Town of Menasha

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TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING

Municipal Complex - Assembly Room - Monday, August 9, 2004

 

Minutes

 

1.    CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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:   Arden Tews, Town Chair    Jay Schroeder, Supv. #1    Scott Sauer, Supv. #2

Jerry Jurgensen, Supv. #3    Russ Handevidt, Supv. #4    Jeanne Krueger, Clerk

 

Others Present:  James Archambo, Admin.   Myra Piergrossi, Fin. Dir.   George Dearborn, Com. Dev. Dir. Lee Reibold, Town Eng.   Greg Curtis, Town Atty.   Rod McCants, Police Chf.   Randy Gallow, Street Supt.  Susan Phillips, Dep. Chief/Fire Marshal    Richard Eiberger, Assessor  Mike Kading, Dir. Parks/Rec.

         Mike Lettier, Pres. Police Comm.     Cathy Steinert, Candidate/Winn. Cty. Reg. of Deeds    

         David Lazowski    Dale McNamee

 

2.    AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS  

                                                                               

3.   PUBLIC FORUM – NON-AGENDIZED TOWN RELATED MATTERS

                        Limited to Ten Minutes – Non-Repetitive Matters

         Pursuant to WI State Statutes 19.83(2) and 19.84(2), the public may present matters; however, they cannot

         be discussed or acted upon until specific notice of the subject matter of the proposed action can be given.

   

       Winnebago Cty. Reg. /Deeds candidate, Cathy Steinert, introduced herself and gave a brief summary of her prior experience.  She also handed out informational brochures on her qualifications as a candidate for the September 14, 2004 primary election.

 

       Dave Lazowski, Meadow Heights subdivision, related his problems regarding the lack of E- 911 identification in the new subdivision, garbage and construction material being blown around and the poor planning of a Tot-Lot (Hillsdale Ct./Hillington Dr.)  He stated he will be working with staff on resolving these problems.

 

4.    DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.     OLD BUSINESS  

 

6.     NEW BUSINESS

       a)     040809-1: Developers Agreement for Harris & Associates–Irish Road Condominium

       Project     

       MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to adopt to approve as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       b)     040809-2: Developers Agreement for Gateway Development Company, LLC – Evergreen Credit Union Project

       MOTION: Jurgensen/Schroeder to adopt to approve as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       c)    040809-3: Street Acceptance Phase II Meadow Heights Subdivision

       MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to adopt to approve as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

       d)   040809-4: Set Town Board Budget workshop Dates

       MOTION: Schroeder/Jurgensen to adopt to approve.  After discussion, MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to AMEND changing the Budget Workshop dates. 

       On the amendment, motion carried unanimously.  On the resolution, motion carried unanimously.

 

       e)       040809-5: Expenditures

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

 

       f)     040809-6: Individual Amusement Licenses – Tri-County Arena-Fox River Valley Cat Club Show and Hmong National Festival

       MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adopt to approve as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       g)                                                                      040809-7: Bar Operator License Applicants

       MOTION: Sauer/Handevidt to adopt to approve as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

7.   ORDINANCES/POLICIES/AGREEMENTS

       a)    040726-3:ORD Amending Town of Menasha Municipal Code Chapter 32, Sections 3, 7, 16 and 17 Stormwater Management      Second Reading and Adoption

       MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to waive the Second Reading and Adopt the ordinance as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       b)    040726-4:ORD Amending Town of Menasha Municipal Code Chapter 6, Sections 24 and 36 Grading and Lot Grading      Second Reading and Adoption                  

       MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to waive the Second Reading and Adopt the ordinance as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       c)    040726-5:ORD Amending Town of Menasha Municipal Code Chapter 30.03, Adoption and Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan       Second Reading and Adoption                  

       MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to waive the Second Reading and Adopt the ordinance as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

8.    PERSONNEL

a)    040809-1: APPT – Police Commissioner - Riedel

MOTION: Schroeder/Jurgensen to approve the appointment as submitted.  Motion carried

unanimously.

 

9.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

        a)     Regular Town Board Meeting – July 26, 2004: 

After discussion, MOTION: Schroeder/Handevidt to amend the draft deleting the portion under Public Forum as it was the consensus of the board members that a board member was personally attacked.  Motion carried unanimously.

       

        b)     Public Hearing to Amend Comprehensive plan – July 26, 2004

MOTION:  Schroeder/Handevidt to adopt to approve as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

        a)   FireLine August 2004

        b)   Fire Department Monthly Activity Report – June 2004               

        MOTION: Sauer/Jurgensen to accept the correspondence for filing as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

11.  REPORTS

       a)    Town Board

b)    Other Town Officials

¨       Clerk Krueger – Reconsideration of Reserve License: Asked if Supvs. Sauer, Jurgensen or Handevidt would reconsider their decision on the Reserve License fees.  They were still hesitant and stated they will await the outcome of a test case in the Madison area that will be decided in Court first.

 

¨       Chief McCants – Recap of Take Back the Night Rally: Monday, Aug. 2 was the first annual kickoff of this crime prevention rally.  Items distributed to the 600-700 attendees, (225 vehicles) included; 150 children’s photo ID’s, 150 children DNA kits, 33 child car seats were checked & 100 bicycle helmets given away. There also were game activities, great food and helpful safety tips at the event.

 

The goals for this event are to inform the citizens how to keep safe and be vigilant of their neighborhoods.  Donations will be given to the Winnebago County Crime Prevention ($500-$700 raised) and the Police Benevolent Fund ($550-$600 raised). Chief McCants thanked everyone who attended and contributed their time and hard work in the Town’s effort to make this a success!

 

12.   MOTIONS BY SUPERVISORS

 

13.  ADJOURNMENT

At 6:52 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

 

Jeanne Krueger, Certified Municipal Clerk