Town Board Minutes – August 14, 2011

WESTBORO TOWN BOARD The meeting was called to order on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 6:06 p.m. by Chair Tim Roiger. Present were supervisors Steve Peterson & Eldred Gumz, Clerk Julie Scott, Treasurer Denise Johnson, and Road & Maintenance Director Jeff Peterson. Also present were Jim Koch, Terry Lekie, Violet Thums, Gene Lucia, and Al Haas (left at 7:22 p.m.). S. Peterson/Gumz motioned to approve the minutes of the July 11th, 18th, and 28th, 2011 meetings as printed. Motion carried. Mr. Lekie and the board discussed the problem with standing water on Lekie’s Second Street property. To rectify the situation, a French drain should be installed on Ruprich Lane. Costs involved with this will be reviewed with Lekie who agreed to contribute financially. Jeff reported on the maintenance/road issues: Skinner Lane culvert installed and 50 yds of gravel put down; cut out blacktop/removed bump on Hills Lane; oil spill from a logging truck, lots of wash outs were repaired; gravel hauling update; blacktop laid by Community Building; Chelsea Avenue project not done; Assemblywoman Mary Williams agreed to talk to the DNR regarding the Fischer Creek project; the windows are being replaced at the Community building; a price for the basement doors was received; the cook stove was painted black; a new starter switch was placed on the new sump pump and is now working; must purchase a $130 starter capacity kit; the brush/grass cutting about $400 more this year than last; more contractors working at the Community Building next week. Roiger/S. Peterson motioned to approve the revision of change order #5 submitted by Decker Lumber & Supply to install baseboard and VCT in balcony office, basement storage room, and library office at a cost of $1,750.88 (includes $400 credit on plumbing chase). Motion carried. Roiger/Gumz motioned to approve Pay Request #4 submitted by Decker Lumber & Supply for $41,325.00, contingent upon approval by Lori Bowe who is handling the CDBG funding requirements. Motion carried. S. Peterson/Gumz motioned to approve one days’ worth ($130 per hour) for the Taylor County Highway Department to spray patch blacktop on bridges and low spots. Motion carried. Roiger/S. Peterson motioned to install a new culvert on the west side of Zimmerman Road West and have Brad Gumz Logging do the ditching for an estimated cost of $1600. Motion carried. S. Peterson/Gumz motioned to approve payment to Switlick & Sons for a downspout pipe, sand, and sidewalk at a cost of $13,653.00. Motion carried. S. Peterson/Roiger motioned to approve payment to Flow-Rite for flushing storm sewers at a cost of $350. Motion carried. S. Peterson/ Roiger motioned to approve the repair of the air impact wrench at a cost of $164.58. Motion carried. S. Peterson/Roiger motioned to approve purchase of ten tables and 120 chairs from Kmart and the construction of a new town office desk from Brown County Cabinets. Motion carried. Estimates were received for the construction of a monument with school bell and flag poles with approval at next meeting. Jeff reported on the driveway permit issued, bridge inspections, Clean Sweep, Tire Recycling, Christmas light catalog, snow jacks installed, hole for air compressor in the firehall must be drilled, scratched tiles in Community Center basement must be replaced. The Emergency Government Manual from Taylor County is not correct; Julie agreed to follow up on this. Jeff said he spent a lot of time digging out manholes for the sanitary district on August 10th. The Board must decide which Arrow Lift contract plan to approve. The Basic Plan is $495 per year and the Plan Plus is $1,195 per year. We have a contract signed for phone service at $240 annual fee. Decision to occur at the September meeting. Roiger/S. Peterson motions granted permission for the treasurer to attend a meeting in Minocqua on September 21, 2011. Motion carried. Roiger/S. Peterson motioned to approve the request by Joyce Zolmierski, J & T’s Korner Bar for issuance of a Class B Liquor/Beer/Cigarette License at N8847 Bus. Hwy. 13; to be effective August 18, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Motion carried. Roiger/S. Peterson motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. S. Peterson/Gumz motioned to approve payment of bills #16203-16274 in the amount of $126,149.62. Motion carried. The amount charged by Krug’s Towing Service will be questioned. The Local WTA meeting is set for August 18th with a Public Hearing on the County Road D project scheduled for August 23rd. S. Peterson reported that he received complaints about illegal burning within WSD boundaries. Persons are to call the DNR. The next meeting was scheduled for Sunday, September 11th at 4:00 p.m. S. Peterson/Roiger motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried. Julie Scott, Town Clerk