TOWN OF SAXEVILLE, WAUSHARA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Annual Town Meeting Minutes – 4/20/2009

Notice for the meeting was posted at the dump, the town hall, the Saxeville Post Office, the Leon-Saxeville Library, mailed to and published in the Waushara Argus and posted on the Town’s website.

Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.  All officers were present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

The Clerk’s report of the minutes from April 21, 2008 was read. The minutes should be corrected to read, “Gravel is needed at the public access boat landing due to the lower water level”. Motioned by Jason Timm, seconded by Mike Lind to accept the minutes as read and corrected.    Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

The voters reviewed the financial report for 2008. Motioned by Vern Hess, seconded by Al Manske to rescind the carried motion from the special town meeting on Nov 21,2006 initiating a 3% biannual increase in town board members salaries.  A show of hands indicated 11 yes and 3 no.  The motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. 2008 Road Work – The completed work included:
   1. Reconstruction of Alp Road between 29^th and 30^th – About $170,000 – the TRIP program will net us about $23,000 toward the project
   2. Seal coat North Long Lake Road
   3. Drainage ditch near the blacksmith shop in Saxeville
2. Waushara County is now making the fire signs for town use
3. A larger computer was purchased for the treasurer to handle the tax program
4. There is progress on the Land Use Plan; it should be finished this year
5. The debt on the loan for the town hall is down to one payment
6. There was no other unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Road Work Scheduled for 2009 –

1. Archer Ave from 31^st to 30^th ($32,000) wedging
2. 26^th – spots from TT to Saxeville and around in town ($24,000)
3. Pine Hill from Acorn to A ($22,000) limestone
4. Acorn Ct to the dead end ($7,500) seal coat

2. Library – another good report.  Things are going well, usage is up and there are many activities for children.
3. Sheriff Peterson talked about the water patrol on Long Lake.  His patrol people take classes for this.  Chairman Petersen commented that the Town is very receptive to supporting the patrol by the County.  The County Board had held its’ meeting at the Saxeville town hall and was impressed by the number of residents who showed up for the meeting.  Some folks spoke of the number of trucks on our area roads.  The Sheriff will put that as an item on the safety meeting agenda.  He encouraged all to come to the TRIAD meeting.  The current topic is “How do you make a complaint to the law enforcement agency?”
4. Cell Phone Tower – A new tower is installed on Russ Meyer’s place.  The area residents are looking forward to better reception in the area for their phones and wondering when it will be put to use.  
5. Motioned by Wally Petersen, seconded by Ken Hanson to hold the next meeting on Monday, April 19, 2010, 8:00 PM at the Town Hall.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.
6. There was no other new business.

Motioned by Wally Petersen, seconded by Jason Timm to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.