TOWN OF WASHINGTON

TOWN BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:00PM
RUTLEDGE ROOM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER

AGENDA

A. ROLL CALL  

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS:   Anyone wishing to address the Board on an item listed on the agenda must fill out a card located in the back of the room. Give the card to the Clerk or Chairman before the start of the meeting. Persons will then be recognized for an item at the time that the subject comes up on the agenda. Comments will be limited to not more than three minutes unless the Board approves of additional time.

D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:   Minutes of Town Board Meeting Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 and Minutes of Utility District Board Meeting, Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

E. APPROVAL OF BILLS:   (Including all Town Committee bills)

F. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORTS:  
   1. Public Works
   2. Police
   3. Rescue squad
   4. Fire Department
   5. Landfill (June)
   6. Airport
   7. Financial

G. COMMUNICATIONS:  
   1. Notice of Timber Cutting (2)
   2. Wisconsin Department of Administration – 2009 Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Grants.
   3. Municipal Taxpayer Commission redistribution of contributed funds.
   4. Door County Planning Department Building Permits
   5. Sand Dunes Public Beach cleanup
   6. Town of Washington Summary of Assessment – 2008
   7. Island Memorial Medical Fund Committee
   8. Washington Island Planning and Zoning recommendation
   9. United States Senate – Thank you note from United States Senator Russ Feingold
   10. Wisconsin Department of Revenue State Aid payment
   11. Wisconsin Department of Revenue Exempt Computer Aid payment
   12. Letter from Town Board Chairman to Communications Officer authorizing the purchase of 15 Icom portable radios

H. OLD BUSINESS:  
   1. Sand Dunes cleanup – Beach Cleaner demonstration at Whitfish Dunes – Discussion
   2. Approve Ordinance 2008-3 – An Ordinance to Revise and Consolidate, Amend, Supplement and Codify the General Ordinances of the Town of Washington - Motion
   3. Approve Budget Resolution 2008-4 - Motion

I. NEW BUSINESS:  
   1. Motion to approve Operator’s License for Amy Jorgenson - Motion
   2. Approve Archive Committee recommendation to appoint Kirby Foss to the Archive Committee - Motion
   3. Authorize Town Office to advertise for Winter Maintenance Position - Motion
   4. Authorize Town Office to advertise for a temporary position at the Landfill – Motion
   6. Approve Budget Resolution 2008-05 – Motion
   5. Approve Budget Resolution 2008-06 accepting donation of a 1999 Freightliner Van from the Washington Island Fire Department, Incorporated, valued at $11,415 to the Town of Washington – Motion
   7. Redemption of Energy Coupons from the Washington Island Electric Cooperative – Motion

J. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  

K. PUBLIC COMMENTS, ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:   Comments will be limited to not more than three(3) minutes with no rebuttals. Board discussion is limited to questions for clarification.

L. UPCOMING MEETINGS:   Regular Town Board Meeting September 10, 2008 7:00 p.m.

M. ADJOURNMENT   - Motion