Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MANITOWOC TOWN BOARD MEETING-February 12, 2024 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Manitowoc was held Monday February 12th, 2024 at the Silver Creek Fire Station and Town Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Blahnik. Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chairman Blahnik, asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the January meeting. One change to the minutes and was corrected immediately. Motion was made by Supervisor Thiel to approve the minutes and Supervisor Adelman second it. Chairman Blahnik declared the minutes to stand approved as read. Discussion of month expenses. Bills were presented for payment; checks were signed and a motion was made by Supervisor Thiel and seconded by Supervisor Adelman to allow the bills to be paid. Motion carried Roll call of the Board members was documented. Jeff Blahnik - Chairman, Cody Thiel- Supervisor, Drew Adelman - Supervisor, Andy Shavlik - Constable, and Geraldine Gilbert - Clerk-Treasurer. Residents from the town present were: • Dennis Karbon 3319 Jenny RD • Cindy Karbon 3319 Jenny RD • Wayne Vetting 3819 S 15th ST • Jean Vetting 3819 S 15th ST • Mike Hansen 4015 S 18th ST • Joe Stanzel 8516 Hwy JJ • Randy Wagner 3809 S 19th ST • Steve Klinkner 4008 S 18th ST • Al Szymczyk 1710 Lissa LN • Kathy Szymczyk 1710 Lissa LN • Adam Schweigl 2500 Jenny RD • Renee Schweigl 2500 Jenny RD • Andi Raduenz 3813 S 15th ST • Terry Raduenz 3813 S 15th ST • Ken Noskowiak 3019 S 19th ST • Jim Noskowiak 3020 S 15th ST Public input & Questions A resident asked the board the measurements of CTH CL stated by Grotegut at the January meeting did not seem right. After further discussion it was understood Town of Manitowoc will accept jurisdiction of .15 miles from CTH LS to S 26th ST and City of Manitowoc will accept .85 miles of CTH LS to South 26th ST. CTH CL will officially be called Viebahn ST. Old Business Airbnb is rescheduled to March 18th, at 2024 Board of Adjustment meeting 7:00pm. Received land deeds from area neighbors to present to the County Planning and Zoning. Board of Review members Blahnik and Thiel, to attend the annual training for BOR certification on March 9 at Farm Wisconsin Discovery New Business The lawyer for the Town of Manitowoc Kathleen Reynolds retired 1.31.24. New lawyer will be announced later. The culvert that runs from S 19th ST through properties going south about 1500 feet was inspected by Great Lakes with remote televising camera system; it cost the town $1100.00. Chairman Blahnik will contact the county to see who is responsible for this deteriorating culvert. It goes back about 50+ years ago. He will try to find out who took out the original permit to put the culvert in. Culvert Inventory was voted on accepting the County to do the physical and document the culvert inventory. A motion was made by Supervisor Adelman and second by Supervisor Thiel. Motion carried. The Bid process for the road construction on S 15, Lissa LN, and Jenny RD will be in the Valders Journal on March 22 and March 29. Bids for resurfacing the roads will be accepted from March 22 through noon April 8th. 3 Bids are needed to be able to use ARPA Funds. All bids will be publicly opened at the Town meeting on April 8th. Update the S 26th agreement with the Town of Newton from 80 years ago, regarding trees and the right of way, cutting, ditches. Jeff will be writing the Town of Newton an update to the S 26th ST agreement and ask them to revisit the original agreement. All publication rates have been increased. The town has decided, to go with Valders Journal weekly paper to publish the necessary publication articles for election and bidding purposes. Silver Creek Fire Department water was never tested. Clerk Gilbert and a town resident will be working on the water test to confirm results because it was felt it was a public safety issue. Discussion among the residents claim the water was tested 3 years ago. March 13th there will be an Asphalt Seminar for the board members if interested. March 28 @ 6:30 in Branch-Discussion will be on Fire Departments & EMS restructuring inputs. Building/ROW permits/real estate inquiry in January • 3504 S 10th ST-Ryan Tollefson-Garage Addition • 5041 S 10th ST-Mike & Ann Smith-NEW Home Construction • Utility Permit-TAK Communications-3121 Nagle Ave-boring for Comcast cable Constable presented his report for the month of January: • 7th-3421 S 15th ST-Dog at large-caught by a resident on S 15th ST. No collar or License. Dog was housed over night until owner contacted the constable. • 10th- Constable Shavlik was called out to pick up a TV in the ditch on Goodwin RD, but also picked up 2 chairs and a refrigerator • 29th-Constable Shavlik received a call to pick up a TV in the ditch on Mirro DR. • Jan 31th -2416 Jenny RD contained trailers and dumpsters. All Out Movers relocated their equipment from S. 19th ST to Jenny RD. Constable Shavlik mentioned complaints from neighbors of the ground being torn up. Land owner next to the property has now posted do not trespass signs. Annual Meeting scheduled for April 16th, 2024 at Silver Creek Fire Station at 7:00pm. Next Monthly Town meeting will be Monday March 11th, 2024 at 7:00pm. Annual Meeting luncheon prep will be done by the Supervisors Thiel and Adelman. Discussion of the board wage increase to bring before the Annual Meeting in April. There being no other business to come before the board, a motion was made by Supervisor Thiel to adjourn February 12th meeting, seconded by Supervisor Adelman. Motion carried. February 12th, 2024, meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. Respectfully submitted Geraldine Gilbert Town of Manitowoc Clerk/Treasurer