Board Meeting Minutes

October 10, 2011

1.      Chair Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

2.      Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-present; Supervisor Brandt-present; Supervisor Ziegler-present; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chair Vaillancourt. All members present.

3.      Recited Pledge of Allegiance

4.      Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To adopted the posted agenda. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

5.      Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve September 11, 2011 Minutes Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

6.      Public Comment-Betty Booz wanted to know why Open Book was not being scheduled until late November. Chuck Ecklund wanted to know why the tax bill would be sent late.   

7.      Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve vouchers number 15049 thru 15104. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

         7 a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To transfer 147,000.00 from general

                Checking to the LGIP # 1. Roll Call: Mercier-aye; Brandt-aye; Ziegler-aye; Lucht-aye; Vaillancourt-

                aye; Roll call vote all aye. Motion carried.     

         7 b. Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve the financial report. Roll

                Call: Mercier-aye; Brandt-aye; Ziegler-aye; Lucht-aye; Vaillancourt-aye; Roll call vote all aye.

                Motion carried.  

   8.  Pre-Budget Meeting scheduled for October 26, 2011.

   9. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve the clerk to attend the WMCA

       District Meeting on October 27, 2011 cost $20.00 plus mileage. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried

       9 a. Estimated Recycling Grant was submitted to the Department of Natural Resources that was due on                      

              October 3, 2011.

       9 b. Clean Sweep was a huge success.

       9 c. Department of Revenue 2010 assessment decision was received on Thursday October 6, 2011. The

              Department of Revenue will not be revaluating the town. The full report can be reviewed on the

              townoflavalle.us web site.  

10.  Stephanie Delifer from General Engineering Company presented a brief power point presentation for the

       possibility of applying for an ADA grant. It was the consensus of the board to allow Stephanie Delifer to

       get the cost estimates for ADA compliance for the boat landings.

22. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier to move to closed session to discuss the sale

      of the vacant lot, township property in the Village of la Valle, to allow Jim Fish

      and Natalie Scarborough owners of Fishy’s Bar to attend the closed session for a brief time.  Roll

      Call: Mercier-aye,Brandt-aye, Ziegler-aye, Lucht-aye, Vaillancourt-aye. 5- aye. Motion carried.

10//11/2011

TOWN OF LA VALLE

Board Meeting Minutes

July 11, 2011

1. Chair Vaillancourt called meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

2. The recoding will be used for the minutes of the meeting.  

3. Roll call was taken at the electors meeting no changes.

4. Pledge of Allegiance was recited

5. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht to adopted the agenda moving line item

    number 19 to before line item 13, and move line item 21 to after line 19. Voice vote all aye. Motion

    carried.

6. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier to approve the June 13, 2011 Board

    Minutes. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

7. Public Input: Jenny Erickson Sauk County UW-Extension gave a brief overview Drinking Water

Program for rural well owners set for July 9, 2012. She will give a full presentation at the 2012 Annual  meeting.

8. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht to approve the vouchers 14889 thru 14940

    and including the salaries of the bi-weekly payroll for the amount of $194,195.86 Voice vote all aye

    Motion carried.  

9. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: transfer the amount of $190,000.00

    from LGIP #1 account to the general checking account. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

10. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: approve the financial report. Voice

      vote all aye. Motion carried.

11. Clerk’s report-

       a. Request from Kurtzweil to provide a transcript of their board of review hearing and deliberations

           this was ordered by the town attorney cost is approximately $325.00 which by Wisconsin State

           Statues the town would need to pay for.

       b. An external locked drop box was ordered for outside the town hall the cost was $129.00.

       c. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: allow clerk to attend the

           Workhorse  conference in Wausau for $40.00 to include price for meals. Voice vote all aye.

           Motion carried.

       d. Board members or employees who need a Town of La Valle ID badge should the clerk know.

           Emergency ID Badges are needed for all town officials and staff.

       e. Planning & Zoning /Land Records Committee to hold a Public Hearing on July 16, 2011 at 10:00

           a.m. for the Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.

12. Police report was presented by Officer Prantner. Ten calls for service, six warnings for traffic

      offenses, three traffic citation on Douglas Road and Hwy 33. Officer David Kopp and Officer Kyle

      Garstka resigned their positions with the town. Some of the buoys have been moved and were

      replaced to the proper location.   

