MINUTES OF THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
OF AUGUST 17, 2004
Chairman
Gene Ratzel called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
The
Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Chairman
Ratzel read the August Amended Agenda as follows:
Call
the Meeting to Order
Pledge
Allegiance to the Flag
Approve
the August Amended Agenda
Approve
the Minutes of the Last Regular Town Board Meeting
Treasurer’s
Report
Vouchers
Approval
Clerk
/ Correspondence
Liquor
Licenses-1-year and 2-year operator licenses
Public
Comment Session
Department
Head Reports
Ambulance
Department Issues
Road
Issues for Cranberry Lake Road
Zoning
Issues-1. Ingemar Ekstrom 2. Lee Wiesner
Zoning-1.
Roger Keske R2 to R1 Request 2. Annette Pavey-R2 to R3 Request
Jackpine
Lane-Request to make it a town road
Determination
of DOT Road 122-1
Comprehensive
Land Use Planning Committee
Centennial
Committee
BADC-Barnes
Area Development Corporation
Board
Member Reports
The
board will adjourn the regular session to go into closed session pursuant to
State Statute 19.83 (b) and (c) for the purposes of discipline, considering
employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility. The board will then reconvene immediately to the regular
session.
Motion (Scharlau / Meinke) to approve the August Amended Agenda. Motion
carried.
Motion (Meinke / Scharlau) to approve the Minutes of the Last Regular
Town Board Meeting. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s
Report-Treasurer
Debbie Sesko gave the Treasurer’s Report as follows:
Checking Balance from last meeting $ 404,648.55
Receipts # 16147 to # 16168 $ 194,037.38
Checks # 18155 to # 18273 $ (217,061.57)
July 2004 Service Charge $
(18.60)
July 2004 Interest $
98.28
July 2004 Federal Payment $
(3,692.13)
July Wausau Insurance
Payment $
(4,211.10)
NSF Check-From Transfer Site $
(9.00)
To Correct Check # 18163 /
Original P/U $70.60-S/B $70.00 $ .60
Checking Balance $ 373,792.41
Ambulance Department
Investment Fund $
2,831.44
Highway Department Sinking
Fund $
85,599.86
BES Sinking Fund $
17,784.96
Park Savings-Receipt # 16155
$222.00 $
9,469.95
Ski Trail Savings $
302.98
Parade-Event Calendar Fund $
2,213.38
Balance All Accounts $ 491,994.98
Motion (Webb / Scharlau) to
approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Motion carried.
Motion (Webb / Ratzel) to
approve the vouchers as presented. Motion carried.
Liquor License Applications-1-Year Operator License to Ronald
Lighthart and a 2-Year Operator License to Jill Setzer. Both have
been checked out. Motion (Webb / Ratzel) to approve the two licenses
as presented. Motion carried.
Public Comment Session-5 Minutes for those not on
the agenda- Bill Patza spoke on the Cranberry Lake Road issues. He said
that the residents on the road have come together in agreement as to what they
would like to see happen on the road and that there has been a new petition
brought to the board. The Rustic Road issue is not dead he said, but that there
was an issue with a turn around. The Nafzgar’s are no longer interested in
having a turn around on their property and this would be a big problem in
having the road designated as a Rustic Road. The current petition that was
presented to the board would still allow for the scenic beauty and historical
value of the road to be kept as intended. Marv Harsvick spoke on the
road coming into the Ebel and Hiltunen properties coming from the southwest off
of Lake Road. He asked if he was correct in that is a private road? Webb said
that she would be explaining more about this issue a little later in the
agenda. (DOT Road 122-1) and
the board would make that
determination. Mr. Harsvick also asked about the road coming in from the
northwest
off the Lake Road, if this
is or was the town road? Webb said that
this would all be discussed under the DOT 122-1 road issue. Dawn Pittman asked
how the board was coming on the ordinances. Ratzel reported that there have
been scheduling conflicts with both the board and the attorney, but that the
issue will be addressed shortly.
Cemetery Committee-Sexton Bud Pease reported that there was a
cremation burial for Cerney on
July 31, 2004. The town sold some lots in
Block 5. Webb asked if the Cemetery Record plats are (or
would be)
computerized. Pease said that new books had been made and the records updated
in the
book, but it was not computerized as of now. Ratzel
said that it would be easy enough to do since
there are computerized programs for this type of
thing. The Clerk said that Pease had gotten all of the
names and lot numbers for the veterans’ graves.
She has contacted the Veterans Affairs Agent in
Washburn and will get all of the information to
the agent on the Perpetual Care Plan for these graves.
