2021 November 22 minutes

TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONTHLY MEETING NOVEMBER 2021 Notice of the meeting was posted at the Community Center, on the Town Website and Town Garage on November 18, 2021. Board Members Greg Hyer, Paul Correll, Greg Haack, Patty Mullins, Jeff Baylis, Treasurer Bonnie Krattiger, Deputy Clerk, Gary Hartog and one citizen were present. Meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Chairman Greg Hyer. Patty Mullins led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of the Minutes of the October 14, October 26 and November 16 Town Board Meetings. Motion was made by Jeff Baylis and seconded by Paul Correll to accept the October 14 minutes with corrections. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Jeff Baylis and seconded by Paul Correll to accept the October 26 minutes with corrections. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Greg Haack and seconded by Greg Hyer to accept the November 16 minutes with corrections. Board Members Greg Hyer, Greg Haack and Paul Correll approved. Jeff Baylis and Patty Mullins abstained. Motion carried. Review of Financial Report and Action on Payment of Bills. Motion was made by Greg Haack and seconded by Jeff Baylis to approve the October 31 Financial Report. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. The list of invoices for payment was reviewed. Motion was made by Patty Mullins and seconded by Jeff Baylis to approve payment of invoices in the amount of $82,498.60. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Jeff Baylis and seconded by Patty Mullins to approve payment of reimbursement of AED purchase to Greg Hyer in the amount of $1,607.28 from the park fund account. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Chair/Clerk Announcements – Clerk: Notice for Board elected positions has been published for the April election. Supervisor 3 and 4 will be up for election. Notification of Non-candidacy needs to be filed by the 2nd Friday before the deadline of filing ballots, which is December 18. Nomination papers can be picked up in the office of the Clerk after December 1st. Chair: Greg Hyer purchased a new AED for the Town Hall that is user friendly. Airport Road has been finished. Greg had a conversation with the engineers regarding the two curves and whether we needed guardrails. They determined that guardrails are not necessary. Cross Plains Fire Department loan has been secured accomplished for rapid response vehicle. The FEMA money transfer from the state continues to be frustrating. Chairman did get a call back but it is still being held up for signatures. Public Participation for three minutes on any item. Greg Haack updated information regarding the Mt. Horeb Fire and EMS. Jeff Baylis brought to the attention of the Board a mailing he received regarding banning puppy mills and research puppies. He believes it should be regulated and something the Board should consider. Paul Correll brought up the tragedy of the 3 teenagers killed on Mineral Point Road. Paul wanted to understand what happens with the liquor licensing. It will be addressed when license renewal comes up in spring. Discussion/Action amending Town Driveway Ordinance. Motion was made by Jeff Baylis and seconded by Paul Correll to amend the Town Driveway Construction Guide as presented to the Board. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Jeff Baylis and seconded by Patty Mullins to amend the Town Driveway Ordinance as presented to the Board and to amend the Town annual fee schedule to reflect the driveway ordinance. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Action on Road Maintenance Priorities for 2022. Jeff Baylis motioned to approve the road maintenance priorities for 2022 as follows: Culvert on Sugar River Road, chip seal on Old Sauk Pass, Timber Lane to Old Sauk, Cleveland Road, and a part of Deer Run Road. Paul Correll seconded. Board may seek to hire someone with a grader for to soften the shoulders on Airport Road. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Action on Adopting the 2022 Budget and 2021 Levy. Motion was made by Jeff Baylis and seconded by Patty Mullins to adopt the 2022 budget as approved by the Town Electors meeting from the 10/26/21 budget worksheet with expenses of $955,251 and to adopt the 2021 levy in the amount $763,063.. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Action on Transfers between 2021 Budget Categories. Postponed until December. Discussion/Action on an Ordinance for the prohibition of Sky Lanterns. Motion was made by Patty Mullins and seconded by Jeff Baylis to approve the Ordinance for the prohibition of Sky Lanterns as presented to the Board with a forfeiture amount of not less than $250 nor more than $500. Board members Jeff Baylis, Paul Correll and Patty Mullins approved. Greg Haack and Greg Hyer voted against. Motion carried. Action on driveway permit for Mark and Leslie Johnson on Coray Lane. Motion was made by Greg Haack and seconded by Patty Mullins to extend the approval of the driveway permit for one year for Mark and Leslie Johnson property on Coray Lane. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Action on layout of new website. Patty Mullins presented a rough draft of the new website. Board members made suggestions for various areas in the website. Discussion action on signage regarding speeds on Hwy P north of St. Mary’s Church. Board members discussed but no action taken. Discussion/Comments on Land Use Plan survey results. Board discussed the results of the Land Use Plan survey sent to residents in October. The results will be linked on the Town Website. Discussion/Action on James Aeschbach rezone of two combined parcels to RM-16 along with Garry Brunner rezoning the remaining parcel to FP-1. Motion was made by Greg Haack and seconded by Jeff Baylis to approve the rezone proposals for James Aeschbach and Garry Brunner to RM-16 and FP-1. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. Motion to adjourn was made by Greg Haack and seconded by Paul Correll. All Board Members approved. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Nancy Meinholz, Clerk