The Vinland Town Board held a meeting Monday February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Vinland Town Hall.  Present were Chairman, Raymond Batley, Supervisors, Chuck Farrey and Ed Sypek, Zoning Administrator, Bob Weber, Treasurer, Georgia Jensen, Clerk, Marilyn Fahrenkrug as well as six other persons in the audience.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1.    Fire Dept minutes of January 3, 2012 Motion to approve Sypek/second/Farrey/carried.

2.    Town Board meeting minutes of January 9, 2012 Motion to approve Farrey/second/Sypek /carried.

 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR January, 2012:

1.    Treasurers report on all accounts held by the Town. Motion to approve Batley/second/Sypek/carried.

2.    Reconciliation between Clerk and Treasurer. Motion to approve Batley/second/Farrey/carried.

3.    Authorization to approve all bills submitted by the Clerk. Motion to approve Farrey/second/Sypek/carried.

 
PUBLIC INPUT:

1. Sheriff Department Representative stated it is pretty quiet in the Town.
2. Jones sign did not remove the old billboard sign after the new was erected. Bob Weber to follow up.
3. Town of Clayton would like us to paint center lines on Breezewood in our sections of said road.

NEW BUSINESS:

1.    Michelle Litjens updated us on what is happening in the Legislature. As well as informed us she will not be running for a second term.

2.    Town of Vinland Building Inspection Services contract for Tom Spierowski. Tom is requesting that we change his fees to .04/sq ft on mechanical and residential fees (currently .03/sq ft) and the commercial fees to .10/sq ft with the base fees remaining as they are currently. Motion to approve Batley/second/Farrey/carried.

3.     Appoint Joe Belongia to be a full time Board of Appeals member, Tina Jensen as an alternate Board of Appeals member; Appoint Gretchen Cogswell as an alternate Plan Commission member. Motion to approve Joe’s and Tina’s appointment (Gretchen has withdrawn) Farrey/second/Sypek/carried.

4.    Approve/deny having McMahon and Associates complete and file the Annual MS4 report. The report is due March 31, 2012. Motion to have McMahon Associates, Inc. file the report: Sypek/second/Farrey/carried.

5.    Approve Resolution 02-13-2012 which is to establish our municipal wards due to redistricting and to provide a maximum number of inspectors at a polling place in the Town of Vinland to be nine. Motion to approve Batley/second/Farrey/carried.

6.    Allenville Church requesting that the Town of Vinland reduce the speed limit in front of the Church (Hilltop Road) to 45 mph.  It is currently 55 mph. No action taken.

ROAD SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT ON CURRENT ROAD PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.  SHARING OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
WTA Meeting February 24, 2012 Ripon
Town Board Meeting March 12, 2012
Plan Commission Network Meeting Oshkosh@ Coughlin Center 6:30pm (has since been cancelled)

Motion to Adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Batley/second/Sypek/carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Marilyn Fahrenkrug, Clerk

 

• Feb 13, 2012 Town Board Meeting Minutes
• Jan 09, 2012 Town Board Meeting Minutes