Town Board Meeting Minutes

February 9, 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 corrections.

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.  Balance of $1882.26 in the checkbook and other accounts was accepted by motion by Dennis, Scd Steve, Passed.

PUBLIC WORKS:  Bob Pott Reporting:  Plowed snow; cleaned ice off; worked on plow truck; put up bump sign; said the buses can now turn around on Potts Ln.

N.E.W. RESCUE SQUAD:  Dennis Kroll Reporting:  They have $7466.00 in their General Fund and $65,000.00 in the Equipment Fund.  Our per capita return check will be $4019.65.

FIRE DEPT:  Gary Van Lannen Reporting:  The Fire Dept has 42 members;  there were 9 runs of which 1 was to Chase; they purchased turnout gear and helmets through a grant.

LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSION:  Dennis Kroll Reporting:  There was nobody on the Agenda so they worked on the Code of Ordinance's for the town.  Some have to be updated and other ones may be added as needed to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the community.

PARK COMMISSION:  Richard Huben Reporting:  He and Chris Jaworski went to the Stone Barn to check what work needs to be done.  Chris took pictures; these will help when they develop the Master Plan for the barn.

BUILDING INSPECTOR:  Donna Jensen said there was nothing to report.

OPEN FLOOR:  Motion to open the floor for public comments passed.  It was reported that log trucks are using Schwartz Rd and could cause damage when the frost softens the road.  Motion to close the floor passed.

OTHER: 

In the report of the returned money from N.E.W., the Town of Maple received $1500.00; they will give the whole amount to the Equipment Fund.  It was decided that the other towns would also match $1500.00 of their money to the Equipment Fund.  Motion by Steve, Scd Dennis, to match the $1500.00 for the Equipment Fund, Passed.

The Fire Dept wants to purchase a ladder truck.  The one they have will not retract the ladder.  The only company that could repair it is in Canada.  Discussion as to whether the money should be borrowed or use the funds they have for the purchase followed.  They could sell the old truck for $4500.00.  Motion by Dennis not to borrow the money for a new truck, Scd Steve, Passed.

Discussion on hiring The Sweeney Group to do a Fundraising Feasibility Study for the Stone Barn project followed.  Jodi Sweeney came to the Stone Barn Committee meeting in January and proposed a fee of $12,000.00 to do this 60-day study.  This is a reduced price from last year.  She also capped her expenses at $500.00.  This report is required in order to apply for the Jeffris Family Foundation grant in June.  Jodi will try to determine if there is enough financial support, through our sources and her outside sources, to help pay for the barn restorations.  Her campaigns have been successful in the past.  The cost of this study will be incorporated into the amount we ask for when we start our Fundraising Campaign, so we should be able to recoup this cost.  Motion by Steve, Scd Dennis, to sign the contract to hire The Sweeney Group, Passed.

Motion to mail cards out before the revaluation to inform people about it by Dennis, Scd Steve, Passed.

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

Premier Community Bank sent a sausage & cheese platter to enjoy in appreciation of our business.

Jeanne Wroblewski, Clerk

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