Town of Germantown

Regular Town Board Meeting

MINUTES

Town of Germantown Town Hall
N7560 17th Avenue
New Lisbon, WI 53950
March 12, 2019
6:00 p.m.

 

Present:               Chairman Gregg Haunroth, Supervisors Skip Barton, Keith Korbein, and Ken Jax,                                                                 Assistant Emergency Management Director Christopher Leopold, Assistant Clerk/Treasurer                                             Michaele Korbein, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Ganther, Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Green

 Absent:                Supervisor Ray Feldman, Zoning Administrator Dick Martin, Emergency Management                                                         Director Fred Cobbs

 

Call to Order

 The meeting was called to order at the town hall at 6:00 p.m.

 

Minutes

 A motion was made by Keith Korbein, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve the minutes from the February board meeting with the following correction: the person to second the motion to adjourn was Keith Korbein, not Ken Jax. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Treasurer’s Report

 A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Keith Korbein, to accept the Treasurer’s Report and Bank Reconciliation. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Checks and EFTs

 A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Keith Korbein, to approve checks 11292-11339 totaling $60,391.80, 1277-1278 totaling $1,085.65, and EFTs totaling $5,153.68. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Liquor License

 A letter was received from Gregg Haunroth surrendering the liquor license for Pine Cove with the stipulation that it be re-issued to Log Cabin Deli, LLC which will be operating Pine Cove going forward. A motion was made by Keith Korbein, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve the liquor license for Log Cabin Deli, LLC d/b/a Pine Cover Bar and Grill. A roll call vote was taken: Barton – Y, Korbein – Y,

Haunroth – Abstained, Jax – Y. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Ordinance 2019-2 Filling Vacancy in the Office of Municipal Court Judge

 A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Ken Jax, to approve Ordinance 2019-2. A roll call vote was taken: Barton – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y, Jax – Y. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Emergency Management

 There are many flood watches currently in the area.

 The fire departments have had 2 ice/water rescues of snowmobilers on Castle Rock Lake in the last few days.

 Mauston Ambulance is working on an app that allows its staff to update the mapping portion to reflect road closures real time. This will aid in the use of alternative routes to emergency calls especially with the anticipated spring flooding.

 

Roads

 There is a great deal of concern on managing roads during spring flooding and the melting/refreezing of snow on the roads.

 In places with a history of flooding, snow may be relocated to hopefully lessen the volume of moisture adding to the problem.

 

Parks

 The Park Committee members are reviewing the different tree options available for purchase form the DNR. The trees would be planted in the park.

 

Board Reports

 Ken Jax stated that the roads are being well maintained in spite of the recent difficult weather conditions.

 

Zoning Administrator’s Report

 There were no permits issued in February.

 

Public Comment

 None

 

Adjourn

 A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Keith Korbein, to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Susan Gather

Clerk/Treasurer