November 15, 2023

Town Board Meeting Minutes 7:00 PM and/or following hearing and Town Meeting November 15, 2023 APPROVED BY BOARD Stockbridge Community Hall Chairman Joe Kuhn called th e hearing to order at 7:12 PM. Present were Supervisors Mark Ecker, Jon Groeschl, Clerk Steve Phipps, Treasurer Andrea Ortlieb, residents: Ralph Schmid, Barbara Bittner *, Patrick * and Karen Plesh* and Craig Rose*. Non-residents: Chris Poppy. *Indicates the person signed up for public comment. Steve confirmed the meeting notices were posted. Mark E. moved to approve the agenda. Jon 2nd and M/C. Barbara Bittner residing at N5324 Hw y 55 shared concerns about the extreme amount of lightning on the new storage building and its health effects and effect on drivers amounting to light pollution on surroundi ng properties. She is petitioning for possible solutions such as motion sensors, lower intensity or other solutions as she has suffered migraine headaches and property value loss as a result of the current lighting installed. Other public comments were deferred until later during the discussion of the item on the agenda. Mark E. moved to approve the meeting minutes from October 26, 2023. Jo n 2nd and M/C. Mark E. moved to approve the 2024 budget. Jon 2nd and M/C. Road Supervisor Report: Mowing is finished, Door 5 needs maintenance, 2 culverts need to be done and then he is ready for winter. Konsin Beach Road: Road damage and plowing difficulties were discussed, it was conjectured the cost would be about $40,000 to repair and no action taken. Long & Moore Road damage: Joe reached out to a few local farmers and no one claimed responsibility or knowledge about how the damage to the ro ad occurred near Moore Road ’s intersection. With the significant sur face damage, water will penetrate the asphalt and deteriorate the road unless something is done per Mark T. Letter of Credit: Joe reported it was renewed. Twilight Beach Road Culvert: Joe explained he was contacted by residents about a culv ert on their property that takes water from a cul vert under Twilight Beach Road. Affected residents residing on the road , Patrick Plesh, Karen Plesch (N4157) and Craig Rose (N4151) were present spoke about the problems of sink holes above the culvert and the need to do something. No records were known or presented by anyone. Joe shared culverts located on private property would pose issues needing better understan ding, documentation, and resolutions prior to decisions. Joe asked Mark T. to get some options, prices and/or proposals to better understand the scope of the issue but no actions or dec isions were made by the board. Lakeshore Drive Bridge: Joe reported an engineer w as chose n and the project is slowly progressing. (Craig Rose, Karen Plesch and Patrick Plesh left at 7:27 PM) Town Property and Non -town content advertising: Steve r eported a request was received for advertising services/events on the town ’s website and he could find no policy on the subject . After general discussion, Mark E. moved to only allow Town of Stockbridge’s official business to use the town’s property for advertising and promotion and specifically pro hibiting non-official business from using town property for promotion/advertising, public awareness campaig ns, special events, education, training, etc. Joe 2nd the motion. M/C. Comprehensive Plan update/reaffirmation: Jon moved to pass Ordinance 2023-3 as drafted to update the Comprehensive Plan with no changes and Mark E. 2nd the motion. Via roll call voice vote, Joe , Mark E. and Jon voted Aye, and 0 nays and abstentions. M/C. Charge on tax bill of non-payment: St eve explained a property owner ordered a culvert and after re peated billing has not p aid the invoice. Joe moved to place a special charge on the tax bill of the property owner of parcel 016-0000-0000000- 059-0-181800-06-000L or W5385 Quinney Road for $536.85. Mark E. 2 nd the motion. M/C. Special Charges for garbage and recy cling: Steve explained the contract with GFL calling for an increase in 2024 at the rate of the consumer price index (CPI) and the past practice of charging in arrears that if the board wanted t o remain consistent with past practice the board may consider increasing the base fee to $180.00 for one recycling cart and one trash cart on the 202 4 tax bill to be collected in 2025. Joe moved to increase the base fee to $180.00 for one recycling cart and one trash cart on the 2024 tax bill to be collected in 2025. Mark E. 2nd the motion. M/C. No CSMs to review. Treasurer’s Report: Joe moved to approve the report. Mark E. 2nd. M/C. LGIP account for FD capital funds: Andrea asked the board if hold ing the funds levied and intended for fire department capital improvements should be separated from gen eral funds. After general discussion , Joe moved to open a separate account or subaccount with the state’s LGIP fund to keep the funds generated via the levy allowance for municipalities with joint fire departments in the amount of $8748.00 fo r the last two years and future levy allowances as indicated on the current line I of the Levy Limit Worksheet should also be deposited in this separate account and be restricted for use for future fire department capital expenses only such as a new truck. Jon 2nd. M/C. Payment of bills: Mark E. moved to approve payment of all bills presented to the board. Jon 2nd. M/C. Mark E. moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 PM. Jon 2nd the motion. M/C. Respectfully submitted, Steve Phipps, Clerk