Town of New Haven
Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting
March 15, 2007
The regular monthly Town Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Robert Krause, with all town board members in attendance. The pledge of allegiance was recited, and the meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law. The chairperson requested as a matter of courtesy that all “cell phones be turned off.“ Motion by Jim Beard/Myron Byers to approve the agenda as prepared. M/C.
The town clerk read the minutes from the regular monthly town board meeting of February 15, 2007 and were approved with a motion by Beard/Byers. M/C. The treasurer’s report was given with the following balances as of February 28, 2007: NOW checking account-$55,678.32, Money Market savings-$115,361.61, Berry Ridge parking fees-$1,016.48,Tax account was closed out for the year and $310,000 transferred to the checking and $ 64,184.86 to MM savings account. Motion to approve by Beard/Byers. M/C.
Old Business:
An application for a Class “B” beer license for Antiques & Lace B&B that was tabled from the February meeting and brought back to the March agenda was denied with a motion by Byers/Beard. M/C.
New Business:
The Wisconsin Dells School Board president Dave Schultz and business manager Deb Michael presented information on the school referendum question on the April 3, 2007 ballot that asks voters to allow the district to exceed its “revenue limit” on a recurring basis for three years. If approved the District’s revenue limit will be $ 733,494 higher at the end of the three-year period, but the District would not be able to exceed its revenue limit thereafter, unless another referendum was held. Motion by Beard/Byers to reduce the number of poll-workers to five (5) for the April 3, 2007 election. M/C. Drifting of snow on Fifth Avenue was discussed, a motion by Beard/Byers to acquire information as to the cost of purchasing and installation of snow fence in the future. M/C. Paul Armson presented the town board with petitions that he circulated with 175 signatures, stating their opposition to the dam removal and closure of Golden Court above it. The town board discussed the repairing of potholes and weight limit signs to be posted. Mark Knutson asked to be on the April 19, 2007 agenda along with Chris Murphy and Scott Watson. The bills were read by the town clerk and approved for payment with a motion by Byers/Beard. M/C. Motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. until April 19, 2007 by Beard/Byers. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(these are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 4/19/07)