Ambulance Department-Ambulance Director Del
Jerome reported that the department had 6 calls-3
intercepts with Gold Cross, 1 for the helicopter, 1
to Hayward and 1 no transport- since the last
meeting. Jerome reported that the ambulance was out
of service due to some mechanical
failure. The
Great Divide and the Iron River ambulances are covering the town. The ambulance
should
be back in service in a day. They need to start it
cold to see what the problem is.
Fire Department-Fire Chief Tom Renz reported that have been no
fires since the last meeting and
one LZ set up. Renz met with the representative of
the Insurance Services Office for the inspection on
the fire trucks. etc. to be in compliance with the ISO
to try to get our fire rates down. Renz said that he
had gotten word today that the FEMA grant request
had been denied. Renz asked the board for
permission to sell our old fire truck to the Town
of Highland for $1.00 to use until their situation is
remedied. Then
they would donate it to the Lion’s Club for their mission project to get
emergency
vehicles to 3r World countries. Renz
said that this would be allowed since no bids had been accepted.
There have
been no bids received as of tonight, he said. Motion (Webb / Meinke)
to sell the old fire
truck to
the Town of Highland for $1.00, with the stipulation that they
then donate the truck to the
Lion’s
Club mission work project. Motion carried. Renz said that he has 2
cold water rescue suits
coming and he is ordering an ice rescue sled. The
department also has no equipment for extrication. It
can take quite a while (last time it was an hour
and one half he said) to get this equipment with mutual
aid from neighboring departments in an emergency. Renz
would like to start a fund for this equipment
with the board’s approval. The cost of this
equipment would be about$21,000.00. Renz would like to
send a letter to all of the taxpayers to get
donations, as it would benefit all of us. Webb thought that
this was a good idea. Meinke said that the board
would support this and it should be done.
Constable Report-Constable O’Keefe reported
that he had 15-16 calls since the last meeting. Most
involved ATV and fireworks complaints. O’Keefe
reported that he has been putting his boat in to
patrol the
jet ski and other watercraft issues. He thanked Dawn Pittman for bring up the
ordinance
issue as he has had a lot of questions from the
public on this issue. Ratzel asked the constable if he had
been involved in the ATV incident at the Stockpile
Road. O’Keefe said he was not there.
Highway Garage-Len Schiller reported that the
crew has been mowing the shoulders of the paved
roads and grading the unpaved roads. Moore Road and
Little Island Road are almost completed.
Ashland
Construction is finishing up on the James Road and the work on the Smith Lake
Road will be
done. Pease Road will be done soon. Schiller said
that he has looked into the specs and prices on the
new truck. He is waiting for several more proposals
to come in. He will have more information at the
September board meeting. The damage repairs and
maintenance to the Denver Road have been
completed.
Schiller said that the town has an issue on the Cranberry Lake Road with
the turn around
issue also.
Mr. Nafzger is allowing the town to turn around at his property this year, but
the town will
have to repair any damage to his lawn come spring. The
town may have to explore an alternative
solution to this problem. The equipment is getting
larger and they can’t turn around and are getting
stuck.
Ambulance Department Issues-Fritz Barnes brought up several issues involving
the ambulance. Mr. Barnes said that a few weeks ago he was called to go to a
fact finding meeting for the Ambulance Department. Two town board members came
to the Ambulance Service for this issue. Mr. Barnes asked if the Medical
Director for our service was contacted on this matter. Ratzel said this was not
necessary or required. Scharlau said the director was not contacted. Don’t we have
any policy and procedure to go to go through the Ambulance Department first,
before an issue goes before the Town Board, Mr. Barnes asked? Ratzel said that
this would be an internal issue, but nothing came from internal. Mr. Barnes
asked if the town’s insurance would cover an EMT with an expired license, if
that person is practicing. Ratzel said that the town’s insurance covers all
employees and paid volunteers. Barnes asked, as a taxpayer, that this issue be
presented to the town’s insurance agent to see if a person with an expired
license would be covered. Ratzel said that the issue has not been brought to
the board’s attention by the department head and until we hear from him, there
is no issue. Barnes also asked for an explanation on the issues that were
presented at the last Ambulance Department meeting on the issue that the ambulance
does not have to be the first one out of the building on a fire call and other related
concerns. Ratzel said that was taken from the Ambulance Department minutes. Mr.
