TOWN OF WASHINGTON

TOWN BOARD MEETING

Minutes

March 10, 2010 Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Rutledge Room at the Community Center

 

A.                  ROLL CALL:  Chairman Tim Jessen and Supervisors Elizabeth Holmes, Randy Sorensen, Doug Huffman and Carol Stayton were present.

 

B.                  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Jessen led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

C.                  PUBLIC COMMENTS – No public comments were submitted at this time.

 

D.                  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Town Board Meeting February 10, 2010; Utility District Board Meeting February 10 , 2010.  Motion made by Sorensen, seconded by Stayton to approve the listed minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

E.                  APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion made by Huffman, seconded by Sorensen to approve all submitted bills including all Town Committee Bills.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

F.                  DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORTS: Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Stayton to approve the submitted Activity Reports.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

1.       Public Works

2.       Police

3.   Fire Dept.

4.   Landfill

5.   Airport

6.   Financial

7.  First Responders (late submission)

G.                 COMMUNICATIONS: Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Sorensen to accept the submitted communications.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

1.       Building Permits

2.       Landfill Year end Summary 2009

3.       FOPPI Grant Request

 

H.                  OLD BUSINESS:

1.       Prohibiting dogs on public beaches in the Town of Washington – Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Huffman to prohibit dogs on public beaches in the Town of Washington.  Discussion followed with Jessen stating we don’t have to change the (Town) ordinance, we would have Greg make or order signs (No Dogs Allowed beyond this Point) and post two at Schoolhouse Beach below the signs already in place and one on the road to Sand Dunes Beach; and (unofficially designate the Town Waterfront access at the end of Dock Road on Washington Harbor as a “Dog Friendly Park”.  Motion carried unanimously.

2.       Monthly Town Calendar – Motion made by Huffman, seconded by Stayton for discussion of cancellation of Town Calendar.  Sorensen and Stayton stated the calendar is necessary for informational purposes.  Jessen stated it wasn’t looked at enough to justify sending as a boxholder.  Stayton stated the calendar could be printed as a pick-up item at the Town Office and Library.  Valerie Carpenter, clerk stated from a financial viewpoint, the computers will not support the current calendar software program.  The Town Office has searched for a comparable program but has not had success.  Another concern is information that becomes outdated due to changes after printing time. There are also cost issues at approximately $200 per month. Discussion completed.  Motion tabled.

 

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3.       Benches and tables at the Community Center for the summer – for use by laptop computer users – Motion made by Huffman, seconded by Holmes to build 2 outdoor computer tables for the Community Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

I.                    NEW BUSINESS:

1.       Approve appointment of Connie Sena to serve on Town of Washington Archives Committee – Motion made by Stayton, seconded by Huffman to approve the appointment of Connie Sena to the Archives Committee.  Motion carried unanimously.  

2.       Change of Washington Island Mosling Recreation Center Committee Bi-Laws from eight members to seven members – Motion made by Huffman, seconded by Sorensen to change the Bi-Laws from eight members to seven members on the Rec Center Committee.  Motion carried unanimously.

3.       Approve posting of summer job openings for Jacobsen Museum Attendants and Maritime Museum Attendants for the Town of Washington – Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Stayton to post summer job openings for the Town.  Motion carried unanimously.

4.       Approve Lease with Marian Nerenhausen for Ball Park Parking – Motion made by

Holmes, seconded by Sorensen to approve the Marian Nerenhausen Ballpark Parking Lease.  Motion carried unanimously.

5.       Renewal of Airport CD – Motion made by Huffman, seconded by Holmes to renew the Airport CD.  Valerie Carpenter, Clerk informed the Board to invest the Airport CD funds into a Money Market Savings account where the interest is .60% compared to .02% for the current CD.  Motion amended by Holmes, seconded by Sorensen to invest the Airport CD monies into a Money Market account.  Motion carried unanimously.

6.       Approve purchase of New Town Truck – Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Stayton to approve purchase of a 1-ton utility vehicle with a dump box for the Town Shop from Witt Ford.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.       Review Red Barn Committee Plans for improvement to the facility – Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Huffman to review and approve the improvement plans for the Red Barn.  Review of items to be done to the Red Barn including painting of the ice house and gravel to the parking lot were discussed.  Stayton stated the handicapped parking spaces should be made obvious.  Motion carried unanimously.

8.       Approve Variance for Marianne Fons at 1330 Sunrise Road, Washington Island, WI – Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Stayton to approve a variance to property owned by Marianne Fons.  Motion carried unanimously.

           

J.        BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

1.       Jessen informed the Board of recent repairs done to the Community Center furnace.

2.       Jessen stated he would post the bid request for the wood which was moved behind the Town Shop for easier viewing access.  Sealed Bids will be accepted until noon of Wednesday, April 14th, 2010, the April Town Board Meeting.

3.       Jessen stated Karen from Kerber, Rose would give the summary of the 2009 audit on April 13th. 

4.       Stayton stated that Marilyn Robinson from the U.S. Census Bureau will be doing Census training.

5.       Stayton stated they voted on the update of Committee guidelines and nothing had been done.

6.       Stayton referred to correspondence from the Division of Transportation re; 6 year improvement plan for the Airport, February 15, 2010.  Suggestion to gather to discuss future projects.

 

K.        PUBLIC COMMENTS:  No public comments were stated at this time.

 

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L.         UPCOMING MEETINGS:  Regular Town Board Meeting April 14, 2010;      Annual Town Meeting April 13, 2010; Tentative meetings Open Book, June 24th, 2010 & Board of Review, July 15th, 2010.

 

M.        ADJOURNMENT:  Motion made by Holmes, seconded by Huffman to adjourn the Town Board Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously at 7:55 p.m.

 

 

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Valerie Carpenter, Clerk  /Treasurer                                  Timothy H. Jessen, Chairman

 

 

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Carol Stayton                                                                Doug Huffman,

 

 

 

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Randal Sorensen                                                           Elizabeth Holmes