13. Public Works- The road report was presented by Patrolman Johnson. The Culvert on Kalapp Road

      was replaced. The ditch between Ladas and Neubauers was fixed. The bridge on Jessop Road was

      fixed. There is one culver to be placed on Kildeer Court. Public works will sweep the seal coated

      roads at the end of the month, weather permitting. Webinar on Road Ratings on July13, 2011 at 1:00

      if anyone is interested to attend.

     a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: not agree to sign off on the waiver

         releasing Ceco Building system from any further responsibilities regarding the gutters for

         the Town of La Valle. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried          

14. Plan Commission-

      a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: recommend approval of the set

          back variance for James and Shelly Cronin. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.  

15. Dan Huebner and Mark Jankowski from General Engineering Company presented the board with

      an information packet with costs for permits and inspection schedule for their building inspection

      permit program.  

16. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Mercier To: schedule a Special Town Meeting

       to go into closed session to consider purchase of offer on Old Town Hall building on Monday July

      18, 2011 at 6:00. Roll call: Supervisor Lucht-aye; Supervisor Mercier-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye;

      Chair-Vaillancourt-aye. 4-aye, 0-nay. Motion carried.

17. Department of Revenue received notice that the La Valle Town Board choose not to adopt an expert

      help resolution for the revaluation for 2011 or 2012. The Department of Revenue will move into their

      investigation stage. Nothing can be on the 2011 assessment until that investigation is finished and

      they release the records that could take up to eight to twelve weeks.

18. It was the consensus of the board to direct Mr. Gardiner to take appointments for the Open Book.

19. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht To: Hold a Sauk County Clean Sweep at

      the La Valle Town Hall on October 1, 2011 8:30 a.m.-Noon.  Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.   

20. Chair Vaillancourt updated the board on the Badger-Coulee line. A meeting is scheduled for July 18,

      2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the town hall. 

21. Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: approve Ordinance 2011-10

      regarding amendments to the Plan Commission section of  the Code of ordinances. Voice vote all aye.

      Motion carried.

22. Chair Vaillancourt presented the board with a draft copy of the Employee Policy and Procedure

      Manual. 

23. Public comment-Betty Booz was concerned with minors riding on the police boat. Lyle Le Moine

      wanted to know if the town receives revenues from the tickets that are written. Karen Geitz mentioned

      Dorow’s does not have a key to the Recycling Site.   

24. Chair Vaillancourt updated the board on the training session for Clean Boats Clean Waters that was

      held on July 2, 1011.

25. The Fire Department will know the results of the audit in September. 

26. Ambulance budget meeting scheduled on July 12, 2011.  The new ambulance was ordered.

27. Chair Vaillancourt requested that the Recycling committee schedule a meeting to look at the traffic

       pattern at the recycling site, an identification system and reviewing the recycling ordinance.

28. Emergency Government- Nixle was going to be cut off on July 1, 2011 they extended the free

      program until August 1, 2011.  The cost will be approximately $1490.00 per month.  

29. Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Lucht To: Adjourn Voice vote all aye. Motion

      carried.

30. Adjourned 9:45 p.m.                                    

Respectfully submitted,

Jean Judd, Clerk

08-06-2011

TOWN OF LA VALLE

DRAFT Board Meeting Minutes

June 13, 2011

1.      Chairman Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.      Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-present; Supervisor Brandt-present; Supervisor Ziegler-absent; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chair Vaillancourt. 4 present 1 absent, Supervisor Ziegler is excused.

3.      Recited Pledge of Allegiance

4.      Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: approve the posted agenda with changes to line item 29 Public Works Committee move up in front of line 16 to include 16 and 17, eliminate line item 14 same as line 12. Line item 11 change to a,b,c. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

5.      Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: approve the May 9, 2011 Minutes with change to spelling of Kraemer and Mabas. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

6.      Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: approve the May 18, 2011 Minutes. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

7.      Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: approve the June 2, 2011 Minutes Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

8.      Public Comment- Nick Ladas requested the board to move Public Comment near the end of the board meeting.

9.      Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Lucht To: approve the vouchers for the amount of $48,623.01. Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-aye; Supervisor Brandt-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-absent; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chair Vaillancourt-aye. Roll Call Vote: 4-aye, 1-absent. Motion carried.  

9a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: transfer $33, 000.00 from the LGIP # 1

       Account to the General checking account. Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-aye; Supervisor Brandt-aye; 

       Supervisor Ziegler-absent; Chair Vaillancourt-aye. Roll Call Vote: 4-aye 1- absent. Motion carried.

