TOWN OF NEW HAVEN

REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

MARCH 16, 2006

 

The regular monthly town board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Robert Krause.  All board members were present but the Treasurer.  The meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law.  Minutes of the February 16, 2006 monthly town board meeting were ready by the clerk and approved with a motion by Myron Byers/Jim Beard.  M/C.  The financial report was read by the clerk with the following balances as of February 28, 2006:  NOW checking account-$2,483.87, Money Market savings account-$176,507.00, Berry Ridge parking fees-$870.70, Tax account interest-$572.76.  Motion to approve by Beard/Byers. M/C.

 

Scott Ironside was present from the Department of Natural Resources to present a possible solution for the parking problems at the north side boat launch on Lake Mason.    He stated that there is a .4  acre vacant parcel directly north of the boat launch owned by Robert & Christine Krause that could possibly be purchased by the DNR for fair market value, and a special exception would have to be applied for from ACP& Z.  Mr. Ironside asked the town board if they would support the DNR then turning the maintenance over to the township on a twenty (20) year lease.  The Lion’s Club could also be involved in the upkeep.  Motion by Beard/Byers to accept and support this offer.  M/C.  The Town Clerk will send a letter to the DNR stating the township’s intent of support.

 

Motion by Byers/Beard to have Steve White & Sons brush the entire township.  His quote was $3,000.00 maximum.  M/C.  Mowing of roadsides will be put on the April agenda, Byers will get a price from the County Highway Department.  Motion by Byers/Beard to have Babcock Septic install the extensions on five (5) culverts:  Fourth Drive, Fifth Avenue, First Avenue & Gulch Avenue.  M/C.

 

An amendment to the Adult Oriented Establishment Ordinance # 2005-2  limiting the number of licenses issued to these types of businesses to only one (1) in the township at a time, was adopted with a motion by Beard/Byers.  M/C.

 

Poll workers for the April 4, 2006 election will be reduced to three (3) with a motion by

Beard/Byers.  M/C.

 

The Municipal Emergency Operations Plan Ordinance # 2006-1 was adopted with a motion by Byers/Beard.  M/C. 

 

The Chairperson, Supervisors and Plan Commission Chairperson will be attending the WTA  meeting on March 24, 2006 in Ripon, Wisconsin. 

 

The spring road inspections are scheduled for April 10, 2006, town board members and invited contractors will leave from the town hall at 8:00

A.M.

 

Bills were read by the clerk and approved for payment with a motion from Byers/Beard.  M/C.

 

Motion to adjourn at 8:35 P.M. until April 20, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. by Beard/Byers.  M/C.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk

(these are unapproved  minutes subject to approval on April 20, 2006)