town 5.10.13 minutes

TOWN  OF  WESTBORO    The   meeting   was   called   to   order   by   Chairman   Ed   Schlosser   on  Friday,   May   10,   2013  at   6:00   p.m.        Present   were   supervisors   Rocky   Jones   &   John   Pipkorn,   Clerk   Julie   Scott,   and   R&M   Director   Jeff  Peterson.     Absent   was   Treasurer   Denise   Johnson.     Also   present   were   Gene   Lucia,   Smokey   &   Nancy  Wiitala,   Carolyn   Jones,   Marlene   Rymer,   Sue   Peterson,   Jim   &   Bernice   Koch,   Steve   Pipkorn,   Jane   &  Jared   Schneider,   Myrtha   Justice,   Violet   Thums,   Jared   &   Roxanne   Peterson,   Harry   Stroik,   Duane  Rademacher,  Douglas  Thums,  and  Ted  Goodrich  (left  at  6:30  p.m.).  Tony  Matyka  arrived  at  6:35  p.m.    Jones/Pipkorn   motioned   to   approve   the  minutes   of   the   April   12th  and   April   20th,   2013   meetings   as  printed.    Motion  carried.    Pipkorn/Jones  motioned  to  approve  the  Treasurer’s  Report  as  submitted.    Motion   carried.     Pipkorn   requested   that   the   receipts  be  itemized  on   the   report.     Pipkorn/Jones  motioned   to   approve  closing   accounts   and   transfer   to   checking   account:   Town   Offices   Remodel  #9118043  ($25.41)  and  Land  Sale  #1677783  ($122.36).    Motion  carried.    Jones/Pipkorn  motioned  to  approve  payment  of  bills  #17380-­‐#17421  in  the  amount  of  $20,783.57.    Motion  carried.    Ted  Goodrich  presented  Westboro  Trojans  requests  for  the  ball  field.    Four  trees  have  been  donated  from  Bloomin  Gardens.    Gravel  and  top  dirt  will  also  be  donated.  Update  was  given  on  the  installation  and   placement   of  flag   poles.     John   Pipkorn   agreed   to   donate   two   flag   poles   and   the   town   has   two  poles  that  can  be  used.    Jones/Pipkorn  motioned  to  approve  the  tree  planning  and  utilize  the  town  logo  for  the  8’x16’  sign  board.    Motion  carried.    Jeff  Peterson  will  be  allowed  to  assist  if  necessary.    Jeff  reported  that  Jacky  Thums  from  the  Korner  Bar  &  Grill  has  signed  the  sump  pump/storm  sewer  agreement.     No   action   was   taken   on   chip   sealing   due   to   the   road   trip   being   cancelled.     The  DNR  culvert  paperwork  has  not  been  completed.        A  special  meeting  was  set  for  Friday,  May  24th  at  11:00  a.m.  to  view  roads  and  other  town  projects.    J  &  J’s  Brushing  will  be  here  next  week  for  two  days;  the  grader  is  back;  right-­‐of-­‐way  plats  given  to  Bridge  project  residents;    information  on  a  claimer  for  the  front   of   wheel   loader     available;   weight   limits   off   next   week   unless   a   certain   road  is   falling   apart;  deeds  for  Grittner  Street  have  been  signed  and  returned  to  Attorney  Greg  Krug  for  recording;  Jeff  will  get  prices  for  toilet  replacement  in  the  Community  Center  and  VFW  Hall  (this  will  be  placed  on  June  agenda);  Ken  Shimko  of  Meridian  Group  will  be  here  next  Wednesday  to  do  testing  at  the  former  Bud  Odau  contamination  site,  it  may  close  due  to  good  test  results.    After  reviewing  the  four  estimates  for  blades,  Jones/Pipkorn  motioned  to  purchase  blades  from  Aring  Equipment   for   $1,758.58.     Motion   carried.     Pipkorn/Jones   motioned   to   purchase   100   T   Posts   for  culvert   stakes   at   $3.50   each.     Motion   carried.     Jones/Pipkorn   motioned   to   purchase   plastic   culverts  for   the   North   Business   Highway   13   project   from   Taylor   County   (hauling   charge  may  be   included).    Motion   carried.     Pipkorn/Jones   motioned   to   approve  the  publication   for   the   letting   of   bids   for  excavator/backhoe/   ditching/culvert   installation,   it   will  be   placed   in  The   Star   News  for   two   weeks.    Motion  carried.      Jones/Pipkorn  motioned  to  hire  Lageman  Lite  Excavating  to  do  mini  excavator  work  for  repair   of   curb   stop,   VFW   sewer   line,  and  Firehall   sewer   line.    Motion   carried.     Pipkorn/Jones  motioned  to  allow  the  availability  of  town  equipment  for  a  library  “Dig  into  Reading”  summer  reading  activity.    Motion  carried.    Douglas  Thums  stated  that  the  WSD  Board  was  recommending  Jared  Peterson  be  appointed  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  due  to  resignation  of  WSD  Commissioner  Jana  Czahor.      Pipkorn/Jones  motioned  to  approve  appointment  of  Jared  Peterson,  motion  carried.       Jones/Pipkorn   motioned   to   appoint   Ed   Schlosser   as   the  Library   Board   town   representative,   motion  carried  with  Schlosser  abstaining.    Pipkorn/Jones  motioned  to  re-­‐appoint  Gene  Lucia  to  Library  Board  due  to  the  expiration  of  his  three  year  term.    Motion  carried.    Pipkorn/Jones   motioned   to   approve   adoption   of   Burning   Ordinance   117  as   drafted   by   the   Clerk,  motion   carried.     A   copy   will   be   sent   to   each   resident   within   Sanitary   District   boundaries   as   well   as  being  published.      No   action   was   necessary   to  revoke  the   Beer   &   Wine   License   at   The   Other   Corner  due   to   Douglas  Thums  submitting  a  copy  of  his  “Responsible  Beverage  Server  Training”  certificate  to  the  clerk  on  May  8,  2013.    Smokey  Wiitala  questioned  the  status  of  the  constable  or  enforcement  officer.    He  requested  this  be  placed  on  the  June  meeting  agenda  for  action.    Brief  discussion  was  held  regarding  the  bridge  project  paperwork  schedule.    The  next  meeting  was  set  for  Friday,  June  14,  2013  at  6:00  p.m.    Pipkorn/Jones  motioned  to  adjourn  the  meeting  at  7:30  p.m.    Motion  carried.      Julie  Scott,  Clerk