9b.  Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: approve the financial report Roll

       Call: Supervisor Mercier-aye; Supervisor Brandt-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-absent; Supervisor Lucht-aye

       Chair Vaillancourt–aye. Roll Call Vote: 4-aye 1-absent. Motion carried.

10.  The board received the Budget report for June. Chair Vaillancourt encouraged the departments to keep a close watch on their budget line items.

    11. Clerk’s report- Clerk’s office will not be open on Saturday’s in the summer, contact information will be

          posted on the door. Patrolman Johnson and Clerk Judd will get pricing for installing a mail slot on the

    front door of the town building. Patrolman Johnson will see if the display case on the old building

    can be salvaged and placed on the new building to display a town road map. Clerk Judd had comments

    and concerns about items being taken to the Recycling Site. Chair Vaillancourt suggested that Clerk Judd

    attend the next for the next recycling committee meeting to share her concerns with the committee.  

                11a. Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve to spend                 

                 $50.00 to register for the PASER6/23/2011 10:50 PM and WISLR to Manage Your Roads webinar

                 courses session 1, 2 and  3, to be held on July 13, July 27, and August 10, 2011. Voice vote all aye.

                 Motion carried.

                  11b. Open Book and Board of Review Dates will be set at a later date.

                  11c. 2010 Annual Report tabled for July Special Meeting. 

        12. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt To: approve the Liquor, Beer and

              Cigarette License for Chapparal, Club 33, Hartje Farm Home & Tire Center, and Casa North End

              Restaurant. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

     13. Police Report for May presented by Officer Prantner. 16 calls for service, issued 6 written warnings,

           issued 4 traffic citations for speeding, issued 3 parking tickets, 58 home checks.

            13a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To Disband the Police Observer

                    Program and recreate it as the Boating Officer Assistant. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

            13b. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To Approve the job description

                    Boating Officer Assistant as written, with the inclusion of adding boating safety certification if

                    required. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

            13c. Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To allow the Personnel 

                    Committee to do the hiring of the candidate(s) for part-time officer(s). Voice vote all aye.

                    Motion carried.

            13d. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To Allow an Officer Prantner to hire

                    a current criminal justice student applicant as Boating Officer Assistant. Voice vote all aye. Motion

                    carried. 

14. Dave Rasmussen- is interested in purchasing the old Town Hall at 218 Commercial Street building. The

      board requested that Mr. Rasmussen present an offer to purchase in writing at the July board meeting.

15. Road Report presented by Patrolman Johnson the board. The chair explained that Harmony Construction

      will be replacing the gutters as soon as they arrive and expressed interest in construction of a rain garden

      to capture rain water from the building. Supervisor Mercier expressed concerns about the impact on the

      budget and stated that costs should be understood before discussing this topic further.

15a. Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt: do not provide any port a-potty on Lake Redstone boat landings. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

15b. Motion by Chair Vaillancourt seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve to install one unisex handicap port a potty at the Dutch Hollow Boat Landing. Voice vote 3-aye 1-nay. Motion carried.

15c. Trash receptacles for boat landings: patrolman Johnson will get cost estimates for next board meeting.

16.Motion by Chair Vaillancourt to pass a resolution to petition for expert help for 2012 revaluation based on

      the advantages out weight the disadvantages. Motion failed for lack of a second. It was the consensus of

      the board to let the state move forward with their determination.

17. Resolution to set compensation for Board of Review members. Tabled until next board meeting.

18. To appoint Vice Chair for Board of Review tabled until the next Board of Review meeting.

19. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve resolution number 2011-8 

      Adjustment of Wards Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

20. The DNR has not finished its review of proposed Town of La Valle Ordinance number 2011-2 related to

      Dutch Hollow Lake. Item tabled until the July town board meeting.

21.  Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve ordinance number 2011-5 Access To Open Record Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

22.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To accept the new Firework permits form. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

23.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To pass the resolution number 2011- opposing the ATC Badger-Coulee line. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

24.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To approve the Kidd Special Exception Permit lot number 33 Bluebird addition, to the Board of Adjustment. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

25.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve the Special Exception Permit for Schroeder to the Board of Adjustment. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

26.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To approve the CSM parcel number 024-0423 for Jamie Brandt to the Board of Adjustment. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.  

