Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 6:00 P.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL Board Members Present: Robb Jensen, Chair; Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor; Mike Pazdernik, Supervisor; Tracy Hartman, Clerk. Absent: Carla Fletcher, Treasurer. Call to Order: Chairman Jensen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Crescent Town Hall. The meeting has been properly posted and distributed in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting law and the facility is handicap accessible. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Agenda Motion by Waksmonski to approve the agenda. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Discussion/Action Items a. Award WisDOT LRIP-S South River Road Project – Jensen provided the board with a spreadsheet with the bids that were received at the previous meeting. Discussion regarding the difference in bids. Jensen stated that Northeast Asphalt had the lowest bid at $919,384.10. Jensen provided a breakdown of how the project would be funded. Based on the bid, state funds (grant) will cover $638,053.00 of the project which will leave approximately $281,331.00 to be covered by the ARPA funds and 2023 carryover highway funds. Jensen stated that there were a few culverts on South River Road that were not included on the bid specs due to the anticipated cost of the project. Jensen stated that he may get estimates to replace/repair three culverts on South River Road. Discussion regarding the starting date and notifying residents of the start date and proposed schedule. Discussion regarding the beginning of South River Road near Hwy 8 and the state of that area. Motion by Waksmonski to award the 2022-2023 Local Road Improvement Program(LRIP) State Municipal Project Agreement LRIP Project Number 17233 to Northeast Asphalt, Inc 1524 Atkinson Dr. Green Bay, WI 54303 in accordance with the South River Road Resurfacing – 2024 Proposal Requirements and Conditions total bid of $919,384.10 dated 2/14/2024. b. Approve Funding/Loan for LRIP-S Grant Portion of South River Road Project – Motion by Jensen to approve the Clerk and the Chair to apply for a loan for up to $700,000 to cover the cost of South River road project to be repaid upon receiving the grant reimbursement. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. c. WisDOT Small Bridge/Culvert Town of Crescent Inventory Collection – Jensen stated that the County has agreed that if they are requested to complete the culvert inventory they would complete the inventory for $100/culvert. The other option is to have the Crescent road crew complete the inventory. Discussion regarding the options. Waksmonski and Pazdernik expressed support of having the county complete the inventory which will free up the Crescent road crew. Jensen will bring the proposal from the county to the next meeting. d. Squash Lake Gudis Boat Landing Ramp Replacement Permit Process – Discussion regarding repairing the retaining wall, ramp pad and possible dock on Squash Lake. Jensen would like to complete the application with the DNR. Motion by Jensen to authorize the Crescent Town chair to prepare and submit the DNR Permit application and if required an Oneida County general permit application and if required an Oneida County general permit application for the Squash Lake Gudis boat landing to include the cost of the permit. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. e. Capital Improvement Project Purchase – Debris Blower – Jensen provided the quote from Riesterer & Schnell for the purchase of the blower. Motion by Jensen to approve the purchase of the Buffalo turbine Debris blower from Riesterer Scnell, Inc not to exceed $8,925. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Discussion f. Review Capital Improvement Projects – Jensen provided a summary of proposed Capital Improvement Projects which includes the South River Road, Squash Lake Boat Landing, Town Hall Back-up Generator, Tractor Blower. The blower will be ordered this week and the generator was installed this week. Jensen reported that the shop garage roof and building will need to be looked at for a future project. Jensen adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Hartman Municipal Clerk