TOWN OF MOUNTAIN
BOARD MEETING JUNE 14, 2011
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hull at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Office. Roll call was taken with all board members present, as well as 12 in attendance. The agenda was posted on June 11, 2011. Motion to approve the agenda by Wirth. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried. The Pledge of Allegiance is said.
Treasurer’s Report was given by Kauzlaric with bank statements available for review; 2010 Audited Financial Statement given to Town Board. Motion to accept financial report and 2010 Audited Financial Statement by Uecke. Seconded by Hull. Motion carried.
Minutes of the Town Board meeting held May 10, 2011 were available for review. Motion to accept minutes by Wirth. Seconded by Hull. Motion carried.
Budget Amendments – none at this time.
Disbursements were available for all to review; check #19450 to and including #19496 for disbursement of $37,041.19, which includes auto withdrawal of payroll taxes. Motion to approve disbursements by Wirth. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried.
Ambulance Report – meeting held on May 12th discussed 1999 Ambulance, which is later in our agenda. No motions are entertained.
Fire Department Report is given by Chief Gerhards; Draft copy of Standard Operating Guidelines, list of items to scrap, and DNR MOU for Mutual Aid and Fire suppression Services given to Town Board for review.
– Draft Copy of SOG will be reviewed by Town Board and discussed at next meeting.
– Scrap items discussed; Chief Gerhards would like to recycle items; Motion to approve getting rid of the list of equipment based on looking at which pump we may keep but approve of getting rid of it other than the one we decide to keep by Hull. Seconded by Uecke. Motion Carried.
– DNR Mutual Aid No Pay/Pay change first hour would not be paid, then paid for every hour after that; this would increase our grant status to 40 of 40 and would allow for more equipment. Motion to approve eliminating the fees for the first hour in order to upgrade our points for DNR grants by Wirth. Seconded Hull. Motion carried.
Humane Officer Report is given by Clerk Kauzlaric, with 10 calls researched. No motions are entertained
Cemetery Report – Sup. Uecke has responded to complaints of condition of cemetery with all issues resolved. No motions are entertained.
Planning Commission Report – No meeting
Communication File is reviewed and list is signed.
1999 Ambulance (Retain or Sell) – Chairman Hull reviewed information received from Chris Schultz with estimated costs, increased life of new ambulance, back up for when another ambulance is in for repair, ability to respond to additional calls, FOMAS will cover cost to stock third ambulance, request to review in 1 year. Motion to keep ambulance for 1 year trail basis and will review it a year from now to see if we continue to keep it by Uecke. Seconded by Wirth. Motion carried.
2011 – 2012 Liquor License Applications (by list) – list reviewed by Town Board. Motion to approve list with Provisional License for Mountain Marine by Wirth. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried. List read by Chairman Hull by request of attending resident.
2011 – 2012 Cigarette License Applications (by list) – list reviewed by Town Board. Motion to approve them by Wirth. Seconded by Hull. Motion carried.
2011 – 2012 Operator’s License Applications (by list) – list reviewed by Town Board. Motion to approve by Wirth. Seconded by Hull. Motion carried.
Special Gathering License-St. Michael’s Church – license applied for Polka Mass on June 26th. Motion to accept by Hull. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried.
Ordinance to Appoint Alternate Members for the 2011 Board of Review (#04-2011) –Motion to appoint Patty Hull and Laura Anderson as alternate members for Board of Review by Uecke. Seconded by Wirth. Motion carried. Hull Abstained.
Parks Department Hire – Sup. Uecke reviewed applications and discussed interest by Bill Fuss, who has filled in during the interim. Motion to accept Bill Fuss in Parks Department by Hull. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried.
Grader Operator Hire – Sup. Wirth reviewed applications received. Motion to hire Jim Vorphal and hire GregoryVanEperen on trail basis by Wirth. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried.
Donation Request from Northern Oconto County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership – tabled until next month to research if clinic will be accepting medication disposal in future.
Old Hwy 32 Rustic Road Designation Discussion – Sup. Uecke still needs information. Tabled until next month for more information.
Hearing of the People brought about concerns relating to Noise complaints; possibility of issuing permits for outdoor bands; Worker’s Compensation breakdown; Historical Society horse restoration; Cemetery issues.
Announcements:
MABA Meeting Thursday, June 16th 6:30 p.m. @ Mulligan’s
Open Book , Wednesday, June 22nd 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ Town Office
Board of Review, Tuesday, June 28th 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. @ Town Office
St. Michael’s Polka Mass/Picnic, Sunday, June 26th 10:00 a.m. @ Community Center
Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, July 5th 7:00 p.m. @ Town Office
Town Board Meeting, Tuesday, July 12th 7:00 p.m. @ Town Office
Recall Election for State Senator Distric 12 & 30, Tuesday, July 19th 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Town Office
Clerk Kauzlaric discussed change in Absentee Voter Ballots allowed until 5:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the election, which is Friday, July 15th (previously Absentee Ballots were allowed until the Monday before the election).
Motion to adjourn by Wirth. Seconded by Uecke. Motion carried. Time is 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted for approval by,
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Lynn Kauzlaric, Clerk