TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, ADAMS COUNTY
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING
APRIL 16, 2009
The Regular Monthly Town Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Julson, with all Town Board members present. Oaths of Office for a 2 year term of office were administered prior to this meeting for all Town Board members elected on April 7, 2009. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and this meeting was in compliance with the Open Meeting Law. Motion by Leo Musiedlak/Brad Seiler to accept the agenda as printed. M/C. Minutes of the Special Town Board and Regular Monthly Town Board meetings of March 19, 2009 were read by the Town Clerk and accepted as printed with a motion by Seiler/Musiedlak. M/C. Minutes of the April 2, 2009 Public Hearing and Special Town Board meeting were again read by the Town Clerk and accepted as printed with a motion by Seiler/Musiedlak. M/C. The March 2009 financial report was given by the Town Treasurer with the following balances: NOW account-$1,897.63, Berry Ridge Mobile parking fee account-$1,893.23, M/M reserve savings account-$22,178.13, Tax account-$82,063.70 and the Certificate of Deposit-$19,794.78. Motion by Musiedlak/Seiler to accept the financial report as prepared. M/C.
Old Business:
Motion by Musiedlak/Seiler to table making a decision on the back fill quotes for Golden Court until the April 22, 2009 Special Town Board meeting agenda for the reason that they did not have all quotes in writing at this time. M/C. The agenda item concerning the safety of the intersection of Golden Avenue and Third Avenue will be put on the May 2009 agenda.
New Business:
Pauline Rageth submitted a quote for mowing the Town Hall yard for $20.00 per mowing for 2009. Motion by Musiedlak/Seiler to accept this quote. M/C. The annual road inspections by the Town Board will be conducted on April 20, 2009 after they return from the informational meeting being held at the Adams County Highway Department at 10:00 a.m. A motion was made by Musiedlak/Seiler to have the Chairperson continue to patch the potholes on town roads, and to order approx. 4 ton of patch material to have on hand. M/C. The Town Plan Commission has two member’s terms that are expiring in April of 2009, they are Chairperson Pete Joslin and Secretary Jane Bloss, both members stated that they were willing to be nominated for three (3) year terms. Chairperson Julson nominated them back into their positions, motion by Musiedlak/Seiler to accept these nominations. M/C. The Town Plan Commission has completed a rough draft of a “Land Division/Subdivision Ordinance” and copies were given to the Town Board members to review. A motion by Musiedlak/Seiler to table sending the Ordinance for Legal review to the Town Attorney until the May 2009 agenda and the Town Board has had more time to consider it. M/C.
It was suggested at Public Comment time to have a public notice asking that property owners clean up the litter on the roadsides in front of their property, and also notice that “noxious weeds” need to be controlled, not only by the public but also by the contractor that mows the roadsides. There were reports of large cracks on Third Ave. that need to be crack-filled.
The bills were read by the Town Clerk and approved for payment with the exception of the Adams County Solid Waste additional billing that needs to be questioned with a motion by Musiedlak/Seiler. M/C. Motion by Seiler/Musiedlak to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. until the next Regular Monthly Town Board meeting of May 21, 2009. M/C.
Respectfully Submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 5/21/2009)