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Regular Town Board Meeting July 20, 2010

 

MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF BARNES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 20, 2010
 
Chairperson Lu Peet called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:33PM. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. A roll call to establish a quorum was asked of Peet. All Board members were present. The Agenda had been posted online and in three public places and verified by the Clerk-Treasurer, Elaine Brustad. Peet asked for a motion to approve the July Agenda, approve minutes of the Last Regular Board Meeting and a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes.
 
Motion (Webb/Meinke) to approve the agenda, the minutes of the last Regular Town Board meeting and to dispense with the reading of those minutes. Motion carried. The agenda was as follows:
 
NOTICE
TOWN OF BARNES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 20, 2010 at 6:30PM
AGENDA
Call the Regular Board Meeting to order
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call to establish a quorum/Verification of Public Notice
Motion to approve the July Agenda, approve minutes of the Last Regular Board Meeting and Motion to dispense with reading of the minutes.
Treasurer’s Report
Voucher’s Approval
Clerk Correspondence    
                Approval to write a letter to Bayfield County Treasurer on behalf of Dan and Lucy Augustine to waive the late fees for their unpaid 2009 taxes
Public Comment Session – 3 Minute limit for those not on the agenda             
Department Head Reports:
                Highway
                                Loan approval for new plow truck                                                                                
                Cemetery            
                Fire and Ambulance Department                  
                Constable
Committee Reports
                EWM Committee
                                Resolution # 10-04 for Grant Funding 2011 and 2012
                Town Hall Maintenance Committee                                                             
Land Use Planning Commission
                Zoning:
1)     Special Use Permit Application by Michelle Ruprecht at 3135 South Shore Road for a hobby farm to keep 2 horses and 6 chickens
2)     Class A Special Use permit application by David Schiess at 3530 Schiess Road for grade and fill to reslope grade and build a retaining wall
3)     Special Use permit application by John Flayton to construct a 2nd residence on a parcel that cannot be subdivided
Citizen’s Request for Action:
1)     Jeff Fullington request to grade Grassley Road and gravel for Deer Grove Road
2)     Greg Dalbec request to have Jerry Witt meet with him to correct drainage issues from Smith Lake Road onto is driveway
3)     Greg Roman request for an ordinance to address trash, refrigerators, cars and general appearance of residences in Barnes
4)     Tom and Bobbie Pieters request to have Beaver Court maintained so they can access their lot on Beaver Court
5)     Tony Rogers regarding a nuisance dog
Open Bids for Sealed Hot Mix Asphalt for paving on Martin Road, James Road, Smith Lake Road and Moore Road
Operator’s Licenses: 
Two Year License Renewals for: Jenneane Lois, Larry Lois, Bobbie Shemwell, Florence Prickett, George F. Barnes, Michael P Barnes and Sharon Wright
                One year License Renewal for: Anne Wikan
Two Year New License Applications for Karna Kiggins, Wesley Little, Tabitha Adolphson and Tom Krob
                One Year New License for Dena Monaghan and Stephen John Anderson
Issues Timeline Update
 
All Department Heads are encouraged to be at the Regular Board Meetings
All Department Heads and Committee Heads are to submit a written report to the clerk
By Friday evening prior to the Board Meeting.
 
The Town Board reserves the right to solicit information from
Department heads and Committee heads only, without opening the floor to discussion.
Any persons requiring special needs for handicap services please contact the Clerk-Treasurer
Elaine J. Brustad Barnes Town Clerk-Treasurer 
Dated this14th day of July, 2010
 
 
 
