TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, ADAMS COUNTY
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 20, 2008-7:00 P.M.
The regular monthly town board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mike Julson, present were Supervisor I Lenny Watson and town clerk, Supervisor II and Treasurer were not in attendance. This meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law, motion by Lenny Watson to accept the agenda as presented, second my Mike Julson. M/C. Minutes of the February 21, 2008 regular monthly town board meeting were read by the town clerk and accepted as read with a motion by Watson/Julson. M/C. The treasurer’s report was read by the town clerk with the following balances as of February 29, 2008: NOW account-$10,013.44, Tax collections account-$121,076.63, Berry Ridge Parking fees account was closed out for distribution and the Certificate of Deposit-$9,437.21. Motion to accept this report by Watson/Julson. M/C.
Old Business:
A motion was made by Watson to have municipal attorney Dan Wood draw up a legal agreement between the township the dam owner, Adams County, DNR and InterFluve to begin preliminary work on the dam removal. It will also include wording that the dam owner will have no liabilities when and if the township goes forward (as the township is still pursuing outside sources of funding) with the culvert installation, road replacement and work on the road right-of-way . Second to that motion by Julson. M/C. County Board and Lake Mason Lake District representative Glenn Licitar wanted to go on record stating that “at the most recent Lake District meeting of March 15, 2008 the Management District is very concerned about the sediment traveling downstream to Lake Mason during the construction process.” There was no representation present for the variance request by Craig/Paul Jeske for a non-typical/experimental mound soil absorption system at 138 Golden Drive, motion by Watson/Julson to deny the request as recommended by the Plan Commission. M/C.
New Business:
Resolution # 2008-1R was read to permanently reduce the number of election officials for elections to three (3), and it will be at the discretion of the Town Clerk to increase the number as he/she feels necessary. Motion by Watson/Julson to adopt the resolution. M/C. The town clerk has contacted the Berry Ridge Mobile Home Park owner in Denver, Colorado as to the delinquency of fees for the past three months, he has guaranteed the township that he has forwarded the money to the manager of the park to pay the fees. It has been brought to his attention that if these fees remain delinquent it could have an effect on the application for the renewal of the Mobile Home Park license in June. Motion by Watson/Julson to approve three (3) applications by Jason Lindner to alter driveways on First Lane and Glen Ave to accommodate farm machinery . One (1) driveway on the west side of First Lane will require a culvert. M/C. The bills were read by the town clerk and approved for payment with a motion by Watson/Julson. M/C. Motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. until April 17, 2008 by Watson/Julson. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(these are unapproved minutes subject to approval on April 17, 2008.)