27.  Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To approve Supervisor Lucht to act as chair in the absence of the Chair. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

28.  Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Lucht:  To call a special meeting of the electors on July 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to present the 2010 annual report for acceptance and ask voters to set mileage for the town board. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

29.  Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To adjourn at 9:45. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

Adjourn 9:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted by

Jean Judd Town of La Valle Clerk

06/20/2011

TOWN OF LA VALLE

Board Meeting Minutes

June 2, 2011

1. Chair Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 4:21p.m.

2. Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-present; Supervisor Brandt-present; Supervisor Ziegler-present; Supervisor Lucht-late; Chair Vaillancourt. Supervisor Lucht came in at 4:27.

3. The board discussed the 2010 estimated property valuation report Gardiner Appraisal submitted to the state. Chair Vaillancourt requested Gardiner Appraisal to submit a copy of the estimated valuation report to the board prior to submitting the report the Department of Revenue. The board discussed possible recommendation to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue regarding action on the property revaluation. The three options the board needs to consider. Do Nothing: Disadvantage-- The DOR will start the property review process, approximately $30,000.00 cost, Eight to twelve weeks for determination which would be the end of August; If the state decided the 2010 assessment had problems, it would order a 2012 revaluation and the state would oversee the revaluation, or the town would hire an assessor. Advantage: The DOR determined everything is good with the 2010 revaluation and the state would not order a revaluation for 2012. 2011 Reassessment: Disadvantage: Buy out Gardiner contract for $17, 000.00, Difficult to find a new contractor, Cost of new assessor, No time, Referendum voted not to a reassess. 3^rd. Do a 2012 Revaluation: Advantage, avoid the $30,000 cost of DOR investigation, records get returned sooner. Disadvantage: Cost to 2012 budget, disregards binding referendum
4. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To offer to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to do a 2013 revaluation of all classes. Disadvantage: Go against request of citizen's petition, may not meet statutory guidelines, Advantage: Save the $30,000.00, Maintain the integrity of the referendum, More time to prepare for a revaluation.Roll call vote: Supervisor Mercier-aye, Supervisor Brandt-aye, Supervisor Ziegler-aye, Supervisor Lucht-aye, Chair-aye.
5. Motion by Supervisor Mercier seconded by Supervisor Ziegler to adjourn. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

Adjourn 5:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted by

Jean Judd Town of La Valle Clerk

06/03/2011

 

MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday May 18, 2011

1. Chair Vaillancourt called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
   

2. Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-present; Supervisor Brandt-absent; Supervisor Ziegler-absent; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chair Vaillancourt -present. Three members present, Supervisor Brandt and Supervisor Ziegler absent.
   

3. Pledge of Allegiance.
   

4. Motion by Supervisor Mercier, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve the posted agenda. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.
   

5. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To table the approval of the May 9, 2011 board minutes until the June 13, 2011 board meeting. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried
   

6. Public Comment- Lyle LeMoine disapproves to hold a special meeting without charging the $150.00 fee for having a special meeting and he would like clarification if that includes the public and the board. He commented that if a special meeting is being held that it needed to pay for the holding of that meeting. 
   

7. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To approve the appointments to the Plan Commission and Police Committee, and to make all the appointments to all committees, retroactive to May 5, 2011. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried
   

8. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To approve payment for the outstanding invoice to General Engineering for the work that was done on Mourning Dove Court in the amount of $1075.00.  Roll call Supervisor Mercier-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chair Vaillancourt –aye; Supervisor Brandt-absent; Supervisor Ziegler absent. Roll call vote: 3- aye 2- absent. Motion carried.
   

9. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To allow Chair Vaillancourt to sign both of the Board of Adjustment applications for Schroeder’s and Kidd’s. Voice vote. Motion carried. 
   

TOWN OF LA VALLE

Board Meeting Minutes

May 9, 2011

1. Chairman Vaillancourt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-present; Supervisor Brandt-present; Supervisor Ziegler-present; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chair Vaillancourt. All present.

3. Recited Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Brandt To approve the posted agenda, moving the Road bids and road report to line 8 above police report. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

5. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve the April 11, 2011 Minutes with correction to line 4 Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler and line 7b correct punctuation. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

6. No Public Comment

7. Financial Report presented by Treasure Geitz.

      7a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve vouchers number

            14657 thru 14809 for a total of $46,875. 30.  Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

     7b. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To transfer $52,000.00 from the LGIP 1

           account to the general checking account. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

8.      Road Report- Sealed road bids were opened by Supervisor Brandt at 1:00 p.m. Monday May 9, 2011 Patrolman Johnson and Clerk Judd were present. The Kraemer Company and Sheilds Transfer Line submitted a bid on Gravel.  Sheilds heavy equipment, Scott Construction and Gasser Construction bid on Wedging. Scotts and Fahrner bid on Sealcoat. Patrolman Johnson noted the town would not be bidding new road construction for Prevailing Wage.  

