Rushford
Town Board Minutes
Wednesday,
June 6, 2012
The
Town of Rushford June Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman
Thomas Egan followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken with Tom Egan, Jerry
Schoonover, Kathryn Lewis, and Peggy Hendricks present. Also present for all or part of the meeting: 11
additional persons per attendance record on file, although several others were
present, but did not sign in. (Supervisor Kafer came at 7:30 after a previous
engagement)
Statement of Public Notice: Notice of this meeting
and the zoning-planning committee meeting was posted at the Town Hall, the
Waukau post office and the Eureka Post office building. In addition Open book, the Board of Review,
Public zoning hearing notice and the testing of election equipment was
published in the Oshkosh Northwestern. Notices
were mailed to Town Board members and the Zoning Administrator.
Sheriff’s Department
representative: No one was present.
Clerks
Report & Minutes: Motion
by Schoonover, 2nd by Egan to approve the minutes as presented for
the May 2nd Town board meeting. Motion
carried.
Treasurers Report was given by Kathryn
Lewis. The balance at the end of May in
the general account is $317,749.53. Motion by Schoonover, 2nd by Egan to accept the treasurer’s
report.
Motion carried.
Payment of invoices: Peggy Hendricks approved and submitted to the
board the bills for June in the amount of $27,102.09
for approval of payment. Motion by Schoonover 2nd by Egan to pay Junes bills as
submitted. Motion
carried.
Public Input: Wendi Laverenz
inquired if the Eureka Ball diamond was privately owned, which it is by Mary Pohlmann.
Patsy
Pomplun inquired why her copies of her CSM were on
the back counter. They were accidently
placed out with the other information.
Communications &
Correspondence:
·
Letter
by Michels informing the Town they would be blasting
the week of May 7 for approximately one month.
·
Notice
from Winnebago County Treasurer - notice of sale for tax delinquent real estate
in the Town of Rushford parcel # 22 0702-02, River Road, Berlin Wi – minimum bid $9,000
Discussion of Hall maintenance:
·
Peggy
Hendricks stated the flag pole is now straight and special thanks to Kafer
Farms for donation of equipment.
·
Mr
Egan talked to Traxlers and they were out yesterday
to mow and they dug out the bull thistles.
They stated wild flowers are coming up and it should be mowed a couple
of times a year after this.
·
Tom
Egan stated that DKAL will be looking at the light
that shines on the flag and on the building, the burned out light in the
parking lot and the power outlet.
Discussion of Town maintenance:
Roads
& Brushing:
·
Tom
Egan and possibility other members of the board will be meeting with the
Highway Department June 7 at 8:00 am to go over with them the road work for
2012. The first road that will be done
is Bell School Road. The Board went
though the work that should be done this year and the cost will be
approximately $230,000.
·
Sergeant
Reinhart from the Correctional Department stated that they will not be able to
schedule any crews until November 2012.
They could not finish up for the parks Dept. needed the chipper. He figured 3 roads that were not cut and a
couple others that did not get chipped.
·
Ripon
Trucking will have the first mowing done by July 4th.
·
A
stop sign that was broke at Senn & Delhi was repaired.
·
A
letter was received by Winnebago County Highway Commission informing us that
they were taking Culvert Aid applications at this time. The minimum size culvert is 36”. The Town does not have anything at this
time.
New Business:
·
Motion by Schoonover, 2nd by Egan to reschedule
Julys Monthly Board meeting for July 11th, since the first Wednesday
falls on July 4th. Motion
carried.
·
Motion by Schoonover, 2nd by Egan to approve the
Class B Beer & Liquor License applications for The Landings Bar &
Grill, Starlight Bar, Bill & Stels, O’Malley’s and Trails Inn. Motion carried.
·
Motion by Schoonover, 2nd by Egan to approve
applications for picnic licenses for the Flying Mane, Waukau Community Center,
Omro Police Department, Eureka Landings, Eureka Snowmobile Club and Past Tymes. Motion
carried.
·
Jim
Smith from Martenson & Eisele was present to petition the Town Board, on
behalf of James Schoonover, to vacate part of an unimproved alley in
Waukau. Jim Schoonover owns property at
2608 STH 116 where this is located. The alley they are requesting to be vacated
is located east of STH 116 and south of Mechanic
Street in the Original Plat of Waukau.
