TOWN OF
SAXEVILLE, WAUSHARA COUNTY, WISCONSIN
Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting – August 21, 2006
Notice for the meeting was posted
at the dump, the town hall, the Leon-Saxeville Library,
published in the Waushara Argus and on the Town’s web site.
Visitors included Tom Catlin, Linda Prochaska and Larry
Albright. All officers were present. Chairman Petersen called
the meeting to order at 8:20 PM.
Motioned by Supervisor Timm,
seconded by Supervisor Lind to rearrange the agenda to
accommodate the visitors. Voice vote, all in favor, motion
carried.
Larry Albright, Town of PoySippi
Chairman, led a discussion about Waushara County ambulance #45.
Some folks are proposing to move the service to Red Granite,
since PoySippi Fire Department seems to have inadequate
facilities for the ambulance staff. This move would leave a
good share of eastern Waushara County residents without close
range coverage. The Town of PoySippi is very willing to work
with the ambulance service to make whatever improvements it
takes to encourage the unit to remain in the town. Mr Albright
asked for support of his ideas from the Town Board of Saxeville
at a public meeting to be held in PoySippi.
Linda Prochaska, Rural Insurance
agent, discussed renewing of the town’s business owner’s
policy. Figures on the truck, tractor and mower were adjusted.
The Board added coverage for the voting machine and use of the
hall for a meal site program. The policy will be renewed with
Rural Mutual Insurance.
Tom Catlin asked about some work
done by Gelhar Mining at the Vicki Williams place. Gelhar
trucks tore up the town road; the Board will check on that.
Mr Catlin also suggested the Board
look into a grant for a new pier at the public access. The Town
of Springwater had recently completed such a project and
received a grant for one-half of the cost.
The Clerk’s report of the meeting
minutes from July 17, 2006 was read. Motioned by Supervisor Timm,
seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the minutes as read.
Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.
The Treasurer’s report from July
2006 was read. Motioned by Supervisor Timm, seconded by
Chairman Petersen to accept the report as read. Voice vote, all
in favor, motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.
Roads – The bridge on Austin Creek
near Magdanz’s needs inspection. Four bridge signs and a “slow
children” sign will be ordered. Some rough areas on 31st
road need repair.
2.
Town Hall Rentals – there are not
many rentals this fall.
3.
Poll Workers – The Clerk has
recently attended three election/voting machine workshops. Two
workshops were held by the Clerk for the poll workers in
preparation for the upcoming elections, with special emphasis on
the new voting machine.
4.
There was no other unfinished
business.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
September Partisan Primary – The
primary is set for September 12, 2006. The Clerk will hire six
poll workers, with one worker handling the voter registrations.
The new voting hours for 7:00 am to 8:00 pm will be in effect
for the first time.
2.
Resolution #1-2006 “Special
Registration Deputies” was discussed. Motioned by Chairman
Petersen, seconded by Supervisor Lind to adopt Resolution
#1-2006, which allows the Clerk to appoint and hire a special
election registration deputy. Voice vote, all in favor, motion
carried.
3.
Discussion and Adoption of Election
Contingency Plan – The County suggested a plan that deals with
the possibility of actually having to relocate a polling station
for an emergency situation, such as terrorism, fire or any
natural disaster in order to try to protect our right to
continue to vote and carry out our democratic duties. Motioned
by Chairman Petersen, seconded by Supervisor Timm to adopt the
Election Contingency Plan, which names the Saxeville/Springwater
Volunteer Fire Department as an alternate polling place. Voice
Vote, all in favor, motion carried.
4.
Discussion and Adoption of NIMS
(National Incident Management System) – The County is using a
federal plan to inform and train county and town officers. The
Board discussed the plan that outlines chain of command and
activities for all emergency workers. Motioned by Supervisor
Timm, seconded by Chairman Petersen to adopt the National
Incident Management Plan. Voice vote, all in favor, motion
carried.
5.
The Clerk mentioned the new
population estimate of 1022.
6.
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, September 18, 2006, 8:00 PM
at the town hall.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Virginia Cartwright, Town Clerk