      9a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To accept The Kraemer Company’s bid for

            $8.45 a ton for Gravel. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

      9b. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To accept Scott Constructions bid for

            Crack filling at $2.09 a pound. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

      9c. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To accept Sheilds Transfer Line bid for

            Equipment Rates. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

      9d. Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To accept Scott Construction bid for  

            $17,595.60 for Seal coating. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

      9e. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To accept Scott Construction bids for

            Jessop Bridges,  La Valle Bridges, Dutch Hollow Bridge and half of Springer Road. Voice vote all aye.

            Motion carried.

      9f. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To award the bid from Gasser

           Construction for East Redstone $52.50 a ton provided there are funds available. Voice vote all aye.  

           Motion carried.

10.  Police Report-Officer Prantner presented the board with the police monthly report. Officer Scully stopped a driver on Douglas road and wrote a ticket to the driver going 97 miles per hour.      

11.  Library Update- Library activities are posted on the Town of La Valle web site: http://townoflavalle.us.

12.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve Geitz CSM parcel number 024-0409. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

13.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve Geitz CSM parcel number 024-0409. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

14.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve Gollnick CSM parcel number 024-1667-00000 024-1668-00000. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

15.  Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve Schoenfeld CSM parcel number 024-1045-00000 and 024-1046-00000. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.     

16.   Clerk’s report- State Aids will be reduced for 2012 by $6000.00.  Earth day is scheduled for Thursday May 12, 2010 we will be expecting twenty kids to participate. Food is being donated by Supervisor Lucht and Clerk Judd.  May 20, 2011 the office will be closed clerk Judd will be at a meeting in Poynette. Recycling grant was submitted to the state May 7, 2011. The town was served with a Summons for Circuit Court from Jay and Barbara Kurtzweil on May 9, 2011.    

       16a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To subscribe to the Reedsburg

               Independent for one year. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.  

       16b. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To allow the clerk to have a Petty

               Cash drawer of $20.00. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

        16c. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To spend $180.00 to send 3 Board

                members to the Town Officials meeting in Richland Center on Tuesday May 17, 2011. Voice vote all

                aye. Motion carried.

        16d. Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve the town chair and clerk  to

                attend the Wisconsin Town Lawyer’s conference in Madison April 29, 2011.  Voice vote all aye.

                Motion carried.

17.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve Picnic License for Boarder Riders Picnic on May 27, 28, 29 2011. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

18.  Committee appointment: Town Administration: Bev Vaillancourt Chair, Josh Ziegler;                     Lakes: Josh Ziegler- Chair, Jim Mercier, Tim Helgeson, Joan Whitehurst, Bill Courtney.                         Public Works: Bev Vaillancourt: Chair, Jim Lucht, Jim Brandt, Lyle LeMoine, and Pat Langbein.              Waste Transfer and Recycling: Jim Brandt-Chair, Josh Ziegler, Debbie Stout, Tom Gillen.                   Fire: Jim Mercier, Jim Lucht, Jim Brandt.                                                                                          Budget: Bev Vaillancourt-Chair, Jean Judd, Ken Thyberg.                                                                    Emergency Government: Jim Mercier-Chair, Jim Lucht, Joe Prantner, Alan Johnson, Marin Milewski. EMS Committee: Jim Lucht-Chair, Jim Brandt.                                                                                        Fence Viewing: Bev Vaillancourt Chair, Jim Lucht, Jim Brandt, Jim Mercier, Josh Ziegler.

     18a. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To accept the committees with the

             changes made, excluding the one member for the Waste Transfer and Recycling until Supervisor Brandt

             interviews and approves Tom Gillen for the Waste Transfer and Recycling committee. The committees  

             are set for one year and are advisory. Roll call: Supervisor Mercier-aye; Supervisor Brandt-aye;

             Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chair Vaillancourt-aye. Motion carried.              

19.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt: Do not compensate the citizen members on the committees. Voice vote: 4 ayes 1 nay. Motion carried.

