Town of Germantown

Regular Town Board Meeting

MINUTES

Town of Germantown Town Hall
N7560 17th Avenue
New Lisbon, WI 53950
August 18, 2020
6:00 p.m.

Present:               Chairman Gregg Haunroth, Supervisors Keith Korbein, Ken Jax, Skip Barton, Ray Feldman,

Zoning Administrator Dick Martin, Assistant EM Director Christopher Leopold,

Clerk/Treasurer Susan Ganther, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Michaele Korbein

 

Absent:                EM 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 Ken Jax, seconded by Ray Feldman, to approve the July meeting minutes.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Bank Reconciliation and Treasurer’s Report

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

 

Checks

A motion was made by Keith Korbein, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve checks 12128-12171 totaling $124,039.41 and EFT’s totaling $5,048.64.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Meeting Date Regarding Impact Fees

A meeting will be scheduled as soon as further information is gathered.

 

Helicopter Landing Zones

New Lisbon Fire is asking for improvements to be made to the helicopter landing zone at the public works building.  A review of the site will be made and improvement options discussed at a future meeting.

 

Portofino Liquor License

A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Keith Korbein, to reapprove the Portofino liquor license as submitted.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Operator’s License

A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Keith Korbein, to approve an Operator’s License for Patricia Bass.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

9^th Addition to Island Lake at Copper Point

A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Keith Korbein, to approve the 9^th Addition to Island Lake at Copper Point.  A roll call vote was taken:  Barton – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y, Jax – Y,

Feldman – Y.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Budget Resolution 2020-6

A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Ken Jax, to approve Budget Resolution 2020-6.   A roll call vote was taken:  Barton – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y, Jax – Y, Feldman – Y.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Public Safety

No Report

 

Roads

32^nd finished

Shouldering to be done in multiple areas

Crack filling to be done in September

Works needs to be done on the guard rail on 38^th.  Information on options will be gathered for review.

 

Zoning

12 permits issued in July, 7 for new houses, 24 new houses year to date

Parks/Town hall

MSA expects to hear about the awarding of grant money in the next 1-2 weeks.

Defibrillator has had new pads purchased and batteries replaced.

Board Reports

Jax –      was approached regarding the vacating of a road in Whistling Wings.  The process on this will be    reviewed.

 

Public Comment

A member of the public voiced their displeasure regarding litter, fireworks, and the protection of wildflowers.

A member of the public questioned whether the county board was made aware of residents concerns over the sale of fireworks within the county.

A resident questioned who put channel markers and/or slow now wake signs in the Little Yellow River.  It was not the town.  It could possibly be the DNR.

 

Adjourn

A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Skip Barton, to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Susan Ganther

Clerk/Treasurer