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Regular Town Board Meeting February 26, 2019
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TOWN OF LA POINTE
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2019
5:30 PM AT TOWN HALL
Approved Minutes
Town Board Members Present: Jim Patterson, Michael Anderson, Sue Brenna, John Carlson,
Michael Childers
Staff Present: Lisa Potswald, Elected Clerk Micaela Montagne
Public Present : Glenn Carlson, Ken Myhre, Paul Brummer
Called to Order: 5:30pm
I. Public Comment A*: None
II. Town Administrator’s Report: Report prepared and presented by Lisa Potswald dated
February 22, 2019 placed on file by Unanimous Consent.
III. Public Works
A. Public Works Director
1. Change in N. Montano’s Start Date as Public Works Director: Motion to
approve changing Nick Montano’s start date as the Public Works Director to April 8, 2019 all
other conditions of his hire remain the same, S. Brenna/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
B. Roads: Handy Andy will not be providing calcium chloride this year.
C. Parks: Nothing at this time.
D. Cemetery
1. Change Order #4 for Rick Reichkitzer Construct ion for Work at Greenwood
Chapel: Motion to approve change order #4 for Rick Reichkitzer Construction and authorize the
Town Chair to sign it, M. Anderson/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
IV. Committees
A. Planning and Zoning: Nothing at this time.
B. Harbors
1. Harbor Assistance Program Grant Contract: Motion to table as it has not been
returned yet, M. Childers/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
V. Town Hall Administration
A. Accounting Administrator’s Report: Motion to approve the report prepared by Barb
Nelson dated 2/23/2019, M. Anderson/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
B. Budget Summary Comparison Report: Motion to app rove the Budget Summary
Comparison Report dated 2/23/2019, M. Childers/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
C. Grant Updates: Nothing.
D. Wisconsin Towns Association Town Advocacy Counc il Membership: Motion to
approve joining the Wisconsin Towns Association Town Advocacy Council and paying the
annual membership ($66.75), M. Anderson/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
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E. Contract with Oasis DEG for Human Resources and Payroll: Motion to table, M.
Childers/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
F. Geographical Information System (GIS) Developme nt Project Intern Job Description:
Motion to approve the Project Intern job description as presented, M. Anderson/ J. Carlson, 5
Ayes, Motion Carried.
VI. Vouchers: Motion to approve vouchers in the amount of $62,628.97, M. Anderson/ S.
Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
VII. Minutes
A. Regular Town Board Meeting February 19, 2019: A Clerk’s Note was added to item
VI. Vouchers as there were a few errors. Motion to approve minutes as submitted with the
addition of the Clerk’s Note, S. Brenna/ M. Anderson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
VIII. Emergency Services
A. Ambulance Director’s Report: Report prepared by Cindy Dalzell dated February 21,
2019 placed on file by Unanimous Consent.
IX. Public Comment B**: None.
X. Lawsuits & Legal Issues
A. Notice of Claim by William Defoe Pursuant to St atute 893.80
B. Letter to William Defoe Regarding Personnel Mat ter
The Town Board may go into closed session during the meeting for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel with respect to
litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved in accordance with to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(g). The Board may
also convene in closed session under State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility After the completion of the closed session, the Board will come back into open session to act upon the discussion
in the closed session or otherwise complete the business of the meeting before adjourning.
Motion to approve sending the letter dated February 21, 2018 written by Peter Albrecht, M.
Childers/ S. Brenna. M. Anderson stated he had some questions before approving it.
Motion to go into closed session as posted, M. Childers/ S. Brenna, all 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
Motion to return to open session, J. Carlson/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
Motion to approve and authorize the distribution of the letter dated February 21, 2019 written by
Peter Albrecht, M. Childers/ S. Brenna, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
XI. Liquor & Operators’ Licenses
A. Operator License
1. Cora Baxter: Motion to approve the Operator’s License for Cora Baxter, S.
Brenna/ J. Carlson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
XII. New Agenda Items for Future Meetings: Tabled items: Oasis contract, Harbor grant
contract.
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XIII. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn, S. Brenna/ M. Anderson, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. Adjourned
at 5:49pm.
Submitted by Micaela Montagne, Town Clerk.
Approved as submitted March 12, 2019. M. Montagne, Town Clerk.
Source: Town of La Pointe website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.