20.  Sauk County issued the fire number for the Recycling Center Site. The permit will be sent to Alliant.  Supervisor Brandt will bring back price estimates from different electricians for the cost for installing the electric to the recycling site for the next meeting. 

21.   Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To accept Runick Recycling contract for one year. Voice vote. Motion carried.

22.  Waste Transfer and Recycling committee meeting to be scheduled in May to discuss Memorial Day and Labor Day charge procedure for recyclables.  

23.  Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Mercier: To adopt Boat Landing Ordinance number 2011-3. Voice vote. Motion carried. 

24.  The board discussed briefly the possibility of selling the excess used equipment merchandise on a consignment auction with Gavin. Supervisor Lucht will contact Gavin’s Auctioneers for details and prices for the special board meeting on May 16, 2011.  

25.  It was the consensus of the board for Buckwheat Valley Citizens Collation Woodland Township to use the town hall on June 11, 2011 for an ATC Line workshop.  

26.  Chair Report-The DOR Public Hearing is scheduled for May 26, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Mega Construction will replace the gutters on the town hall by June 15, 2011.  Chair Vaillancourt and Patrolman Johnson met with Serge Koenig from the Conservation office, for a possible Rain Garden on berm area of the building.     

27.  Commission reports:

a.       Plan Commission- Discussed CSM’s, Karen Geitz property was extended to July 1, 2011. Discussed Shoreline Zoning possibly new zoning changing in 2012 it will be more difficult to build on the lake. The committee reviewed the Town of Excelsior Nuisance Ordinance, mail box policies, and Adult entertainment ordinance.      

b.      Police Commission- change to Police Committee no change. No meeting scheduled.

28.  Committee Reports:

a.       Ambulance- Meeting scheduled for May 10, 2011 meeting, Picnic at 6:00 pm.  Last month they did the budget for next year.       

b.      Emergency Government- Nixle will no longer be a free service.  No meeting scheduled.   

c.       Fire Department-They held election Jim Lucht- Chair, Jim Brandt- Vice President. Mabis is up and running. First responder truck will need the tires replaced. They will be holding ISO Drills.        

d.      Hwy Safety-Change committee names

e.       Insurance-Claim reported for Patrolman Johnson.   

f.       Lakes- Mourning Dove invoice.    

g.      Personnel Committee- Employee manuals   

h.      Road Construction-nothing more to report

i.        Uniform Dwelling-nothing to report

j.        Town Recycling Center Committee-   

k.      Fence Viewing- nothing to report  

29.  Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To adjourn Voice vote all aye.  Motion carried.

Adjourn 10:29 pm.

Respectfully submitted by

Jean Judd Town of La Valle Clerk

05/12/2011

Board Meeting Minutes

April 11, 2011

1. Supervisor Lucht called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Brey was absent.

2. Roll call: Supervisor Vaillancourt-present; Supervisor Brandt-present; Supervisor Ziegler-present; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chairman Brey-absent. 4- Present.

3. Recited Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve the posted agenda. Voice vote Motion carried.

5. Motion by Supervisor Vaillancourt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve the March 14, 2011, minutes with noted corrections, line 15 add Vaillancourt, line 19 add FCC (Federal Communications Committee). Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

6. Financial Report presented by Treasure Geitz.

      6a. Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve vouchers Roll call:

            Vaillancourt-aye; Brandt-aye; Ziegler-aye; Lucht-aye; 4 aye- Motion carried

     6b. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt; to transfer $105,000 from the LGIP 1

           account to the general checking account. Roll call: Vaillancourt-aye; Brandt-aye; Ziegler-aye; Lucht-aye;

           4-aye  Motion carried

     6c. Motion by Supervisor Lucht seconded by Supervisor Brandt to approve financial report as presented 

           Roll call: Vaillancourt-aye; Brandt-aye; Ziegler-aye; Lucht-aye; 4-aye. Motion carried.

7.      Clerk’s report- Clerk Judd read the April 5, 2011 Spring Election results. Earth Day is scheduled for Wednesday April 20, 2011, starting at 9:00am. Clerk’s Association District IV meeting will be held on April 27, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7a. The board received a copy of the quarterly budget comparison status.

7b. Motion by Supervisor Vaillancourt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To approve Clerk Judd to attend  

      the Clerk’s Institute Class in Green Bay year two, to include class, hotel accommodations,   

      mileage and hours. Expenses not to exceed $1500.00. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried. 

