TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, ADAMS COUNTY, WI
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011-7:00 P.M.
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 Brad Seiler/Lenny Watson to accept the agenda as printed for this meeting. M/C. Minutes of the Regular Monthly Town Board meeting of September 15, 2011 were read by the Town Clerk and approved with a motion from Seiler/Watson. M/C. The financial report as of September 30, 2011 was read by the Town Treasurer with the following balances: NOW checking account: $1,325.33 , Berry Ridge Parking Fees: $6,428.14, Money Market: $49,619.14, Tax Collections account-Closed and CD: $19,431.14, approved by Watson/Julson. M/C.
Old Business:
Motion by Seiler/Watson approving the Town Chairperson to purchase eight (8) weight limit restriction signs for Class B Hwy. at the most reasonable cost to be posted on roads entering the municipality. M/C.
Pau l Armson who had requested to be placed on the October agenda was not present at this meeting.
Town Board members viewed the location on Golden Ave. where James Senglaub had applied for a driveway permit. The permit was granted with a motion from Watson/Seiler requiring a 14” diameter culvert at minimum and width of driveway would be at the owner’s discretion. M/C.
New Business:
Tom Evans submitted a quote for removing snow & ice from the Transfer-site and Town Hall at the rate of $75 per hour plowing with a $30 minimum and$20 per hour shoveling and salting. Thome Enterprises and Adams Co. Hwy. Dept. submitted quotes for snow removal & salting/sanding of Town roads. The quotes from Evans for Town Hall and Transfer-site and Thome Enterprises for Town roads at an hourly rate of $115 per hour (surcharge if fuel goes beyond $4 per gallon.) were accepted with a motion by Seiler/Watson. M/C. The Town will be reserving 200 ton of salt/sand mixture from Adams Co. Hwy. Dept. and purchasing five (5) ton of pure salt to mix with sand. Probationary period that was implemented at the time of hire was terminated as of this date for the Transfer-site attendant Philip Mayer by motion of Watson/Seiler. M/C. Pete Joslin, Plan Commission Chair attended the Hearing of the Adams Co. Board of Adjustments the same day as this meeting for the appeal by Dale & Carol Haddon and their attorney, requiring them to apply for a Conditional Use Permit to continue to operate the short term rental property at 562 Golden Ave. The Board of Adjustments voted unanimously to uphold the Adams Co. Planning & Zoning Ordinance requirement. The Haddons will now need to schedule appearances before the Town Plan Commission and the Town Board for their recommendations and condiitons to be placed on the Conditional Use permit that will then be sent on to Adams Co. P & Z if they wish to continue their operation. The Adams Co. Historical Society has requested the use of the Town Hall for their October 10, 2012 meeting, this was approved and will be placed on the Town calendar by a motion of Seiler/Watson. M/C.
Motion by Watson/Seiler to approve the disbursements as presented. M/C. This meeting was adjourned at 8: 30 p.m. until November 17, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. for the Proposed B udget Hearing, the Special Town Meeting followed by the Regular Monthly Town Board meeting, with a motion by Seiler/Watson. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on November 17, 2011.)