Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 9:00 A.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL Board Members Present: Robb Jensen, Chair; Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor; Mike Pazdernik, Supervisor; Tracy Hartman, Clerk. Absent: Carla Fletcher, Treasurer. Call to Order: Chairman Jensen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Crescent Town Hall. The meeting has been properly posted and distributed in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting law and the facility is handicap accessible. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Agenda Motion by Pazdernik to approve the agenda. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye. Motion carried. 2024 Road Construction/Maintenance Projects: N Rifle Road Culvert Replacement; S River Road Asphalt Flume Installation. S Rifle Road Asphalt Flume Installation; Range Line Road Culvert Repair; and Creek Road Gravel and Shape – Jensen provided some pictures of areas on the roads that need to be repaired or improved. Jensen gave an overview of each of the pictures which were sections on S River Road Asphalt Flume; Range Line Road Culvert Repair and Creek Road Gravel. Jensen has spoken with the Oneida County Highway Department and they are able to replace the culvert on N Rifle Road while Hwy K is under construction. Motion by Jensen to approve the N. Rifle Road Culvert Replacement to be completed by the Oneida County Highway Department for a cost not to exceed $9,857. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Jensen presented the proposed cost for S River Road Flume for $3,702 and Range Line Road Culvert Prep and Pave for $2,995. Motion by Pazdernik to approve the S River Road and Range Line Road projects for a cost not to exceed what was presented. Seconded by Jensen. All aye; motion carried. Jensen presented a worksheet with proposed road projects for the remaining 2024 budget and possible projects for 2025 which includes W Davenport Street an LRIP-S project and Airport Road an LRIP-Tri project along with the remainder of Crescent Road. Discussion regarding the town roads and areas of concern. Jensen presented a list including Beyer Road, Fire Tower Rd (S River Road – Crescent), Hanson Lake Road, Hixon Lake Road, Pommering Road Bridge, S Rifle Rd (Green Bass – End Point) and Range Line Road Chip Seal. Waksmonski asked that Fire Tower Road from Crescent Road intersection north on Fire Tower for .4 miles be added to the list to be considered. Downed and Overhanging Tree Notification and Practice on Town Roads – Jensen gave an overview of the concern expressed in a previous meeting regarding downed and overhanging tree notifications. Mahner expressed concern on the representation of how downed and overhanging tree notification is handled. Discussion regarding the current procedure. Jensen clarified that if there is a tree down the sheriff’s office will contact the Town Chair or the Town Clerk who will call out the road crew to remove the tree. If there are numerous trees down the Town Chair may go out and assist with removal. CR-160 Shipping Container Removal and Plan – Jensen stated that the DNR has stated that the area that the shipping containers are on are part of a cap and they can not remain on that section of the property. Jensen asked the board for clarification on what should be done with the shipping containers that are currently on the property. Pazdernik stated that he would like to see the containers moved from the cap to another section of the property that isn’t part of the cap. Mahner stated that he has also spoken with the DNR and was told that the containers did not need to be moved at this time. 9:30 a.m. – Recess 9:32 a.m. – Return from Recess Jensen advised Chief Mahner that he is not able to speak out of order during the meeting. CR-160 Shipping Container Removal and Plan – Pazdernik stated that he would like clarification from the DNR on if the shipping containers need to be removed and when they would need to be removed. Jensen stated that he will contact Nathan Coller at the DNR regarding the requested information. Jensen also asked that a written plan is submitted on how the shipping containers will be used. 2024 Capital Improvement Project Review (Squash Lake Boat Landing Ramp, Squash Lake Boat Landing Dock, Town Shop Garage Heater, Town Hall Back-Up Generator, Tractor Blower): Jensen reviewed the CIP Projects, the cost of the projects and what has been completed this year. Jensen reviewed the Squash Lake Boat Landing Pier which will be looked at in future years. Mahner stated that the cable for the generator hasn’t been buried underground yet and it was to be completed by the vendor. Orton asked that the panel is also removed. 2025-2027 Capital Improvement Project Proposal Preparation Update – No Discussion Ad Hoc Enhanced Wake Committee Membership Increase – Jensen discussed the committee membership. Jensen suggested a 7-member committee. One member from the Crescent Town Board, one member from Lake Julia Association, one member from Squash Lake Association, one member from Crescent Lake Association, one member from the Town of Woodbooro, one member from the Town of Pelican, one member from the Town of Crescent and possibly an at large member. Discussion regarding the membership and who should be on the committee. Concern was expressed by the public on why someone that doesn’t live on the lake would be allowed to be on the committee. Jensen stated that the public trust doctrine speaks about everyone having access to the lakes and that was one of the reasons that a member at large was suggested. Discussion regarding getting the word out to the members regarding the committee. Discussion regarding the necessity of a committee. Motion by Jensen to reconsider the formation of an ad hoc committee to study the enhanced wake issue and to revise the membership to include a town Representative from the Town of Crescent, Pelican, and Woodboro and to extend an invitation to the Crescent Lake, Squash Lake, Lake Julia associations to nominate a member to the committee with the option of also appoint an at large member to form a seven person committee chaired by Kyla Waksmonski Town Board Supervisor with the town appointees and lake association appointees being lake property owners. Seconded by Waskmonski. Jensen will notify the towns of Pelican and Woodboro and will contact the presidents of the lake association. All aye; motion carried. 2025 Fire and First Responder Contracts with Woodboro and Harrison – Jensen stated that with the budget coming up the board may want to have a discussion regarding the rate that is charged to the Towns of Woodboro and Harrison. Discussion regarding the contact. Mahner stated that he doesn’t believe an increase to the Town of Harrison is necessary and that the increase to the Town of Woodboro shouldn’t be more than $1000. Jensen requested a breakdown of calls over the last three years to the Towns of Harrison and Woodboro. Cigarette License Application: True North Energy, LLC, Michelle Knox, Agent, d/b/a True North #860, 1999 River St, Rhinelander, WI 54501 – Motion by Pazdernik to approve the cigarette license application for True North Energy, LLC. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. Operator License Applications: Motion by Jensen to approve the operators licenses for Peggy Fus and Trisha Shultz as presented. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Jensen adjourned the meeting at 10:13 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Hartman Municipal Clerk