7c.Motion by Supervisor Brandt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: approve two people to attend the

     Wisconsin Town Lawyer’s conference in Madison April 29, 2011.  Voice vote all aye. Motion

     carried. 

7d. Motion by Supervisor Vaillancourt seconded by Supervisor Brandt to approve to renew the

      Wisconsin Town’s Association dues. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

7e. The Department of Revenue Public Petition Hearing is scheduled for Thursday May 26, 2011, at 6:00  p.m. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m.

8.      Public Input- Nick Ladas thanked Chairman Brey for his year’s service for the town. Nick Ladas requests the board to discuss the zoning issues on the property at County F and La Valle Road at the next board meeting. It was the consensus of the board to address the property in question at the Plan Commission meeting in May.

9.      Police report for March was presented by Officer Astle. The department had 23 days of work, total hours 174.5, 16 traffic stops, 15 traffic citations, and 125 building and home checks. Astle informed the board the department lost two officers for the boat patrol program which leaves two vacant shifts. The department requests the board to consider hiring Officer Layne Buelow for part-time boat patrol to cover some of the hours. Officer Astle also noted the pontoon boat is at Crossroads Trading for some minor maintenance work.   

9a. Motion by Supervisor Vaillancourt seconded by Supervisor Ziegler To: approve hiring Layne Buelow

      for part-time boat patrol officer. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.      

10.  Library update-Librarian Lee Schauer noted the first program on Lasagna Gardening was a success 80 people were in attendance. If anyone wishes to volunteer, become a friend of the library, or learn more of the upcoming events scheduled you can visit The South Central Library System web site at www.scls.info.  Ms. Schauer noted if you use La Valle Library as your home base it improves the circulation which means more dollars for the library.       

11.  The Board discussed the legal description of the Recycling Center. It was the consensus of the board to schedule a recycling committee meeting with Mr. Russell Stout to discuss the possibility of Alliant Energy laying wire across Stout’s land to facilitate installation of electrical power to the site.  

12.  Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To approve the application for a fire number for the recycling center. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

13.  It was the consensus of the board not to spend the money for a title search for the Recycling property parcel number 024-3001.

14.   Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To switch metal recycling company

 from Manthey to Rudnicks for one year.

15.  Public Nuisance Ordinance tabled until May meeting.

16.  Lake Redstone, Dutch Hollow Boat Landings Ordinance tabled until May meeting.

17.  Rob Danielson from the Town of Stark presented the board with a brief update of the ATC line. Vaillancourt will contact the chair of the Sauk County Town’s Association to request that time be set aside on the May agenda for a presentation on the proposed ATC line.

18.  Motion by Supervisor Vaillancourt seconded by Supervisor Brandt: To allow Supervisor Vaillancourt to work with the town attorney to create an ordinance that establishes the town’s standing committees and to include a finance committee. Voice vote all aye. Motion carried.

19.  Road report presented by Patrolman Johnson. He reported spring maintenance projects may include some culvert and bridge repair. Road ratings need to be inspected this month. 

19a. It was the consensus of the board to lift the road restrictions recommended by Patrolman Johnson.

19b. Patrolman Johnson to submit road maintenance bid notice for publishing.

19c. Road construction sealed bids will be opened May 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm.   

20.   Chair report-No report

21.  Commission reports:

a.       Plan Commission-Meeting scheduled for May 5, 2011 at 6:00 pm 

b.      Police Commission- no report

22.  Committee Reports:

a.       Ambulance-meeting scheduled for April 12, 2011.    

b.      Emergency Government-organize and discus a tabletop plan of action.  

c.       Fire Department-The Chicken Barbeque that was held on April 5, 2011 was a success.   

d.      Hwy Safety-nothing new to report.

e.       Insurance-no report.   

f.       Lakes-discuss a policy for posting signs on the lake lading signs.  

g.      Personnel Committee-nothing to report    

h.      Road Construction-Set a road rating inspection date with Supervisors.   

i.        Uniform Dwelling-nothing to report.

j.        Town Recycling Center Committee-nothing new to report.   

k.      Fence Viewing- The fence at the recycling center is broken.

23.  Motion by Supervisor Ziegler seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To adjourn Voice vote all aye.  Motion carried.

Adjourn 10:29 pm.

Respectfully submitted by

Jean Judd Town of La Valle Clerk

04/12/2011