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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
March 2, 2009
Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court,
www.townofjanesville.org.
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, Town Attorney Richard Hemming, Constable Archie
Henkelmann, Building Inspector Monte Krebs, and (9) members of the
public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance, at 7:33 PM, at the Town Hall, 1628 N. Little Ct.,
Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held February 2, 2009, be approved. Motion
carried on voice vote. Before minutes were approved Clerk Peabody
noted the voucher end number was changed from 83 to 82.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending February 28, 2009, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1. Jarl Bengston, 3342 N. County Road E, expressed his concern about
Three B’s Bar & Grill. He informed the board a truck exiting the bar
was doing ‘burn outs’ and driving through his yard at 1:00 am on a
Sunday.
2. Clerk Peabody informed the board a resident visited the Town Hall
inquiring about neighborhood watch signs for Polzin Road. She sent
him to the Sheriff Department.
3. The board discussed the fire that occurred earlier today on W. US
Highway 14 at the Sullivan residence.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations - did not meet
5. Unfinished Business
A. Rock County Humane Society contract -
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to adjust the contract by
crossing out anything to do with cats, sign, and return to the Humane
Society. Motion carried 4-1 with Supervisor Fox opposed.
B. Consider request for street light at W. US Hwy 14 & Harvest View
Dr
Chairman Marshall informed the board and the residents of the
subdivision present that the DOT may not approve a street light on
Highway 14, rather Harvest View on the southwest corner.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report - nothing to report
B. Burning complaint - N. Burdick Rd.
The board received a written complaint from Steven Job regarding
burning of garbage by his neighbors, Steve & Julia Donahue. Chairman
Marshall informed the board that he did talk to Steve Donahue and was
told the burning was being done in a burn barrel and junk mail is
burned. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to have Clerk Peabody
write Mr. Job a letter informing him that the town does not have any
rules or ordinances that restrict burning in a burn barrel. Motion
carried on voice vote.
C. Consider 12 ton weight limit on Hackbarth Road
Chairman Marshall informed the board that he recently received
information regarding weight limits. He will pass this information
on to Attorney Hemming for review. This will be an April agenda
item.
D. Consider hiring person for brush cutting at Town Park
The Board would like Constable Henkelmann to contact Brad Adee for
prices for brush cutting. This will be an April agenda item.
E. Consider road exemption for Bergendal Septic
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke to approve the road exemption
for Bergendal Septic and have Chairman Marshall sign the paperwork.
Motion carried on voice vote.
F. Discuss Rosinski matter and letter of credit
Chairman Marshall explained that the letter of credit is set to
expire. More information will be collected and this will be an April
agenda item.
G. Consider operator license for Jessica Brown and Barbara Jones, to
expire June 30, 2009
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve the operator licenses for
Jessica Brown and Barbara Jones, to expire June 30, 2009. Motion
carried on voice vote.
H. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Town Hall roof
This matter is being worked on. Further information at the April
board meeting.
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report-January report available for review.
B. Comprehensive Plan meeting set for Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30
C. Deer management issues were discussed
D. Possible Power Point presentation on storm water coming up at the
annual meeting
E. Rick Stahl informed Chairman Marshall he was upset he did not get
Town bid for insurance
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that Vouchers #83 through and
including #115 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice
vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, to adjourn. Motion carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Clerk
Edward Marshall, Town Chairman