Treasurer’s Report

General Fund
Checking Balance from last meeting
$51,459.55
Receipts
$39,383.56
Check #'s 24977-25074
($56,426.09)
Direct Tax Payments Ck #'s 364-367
($9,691.73)
Service Charge June
($14.00)
Interest Earned June
$6.97
0.15%
CHECKING BALANCE
$24,718.26
Money Market
Money Market Gen'l Fund Balance from Last Meeting
$381,402.44
Interest earned June
YTD Interest $763.03
$86.92
0.20%
Sub-Total Money Market Gen'l Funds
$381,489.36
Highway Dept. Sinking Fund
$46,072.92
BES Sinking Fund
$20,214.05
Park Savings
$16,328.73
Ski Trail Savings
$960.21
Town Hall Maint & Repair Fund
$56,656.20
ACT 102 Fund
$1,568.68
Tasler prepaid taxes for 2010
$5,393.87
Total all Money Market Funds
$528,684.02
Hayward Community Credit Union
Savings
Interest
42.4
June
$103,422.08
0.50%
18 Month CD
Interest
173.14
June
$103,639.11
2.055%
15 Month CD
Interest
82.06
June
$51,651.23
1.953%
18 month CD
Interest
255.6
June
$152,993.44
2.055%
YTD Interest $3,383.49
 
Total Hayward Community Credit Union
$411,705.86
TOTAL ALL ACCOUNTS
$965,108.14

Motion (Porter/McGee) to approve the Treasurer’s report as read. Motion carried.
 
Voucher’s Approval
 
Motion (Porter/McGee) to approve the voucher’s as presented. Motion carried.
 
Clerk Correspondence    
Brustad read a letter received from Jan Erickson of Arvada, Colorado thanking the Town for the outstanding fireworks on July 4th. She also commented on the patriotism she noticed from all during the National Anthem. 
Brustad read another letter received from an anonymous summer resident thanking those who worked hard to present the beautiful display of fireworks on the 4th of July. They also commented on the music played during the festivities that respected cocaine throughout its length. They hoped that in the coming years we would follow a patriotic theme throughout the program and leave out the drug culture celebration.
Brustad received a WITC Board Appointment letter which will be posted on the bulletin board out front for anyone to view.
 
Approval to write a letter to Bayfield County Treasurer on behalf of Dan and Lucy Augustine o waive the late fees for their unpaid 2009 taxes
Brustad received a request from the Augustine’s to send a letter to the Bayfield County Treasurer to ask that he reduce or waive the interest fees for their 2009 unpaid taxes. She said the Augustine’s had petitioned the Board to reduce their taxes as they felt they were too high, however, per statutes they had to pay the tax first so the Board could not address their request. The Assessor was giving them a credit on their 2010 taxes to compensate for the high 2009 taxes.
 
Motion (Webb/Meinke) to write a letter to the Bayfield County Treasurer asking for consideration from him in reducing their interest charges on the 2009 taxes. Motion carried.
 
Public Comment Session – 3 Minute limit for those not on the agenda             
Marcia Ritter wanted to thank everyone involved for putting the flags out again on the light poles and also for the fireworks display.
Suzette Tremblay also wanted to express her distaste in the music selections for the fireworks display. She talked with many who felt the same way.
 
Department Head Reports:
                Highway
The past month was spent doing a lot of roadside mowing, grading, and constantly fixing washouts due to a couple of heavy downpours. The reconstruction work on James and Smith right of ways have been completed along with culvert installation and erosion control treatment. Reconstruction on the first .8 mile of the Moore Rd is progressing well and side and back slope work should be completed tomorrow. The ski trail has been mowed.
 
                                Loan approval for new plow truck
The approval has been given to purchase the plow truck and loan amount given but official approval had not been given to obtain a loan in the amount of $80,000.00. The Resolution and loan documents needed by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands were read and introduced By Chris Webb. 
 
Motion (Webb/McGee) to obtain a loan for the plow truck in the amount of $80,000.00. Roll call vote was taken and all responded with a yes. Motion carried.
                                                               
                Cemetery
We had two burials in May, Ann Foat and Linda Pease. We have been working on the new fence and the sign for the cemetery. Pat Tierney will be buried August 7th and Zelma Marshall will also be buried in August.
               
                Fire and Ambulance Department  
Since the last Town board meeting the ambulance has had ten calls.
 
