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June 7, 2010 Town Board Meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Town Board Town of Janesville, Wisconsin June 7, 2010 Posted: Thursday, June 3rd 2010 at the Town Office, Lion's Quick Mart, Consolidated School, Hackbarth Hills Golf Course, www.townofjanesville.org Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox Members Absent: David Rebout Others Present: Town Clerk Linda Fewell, Treasurer Peggy Augustine, Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Town Attorney Richard Hemming. (7) members of the public. Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:30 PM, in the Town Hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Minutes of Previous Meetings Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, that the minutes of the regular meeting, held May 3, 2010, be approved as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. 3. Financial Report Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that the financial report, ending May 31, 2010, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine. Motion carried on voice vote. 4. Citizen Participation 1) Steve Job- 2142 N Burdick Rd, requesting that there be a barrel burning ordinance. Chairman Marshall explained that his request is a personal issue with a neighbor, and if the board was interested in getting involved. Everyone declined. Was suggested that he call the Sheriff’s department and file a complaint, if neighbors are breaking the law the Sheriff’s department will take care of issue at hand. 2) Alita Dorn- requesting for a road sign on W. Fieldwood, has not been one there for 2 years. Chairman Marshall will get a hold of the County to have one put up. 3) Melvin Becker- Had a resident call him and ask if Gensler’s pit was the Township dump? Chairman Marshall stated that he would get someone to look into this, as there is a driveway with a very steep drop off and if you didn’t know better it could wreck something or someone. 4) Robert Tess- Attorney with Naatz Development ( Hawks River Valley), just wanting to be sure that the letter of credit being held at Attorney Hemming’s firm goes back into the receivers estate not to the buyer of the property. Attorney Hemming suggested that he do one of two things, accept a substitute letter of credit or draw up a short page agreement. 5. Planning Committee Recommendations - did not meet 6. Unfinished Business A. Consider Action on Farm Land Preservation-no action taken, July agenda B. Moved by Schneider, second by Mielke, to accept the bid from Bartelt Enterprises, Inc to crack fill North River Rd 1 mile and Grand Videre Dr. 1.3 miles. Bid of $2693.66, Carried on voice vote. C. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, to approve the Road Maintenance Projects 1 mile Willowdale Rd, 1.2 miles Consolidated .5 Phal Rd and 2.0 Burdick Rd. Carried on voice vote. Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, to approve 75 ton of grader patch. Carried on voice vote. D. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox, to have the Bridges Inspected Mineral Pt, Burdick Rd, Polzin Rd and the Willowdale Rd bridge. Carried on voice vote. 7. New Business A. Building Inspector- Everything running along good. B. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox,to approve the next 6 Town Board meetings, being Aug. 2, Sept 7th (Tuesday), Oct. 4th, Nov.1st and Dec 6th 2010. Schneider to amend his motion, now to include July 5th. Carried on voice vote. All meeting are at 1628 N. Little Ct Janesville, WI And begin at 7:30pm. C. Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, to approve the Class “B” Liquor License applications with extensions, for Three Bs, Shady Nook, Wedges, Helgensen’s Harpos on eleven, Janesville Country Club and Hackbarth Hills, Supervisor Schneider stepping down for Hackbarth Hills. Carried on voice vote. D. Moved by Fox seconded by Mielke, to approve the Bartender License (list provided to members). To expire June 30th 2011, Supervisor Schneider stepping down for Hackbarth Hills. Carried on voice vote. E. Consider speed limit sign on Rollingwood Dr, Resident would like the speed limit at 25 miles per hour, there are lots of kids in the area. Chairman Marshall will go talk to the County for this request F. Consider no fire charge for Lenny Debroux, clerk to call Lenny and ask him to check with his insurance company to see if they would pay. G. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider, to set aside the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with County Planner Wade Thompson. Carried on voice vote. 8. Reports by Town Attorney Hemming. 1) Moved by Marshall seconded by Schneider, for the Light Industrial District (M-1) zoning ordinance amendment. Carried on voice vote. 2) Hawks River Valley road letter of credit, see above Robert Tess notes. 3) Ed Quaerna- Monty’s letter is the best the Town can do for this request. Town Board can not be bound to commit in the event that a home is destroyed by fire, Weather, etc. could be rebuilt. 9. Correspondence A. Sheriff Report - no report at this time. 10. Vouchers Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that Voucher #158 through and including #181 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice vote. Adjournment Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox, to adjourn. Motion carried on voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM. Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections, ________________2010. _____________________________ _______________________________ Linda Fewell, Clerk Edward Marshall, Town Chairman