TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, ADAMS COUNTY, WI
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING OF:
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012-7:00 p.m. –TOWN HALL
The Regular Monthly Town Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mike Julson with all Town Board members present. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. This meeting was properly noticed and a motion was made by Lenny Watson/Brad Seiler to accept the agenda as printed for this meeting. M/C. Minutes of the Regular Monthly Town Board meeting of June 21 , 2012 were read by the Town Clerk and approved with a motion from Seiler/ Watson. M/C. The financial report as of June 30, 2012 was read by the Town Treasurer with the following balances: NOW checking account: $1,634.14 Berry Ridge Parking Fees: $5,097.98 Money Market: $73,826.93, Tax Collections: closed and CD: $19,519.08, approved by Seiler/Watson. M/C.
OLD BUSINESS:
No “old business” on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chris Murphy of Adams County Land & Water Dept. presented the Town Board with information on further restoration of the Big Spring Creek in the vicinity of Golden Ave. This part of the project would require removing the existing culvert under Golden Ave. and replacing it with a much larger 6 ft. in diameter one for better fish passage. Mr. Murphy had applied for a grant from U. S. Fish & Wildlife this year. The total estimated cost of removing and replacing the culvert along with other dredging, removal of an existing foundation wall, engineering and replacing the road and asphalt would be $70,440. The Town Board informed Mr. Murphy that the Town’s Highway budget was already allocated for this year. Murphy stated that he could reapply for the grant in 2013. Supervisor Seiler stated that “he was not in favor of spending any money on this project just so fish could swim another 400 ft. further up to a mudhole.” The Town’s share of this project is estimated at $17,150 and would qualify for Culvert Aid funds from Adams County. This agenda item was tabled and will be placed on the August 2012 agenda.
Seiler made a motion to approve an application for an Operator’s License by Paul Koci, second by Watson. M/C.
More information is needed by the Town Board before making any recommendations to the Planning & Zoning Dept. regarding revisions to the Comprehensive Zoning Plan to allow “short-term rentals/ B&B’s” on Agricultural zoned properties with a Conditional Use. The Town Board agreed they would like to keep as much control as possible at the local level. This item will again be placed on the August 2012 agenda. Chairperson Julson stated he will be speaking to the Plan Commission Chairperson and Municipal Attorney in the meantime.
The offer from Manthey Farm’s Insurance Adjuster for $2,483.00 to repair Gale Ct. damaged earlier by the farm’s machinery was accepted by Seiler/Watson. Attorney Wood will also be submitting his expenses and also that of Mr. Reichhoff for consulting in the matter to the Adjuster for consideration.
The vouchers for payment were read by the Clerk, and approved by Seiler/ Watson. M/C. This meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. until Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with a motion being made by Seiler/Watson. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on Thursday, August 16, 2012.)