Annual Town Meeting Minutes

April 8, 2008

Attendance:  25

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm by Chairman Gary Van Lannen.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Notices were posted for this meeting.  Minutes of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting were heard.

OCONTO CTY SHERIFF:  Darren Laskowski, Oconto County Sheriff Dept, reporting:  Talked about law enforcement in the county and our town.  Darren works with child abuse and domestic violence cases.  He said a lot of robberies are stealing recycle metals, even from Recycle Sites.  There is not a big problem with gangs at this time and we had a safe year for snowmobiles.

TRI-CTY FIRE DEPT:  Randy Wichlacz reporting:  Chase had 21 calls in 2007 at a cost of $274.00, that includes inspections, runs, and calls.  They got a DNR grant fro $8325.00 for fighting brush and grass fires.  They got two new water trucks; and other equipment with money from Polka Days.  Also, applied for grants from FEMA and DNR.  They got cameras and a new printer.  They needed a longer ladder to reach two story buildings.  They are training people for water rescue and have people who have completed NIMS training (emergency management).

N.E.W. PARA MEDIC RESCUE SQUAD:  Mark Fredrickson reporting:  They have first responders in each town, some in Chase.  They have some kids, 16 & 17 years old, that go along on some runs to see if they want to train for rescue service.

WAGE INCREASES:  Discussion on wage increases followed.  Some comparisons from other towns were made.  There is a lot of difference from town to town.  After study Joe Zepnick made a motion to raise the clerk salary $1200, treasurer $1000, supervisor $500, and chairman $800 per year effective April 2009 after the local election, seconded by Kris Kolkowski.  Passed 13 for, and 3 against.

APPOINTED POSITIONS:  Motion to make clerk and treasurer appointed positions by Emil Jensen, seconded by Scott Vanden Heuvel.  Passed 13 for, and 2 opposed.

CHASE PICNIC:  Scott Vanden Heuvel reporting:  The picnic will be Saturday June 7 starting at 3:00 pm.  Help is needed to set up and clean up after.  Also volunteers to solicit raffle prizes and money, work the stands, and donate bake sale items and work.  We hope to make this one bigger and better than last year.

STONE BARN:  Kris Kolkowski reporting:  Discussed the work they hope to do on the barn this year.  Most urgent is the driveway and parking lot and repairing the roof so that it is safe for people to go inside.

ADJOURN:  Adjourn to the second Tuesday, April 14, 2009.  Refreshments were served.

Jeanne Wroblewski, Clerk

* * * These Minutes are Subject to Approval at the March 11, 2008 Board Meeting * * *