Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 Board Members Present: Robb Jensen, Chair; Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor; Mike Pazdernik, Supervisor; Tracy Hartman, Clerk; 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 handicapped accessible. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Agenda - Motion by Jensen to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes - Motion by Waksmonski to approve the minutes from the Monthly Town Board Meeting of March 8, 2023. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Fifteen Minutes of Public Discussion - Harry Whidden thanked the road crew for all the work that was done this winter maintaining the roads. - Jonathan Jacobson stated that all plan commission meetings are posted for the public on the town website. - Dan Butkus encouraged the board to listen to residents on the Pelican River Forest Easement and spoke in support of the easement project. - L indsey Novak encouraged residents to give feedback to the plan commission regarding the comprehensive plan. Reports/Presentations/Approval of Purchases a. Announcements by Chair – Reminder to the Supervisors of the monthly WTA meeting in the Town of Cassian. Jensen thanked the town residents for their willingness to discuss issues. b. Treasurer’s – Written report was received from Treasurer Carla Fletcher. c. Library - Update on the library board meeting and upcoming programs offered at the library – Whidden reported that an architect has been hired for the library expansion. Whidden reported that there have been several grants received. d. County Board Supervisor’s - Review of County Board meeting and County Committee meetings – Jensen reported that on Monday morning Supervisor Thome informed the County Board Chair that he was resigning his position. Jensen reported that at the County Board meeting today he was appointed to fill that vacancy. Jensen gave an overview of the resolutions addressed at the county board meeting today. e. F ire Department - Monthly Call update, purchases update, training update, fundraiser update – Mahner gave an oral and written report to the board. Mahner reported that Crescent Fire was dispatched to four calls. Mahner stated that they have replaced 100’ of hose, replaced tires on one of the trucks, and various flashlights and gear. Mahner informed the board that there was some damage to engine 2 recently and an insurance claim has been filed. Mahner reviewed training and meetings during the last month. Mahner reported that they continue to work on rewriting the standard operating procedures and they received interest from two new members. f. First Responder – Mahner reported that John Hess is now the coordinator for the first responders. g. Town Road Crew Report - Road Projects update, update on vehicle repairs and shop repairs – Gerdes reported that they have been working to maintain the roads during the last snow, however, there is concern with the thaw and the heavy trucks causing damage to the roads. Gerdes reported that weight limits are on the roads and they are working on the potholes. - Purchase of Debris Brush for Truck and Blower for Tractor – Gerdes stated that they are trying to get a blower attachment for the tractor and this will help with cleaning off the sand from the winter and the leaves off the roads. Gerdes stated that the blower is $8700. Gerdes reported that they are also needing a broom for the truck and that would be $15,000-$20,000. Gerdes informed the Board that they do have the broom from the last truck, however, it will need to be changed to fit the new truck and he anticipates that costing approximately $5000. Gerdes believes that the blower could replace the need for a broom from one of the trucks. Gerdes reported that until a purchase is made they won’t be able to clear the sand/debris from the roads. Jensen asked if it was possible to rent something to help in the meantime. Pazdernik expressed support for Gerdes to use the existing brush. Discussion regarding the three options presented. Motion by Pazdernik to allow purchase of the $5000 welding apparatus to make the current brush work. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. h. Town Plan Commission Report – Update and Future Plans – Pazdernik reported that the plan commission continues to work with the North Central Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission on the Comprehensive Plan. Pazdernik stated that they will be discussing this during the meeting on April 26th. i. Uniform Dwelling Inspector’s Report - None j. Lake Districts - Squash Lake District and Crescent Lake District – Peg Jensen, Squash Lake District Representative, gave an overview of the last meeting. There was a written report received from the Crescent Lake District. k. AmeriCorp - None 2. Discussion/Action Items a. ORV (off road vehicle) Park – Jensen reviewed the history of the ORV (off-road vehicle) park. Jensen expressed concern at the amount of time that has passed since the original motion was made in October 2021 and feels that this may have violated the 30-day referral period required under the Town Plan Commission ordinance. Pazdernik stated that he will not vote for the ORV park as it is currently proposed and expressed concern with the noise pollution. Waksmonski believes that this should go back to planning and exploration to look at the feasibility of the park. Motion by Pazdernik to postpone indefinitely the future planning and development of an ORV (off-road vehicle) park on parcel CR-160 ie the old town dump site. Seconded by Jensen. All aye; motion carried. b. Town Plan Commission Appointees and Term Dates – Jensen reported that while looking at the town plan commission ordinance he discovered that the terms of the plan commission do not match the ordinance and it appears that the terms of Holperin, Anderson, Nowak and Altenburg will need to renewed. Jensen reported that he hasn’t been able to review this and would like some time to look into this. Motion by Jensen to postpone the Town Board chair’s appointment of Plan Commission members and designation of the Town Plan Commission Chairperson on or before the June 2023 monthly Town Board meeting. Seconded by Pazdernik. Jensen reported that the board will remain as is at this time. All aye; motion carried. 7:25 – Pazdernik excused from the meeting c. Liquor License Approval for Woody’s Watering Hole, LLC, Lindsey Besset agent, DBA Town Pump – Motion by Jensen to approve the liquor license for Woody’s Watering Hole, LLC, Lindsey Besset agent, DBA Town Pump. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. d. Operator’s License Applications e. Driveway Application – Hartman presented driveway applications for Jason Hermans and for Kurt and Tara Holler. Motion by Waksmonski to approve the driveway applications as presented. Seconded by Jensen. All aye; motion carried. 3. Discussion Items a. Meeting Protocol – Jensen expressed a desire for the board to get better at parliamentary procedure and for the board to become better acquainted with the ordinances the town has passed. Jensen stated that he will be working to provide background information for the board in the future and recommended motions to be considered. Jensen would like to make any information being handed out at the meeting available on the website for residents to see. Jensen expressed concern with a three-person board creating a walking quorum after a meeting has been adjourned. Discussion regarding the recommended motions that were provided on Jensen’s reports. b. 2023 Road Project – Jensen reported that typically at this time of year a meeting is scheduled for the board to accompany the crew on a review of the roads. Discussion regarding 2023 road plans and how to proceed. This item will be discussed at a future meeting. c. South River Road Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) – Jensen thanked the board for the effort to get the grant for South River Road. Jensen reported that this is a 70% state 30% town grant with the state providing approximately $854,506 for the road repair and the town providing approximately $376,771. Jensen would like the board to look at repaving South River Road this year due to a repaving project on Hwy 8 and the roundabout that may present a good opportunity for the town to get a better rate on the road. Nowak asked that the board consider if this would be a good time to add a bike/walk path to the road. Discussion regarding the proposal. Jensen would like this to come back to the board next month to look at the bid documents. d. Pelican River Conservation Easement – Jensen stated that any resolution being offered by a town or the county would be advisory in nature. Jensen asked if the board is interested in taking this up at a future meeting. Waksmonski would like to hear opinions from residents in Crescent that may know more about this topic prior to making a decision. Terry Goldbach stated that this issue does not impact the Town of Crescent and does not believe that this should be addressed by the board. Waksmonski and Jensen agreed that this will not be taken up by the board at this time. 4. Oth er a. Future Agenda Items – None b. Review Correspondence – - Letter from Oneida County Planning and Zoning regarding Ordinance Amendment 06-2022 - Letter from Oneida County Planning and Zoning regarding 5636 Overland Drive - Letter from Oneida County Planning and Zoning regarding 5631 Overland Drive - Letter from Oneida County Planning and Zoning regarding 3681 Highway N c. A pproval of Vouchers - Motion by Jensen to approve the vouchers and adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Hartman Municipal Clerk