Town Board Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2009

MEETING NOTICES:  Notices for this meeting were posted in the three town display boxes, on the town website at www.townofchase.org, and also in the Green Bay Press-Gazette under the Meetings section.

PRESENT:  Gary Van Lannen, Dennis Kroll, Steve Gohr, Jeanne Wroblewski, Jolene Schwarm, and local residents.

REVIEW OF TOWN BILLS AT 7:30 PM:  The board met to review the town bills presented for payment. 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AT 8:00 PM:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Van Lannen, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

AGENDA:  A motion to approve the agenda was made and passed.

TOWN BILLS:  A motion to pay the bills was approved by Steve, Scd Dennis, Passed.

LAST MONTHS MINUTES:  The minutes from last month were read and approved with once correction by a motion by Steve, Scd Dennis, Passed.

TREASURER REPORT:  Treasurer Jolene Schwarm gave the report of account activity and balances for the town checking account, park account, tax account, and money market account.  Copies were available.  The checkbook ending balance of $6353.92 and was accepted by a motion from Steve, Scd Dennis, Passed.

PUBLIC WORKS:  Bob Pott Reporting:  Plowed snow at the town lots; fixed motor on furnace, repaired the tractor, placed signs on Brown Cty Line Rd and stop sign.

STONE BARN:  Kris Kolkowski Reporting:  Don Kraft from Brander Construction Technology, and his associate, James Hayward, met with the Stone Barn Committee and the Park Commission to explain their services for helping with the restorations of the Stone Barn and Master Plan design for the park.  Don would be the go-to person for approval on all restorations to be done, and assure that qualified people are doing the work.  He will also be the one who contacts the WI State Historical Society for approval of the restorations before they are done.  The Committee will also be meeting with Jodi Sweeney from The Sweeney Group next Tuesday to learn more about the Fundraising Feasibility Study that needs to be done in order to apply for a grant with the Jeffris Family Foundation in June.  The town is considering hiring Jodi to do this study.

LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSION:  Dennis Kroll Reporting:  We reviewed the CSM for Don Dupart.  It will be approved when he brings an approved drainage easement plan.  Sharon Lambert brought a CSM for approval to bring her property in compliance.

PARK COMMISSION:  Richard Huben said there was nothing to report.

N.E.W. RESCUE SQUAD:  Dennis Kroll Reporting:  There was no meeting last month.

FIRE DEPT:  Gary Van Lannen Reporting:  They did not have a meeting this month.

BUILDING INSPECTOR:  Donna Jensen Reporting:  There were 2 building permits, 1 house, and 1 access building.

OPEN FLOOR:  Motion to open the floor for public comments passed.  There have been over 10,000 hits on the town website.  Motion to close the floor passed.

OTHER:  Discussion on the revaluation for the town followed.  Mike Devon will do the work for $21,000.00.  He will use the market adjustment from 2003.  He will revalue every parcel, do the open book and the Board of Review.  he will send the notices of change to taxpayers and answer any calls.  He asked to have four payments, Jan, March, June, and November.  Motion to accept the contract to have Mr. Devon do the Town Revaluation by Steve, Scd Dennis, Passed. 

Motion to purchase the 1997 truck with plow for $11,000.00 by Dennis, Scd Steve, Passed.

Names were drawn to decide what order name get placed on the April 7th election ballot.  They will be as follows:  Bob Schaden, James J. Mroczkowski, Steve Gohr, and Dennis Kroll.  Gary Van Lannen is running unopposed for Chairman and the clerk and treasurer positions are going to appointed as of April 2009.

ADJOURN:  Motion to adjourn to February 9, 2009 by Steve, Scd Dennis Passed.

Jeanne Wroblewski, Clerk

* These minutes are subject to approval at the next Town Board Meeting *