1 – Medical transport intercept with Gold Cross
1 – ATV accident Town of Highland Transferred to Gold Cross
1 – Burn intercept with Gold Cross
2 – Trauma falls transported to Hayward
1 – Medical Town of Highland Patient transported by private vehicle No transport
1 – Great Divide mutual aid to our area or transport
1 – Mutual aid to Great divide
1 – Respond to Cabin Fire treat firefighters in rehab area and provide water
1 – Respond with Fire for power line down on Outlet Bay Road
 
Everything going well with Ambulance Service I have started a new contract with Verizon for phone service with the ambulance at a government rate of .06 cents a minute and no monthly contract you just pay for what you use and the sending of EKG readings to the hospital will begin after August 4th.
 
Since the last meeting the Fire Department has responded to two Fire Calls
 
1-     Cabin Fire Highway 27
1 – Power line down on Outlet Bay Road
 
The fourth of July Fireworks went off fine with no problems. We again will have to in November or December pay ahead of time for the Fireworks per our contract.  Elaine and I will take care of it again. Have not heard any complaints as of yet. 
               
                Constable
There were 4 alarms, 2 PWC complaints on the middle, 12 firework’s complaints, all had permits. 1 assist motorist on highway 27 near the Ounce River, 1 firearm complaint; property owner was target shooting safely on his own land. Followed the 4th of July parade. 
 
Committee Reports
 
                EWM Committee
Ingemar Ekstrom reported testing on Tomahawk Lake still revealed no Eurasian Water milfoil. They are working on grants to submit in August. The “Rapid Response Plan” will be submitted as one grant request. Lee Wiesner worked on this plan, which would provide a grant in place in case we needed to quickly treat a lake where Eurasian Water Milfoil was discovered. The “Clean Boats Clean Waters” grant request is for 3 years, 2011 through 2013, and will be a 75/25 match. Then there will be the research grant for Sandbar Lake. The Governor will be up in this area towards the end of August, and he may be looking at programs here in Barnes.
                                Resolution # 10-04 for Grant Funding 2011, 2012 and 2013
This Resolution will be submitted with the three grant applications.
 
Motion (Meinke/Porter) to adopt Resolution # 10-04 for grant funding. Roll call vote taken and all responded yes. Motion carried.
 
                Town Hall Maintenance Committee
Committee Chairman Mike Tremblay reported the committee was unable to meet this last month. The engineer is working on the engineering plans and drawings for the entryways.
                                                               
Land Use Planning Commission
Plan Commission Chairman Dave Pease reported three items were discussed at their meeting last Thursday. Ruprecht’s Special Use permit application they felt was in harmony with the land use plan and recommended approval by the Board. Regarding the Class A Special Use permit application by David Schiess; it has adequate setback from the lake, zoning has approved of this and it complies with the Land Use Plan. The Special Use application by John Flayton meets all requirements from zoning and is in harmony with the land use plan. They recommend approval of all three. The Plan Commission plans on working on any changes needed to the plan starting in September.
 
                Zoning:
 
1)     Special Use Permit Application by Michelle Ruprecht at 3135 South Shore Road for a hobby farm to keep 2 horses and 6 chickens
 
Motion ( Porter/McGee) to approve the Special Use permit application by Michelle Ruprecht with review of the premises in 2 years. Motion carried.
 
2)     Class A Special Use permit application by David Schiess at 3530 Schiess Road for grade and fill to reslope grade and build a retaining wall
 
Motion (Webb/Porter) to approve the Special Use Permit application by David Schiess for grading, resloping grade and building a retaining wall. Motion carried.
 
 
3)     Special Use permit application by John Flayton to construct a 2nd residence on a parcel that cannot be subdivided
 
Motion ( Webb/Meinke) to approve the application by John Flayton to construct a 2nd residence on a parcel that cannot be subdivided. Motion carried.
 
