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January 5, 2009 Regular meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
January 5, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court, town website.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy Augustine,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, Town Attorney Richard Hemming, Building
Inspector Krebs, Surveyor Ron Combs, (2) members of the public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:32 P.M. at the Town
Hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin. The Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Fox, seconded by Schneider, that the minutes of the regular
meeting, held December 1, 2008, be approved as presented. Motion
carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending
December 31, 2008, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) Jarl Bengston, 3342 N. County Road E, informed the Board his house
was broken into. Investigation showed the individuals walked to his
house from Three B’s Bar & Grill. Jarl expressed his unhappiness
with the bar.
2) Supervisor Schneider had a realtor from Kenosha call him with a
question on land at Crosby & Rockport Rd. This is in the City of
Janesville. He also noted another complaint on the loose horses on
N. Britt Rd. Constable Henkelmann will look into this.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations - did not meet
5. Unfinished Business
A. Rock County Humane Society contract
Chairman Marshall talked to Wayne Udulutch, Town of Center, regarding
the contract. He said some towns were turning them in with
information crossed out that they did not agree with.
B. Consider permit charge for commercial electric service
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Mielke to approve a $10.00 fee for
Inspector Krebs to write up the commercial electric permits. Motion
carried on voice vote.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
Inspector Krebs informed the Board the hall lights were fixed by
Francis Electric. He also informed them that the Schulers may be
applying for a conditional use permit for their business to be back
at their property.
B. Mary Robb, draft of housing element & discuss comprehensive plan
timeline - could not attend
C. Preliminary survey, Roger Balas, combining parcels into one lot
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve the preliminary survey
for Roger Balas, combining three parcels into one lot, and releasing
utility easement. Motion carried on voice vote. Moved by Schneider,
seconded by Fox to approve the final certified survey for Roger
Balas. Motion carried on voice vote.
D. Preliminary survey, BKW Development Properties (Brian Wyss),
creating new lots - resubmitted to county
No action necessary; clerk wanted board to be informed this has been
resubmitted to the county.
E. Consider options for garbage/recycling contract and discuss
fuel/environmental charge
The Board discussed that this should be put out for bids. Bids
should be in by the April 6 board meeting.
F. Discuss fire protection/EMS contract with City of Janesville
No contract yet.
G. Consider audit of Town books
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Rebout to approve Deignan & Associates
for the 2008 audit for a charge not to exceed $4,500.00. Motion
carried on voice vote.
H. Consider request for street light at W Highway 14 and N. Harvest
View Dr.
The Board would like Clerk Peabody to look into a cost for this.
This will be a February agenda item.
I. Consider operator license for Joseph Peabody, to expire June 30,
2009
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke to approve the operator
license for Joseph Peabody, to expire June 30, 2009. Motion carried
on voice vote.
J. Consider garbage/recycling refund for Manke
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve the garbage/recycling
refund of $96.57 for the Mankes as it was a mistake by Clerk Peabody.
Motion carried on voice vote.
K. Consider different phone service for Town office
Moved by David, seconded by Mielke to have Clerk Peabody look into
phone cards and possibly dropping long distance charges. Over one
year the phone charges have gone up considerably with One
Communications.
L. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report-November
B. Clerk Peabody informed the Board that a settlement amount of
$823.50 was offered for the town hall roof. This will be a future
agenda item.
C. Delinquent personal property for Jeff Brendan was discussed as the
town should probably file a default judgment against him as he owes
several other people money.
D. Clerk Peabody informed everyone present that the City of
Janesville comprehensive plan is on file if anyone is interested in
viewing it.
E. Inspector Krebs asked if assessed values would be lowered due to
the current state of the economy.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, that Vouchers #1 through and
including #43 be approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, to adjourn. Motion carried
on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall, Town
Chairman