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October 1, 2007 Regular meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
October 1, 2007
Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the town office, Lion's
Quick Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court, and at
www.townofjanesville.org.
Newspaper: Emailed notice of meeting to the Janesville Gazette,
Tuesday, September 25, 2007.
Members Present: Chairman Edward Marshall, Supervisor David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: none
Others Present: Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy Augustine, Town
Attorney Dick Hemming, Constable Archie Henkelmann, Building Inspector
Monte Krebs, Surveyor Steve Lathrop and (6) members of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall at 7:36 p.m., followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance, in the town hall, 1628 N. Little Court,
Janesville, Wisconsin
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, that the minutes of the regular
meeting, held September 4, 2007 be approved as presented. Motion
carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke, that the financial report,
ending
September 30, 2007, be accepted as presented by Treasurer
Augustine. Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) Jan King, 5133 N. River Rd., questioned the status of Dave
Enfinger’s matter with the Town. She handed out a list of possible
violations of Town ordinances and asked why the process is taking so
long. The Board informed her the matter would be addressed further
with the help of Inspector Krebs and Attorney Hemming.
2) Paul Kremer, Rock County Sheriff Department, was present to
address any concerns. He addressed the recent burglaries and
increased traffic on N. Burdick Road. Chairman Marshall mentioned
the problems the Town has been having at the town park.
4. Recommendation from Planning & Zoning Committee (did not meet)
5. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of new county road specifications - no discussion
B. Recognizing Gloria Brown for 26 years in office
The Board agreed the plaque that was to be presented to Gloria Brown
be hung at the Town Hall. If she wishes she can pick it up at her
convenience.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
Inspector Krebs received a phone call from Gloria Brown, Crystal
Springs Road, questioning a garage being built on that road, near Red
Cedar Drive. She thought a covenant was in place that restricted
outbuildings in that area. Chairman Marshall did not recall and the
Board did not seemed concerned about it as the Town does not deal
with covenants.
B. License applications, Wedges - Class B combination, restaurant,
cigarette, coin machine licenses
Bruce Monson and Abbey Monson were present to inform the Board that
Abbey is the new owner and a new corporation has been formed. Bruce
is relinquishing his licenses in order for new licenses to be
approved for Abbey Monson. They also noted the address was changed
from 2006 N. County Road E to 2210 Golf Course Road. Moved by
Marshall, seconded by Schneider to approve the class B combination
license with extension, coin machine, restaurant, cigarette licenses
to expire June 30, 2008 for Abbey Monson, Bogg Trotters Club House.
Motion carried on voice vote.
C. Consider lowering speed limit to 30 MPH on Mineral Point Road
near Parker High School
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Rebout to have Attorney Hemming check
into this to see what authority the Town has. Motion carried on
voice vote.
D. Consider speed limit on Red Cedar Drive
Moved by Fox, seconded by Marshall to table this item.
E. Consider park ordinance - this will be a November agenda item.
F. Discuss subdivision ordinance - a draft will be ready for
November.
G. Consider operator licenses for Sarah Tolman, Steve Boyd, Todd
Mohr, Ben White, and Jennifer Wilson, to expire June 30, 2008
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox to approve the license
applications for Sarah Tolman, Steve Boyd, Todd Mohr, Ben White, and
Jennifer Wilson, to expire June 30, 2008. Motion carried on voice
vote.
H. Consider garbage/recycling contract
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider to approve the contract with
Waste Management for three years, to expire June 30, 2009. Motion
carried on voice vote.
I. Discuss TRIP paperwork
Chairman Marshall explained how this works and the Board agreed not
to participate in the program.
J. EMS bills
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to bill the individual for these
ambulance calls, whether transported or not, and send on to the
Attorney if they remain unpaid. A copy of a death certificate will
be requested if a death was involved. Motion carried on voice vote.
K. Set budget working session
The budget working session was set for Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at
7:00 p.m.
L. Consider hall request, Gloria Brown, December 16, 2007
Moved by Fox, seconded by Schneider to allow the Town Hall to be
rented by Gloria Brown on December 16, 2007. Motion carried on voice
vote.
M. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
A. Kelly Gage matter
Legal papers have been drawn and he wanted confirmation that he
should proceed with serving these papers to her. The Board agreed to
proceed.
8. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report-August report available for review
B. Supervisor Mielke asked Chairman Marshall if Mary Robb has
responded since the changes were presented to her regarding the
Town’s comprehensive plan. Chairman Marshall did talk to her and
stated that Mary thought the interest was there to preserve farmland.
9. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that Vouchers #380 through
and including #411 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice
vote
10. Adjournment
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, to adjourn. Motion carried
on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman