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                       November 8, 2004

 

TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING

Municipal Complex - Assembly Room - Monday, October 25, 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 Chief   

Susan Phillips, Dep. Chief/Fire Marshal    Richard Eiberger, Assessor    Randy Gallow, Street Supt.   

Mike Kading, Parks & Rec. Dir.     Bruce & Marilyn Anunson     Claude Foster       Sherry Johnson   

Curt Solberg    Bob Pheifer    Paul Eisen    Dave Kaufman     Art & Carol Prosek    Dale McNamee  

Chuck Lewis   Claire Martin

 

2.    AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS

       a)    Presentation of Plaque for the 2004 Individual of the Year Award – Arthur Prosek

Spring Road School Principal Art Prosek was presented a plaque for being chosen the Individual of the Year.  He was congratulated by the town board members and all in attendance for this award.

       b)    Presentation of Plaque for the 2004 Business of the Year Award – Evergreen Credit Union

Evergreen Credit Union President Sherry Johnson accepted the plaque for Business of the Year award.  Ms. Johnson was congratulated by the board members and all in attendance.

       c)    Presentation of Two-Year Service Pin – Police Communication Technician LaMahieu

MOTION:  Jurgensen/Handevidt to delay to the 11/8/04 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

       d)    Presentation of Two-Year Service Pin – Police Lieutenant Blashka

MOTION:  Jurgensen/Handevidt to delay to the 11/8/04 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                       

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.

 

Mr. Robert “Bob” Pheifer, representing Parkside West, again complained to the board members that Winchester Rd. was not being identified properly.  He presented official maps and photos along with Kimberly-Clark’s address, indicating Winchester Rd. identification.  However, this became County II several years past when Winnebago County took control over the roadway and signage was not provided by them.  Dir. Dearborn has written to the WI-DOT about this concern however, they have not answered him at this point in time.  Mr. Pheifer requested this issue agenized for the 11/8/04 agenda.

 

4.    DISCUSSION ITEMS - None

5.     OLD BUSINESS - None  

 

 

 

 

6.     NEW BUSINESS

       a)     041025-1: Rezoning – Martenson and Eisele, Inc. / Bruce Anunson-2158 Irish Road

MOTION:  Handevidt/Schroeder to amend changing (in the first whereas) the names of John and Carol Schaidler to Bruce and Marilyn Anunson.  On the amendment, motion carried unanimously.  MOTION:  Handevidt/Schroeder to approve as amended.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       b)     041025-2: Preliminary and Final Plat – 2287-2289 Spring Meadow Drive

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

 

       c)    041025-3: Expenditures

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

      

       d)   041025-4: Public Dance Permit – Sabre Lanes

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

 

       e)    041025-5: Screening of the Stroebe Island Lift Station Area and Expenditure Authorization

       MOTION:  Jurgensen/Tews to adopt to approve as submitted.  After discussion, MOTION:  Handevidt/Schroeder to repair the guardrail and postpone for consideration for 30 days the remainder of the items of the project.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       f)     041025-6: Bar Operator License Applicants

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

      

7.   ORDINANCES/POLICIES/AGREEMENTS

       a)    041011-1:ORD  An Ordinance Amending Chaper9.10 (6) Of The Town of Menasha Municipal Code Relating To Community Antenna Television Franchise Fee-Second Reading & Adoption

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

      

8.    PERSONNEL

a)    041025-1: RESIGN  Paid-on-Call Firefighter - Winters

MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to accept the resignation as submitted.  Motion carried.

 

9.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

        a)     Regular Town Board Meeting – October 11, 2004

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

 

10.  CORRESPONDENCE - None

       

11.  REPORTS - None

 

12.   MOTIONS BY SUPERVISORS

At 6:54 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to convene into closed session pursuant to 19.85(1)(c) of the WI 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, 2005 non-represented wages, Administrator’s contract. Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Present:  Chairman Tews, Supvs. Schroeder, Sauer, Jurgensen & Handevidt & Admin. Archambo

 

1.  Discussion ensued regarding the 2005 non-represented employees wages.

2.  Discussion ensued regarding resolution to amend the Admin. Archambo’s contract.

 

At 10:10 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder, pursuant to 19.85(2) of the WI State Statutes; the Town Board will reconvene into open session to act on any business discussed in closed session.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

  1)     041025-1: CLOSED   Adopt 2005 Non-Represented Wages

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

MOTION: Tews/Jurgensen to amend the Assessor’s wage to the amount recommended by the Town Administrator. 

On the amendment, Motion failed 3-2 with Supvs. Schroeder, Sauer & Handevidt voting NAY and; Supv. Jurgensen & Chairman Tews voting AYE.

On the resolution as submitted, motion carried unanimously.

 

  2)     041025-2: CLOSED   Resolution to Amend Administrator’s Contract

MOTION:  Handevidt/Jurgensen to increase the Administrator’s wage by ˝ Step.  Motion carried unanimously.  (See Attached)

 

13.  ADJOURNMENT

At 10.16 p.m., MOTION: Sauer/Schroeder to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

Jeanne Krueger, Certified Municipal Clerk