42132_2015-Feb-16_Town Board Minutes

Town of Nekimi Monthly Board Meeting February 16, 2015 Present: Glen Barthels, Tom Pollack, Larry Schweda, Jessica Potratz and Julie Barthels The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barthels at 7:30 p.m. Supervisor Schweda moved to approve the January minutes as presented. 2nd by Supervisor Pollack. Carried 3-0. Treasurer’s Report was presented. Zoning: Discussed the Wilkins property located at 326 State Road 26. Chairman Barthels will follow up with Town Attorney, Cary Rowe from the Winnebago County Planning and Zoning Department and Mr. Wilkins. Eric Rasmussen from the Planning and Zoning Department feels that the town should accept an application to re-open the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. If the application is accepted and rejected, the property owner would be refunded the fee back that was charged by the County. Supervisor Schweda moved to pay January bills. 2nd by Supervisor Pollack. Carried 3-0. Old Business: Road Conditions – A resident reported pot holes on Lone Elm Road between Old Knapp Road and Old Oregon Road. Lange Enterprises – Supervisor Pollack moved to order brown signs at $13.99 each from Lange Enterprieses. 2nd by Supervisor Schweda. Carried 3-0. The decision was made to order the posts when the signs are ready. The Nekimi Volunteer Fire Department has offered to replace the old fire number signs with the new ones. Jerry Braasch also offered to change them. The board discussed looking into other sources for purchasing new posts. New Business: The Clerk announced the meeting dates for Open Book and Board of Review. Open Book will be held on April 25, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Board of Review will be held on May 16, 2015 starting at 8:00 a.m. Annual Town Meeting Date: The Clerk contacted the Wisconsin Towns Association and was informed that the annual meeting had to be held on the 3rd Tuesday of April or with ten days after that date, but not before the 3rd Tuesday. Supervisor Pollack moved to have the annual meeting and the regular town board meeting on the third Tuesday of April. 2nd by Chairman Barthels. Carried 3-0. The Golden Oak 4-H Club made a donation to the Town. The board would like to see that money used for new landscaping around the town hall. Supervisor Pollack moved to adjourn the meeting. 2nd by Supervisor Schweda. Carried 3-0. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Barthels, Clerk