BOARD MEETING MINUTES

December 2, 2008

 

                                                                                               

Chairman Beske called the meeting to order.  Present:  Chairman Beske, Supervisors Shapiro Hurley and Sperle, Clerk George, Treasurer Sime.  Absent: Supervisor Lunde.                                                                                                                

1.      Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff Dept. representative.  Deputy Brian McKenzie appeared with the monthly stats report.  The Board had no reports from citizens to pass on.

 

2.      Constable Report.  None.

3.      Appearance by Ol’ Stone Estates residents regarding park land and speeding.  No one appeared regarding this matter.  Sperle moved, Shapiro Hurley seconded to approve the liability release drafted by the town attorney to be signed by any Ol’ Stone Estates residents before removing the dead trees in the park land owned by the Town.  The patrolmen will be asked about the status of additional speed limit signs.  This item will be on the January agenda for action as necessary.

 

4.      Appearance by Tom Reece regarding update and necessary action on cell tower lease and receive the materials submitted to Dane Co. for rezoning.  A revised lease has been received and will be acted on at the January Board meeting.  Reece also presented a copy of the Dane County rezoning petition and CUP.  The public hearing on this will be held at the January Planning Commission meeting with notices being sent to property owners within one mile as specified by the Town’s Communication Tower Ordinance.

 

5.      Discussion regarding payment of church restoration bill and insurance on church.  The committee co-chairmen authorized payment of the bill as submitted.

 

6.      Discussion and necessary action regarding sand contract.  No action taken.

7.      Set Caucus date.  The caucus will be held on January 13, 2009 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

8.      Discussion and necessary action on DCTA Dues Schedule.  The 2009 DCTA with the $6000 countywide increase for a land use consultant was approved on motion and second by Shapiro Hurley and Sperle; motion carried 3-0.

 

9.      Report from Planning Commission and any action necessary.   Mark Porter was sworn in as a new Planning  Commission member by Chairman Beske.  There was no other business addressed by the Commission.

 

10. Consent Agenda:

• Minutes.
• Treasurer’s Report.

• Vouchers and Checks.

 

11. Correspondence and necessary action.  Motion to approve the consent agenda by Shapiro Hurley and Sperle; motion carried 3-0.

 

12. Gardiner Appraisal Maintenance Contract renewal.  The new 3-year contract with a $300/year increase was approved on motion and second by Shapiro Hurley and Sperle; motion carried 3-0.  The contract also included a $35/parcel charge if the Wisconsin Department of Revenue requires the assessor to physically vie the interior and exterior of properties sold.  There is no charge for vacant land parcel viewing.  This work was previously done by WDOR.

 

13. Oregon Fire/EMS update.  Beske reported that all the bookkeeping for the Oregon Fire/EMS Department is being moved to the Town of Dunn.  The Village of Oregon had previously done most of the bookkeeping with some being taken care of by the Town of Dunn.

 

14. Reports of meetings attended by the Board as necessary.

• The ATC meeting at the Town of Dunkirk originally scheduled for December 4^th has been changed to December 9th.  The Town of Dunkirk is requesting that the Town of Rutland join them in requesting intervener status at the upcoming PSC public hearings; Board members attending the meeting will communicate that the Town of Rutland supports the effort started by the Town of Dunkirk.

 

15. Adjournment of the December 2008 Board meeting on motion and second by Shapiro Hurley and Sperle; motion carried 3-0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dawn George, Clerk