perpetrator (protected by
cloth armor protection for the demo.).
Joe Nemecek congratulated
board members on the acquisition of the Westshore Preserve for the Town of Menasha’s
park system.
Resident, Jay Schroeder, 1295
N. Lake St., stated the Robert Hawthorn
property at 1005 N. Lake St., was also over-assessed, and Mr. Hawthorn planned
to attend the next Town Board meeting to give his view on this issue. Mr. Schroeder handed out a Market Value
transaction. (See attached).
4) DISCUSSION
ITEMS
5) OLD
BUSINESS
a) 031201-1:
Authorization to Proceed with Capital Projects
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer
to adopt to approve with the exception of two projects; E. Shady Lane to CTH CB Interceptor and CTH CB Water Main (north of E. Shady). On roll call, motion carried with all supervisors
voting AYE, and Chairman Tews voting NAY.
b) 031201-5: 2004 Budget Amendment DCOMM
Compliance Funding
MOTION: Sauer/Handevidt
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
c) 031201-6: Approve Drainage Ditch
Agreement - Manitowoc Road
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
failed on a 4-1 vote with Supv. Handevidt
voting AYE.
After
discussion, St. Supt. Gallow and Supv.
Handevidt further explained the importance of this drainage investigation
giving board members additional insight into the basis of the project.
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen
to reconsider. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION:
Handevidt/Jurgensen to adopt to approve as submitted. On roll call, motion carried on a 3-2 vote
with Supvs. Jurgensen, Handevidt and Chairman Tews voting AYE and Supvs. Hanson
and Sauer voting NAY.
6) NEW BUSINESS
a) 031215-1:
Certified Survey Map – Martenson & Eisele, Inc./Danke Corp.
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
b) 031215-2:
Rezoning–Nemecek – Redtail Crossing Subdivision -
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
MOTION: Jurgensen/Sauer
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
e) 031215-5:
Street Acceptance Phase I –
MOTION: Sauer/Hanson
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
f) 031215-6:
Set 2004 Town Commercial Lines Insurance
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer
to adopt to approve the resolution with the selection of Community Insurance Corp. for all the Town commercial lines
insurance at an estimated cost of $148,499.00. Motion carried.
g) 031215-7:
Set Fiscal Year 2004 Rates for the Elderly Transportation Program
MOTION: Handevidt/Hanson
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
h) 031215-8:
To Select Insurance Provider for Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Voluntary
Life and Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
i) 031215-9:
Budget Amendment – Information Systems – Carryover of Funds
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer
to adopt to approve as submitted.
After
discussion, MOTION: Handevidt/Hanson to amend the resolution, taking out the
words, “security systems” within
the entire document and replacing those words with “building maintenance/improvement
account”.
On the
amendment, motion carried unanimously.
On the Main Motion,
motion carried unanimously.
j) 031215-10:
Budget Transfer –
MOTION: Jurgensen/Hanson
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
k) 031215-11:
Adoption of Five-Year Park and Open Space Plan
MOTION: Jurgensen/Hanson
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
m) 031215-13:
Authorization to Pay Bills
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
n) 031215-14:
Bar Operator Licenses Issued
MOTION: Handevidt/Hanson
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
o) 031215-15:
Purchase of Police Vehicles
MOTION: Handevidt/Hanson
to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion
carried.
7) ORDINANCES
/ POLICIES / AGREEMENTS
a) 031201-3:POL Amend
Town of
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to accept
the SECOND
On roll call, motion failed
on a 3-2 vote with Supvs. Hanson,
Jurgensen and Chairman Tews voting NAY, and Supvs. Sauer and Handevidt voting
AYE.
MOTION: Jurgensen/Hanson to
approve the sentence with the change, “if a Town employee terminates their employment for
any reason within thirty-six (36) months of receiving the
continuing education reimbursement as identified in this section, the town
shall be fully reimbursed by the employee for one-hundred (100) percent of
costs incurred…”
On roll call, motion carried on a
3-2 vote with Supvs. Hanson, Jurgensen & Chairman Tews voting AYE and
Supvs. Sauer & Handevidt voting NAY.
8) PERSONNEL
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to approve
the minutes as submitted with Chair Tews abstaining due to absence at the
November meeting. Motion carried.
10) CORRESPONDENCE
a) Fire Department Monthly Activity Report
– November 2003
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen
to accept the correspondence for filing as submitted. Motion carried.
11) REPORTS
a) Town Administrator James Archambo: 1) sent a letter of support for
the incorporation efforts of the t/Campbell to Gov. James Doyle
(attached); 2) stated the tax bills went
out in the mail today; 3) stated the
town’s website had received approximately 1000 hits this month.
Barbara Hanson,
Supv. #1:
1) enjoyed participating in the Santa Float festivities; 2) questioned the many bills for the overhead
doors. St. Supt. Gallow will check into
this and report back to the board; 3) received a call from
Scott Sauer, Supv.
#2: 1) thanked Chief McCants for the memo he
received regarding the stop sign study on Olde Buggy; 2)
asked what the status is on the Wagner property on
Jerry Jurgensen,
Supv. #3: 1) positive comments on the Santa Float; 2) wished
all happy Holidays.
Russ Handevidt,
Supv. #4:
1) requested larger font on information sheets regarding Capital Projects
from Finance Dir. Piergrossi (these sheets are generated by McMahon &
Associates); 2) complaints of too many
light standards on the
e) Town Chairman Arden Tews: 1) Winn. Cty. Chairman Joe Maehl letter (see attached);
2) would like to see
the project on
f) Other Town Officials
Comm. Dev. Dir, George Dearborn: 1) update on single-family
homes; 2)
Fire Chief Keith
Kiesow: received a complaint that the Santa
Float was too noisy.
Police Chief Rod
McCants: 1) will present a resolution for a newly hired
Comm. Tech. at the next town board meeting;
2) brief update on the Police Officers and staff.
Assessor Richard
Eiberger: 1) reported Accurate Appraisal Co., is 43%
complete at this time; 2) reminded town board members to get their Board
of Review certification.
Park Dir. Michael
Kading: 1) thanked Terry Gant for facilitating the
Westshore land acquisitions along Little
12) MOTIONS BY SUPERVISORS
At 8:43 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Hanson to convene into
closed session pursuant to 19.85(1)(g) of the WI State Statutes; conferring
with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation
in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically to discuss various
assessment appeal cases. Motion carried.
At 8:43 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Hanson to convene into closed
session pursuant to 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 discuss employee evaluations, 2004
non-represented wages, revised job description and the Administrator’s
contract. Motion carried.
At
a) 031201-4:CLOSED Set 2004 Non-Represented Wages
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adopt to approve submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (See Attached Document)
b) 031201-5:CLOSED Resolution to Amend
Administrator Contract
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (See Attached Document)
c) 031215-1: CLOSED Revised Job
Description – Administrative Assistant Fire Dept.
MOTION: Sauer/Hanson to adopt to approve as
submitted. Motion carried
unanimously. (See Attached Document)
13) ADJOURNMENT
At
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Krueger, Certified
Municipal Clerk