TOWN OF WASHINGTON
TOWN BOARD MEETING
March 19, 2007 6:30P.M.
Rutledge Room in the Community Center
AGENDA
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. OPENING PRAYER
D. 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 card to clerk or chairman before start of 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.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –Minutes of Special Town Board Meeting, Thursday, February 1, 2007; Minutes of Special Town Board Meeting, Thursday, February 15, 2007; Minutes of Regular Town Board Meeting, Monday, February 19, 2007; Minutes of Special Town Board Meeting, Friday, February 27, 2007; Minutes of Special Town Board Meeting, Thursday, March 9, 2007;.
F. APPROVAL OF BILLS
G. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORTS
1. Chairman’s Report
2. Public Works
3. Police
4. Rescue Squad
5. Fire Department
6. Landfill
7. Airport
8. Financial Report
H. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Kerber, Rose – Letter on Communicating Internal Control Matters.
2. DC Environmental Council – “Preparing for the Renewables Century.”
3. EMC Insurance Companies – Letter on Charles Sena Workers’ Comp. award.
4. Tom Hokkanen – Resignation from Recreation Center Committee.
5. Bureau of Aeronautics – Letter on Airport land acquisition activities.
6. Wis. DOA – Local Government Report.
7. DC RPC – Notice of Public Hearings.
8. Door County Clerk – Copy of amendatory zoning ordinance – 2007-03
9. EarthTech – Notice of Inspection of Salt Storage Site(s).
10. Building Permits issued.
I. OLD BUSINESS
1. “No Parking” signs at Trinity Church – Trinity Council suggests addition of 2-3 feet of gravel to existing paved area until paving can be done – Motion.
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 60.30 and Town of Washington Ordinance No. 2000-1, reappointment of Valerie Carpenter for an additional three-year term as Clerk-Treasurer.
2. Approve new contract with Veolia Environmental Services for waste hauling – Motion.
3. WIZAP – Request for authorization to mail survey on Comprehensive Plan – Motion.
4. WIZAP – Recommendation to approve text amendment to delete Section 3.04(4) – Motion.
5. WIZAP – Recommendation to approve text amendment to Section 4.08(5)(k) – Motion.
6. Recreation Center – Request to appoint the following to positions on the Recreation Center Board: President, Daniel Nerenhausen; Vice President, Herbert Gibson; Secretary, Mary Lynn Anderson – Motion.
7. Authorize Town’s attorney to begin to draft “An Ordinance for the Collection of Tax on Overnight Lodging” following the example of the Sister Bay Ordinance. This draft will precede future consideration of the Door County Room Tax proposal – Motion.
8. Performing Arts Center – Application for Temporary C lass “B” beer license for Grand Opening Concert, April 7 – Motion.
9. Move soda machine from Community Center to Welcome Center porch; replace Community Center machine if Community Center Committee requests – Motion.
K. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
L. PUBLIC COMMENTS, ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA
Comments will be limited to not more than three minutes, with no rebuttals. Board discussion is limited to questions for clarification. ON ADVICE OF COUNSEL, COMMENTS OR STATEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE SUSPENSION OF RESCUE SQUAD MEMBERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
M. Possible Closed Session – to consider employment, compensation and performance evaluation of public employee as authorized under Section 19.85(1)(c) of State of Wisconsin Statutes – specifically to consider hiring of a police officer.
N. Return to Open Session if Closed Session is held.
O. UPCOMING MEETINGS – Regular Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2007; Utility District Board Meeting, 6:00, p.m., Monday, May 8, 2007;.
P. ADJOURNMENT – motion.