TOWN OF NEW HAVEN
REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 2007
At 6:00 p.m. the town board members met and worked on the proposed budget for the township. At 7:00 p.m. Chairperson Mike Julson called the town board meeting to order with all members in attendance except Jim Beard. The pledge of allegiance was recited and the meeting was in compliance with the open meeting law. Motion by Lenny Watson to approve the agenda as printed, second by Mike Julson. M/C. Minutes of the September 20, 2007 meetings were read by the clerk and approved as presented with a motion by Watson/Julson. M/C. The following balances as of September 30, 2007 in the treasurer’s report are as follows: NOW checking account-$13,704.34, Money Market savings-$25,497.21, Berry Ridge parking fees-$6,374.30 and Certficate of Deposit-$16,045.44. Motion to approve report by Watson/Julson. M/C.
OLD BUSINESS;
The municipal attorney, Dan Wood advised the town board to not act upon the petition to discontinue/alter Golden Court over the Big Spring dam as it was not complete and because a Lis Pendens had not been filed by the petitioners with the Register of Deeds. Motion to deny the application by Watson/Julson. M/C. A motion to delay the formation of an advisory committee for the dam project was tabled by Julson/Watson until the November town board meeting. M/C.
NEW BUSINESS;
A bid for emergency road clearance was accepted from Vanderosa Tree Services at the rate of $35.00 per hour for ground work and $75.00 per hour if equipment is needed. This information will be relayed to the Adams Co. Sherriff’s Dept. in the event no board member can be reached in an emergency situation. Motion to accept above rates by Watson/Julson. M/C. The appointment of Robert Donner as an alternate member to the town plan commission, term of office of 3 years to commence on October 22, 2007 and expire on April 1, 2010, was approved by a motion by Watson/Julson. M/C. Brad Luger approached the town board concerning the animal bi-product that has been disposed of adjacent to his property on First Lane, the DNR and Tracey trucking company have been notified and there are alleged violations that will be dealt with. Dan Heim of the DNR will be updating the township on measures to be taken. Mr. Luger asked the town board to either look at adopting an ordinance or a permitting process to eliminate this strong odor and potential contamination of nearby wells. Myron Byers will investigate the gypsy moth problem here and in surrounding townships and report in November his findings and information. Plan Commission member Jane Bloss recommended to the town board that the plan commission should review the application to alter/discontinue Golden Court and the dam removal, in return they would make a recommendation to the town board.
The bills were read by the town clerk, approved for payment with a motion from Watson/Julson. M/C. Motion to adjourn until November 15, 2007 by Watson/Julson. M/C.
Respectfully submitted;
Berniece J. Tangney, Town Clerk
(These are unapproved minutes subject to approval on 11/15/07.)