There are three other property owners adjacent to this alley. A formal process is needed to vacate. Peggy Hendricks will meet with Attorney
Blazel to give him the information to go through the process to vacate the
alley. Mr Egan informed Mr Schoonover
that he will be liable for all cost of vacating the alley. Mr Egan also stated that the other 3 land
owners would have to sign off and agree to this. Mr Smith thought before we could proceed,
that they would need the OK from the Town.
Mr Egan said before the town could consider this; approval would have to
be received in writing from the other property owners.
·
Peggy
Hendricks received an email from the Celebration Women’s Ministries looking to
rent the Town hall for their group is too large for their present meeting
place. The events are from 6:30 am to
11:00 am. Motion by Kafer, 2nd
by Schoonover to allow the Eureka Celebration Women’s Ministries to rent the
hall for $20 per event unless there is conflicting activity. They would then be able to secure their date,
but at $50 instead of $20. Motion
carried.
·
Tom
Egan stated that Peter Steger, 2871 County Highway E, Berlin is operating a
business on his property. Fred Kasten
and Tom Egan has spoke to him informing that he would either need to apply for
a Conditional Use permit or rezone his property. Pat Kafer said if this building was intended
to be used for commercial business, it should have
been built to commercial specs and be inspected. Motion by Schoonover, 2nd by
Kafer to have the clerk send a letter to Peter Steger informing him he is in
violation of running a business on his property and he must apply for a
Conditional use permit or rezone his land for Commercial. Motion carried.
·
Curtis
Yonke was on the agenda, for he was at the Board of
Review asking for a refund of taxes paid in 2011. He was informed at that time that the Board
of Review can only act of present tax amounts and was told to come to the Board
meeting, for this is a Board decision.
Mr Yonke was not present. Mr Egan felt he had plenty of notice and he
will not be put on the agenda for July.
Town Zoning Committee
Report – Dan Stokes: Mr Stokes reported
that they met on May 30. The zoning
committee recommended approval to the Town Board to change #022 0191 from A-1 to
A-2, and #022 0191-02 from A-3 to A-2 for Albright Bros.
Mr
Dan Schmitz was present to explain he is interested in purchasing land on Hwy
116 and K. He lives in Omro and would
like to put up a storage unit for his antique vehicles.
Patsy
Pomplun presented a tentative CSM of their property
to inform the planning committee what they were thinking of doing.
Tom
Egan requested that the agenda next month should include Steger Repair on Hwy
E. He is advertising for business and he
does not have a Conditional use permit or he should rezone his land to
Commercial.
Mr
Ken Stertz was present with concerns about Fox Valley Heritage Parkway and the
affect it would have on Fox River landowners.
Motion by Kafer, 2nd by Schoonover to approve the
zoning change for Albright Bros, parcel # 022 0191 from A-1 to A-2, and #022 00191-02
from A-3 to A-2. Motion approved. Motion by Schoonover, 2nd by Kafer to approve the CSM for Albright Bros as presented. Motion carried.
Town Assessor Report –
Larry Timm: Mr Timm was not present, but Mr Egan stated they
had one person at Board of Review and Peggy Hendricks stated a good turnout was
present at Open Book.
Building Permit Report –
Tom Egan:
Terri
Treu, 4272 37th Ave, Berlin, WI 54923
20,000
Bin built by Jim Briski, Berlin, WI
$37,000 June 5, 2012
Steve
Raddatz, 3486 N County Road K, Omro, WI 54963 685-0212
Residential
Roof built by Ken Wilde
$3,000 June 5, 2012
Neil
& Ellen Newman, 4552 Poygan Ave, Omro, WI
54963 685-6210
Remodel
$10,000 June 5, 2012
Pat Kafer suggested a new chair be purchased for
the board chairs, for it seems to be broke.
Tom Egan stated that he was called by the
Waushara County Police, for there is a parcel on 36th St, Berlin, WI
that does not have a 911 Emergency number.
They are using the farm number which is not from the Town of
Rushford. Pat Kafer thought he had that
fire number.
Reports on Meetings that
have been attended:
·
Peggy
Hendricks reported the May 8th election had 410 voters which was a
43.4% turnout and June 5th election had a
80.56% turnout. The County as a whole
had a 73% turnout which was higher than the 2008 presidential election.
Motion by Kafer, 2nd by Schoonover to adjourn at 8:10. Motion carried.
Respectfully
submitted by Peggy Hendricks, Clerk