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November 17, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN OF WESTON BOARD MINUTES
November 17, 2009
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Milton Olson called the November 17, 2009 Town of Weston Board meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisors present were Arnie Baumann, Walter John Chilsen, Tom Salzman, and Bob Wesenick. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Joan Erdman, Police Chief Wally Sparks & Fire Chief Steve Meilahn.
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS TOWN MEETINGS:
Town Board Meeting—October 20, 2009: Salzman/Wesenick M/S to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2010 Town Board Meeting. Q/C
Planning Commission Meeting—November 3, 2009: Chilsen/Salzman M/S to acknowledge receipt of the minutes of the November 3, 2009 Planning Commission. Q/C
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
4. VISITORS: None
5. POLICE REPORT (Chief Wally Sparks): Chief Sparks reported that Officer Ostrowski resigned on October 20. Officer Pellowski will be on patrol until a replacement is found. The Halloween Party drew about 600-650 kids. The department will begin an officer recruitment process, possibly in March if the grant is received. The Gifts from Heaven program is again being implemented. A prescription drop box program will begin in December. Prescriptions can be dropped off M-F from 7 am-5 pm. The Village of Weston has enough money to purchase a speed trailer and permanently mount the speed boards.
6. FIRE REPORT (Steve Meilahn): Chief Meilahn reviewed the statistical report for October. A copy of the report will be included with the official minutes. The department had 115 calls in October, one was to the Town of Weston. The joint Village/Town weather siren has arrived. Scott Tatro is working on getting it placed near Isaiah Street. The Village has approved an increase in ambulance billing. Basic life support increased from $445 to $525. Advanced life support has been increased from $525 to $625. The rates came through Life Quest’s usual & customary charges. The supply charges were also raised.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Vouchers: Wesenick/Chilsen M/S to approve vouchers 3517-3536. Q/C.
b. Kramer Lane Speed Limit Ordinance: The speed limit change will be presented to the Safety Committee on November 19. Chilsen/Salzman M/S to take the motion off the table. Q/C. Salzman/Chilsen M/S to lower the speed limit on Kramer Lane from Pauls Avenue to Ross Avenue to 45 MPH. Q/C.
c. Skrzypchak Lane Update: The blacktopping will be bid in spring as part of LRIP funding. Dave Skrzypchak had found minutes from a Planning Commission meeting which recommended the Town pay for blacktopping Skrzypchak Lane. This had never been approved at a Town meeting. Shane VanderWaal recommended that the Town blacktop Skrzypchak Lane. Chilsen/Baumann M/S to accept Shane VanderWaal’s recommendation to pave Skrzypchak Lane, 686 feet from Gusman north, centered on the gravel that is present. Q/C
d. LRIP Application: The Town had submitted a LRIP project of $64,000.00. The Town was award funding in the amount of $25,000.00. Chairman Olson has asked Mark Thompson to handle the bid process.
e. 2010 Budget: The proposed budget was reviewed. The total proposed budget is $470,489. Chilsen/Wesenick M/S to approve the 2010 budget and set the mill rate at .4531 per thousand. Q/C
f. Rumble Strips Replacement, Corner of X and N: Rumble strips have been removed and replaced with plastic strips. The County initially requested $2,500 from the Town of Weston, the Town of Wausau, and the City of Wausau to help pay for 50% of the replacement cost. The Town of Wausau has requested the County to pay for the entire cost. Chilsen/Wesenick M/S to pay up to $3,500 if we are billed from the County for the cost of replacing the rumble strips on the intersection of X & N. Bauman & Salzman voted no; Chilsen & Wesenick voted yes. Chairman Olson broke the tie in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
g. Resolution TW-09-04, Support of Efforts of the US Census Bureau: Chilsen/Salzman M/S to approve Resolution TW-09-04 supporting the 2010 census. Q/C.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Public Works: Supervisor Baumann reported that he will review the rating sheet of the Town roads and will prioritize road work for 2010.
b. Public Safety: Nothing further to report.
c. Parks Committee: No report.
9. CLERK’S REPORT: Two supervisor positions are up for election. Nomination papers are available and can be circulated starting December 1 through January 5, 2010.
10. SUPERVISOR’S REPORTS
a. Baumann: No report.
b. Wesenick: No report.
c. Chilsen: No report.
d. Salzman: No report.
11. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chairman Olson reported that he will be attending a meeting sponsored by the Dept. of Revenue at NTC regarding switching the assessment and Board of Review from the Town to County level.
12. ADJOURN: Chilsen/Wesenick M/S to adjourn the November 17, 2009 Town of Weston Board Meeting at 8:32 pm. Q/C
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Erdman, Clerk/Treasurer
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