TOWN OF SAXEVILLE, WAUSHARA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Meeting held at Saxeville Town Hall

 March 17, 2003

 Notice for the meeting was posted at the dump, both town halls, the Leon-Saxeville Library, mailed to and published in the Waushara Argus and published on the Town’s web site. Chairman Christensen called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM.  All officers were present.  Visitors included Tom and Jeanne Christensen, Jason Timm, Karen Hansen and Naoma Anderson.

 The Clerk’s minutes from February 17, 2003 were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report for February 2003 was read. Motioned by Supervisor Petersen, seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the Treasurer’s report as read.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.  

 OLD BUSINESS

1. Roads –a. Roads are being plowed and sanded as needed by the County and Chairman Christensen. b. The crack fillers, Chairman Christensen and Supervisor Lind met and inspected the roads on March 17. Areas to receive attention include: crack fill on Akron from Pine Hill Road east to Cty A, wedge and pave Clark’s Mill Road, crack fill and wedge 31^st Ave south of Sawdust City, crack fill and chip seal East Long Lake Road, crack fill on Archer, crack fill 28th near Harold Hanson, crack fill and seal 28^th south of Felske’s from NN north for 1 mile and cut brush on 31^st from Dittmans’s north to Archer and west on Archer.  c. The concrete cutters are removing the bridge abutments. Culverts, railings, posts and fill will be added to widen those roads areas.

2. The Waushara County Highway Commissioner will meet with Omni Company on March 19 at the Town Hall for a hearing on the resurfacing of Cty A.

3. The WTA District meeting to be held in Ripon on Friday, March 21, 2003 was noted. All officers plan to attend.

4. Officers were encouraged to attend the meeting at the Sax-Spr Fire Dept on March 27, 2003, 6 PM to hear details of the Length of Service Award Program for the department.

5. Town Hall Rentals – the hall is well used; renters have been cleaning up properly after use.  Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be installed in the hall.  The library used the hall for a movie night.  The flooring is in need of waxing.  Motion by Supervisor Lind, second by Supervisor Petersen to hire the waxing of the town hall floors.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

6. Jon Van Amerongan inquired for the fire department on the use of the old town hall. Would the Town give the hall to the fire department?  The department would keep the outside looking basically the same, but fix the inside for office space and fire meetings.  Voter approval would be sought at the annual town meeting. 

7.  There was no other old business.

 

NEW BUSINESS

1. Long Lake Water Patrol Agreement – Motion by Chairman Christensen, second by Supervisor Petersen to approve the contract for Long Lake Water Patrol for the 2003 season.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.  The Board signed the agreement.

2. Elections will he held on April 1, 2003.  Five poll workers will be hired.

3. A plaque for “20 years of unsurpassed service to the Town of Saxeville” was presented to outgoing Chairman Christensen.  Supervisor Petersen thanked “Bud” for his many years of dedicated time as a Town officer.

4. Upcoming events: Annual Voter’s Meeting April 21, 2003, followed by the regular monthly Board meeting, Open Book 5-7 PM on May 13 and Board of Review 7-9 PM on May 13.

5. There was no other new business.

 

The bills were presented for payment and the Clerk was instructed to pay them.

 The next meeting was set for Monday, April 21, 2003, following the Voter’s Meeting at 8 PM at the town hall.

 Motioned by Chairman Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Petersen to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 PM.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Virginia Cartwright, Town Clerk