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September 8, 2009 town board minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
September 8, 2009
Posted: Thursday, September 4, 2009 at the Town Hall, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court Street,
www.townofjanesville.org.
Members Present: Chairman Edward Marshall, Supervisor Robert Mielke,
David Rebout, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox.
Members Absent: None.
Others Present: Town Clerk Linda Fewell, Treasurer Peggy Augustine,
Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Town Attorney Richard Hemming,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, Surveyor Ron Combs, (16) members of the
public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:40 PM., at the Town
Hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, WI, followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that the minutes
of the regular meeting, held August 3rd 2009 be approved as
presented. Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, that the financial report
ending
August 31, 2009, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
A) Dan Braukhoff, complaint of horses from Kelly Gage- Cusick’s farm
Getting out and stomping around in his bean field. Had the Rock
County Sheriff’s Dept. out and they counted 38 horses on the
premises.
Monty will check this out, conditional permit allows no more than
27
Horses.
B) Tom Coates, wondering why boat ramp is closed? Chairman Marshall
Explained that it is in bad shape and in need of repair. People have
Wrecked their boats putting them in and getting them out. Wondering
why
The trees are marked, not sure who did that or why. Stated about all
the
Trash all over need to move the dumpster into a clear area so it can
be
Seen. Ned Thotton said that there are people living under the
bridge,
Kids speeding around, dangerous intersection for people with boats.
Chairman Marshall stated to get a hold of one of the members on the
Board and we will call the Sheriff’s Dept.
C) Gerald Bed well, wondering about boat ramp also. Wanted to know
The hours the park is closed 10pm-4am. Chairman Marshall said they
Could use the City landing ramp or the Riverside Park ramp. Tom and
Ned w wondering if they could move the chain to help with traffic
jams
Chairman rshall asked Archie Henkelmann to assist with this and be
Sure not on the right a way.
D) Bruce Danielson, mentioned that the weeds on Austin Rd need to be
Cut. Also Burdick Rd has erosion issues.
E) Elmer Brandt, The weeds in the James Grafft pod across from the
Redwood motel still need to be cut, all gone to seed now.
4. Committee Recommendations
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends to the Board approval of
the Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan-2035.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox, to table Crystal Springs Rd
Private driveway or Public right away. Attorney Hemming will work
Out some of the details on the road maintenance agreement. This
will
Be October agenda item. Carried on voice vote.
B. Shouldering the 3100 block of Crystal Springs Rd. It’s done
already.
C. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox, to approve 2 Class B Hwy
Signs with the actual weight limits on it for Hackbarth Rd. Marshall
Amended his motion, question about including doing the North end of
Hackbarth Rd.
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox, to approve 4 Class B Hwy
Signs with actual weight limits on them 48,000 lbs. Carried on voice
Vote.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector report
- Inspector Krebs told the board that David Wirth has not yet
removed the
Concrete that has been laid in the Town of Janesville’s right of
way. Not going
To issue a occupancy permit til it is done. Have Town Attorney send
him a letter
And give him ten (10) days to have the concrete removed.
Inspector Krebs told the board that he would talk to the people with
the horse
Trailer to have it removed from the Town of Janesville’s right of way
or it
Will be turned over to the Town Attorney.
B. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout to approve the adoption of
the
Comprehensive Plan-2035, with the understanding that any omissions
from
The Public Hearing meeting are found or typo’s. All errors of
paginations are
Discovered they will be corrected by the County Office before final
printing.
Carried on voice vote. Comprehensive Plan -2035, #090908
C. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve Mary Robb County
Planner
To compare the current Ordinances to be in line with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan-2035. Budget for 80hours @ $50.00 per hour.
Board
Will allow 50 hours then review and make decision on additional
hours.
Carried on voice vote.
D. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to table the purchase of a wet
or dry
Vacuum for the Town Hall. This will be a October agenda item.
E. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve the Injunction
$50/50
With the Horton Insurance, recommended by attorney Hemming to
carry for
Town. Carried on voice vote.
F. Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider to renew cleaning contract
for 1 year with David Brown at same rate $90.00 a cleaning. Carried on
voice vote.
G. Moved by Mielke seconded by Fox to approve Operator license for
Heather
Truman and John Pankhurst to expire June 30th 2010. Carried on
voice vote.
H. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox plowing of High Point Estates,
Brian Wyss subdivision. Completed road to be accepted. If we
don’t get
Paid for it we are not going to do it. First lift has to go
through all 4 seasons
Before 2nd lift can go on. Carried on voice vote.
I. Moved by Mielke seconded by Fox to deny the Census Bureau 2010
Construction program, lack of funds. Gloria Brown spoke up and
said that
It would be to the Town’s benefit to do the program. Mielke
amended his
Motion to accept the 2010 Census Bureau program, Fox seconded to
have
The Town Clerk fill out the paper work. Carried on voice vote.
J. Moved by Rebout and seconded by Schneider to allow the removal of
4
Dead elm trees in the Town’s right a way by the residents of
Rolling Wood, if
There is any damage to the road they assume responsibility.
Carried on voice
Vote. Clerk to call and let them know.
K. Moved by Mielke seconded by Schneider to approve the contract
renewal
With the county for the Statewide Voter Registration System for
the year
2010-2011, Print out list for voter books. Carried on voice
vote.
L Moved by Fox seconded by Mielke to get a price from Brad Adee to
fix the
Town Park Boat Landing. Carried on voice vote.
Tom Presny - Town Park sign finished, Looks GREAT
Thank You.
7. Reports by Town Attorney Hemming,
1. Waste Management agreement, tipping cost can be passed onto
residents
Of our Township.
8. Correspondence
A. Sheriff Report - August report on file.
9. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, to approve #269-301
for payment.
Carried on voice vote.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, to adjourn. Motion
carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Linda Fewell, Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman