Town of Menasha

                                                   2000 Municipal Drive, Neenah, WI 54956                                     Submitted for approval on

                        Ph: (920) 720-7103 Fax (920) 720-7197 www.town-menasha.com                       October 11, 2004

 

TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING

Municipal Complex - Assembly Room - Monday, September 27, 2004

 

Minutes

 

1.    CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Town Chairman 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 Chief     Keith Kiesow, Fire Chief

Richard Eiberger, Assessor   Randy Gallow, St. Supt.    Mike Kading, Dir. Parks/Rec.     Lucas Telfer, Ass’t. Assessor      Mike Lettier, Pres. Police Comm.    Wm.Ottow       Jim Andrew      Martha Andrew  

Dave Kaufman    Bob Pheifer, Park Side West        Dale McNamee     Kevin Shumann, Boldt Construction

 

2.    AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS - None  

                                                                               

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.

   

Res. William Ottow asked Supv. Schroeder if he knew about warranties on streets and roads.  Supv. Schroeder stated he would definitely find out however, due to the WI Attorney General’s opinion that no discussion may take place on non-agenda items, Supv. Schroeder was prevented from continuing.  Mr. Ottow requested this item be placed on the next agenda under “Discussion Items” and further stated he thought other projects were more important than what was on tonight’s agenda.

      

       Res. Dale McNamee informed the Clerk that the Town Board Minutes of July 26, 2004 could not be read on the town’s website.  Clerk Krueger stated she would have this taken care of promptly.

 

Res. Martha Andrew stated she felt it unfair to the townspeople that all resolutions, along with backup where not available on the town’s website.  She was reminded that according to WI State Stats. the Town of Menasha needs only to post agendas in three public places to be in compliance.

4.    DISCUSSION ITEMS - None

 5.    OLD BUSINESS - None  

 

6.     NEW BUSINESS

       a)     040927-1: Certified Survey Map – Oakridge Realty-1204 E. Shady Lane

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

 

       b)     040927-2: Final Plat–Oakridge Realty–3rd Addition to High Plain Meadows-1204 E. Shady Ln.

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

 

 

       c)    040927-3: Authorization to Allow the Town Chairman to Sign Development Agreement for High Plain Meadows Phase III

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

       d)   040927-4: Request Waiver of 66-Foot Right-of-Way Requirements in 3rd Addition to High Plain Meadows

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

 

       e)    040927-5: B-4 Zoning District Review – ThedaCare – 640 Deerwood Avenue (0080527)

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

 

       f)     040927-6: Expenditures

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

      

       g)                                                                      040927-7: Approve Purchase of “N” Case Program

       MOTION: Sauer/Jurgensen to adopt.  After discussion, Sauer/Jurgensen recommended deleting (in the last whereas) “staff is recommending” and to include the remainder of that sentence in the NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph. 

       On the amendment, motion carried unanimously.

       On the resolution, motion carried unanimously.

 

       h)                                                                      040927-8: Urban Forestry Grant Application

       MOTION: Sauer/Jurgensen to adopt to approve as submitted.  On roll call, motion carried on a 3-2 vote with Supvs. Sauer, Jurgensen & Chairman Tews voting AYE & Supvs. Schroeder & Handevidt voting NAY.

 

       i)                                                                       040927-9: Approve Purchase of Street Sweeper

       MOTION: Sauer/Jurgensen to adopt to approve as submitted.  On roll call vote, Motion carried unanimously.

 

       j)     040927-10: Removal of Stop Sign at Stroebe Road and Northern Road

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

 

       k)   040927-11: Bar Operator License Applicants

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

 

       l)     040927-12: Amend Organization Structure to Move Assessor Department Functions and Personnel to the Finance Department

       MOTION: Schroeder/Handevidt to adopt to approve. After discussion and listening to the Town Attorney’s opinion stating this recommendation appeared illegal, MOTION Schroeder/Handevidt to Postpone Consideration of the Matter for further discussion.  Motion carried on a 3-2 vote with Supvs. Schroeder, Handevidt & Sauer voting AYE & Supv. Jurgensen & Chairman Tews voting NAY.

      

7.   ORDINANCES/POLICIES/AGREEMENTS - None

 

8.    PERSONNEL - None

 

 

 

 

9.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

        a)     Public Hearing – August 23, 2004

        b)     Regular Town Board Meeting – September 13, 2004

        MOTION: Sauer/Schroeder to approve the minutes as submitted.  Motion carried.

 

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

        a)   Primary Election Results

        MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to accept the correspondence for filing as submitted.  Motion carried.

 

11.  REPORTS

       a)    Town Chairman

¨       Fire Department Open House

          Chairman Tews praised the Fire Department’s staff, Chief Kiesow and Dep. Chief Phillips for all their work during their Open House held Saturday, Sept 18.

 

12.   MOTIONS BY SUPERVISORS

 

13.  ADJOURNMENT

At 7:40 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors.  Motion carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Jeanne Krueger, Certified Municipal Clerk