TOWN OF SAXEVILLE, WAUSHARA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting –10/15/2007

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. All officers were present. There were several visitors (see the attached listing). Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 8:05 PM.

The Clerk’s report of the meeting minutes from September 17, 2007 was read. The minutes were to be corrected showing that Treasurer Seefelt was not present at the September meeting and that it was a church group, not an Assembly of God group that wished to rent the town hall.  Motioned by Supervisor Timm, seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the minutes as read and corrected.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried. The Treasurer’s report from September 2007 was read.  The Treasurer noted that a $10,000 CD had been purchased on 9/26/07. This is set-aside for the Poy Sippi Fire Department, renewing automatically on 1/26/08. Motioned by Supervisor Timm, seconded by Supervisor Lind to accept the report as read.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.      Waushara County Deputy – no deputy was available for a report.

2.      Roads – Chairman Petersen removed fallen trees on East Long Lake Rd, new signs were put up, the dock at the public access will be pulled out soon, the snow plow will be readied for winter.

3.      Town Hall Rentals – There are upcoming rentals scheduled for Nov 24, Dec 9 and Dec 22.  An executive decision was made to allow Nalley’s to use the hall for their son’s funeral lunch for no fee.

4.      Public Access - Gary Wisbroker reported that part of the grant received for work on Long Lake was used for giving out key-tainers after inspection of boats, and new signs.  In part, the work has resulted in a “no more zebra mussels” report for the lake. This project was of no cost to the town.

5.      Ruth Penterman questioned Mr Nigbor running a storage facility for boats, ATVs, etc in his upper barn, which would be above animals.  Actually Mr Nigbor has not submitted an application for this matter.  Chairman Petersen explained that this was a county, not town, issue.

6.      There was no other unfinished business.

 

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Cell Phone Tower – Todd Anderson, a representative for a cell phone tower company, explained a conditional use permit for a cell phone tower on the Russ Meyer property.  The tower would handle parts of AT & T, Nextel, All-Tel and US Cellular calls.  The tower would have strength to handle 80 mph winds and ice, and yet be placed in an eye-pleasing spot on the land.  If the application would be supported at the town level, it would proceed to the county level. If approved at that level, it could be about 4 months before it would be erected. Motioned by Chairman Petersen, seconded by Supervisor Timm to support the Cell Phone Tower Conditional Use Application for the Russ Meyer property.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

2.      WTA November Seminar, Waupaca, Nov 15 – Supervisor Timm and Clerk Cartwright plan to attend this session.

3.      WTA Survey on Interest in Health Insurance – the survey was completed by the board and will be sent on to the WI Towns Association.

4.      NIMS – National Incident Management System  - Supervisor Timm will take care of assigning training for any board members who need training for compliance with NIMS requirements.

5.      Land Division – Following Bob’s death, Mrs. Bob Janda wished to give some of her land to her son, in order to make a straight land line. She checked with the county who advised that since the change is so small, no changes are necessary at the county level.  The town board agreed with this decision.

6.      Public Access – The access on South Long Lake Road has been surveyed and clearly marked by Mark Carlovsky.  The board may do more work in that area next year.

7.      Ruth Penterman – Ruth questioned the board about using their 2000 square foot log building for ATV and boat storage.  Chairman Petersen stated that it would be okay if everything was in compliance.  

8.      2008 Budget – the board put together the figures for the 2008 proposed budget.

9.      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, November 19, 8 PM at the town hall.

Motioned by Supervisor Timm, seconded by Supervisor Lind to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 PM. Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Virginia Cartwright,               Town Clerk