2023.02.13 Town Board Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS – February 13, 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, Deputy Clerk – Cindy Kroll, Treasurer – Mae Micolichek. Absent: Clerk – Jeromy Delebreau. 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 agenda, prior meeting minutes and bills for payment. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 6. Committee and Departmental Reports: A. Present Financial Report – Mae Micolichek Mae Micolichek presented the report of account balances, expenses, and receipts from January. Copies of the financial report were available. B. Public Works – Roger Blaies Roger Blaies stated they have been working on snow plowing and filling potholes. C. Building Inspector - Bobbie Krozell Jeff Van Enkevort read Bobbie’s submitted report stating there were 2 building permits; 1 for a garage add on and 1 misc. permit for January. Also, there were 23 emails and 3 calls. D. Park Commission – Jeff Van Enkevort Jeff Van Enkevort stated they are working on the final wiring for the new sign at the Stone Barn. The Chase Sno-Chasers Annual Vintage Show and Ride will be held at the Stone Barn Pavilion on February 25, 2023 from 9 am – 4 pm. E. Animal Control – Joe Gracyalny No report available. F. Plan Commission - Dennis Kroll Kroll stated an application to rezone a parcel on the corner of County Rd S and Haywood Lane from residential to commercial was presented to the Plan Commission. After comments from the surrounding neighbors, the agent for the property withdrew his application. G. Pulaski Fire Dept. - Gary Van Lannen Van Lannen stated that the number of fire calls in 2022 were down from 2021. Chase had 11 of these calls. The Fire Department has 36 members. H. NEW Rescue Squad - Dennis Kroll Kroll stated the meeting was held on January 23 and there was 73 runs to the Town in 2022. The average response time is 7 minutes 53 seconds. NEW is looking to order a new rescue squad in February. I. Oconto County Economic Development (OCED) – Norb Reinhard Jr. Norb stated they discussed the Micro Loan Program for small business loans. They also discussed the next level advisory group to help new business get everything in order to get started. They had a booth at the Green Bay RV and Camping Show, which distributed 900 Oconto County Discovery Guides. J. Oconto County Policing Officer – Garrett Baeton Officer Garrett Baeton provided the report. He stated there was 54 calls in December and 94 calls in January of which 36 were traffic related. He also reported that the mini storage units on County Road C were broken into. He did the school safety checks. He also stated they had a snowmobile trespassing problem. 7. Public Comments A person from the subdivision behind Sunnyside School stated the plowing response time after a snowstorm was unacceptable. Chairman Van Lannen explained to him the different options the town has looked at to solve the problem. 8. Discuss and Act on Fire Call for Scott Kissinger 2266 Highway 32. Scott Kissinger appeared before the board and stated his Fire Call Invoice was extreme for a carbon monoxide call. Chairman Van Lannen stated the Town does not set the rate for fire calls. The rates are set by the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department. Motion by Kroll/Van Enkevort to follow procedure and the bill has to be paid by Mr. Kissinger. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 9. Discuss and Act on Internet Speeds. Van Enkevort stated the Town has a 6 Meg Plan with Nsight. Discussion was had on the 15 and 30 Meg Plans. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to go to the 30 Meg plan with Nsight. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 10. Discuss and Act on ARPA Funds for New Website for an Additional $633.00 Chairman Van Lannen stated that additional pages were needed for the new website. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to use ARPA funds for the additional increase of $633.00 for the new website. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 11. Discuss and Act on Operator License for Heather Kelter – North Chase Citgo. Motion by Van Enkevort/Van Lannen to approve the operator license for Heather Kelter for North Chase Citgo. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 12. Appoint Derek Leisner to the Park Commission. Chairman Van Lannen appointed Derek Leisner to the Park Commission. 13. Announcements and General Information. Deputy Clerk Cindy Kroll stated there was a blood drive at the Chase Town Hall. Red Cross received 25 blood donations. Chairman Van Lannen stated there would be a Board Workshop on February 22, 2023. 14. Adjournment to Monday, March 13, 2023. Van Lannen adjourned the meeting at 8:04 pm. Jeromy Delebreau/Clerk & Cindy Kroll/Deputy Clerk