Town of Germantown

Regular Town Board Meeting

MINUTES

Town of Germantown Town Hall
N7560 17th Avenue
New Lisbon, WI 53950
December 9, 2014
6:00 p.m.

Present:  Chairman Rosetta Boyle, Supervisors Gregg Haunroth, Jim Collis, Ray Feldman, Dale Simonson, Zoning Administrator Dick Martin, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Ganther
Absent: Emergency Management Director Fred Cobbs

The meeting was called to order in the Town of Germantown at 6:00 p.m.

Minutes
A motion was made by Gregg Haunroth, seconded by Dale Simonson to approve the minutes from the November 11, 2014 meeting.  Motion carried 5-0.

Treasurer’s Report
A motion was made by Jim Collis, seconded by Dale Simonson, to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Motion carried 5-0.

Vouchers
A motion was made by Jim Collis, seconded by Dale Simonson, to accept vouchers 25452-25500 totaling $39,473.55 and EFTs totaling $5,734.38.  Motion carried 5-0.

Necedah Fire and Rescue Contract
A motion was made by Dale Simonson, seconded by Jim Collis, to approve the 2015 contract with Necedah Fire and Rescue at a cost of 18,375.00.  This is the same cost as the 2014 contract.  Motion carried 5-0.

Emergency Management
A 75/25 grant is being applied for to cover the expense of new radios.

Roads
It was discussed that when plowing 19^th Avenue it may be appropriate to apply strait salt afterwards. The road is heavily traveled and usually at higher than appropriate speeds causing problems.

Parks
No Report

Board Reports
No Reports

Zoning
1 permit was issued for a new house.

Public Comment
No Comments

Closed Session
A motion was made by Rosetta Boyle, seconded by Dale Simonson, to move into closed session pursuant to State Statutes 19.85 (1)( c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or  performance evaluation data of any employee.  A roll call vote was taken:  Boyle – Y, Haunroth – Y, Collis – Y, Simonson – Y, Feldman – Y.

Open Session
A motion was made by Rosetta Boyle, seconded by Dale Simonson to move back into open session pursuant to State Statute 19.85(2).  A roll call vote was taken:  Boyle – Y, Haunroth – Y, Collis – Y, Simonson – Y, Feldman – Y.

A motion was made by Dale Simonson, seconded by Jim Collis, to approve a 3% raise for Susan Ganther, Dick Martin, Linda Ruiz, Randy Mullenburg and Fred Cobbs.  Motion carried 5-0.

Adjourn
A motion was made by Jim Collis, seconded by Dale Simonson, to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.