Town of Germantown

Regular Town Board Meeting

MINUTES

Town of Germantown Town Hall
N7560 17th Avenue
New Lisbon, WI 53950
March 13, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Present: Acting Chairman Collis, Supervisors Boyle (late), Simonson, and Specht

The meeting was called to order at the town hall at 7:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Uphoff verified proper posting.
Acting Chairman Collis reserves the right to follow the agenda in any order.

Minutes were read. Motion made by Mr. Simonson to approve the minutes. Second Mr. Collis. Motion carried.

Mr. Gillespie read the Treasurer’s report. Mr. Collis reported that he reviewed the reconciliation reports and made a motion to approve the reconcilliation reports and Treasurer’s report. Second Mr. Simonson. Motion carried. Morro’s Mile Report was read. Motion to approve Morro’s Mile report was made by Mr. Colliis. Second Mr. Simonson. Motion carried. Motion to accept Buckhorn Acres reports was madeby Mr. Specht. Second Mr. Collis. Mr. Simonson abstained. Motion carried.

Poll worker Resolution was read. Motion to adopt Resolution 2012-01 was made by Mr. Simonson. Second Mr. Collis. Motion carried.

State Park Roads Resolution was read. Motion to accept Resolution 2012-02 was made by Mr. Simonson. Second Mr. Collis. Motion carried.

Ordinance 49 – Extend the offices of elected officials to the third Tuesday of April, 2011 and 2012 and future, to match State requirements. Motion to accept Ordinance 49 was made by Mr. Specht, Second Mr. Simonson. Motion carried.

Operator Licenses were applied for by Mary Stainbrook and Karen Brady. Only one has the background check done. Motion to approve Operator License for Mary Stainbrook and Karen Brady pending Mr. Green’s background check approval was made by Mr. Collis. Second Mr. Specht. Motion carried.

Committee Reports

• Roads – Mr. Martin has a list of roads for your consideration. Mr. Specht – at the boat landing on the north side, the turnaround needs fill so vehicles hauling boats can turn around. Mr. Cobbs – Whistling Wings Homeowners would like an arrow sign on the curve. Board would like to see the bulletin board moved. Discussion followed.
• Parks – Nothing to report. Mrs. Boyle would like to thank the Town Workers for doing a nice job of installing the sign. Mr. Martin reported that they will be starting the road screening about April 1. Mrs. Boyle report the Master Gardeners will be planting also this spring.
• Emergency Management – Director Cobbs reported on the grant for the radio base station. He would like to have the check cut so that CWC will come out and install it. The State will pay after complete. Would like permission to pay from the general fund. Motion made by Mr. Specht to pay for the radio, process will work itself through. Second Mr. Collis. Motion carried. Mr. Cobbs also report on the plans for the new building, could include fire department. All we have is general information so far. Mr. Bruce reported that we will have an engineers report Monday, will forward bids, class two notice, Recommends opening in closed session, establish data.
  Mr. Cobbs reported has a database started from the information sheets sent at tax time. Has a fire personnel sign up sheet and will have out at the elections. The EMS Chief met with County coordinators and have ironed out problems and are moving forward. Brush pickup will be set up possible 1st of May thru June.
  Mr. Collis reported that Assembly Bill 518 Scenic Byways is being looked at by the County.
• Zoning – Mr. Bruce, Zoning Administrator, reported he issued 10 permits.

Vouchers – Vouchers were read. Motion to accept vouchers 15785 through 15837, 4 electronic funds transfers and business account check #1093 to transfer funds to the checking account was made by Mrs. Boyle. Second Mr. Simonson. Motion carried.

Public Comment – Mr. Pavloski questioned the scenic highways – is it going through? Mrs. Boyle reported that Dale Schultz has been working on this for some time. Mr. Collis – yes it is looking good.
Mr. Vukich questioned closed session on accepting bids. Mrs. Uphoff reported that decisions would be made in open sessions.
Mr. Martin will pick the dates for the White Goods pick up.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Specht. Second Mr. Collis. Motion carried. 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Marion L. Uphoff