TOWN OF SAXEVILLE, WAUSHARA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Saxeville Town Hall

Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting – October 20, 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 Petersen called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM.  All officers were present. Visitors include Tom Simon, Karen Hansen, Len Brasch and Tom Catlin.

The Clerk and Treasurer’s reports from September 2003 were read.  Motioned by Supervisor Hess, seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the reports as read.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Tom Simon, Rural Insurance Agent, presented the insurance coverage under the current plan, with some minor additions necessary.  All coverage is under one plan, excepting the tax collection bond and the worker’s compensation policy.

Tom Catlin and Len Brasch, Long Lake Association, spoke of the musky fish program on the lake.  The Association plans to write to the DNR to terminate the program, with completion of the action expected in spring of 2004.  The Town Board agreed to add the Town of Saxeville to the signatures on the resolution from the fishing clubs and Long Lake Association as a means of showing support for the termination of the project.

John VanAmerongen from the Saxeville/Springwater Volunteer Fire Department, told the Board about the Length of Service Program, a retirement plan intended to recruit and retain volunteer fire fighters. The guidelines come from the state. The budgeted amount from the Town of Saxeville for 2004 is $3,150.00.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Roads – The Paserware Road Rating Program is still not available, but the Board will rate the roads using a prepared spreadsheet, to be completed by the end of December.  The second road mowing is being done now.  Bud Christensen and the County will do snow plowing.  Chairman Petersen cleaned up a downed tree on North Long Lake Road.  A TRIP application for work on 29^th Road will be submitted by November 29 by Chairman Petersen.   Bud Christensen is doing road counts in several places.  Boats are still being powered loaded at the public access. The Board will drop in large boulders to try and prevent the power loading. The Public Access sign on South Long Lake Road, other Slow-Children and Bridge signs have been stolen.
2. WE Energies is still billing the Town for lights at Clark’s Mill. They are to have been disconnected, as they service no purpose for the area.
3. There was no other old business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. The 2004 budget was prepared.
2. The Clerk noted the 2003 population estimate at 997.
3. Library Movie Night is set for October 20.
4. 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, November17, 2003, 8 PM at the town hall.

Motioned by Supervisor Hess, seconded by Supervisor Lind to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 PM.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Virginia Cartwright, Town Clerk