2023.05.08 Town Board Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS – May 08, 2023 TOWN OF CHASE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Town Board Chairman, Gary Van Lannen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Chase Town Hall, located at 8481 County Road S, Pulaski WI 54162. Notices were posted in the three town display boxes, which are located at the Town Recycling Center, North Chase Citgo, and South Chase Saloon. Board Members present: Chairman - Gary Van Lannen, Supervisor - Dennis Kroll, Supervisor – Jeff Van Enkevort, Clerk – Jeromy Delebreau, Deputy Clerk – Cindy Kroll, Treasurer – Mae Micolichek 2. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag The Pledge was recited. 3. Approve the Agenda A. Change in Sequence – None. B. Removal of Items – None. 4. Approve Prior Meeting Minutes 5. Present and Approve Bills for Payment Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve the agenda, prior meeting minutes and bills for payment. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 6. Discuss Committee and Department Reports: a. Financial Report – Treasurer Mae Micolichek Micolichek read the financial report. b. Public Works – Norbert Reinhard Reinhard stated that they have been patching roads. c. Building Inspector – Bobbie Krozell Van Enkevort stated that 13 permits were issued in May for 2 new home, 3 accessory buildings, and 8 for driveways. There were also 15 emails and 6 calls. d. Park Commission – Jeff Van Enkevort Van Enkevort stated that they are getting ready for Spring craft sale June 11th. e. Animal Control – Joe Gracyalny None f. Planning Commission – Dennis Kroll Kroll stated there was a meeting April 12 recommending Town Board planning commission approved ATV/UTV on County Road “C” from Brown County Line Road to County Road “D”. The commission also denied a mini-storage units on South Chase Road. g. Pulaski Fire Department – Gary Van Lannen Van Lannen stated that the meeting was on April 25, 52 calls this year to date. A new tender was ordered with a price tag of roughly over $400,000. h. NEW Rescue – Dennis Kroll Kroll stated the meeting was held April 24. A total of 61 calls in February and 12 for Chase. In March a total of 53 calls and 7 were for Chase. i. Oconto County Economic Development (OCED) – Norb Reinhard Jr. Reinhard stated they was not a meeting. j. Oconto County Policing Officer – Garret Baeton stated that there were 75 calls for the month of April. Mainly building checks, traffic stops, and missing signs. 7. Public Comments (No Action Taken) Van Lannen stated that during Public Comment in accordance with the intent of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law, the Board will not discuss or take action on matters during this Public Comment period. The meeting Chair is responsible for maintaining order at the meeting and ensuring the Board is able to conduct its official business for the Town of Chase. Therefore, the Chair may provide a variety of instructions regarding the conduct of the meeting, and everyone is expected to abide by those instructions. This includes but is not limited to enforcing the 3- minute time limit on comments per speaker, limiting the number of total speakers, or other actions. Van Lannen also stated that two residents called Town employees at 7 pm on a Friday night wanting to be on the agenda. These residents know that the only person that can add agenda items is the Town Chairman, and these residents know that. Please be respectful. A community member asked for an update on the garbage pickup and compost site request. Van Lannen stated that the board is currently working on it. A community member asked that the agenda be posted on the Town of Chase website page. Van Lannen stated that the board will bring it up for discussion. 8. Discuss and Act on Freezer for Pavilion. Van Enkevort stated that the previous vendor that assisted with food has moved on and Park Board would like the Town to approve purchasing a freezer. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve the purchase of a freezer and not to exceed $1,000 for the pavilion. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 9. Discuss and Act on Well at the Chase Landfill. Van Enkevort stated that the state rolled out changes, we have a few options we can continue like we have always done, or if we go with a new well, we can discontinue 3 of the wells eventually and move to a once-a-year testing. Robert E. Lee provided some proposals, and the costs are what the To wn budgeted for and next year it will drop. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve new well at the Chase Landfill. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 10. Discuss and Act on Open Records Request. Van Lannen stated we are getting Open Records Request that are taking some time and the Town’s lawyer was consulted and there will be a new ordinance that will be implemented. Any Open Records Request will be charged the following before receiving the request, a charge $0.25 per page and hourly fee of the time spent of the lowest paid town employee working on the request. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to table Open Records Request until the ordinance is complete. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 11. Discuss and Act on Road Repairs and Parking Lots (Maple Ridge Lane, Gohr Road, Prairie Garden, Haywood and County C intersection, Town Hall West Parking Lot. Motion by Kroll/ Van Enkevort to approve road repairs and parking lot and to table Haywood and County C intersection. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 12. Discuss and Act on Stone Barn Parking Lot Park Funds for $45,317.50 and ARPA Funds for $45,317.50. Van Lannen stated that park committee would pay $45,000.00 and the remaining $45,317.50 would come from the ARPA funds. Motion by Kroll/ Van Enkevort to approve use of ARPA Funds for $45,317.50. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 13. Discuss and Act on ATV/UTV Route for County Road “C” from Brown County Line Road to County Road “D”. Motion by Kroll/ Van Lannen to approve ATV/UTV route from County Road “C” from Brown County Line Road to County Road “D”. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 14. Discuss and Act on Operator Licenses A. Jenna Burdeau – South Chase Saloon B. Jason Zaidel – North Chase Citgo Motion by Van Enkevort/ Kroll to approve Operator licenses for Jenna and Jason. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 15. Announcements and General Information (No Action Taken) A. Open Book – May 17, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. B. Board of Review – May 24, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 16. Adjournment to Monday, June 12, 2023. Van Lannen adjourned the meeting at 8:03 pm until June 12, 2023. Jeromy Delebreau/Clerk & Cindy Kroll/Deputy Clerk