 
 
 
 
Citizen’s Request for Action:
 
1)     Jeff Fullington request to grade Grassley Road and gravel for Deer Grove Road
Jerry Witt spoke and said Grassley road had been graded. After much discussion it was referred to the Roads committee for review along with item # 4.
 
 
2)     Greg Dalbec request to have Jerry Witt meet with him to correct drainage issues from Smith Lake Road onto his driveway
Witt said it s a non-issue, he spoke with Mrs. Dalbec and their driveway is fine.
 
3)     Greg Roman request for an ordinance to address trash, refrigerators, cars and general appearance of residences in Barnes
Mr. Roman was not present so this issue was not addressed.
 
4)     Tom and Bobbie Pieters request to have Beaver Court maintained so they can access their lot on Beaver Court
The Pieters’ were both present and spoke on the issue. They are trying to sell their lot and without access it is nearly impossible to do so. 
 
Motion (McGee/Meinke) to refer this issue and the Deer Grove Road Issue to the Town Roads Committee for review. These will be placed on the timeline also. The committee will reconvene before the next Town Board meeting.   Motion carried.
 
5)     Tony Rogers regarding a nuisance dog
Mr. Rogers asked for assistance in keeping Mike O’Keefe’s dog contained. There was a confrontation and he felt Mr. O’Keefe’s demeanor was uncalled for.   The Board will speak to him at the next town board meeting in August regarding his side of this incident. 
 
Open Bids for Sealed Hot Mix Asphalt for paving on Martin Road, James Road, Smith Lake Road and Moore Road
One bid was received for the project from Northwoods Paving. Paving of all 4 roads with two inches of hot mix would be 5015 tons at $59.98 per ton or a total of $300, 799.70. Option to place base material on Moore Road, Smith Lake Road and James Road would be 5728 ton at $5.67 per ton for a total of $32,477.76. Witt said he asked for this as he does not have the time to do it. Total for the whole project with the option is $333,277.45. 
 
Motion (McGee/Meinke) to accept the bid from Northwoods Paving in the amount of $333, 277.45 for the asphalt and gravel work. Roll call vote taken and all responded yes.
 
Operator’s Licenses
 
Two Year License Renewals for: Jenneane Lois, Larry Lois, Bobbie Shemwell, Florence Prickett, George F. Barnes, Michael P Barnes and Sharon Wright
 
Motion (Porter/Meinke) to approve the renewals for the above people for a two year Operator License. Motion carried.
 
One year License Renewal for: Anne Wikan
 
Motion (Porter/McGee) to approve the one year license for Anne Wikan. Motion carried.
 
Two Year New License Applications for Karna Kiggins, Wesley Little, Tabitha Adolphson and Tom Krob
Brustad said all had paid their fees, background checks for Karna Kiggins and Wesley Little had additional arrests that they did not reveal on their application. 
 
Motion (Webb/McGee) to table these two until next month and have them come in to redo their applications. Motion carried.  
 
Motion (Webb/McGee) to approve the applications for Tabitha Adolphson and Tom Krob.   Motion carried. 
One Year New License for Dena Monaghan and Stephen John Anderson
Brustad said these two were fine, background check was ok, they had paid their fees, and both had their certificates. 
 
Motion (Meinke/Porter ) to approve the one year licenses for Dena Monaghan and Steven John Anderson. Motion carried.
 
Issues Timeline Update
Town owned land: DNR has funds that could be used for Potawatomi
Town Hall Maintenance – work in progress
Boat Landings – met with DNR (Spangeberg) have not heard back yet from him. Greg Martin said Conservation Club would volunteer their efforts to do a quick fix unless original permit allows us to fix whenever we need to.   Spangeberg is checking on that.
 
Motion ( Webb/Porter) to adjourn the Regular Town Board meeting of July 20, 2010. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:20PM.            
 
 
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
 
 
Elaine J. Brustad,
Clerk-Treasurer
Dated this 6th day of August, 2010
 
 

 
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