Town of Germantown

Town of Germantown

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

April 13, 2021

Present:               Chairman Gregg Haunroth, Supervisors Ken Jax, Skip Barton, Keith Korbein (remotely), Ray Feldman, Asst. Emergency Management Director Christopher Leopold, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Ganther, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Michaele Korbein,

 

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

 

Call to Order

 The meeting was called to order at the town hall at 5:30 p.m.

 

General Engineering

A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Ken Jax, to approve the hiring of General Engineering to perform building inspection services.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Road Bids

A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Ken Jax, to have Dick Martin review the submissions and choose the one that is most advantageous to the Town.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Park Public Comment

3 pre-registered members of the public were given the opportunity to speak regarding the park.

 

Moving Forward With Park

A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Skip Barton to move forward with the plans for Phase 1 of the park.  A roll call vote was taken:  Jax – Y, Barton – Y, Feldman – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Minutes:

A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Keith Korbein to approve the minutes from March’s meetings.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation

A motion was made by Ray Feldman, seconded by Skip Barton, to accept the Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Checks

A motion was made by Ray Feldman, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve checks 12529-12587 totaling $67,393.23 and EFT’s totaling $5,332.19.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Operator’s Licenses

None

 

Public Safety/Emergency Management

No Report

 

Roads

No Report

 

Zoning Administrator

13 permits issued in March. 11 were for new homes.  23 new homes year to date.

 

Park/Town Hall

A new park grant is being looked at through Kubota. 

 

Board Reports

Haunroth             A member of the community asked to have the corner where 16^th and Water Street meet looked at.  The corner has poor visibility and may need a yield or stop sign.

Feldman               Had is discussion with the Chairman of the Town of Armenia.  He said their residents are looking to have more outdoor recreation options available there.

 

Adjourn

A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Ken Jax to adjourn at 6;10 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Susan Ganther

Clerk/Treasurer