Town of Menasha
2000 Municipal Drive, Neenah, WI 54956 Submitted for approval on
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TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Complex - Assembly Room - Monday, December 6, 2004
Minutes
Town Chair Arden Tews called the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors to order at 6:04 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
Kevin Schultz, Dep. Bldg. Insp. Diana Kanter, Assoc. Planner Greg Curtis, Town Atty.
Richard Eiberger, Assessor Curtis Jahnke Joe Riedel Mike Lettier, Pres. Police Comm.
Clarence Peterson Pat Tobin Roger Clark Aaron M. Raschka Jim Fletcher, Gateway Dev.
Jim Andrew Martha Andrew William Ottow Paul Eisen Roger Clark Amanda Huza, Valley Transit
2. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS:
a) Ms. Amanda Huza representing Valley Transit gave an informational presentation regarding the new Valley Transit buses explaining the new design for handicapped and non-handicapped riders. She further stated that Route 41, serving the t/Menasha, was experiencing an increase in ridership. Board members and those in attendance were invited to view the new bus which accredited many good comments. (See attached)
b) Associate Planner, Diana Kanter, was presented a plaque for her attainment of American Institute of Certified Planners certification. She was congratulated by the board members and those in attendance.
3. PUBLIC FORUM – NON-AGENDIZED TOWN RELATED MATTERS
Limited to Ten Minutes – Non-Repetitive Matters: Pursuant to WI State Statutes 19.83(2) & 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. Martha Andrew requested board members start recognizing employees who have been employed by the t/Menasha for 25 years.
Res. Wm. Ottow agreed with Ms. Andrew’s request and stated he felt disheartened regarding persons who were responsible for Assessor Richard Eiberger not receiving a larger raise. He further stated the board members should be more responsible in making decisions and wanted people to “get out and vote”.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS - None
5. OLD BUSINESS - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) 041206-1: Little Lake Butte des Morts Trestle Trail Bid Award Authorization
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to adopt to approve as submitted. On roll call, motion carried unanimously.
b) 041206-2: Award Bid – Highway 10 Trail Extension (Friendship Trail)
MOTION: Sauer/Handevidt to adopt to approve as submitted. On roll call, motion carried unanimously.
c) 041206-3: Set a Public Hearing for a 2003 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment – MEE Bellevue, LLC – East Shady Lane and Arena Drive
MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion carried.
d) 041206-4: Expenditures
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to adopt to approve the expenditures with the exception of (none) as submitted. Motion carried.
e) 041206-5: Issue Massage License to Circle of Life Massage Center
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion carried.
f) 041206-6: Issue Annual Secondhand Dealers Licenses
MOTION: Sauer/Handevidt to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion carried.
g) 041206-7: Bar Operators License Applicants
MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion carried.
h) 041206-8: Approve Change Order for Final Quantities 2004 Resurfacing Program
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to adopt to approve as submitted. Motion carried.
7. ORDINANCES/POLICIES/AGREEMENTS
a) 041206-1:ORD Amend Town of Menasha Municipal Code Chapter - Parking Fees
First Reading: MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to POSTPONE FOR CONSIDERATION until the meeting of December 20. Motion carried.
8. PERSONNEL
a) 041206-1:RESIGN Part-Time Data Entry Employee - Johnson
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to accept the resignation as submitted. Motion carried.
b) 041206-2:APPT Paid-on-Call Firefighter - Hoertsch
MOTION: Sauer/Schroeder to approve the appointment as submitted. Motion carried.
c) 041206-3:APPT Paid-on-Call Firefighter - Jahnke
MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to approve the appointment as submitted. Motion carried.
d) 041206-4:APPT Paid-on-Call Firefighter - Raschka
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to approve the appointment as submitted. Motion carried.
e) 041206-5:APPT Paid-on-Call Firefighter - Hill
MOTION: Handevidt/Schroeder to approve the appointment as submitted. Motion carried.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Regular Town Board Meeting – November 22, 2004
b) Special Meeting of the Town Board – November 9, 2004
MOTION: Schroeder/Handevidt to adopt to approve the amended minutes of 11/9/04.
After discussion, MOTION: Schroeder/Handevidt to "Call the Question”. Motion carried 3-2 with Supvs.Schroeder, Jurgensen & Handevidt voting AYE & Supv. Sauer & Chairman Tews voting NAY.
On the amended minutes, motion carried 4-1 with Supvs. Schroeder, Sauer,Jurgensen & Handevidt voting AYE & Chairman Tews voting NAY.
On the original motion to approve the 11/9/04 minutes as amended, motion carried unanimously.
10. CORRESPONDENCE
a) 2005 Town Board Meeting Dates
b) 2005 Budget Workshop Dates
c) 2005 Spring Organizational Workshop Date
MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to accept for filing the 2005 Spring Organization Workshop date; postpone for consideration the 2005 Town Board Meeting Dates to the Dec.20 meeting and postpone for consideration the Budget Workshop Dates until further notice. Motion carried.
Aside: Discussion ensued on the pros and cons of holding several town board meetings at the community center for the convenience of east side residents.
11. REPORTS
12. MOTIONS BY SUPERVISORS
At 7:24 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Sauer to convene into closed session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) of the WI State Statutes; deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session & 19.85(1)(g) 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 property special assessment. Motion carried.
Present: Supvs. Handevidt, Jurgensen & Sauer; Chairman Tews; Clerk Krueger
Admin. Archambo; Directors Piergrossi & Dearborn; Town Attorney Roger Clark
Excused: Supv. Schroeder Present @. 8:07 PM: Mr. Brian Pesmen & Mr. James Fletcher
Discussion ensued regarding Gateway Development’s assessments.
At 11:30 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen 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.
13. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:31 p.m., MOTION: Handevidt/Jurgensen to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Supervisors. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Krueger, Certified Municipal Clerk