Barnes asked Ratzel to explain the board’s stance on this and Ratzel said it
was their meeting. Webb said that on fires, the ambulance does not have to be
the first to leave the building. Webb also said that the board is asking the
Ambulance and Fire Departments to set down procedures for these incident
responses. The Fire and Ambulance Departments will review this. Mr. Barnes
reiterated that, as a taxpayer, the town should check to see if people who are
unlicensed or have expired licenses are covered under the insurance if they are
practicing. He felt that the board was in for a big surprise, as Mr. Barnes did
not think they would be covered. Ratzel
and Webb agreed that the board should check on this. Ratzel asked Del Jerome
that in checking for the licenses, are these public records? Jerome said no,
they weren’t. Ratzel asked Mr. Barnes how he uncovered this information without
invading someone’s privacy. Mr. Barnes said that he was asking the board if
they check these licenses every two years. He was asking if this was true
[about the unlicensed personnel], as he heard that this was the rumor around
town. Ratzel said that the board is not aware of any persons at this time. The
board would check on this with the insurance company. Mr. Barnes said as town
chairman, Ratzel should check on the licensing every two years. Ratzel said he
would depend on the department head to get him the information.
Cranberry Lake Road-Dave Thorson gave a statement on the Cranberry Lake
Road issues. The summary is as follows:
1. Intro-There has been discussion about improvements and maintenance of
Cranberry Lake Road. There have been many different opinions as to what should
be done. The people on the road have gotten together and have come to some
common ground. As a result, 29 people have brought a petition on this issue to
the Town Board. (All board members have received a copy of this petition.)
2. Facts-Cranberry Lake Road is an old road. It is a native surface road that
has been widened and changed over the years. Today it is a 24’ wide, low
standard native surface road, with most of the gravel gone. There are 17
properties on the road. It is a dead end with no lake access and no turn
around. There are 4 year round residents at this time. The traffic is usually
limited to the people who reside on the road and their family, etc. There is
very limited potential for growth on the road and zero potential on the lake
(according to Mr. Thorson). The average traffic count is less than 100 in peak
seasons and usually less than 25 from November to April.
3. DOT Facts-Design Class-TR1, which is the lowest on the table of ADT. Such a
design class calls for an 18’ travel way with 2’ shoulders. At present the road
exceeds 24’.
4. Speed-At present there is no posted speed limit- (assume 55MPH). The road
has a washboard surface and is curvy. Excessive speed causes a dust problem and
erosion to the road. The safety issue is highest on the curves as a vehicle
will slide and bounce. Thorson felt 30MPH would be fast enough.
5. Erosion-Erosion from surface runoff occurs on areas with a slope and the worst
is in front of Mr. Thorson’s mailbox. The issue he felt, could be resolved with
a gravel surface with a 2 or 3 outlet berm on the west edge of the road. The
greatest threat of erosion is from the dust as the surface just blows away.
6. Mud Season-All unpaved roads in the Northland experience problems during the
spring thaw. Some gravel in strategic locations would help to minimize the
worst problem areas. The first 100 yards were graveled last year and this did
an amazing job of keeping the road firm, Mr. Thorson said. The road should be
monitored to see if problems occur and then action taken.
7. Aesthetics-Many people use the road for exercise and to enjoy the beauty of the
area. A wider road would not protect the visual quality of the area.
8. Recommendations by the residents-Place gravel (according to specifications of
TR1), post speed limit signs at 30MPH, retain the natural vegetation along the
roadway, cut only as needed for vehicle safety, plan regular maintenance such
as allowing a good crown for drainage and fill the south end of the road in a
manner that eliminates the wet area near the junction of the Denver Road. The
part of the road beyond the Art Smith property is in a condition that the
residents are happy with. If the gravel surface will take care of the problem,
and if a regular maintenance plan is in effect, let the rest be-Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.
Presented by the property
owners of Cranberry Lake Road.
Zoning Issues-Lee Wiesner-Mr. Wiesner had given the board a letter on Town Involvement in Zoning Issues. He
was here representing the Land Use Planning Committee. On August 11, 2004 at
their meeting, several issues came up. One of these issues was the rezoning of
the Keske property from R2 to R1. The committee would like to express its
desire for the town board to not rezone this property, but keep them at 5 acre
lots. One of the big concerns of the Land Use Planning Committee is the
fragmentation of land. The survey supported their position. This would help
keep the Northwoods character of our area. He encouraged the town board to
listen to the people. Mr. Wiesner said that Neil Paulson, our County Board
representative, was also encouraging the board to take a stand on the zoning
laws and felt fragmentation should not be encouraged. Mr. Paulson said that
approximately 70% of the time the zoning board listened to the recommendations
of the town. If they don’t hear from the town, it indicates to them that we
don’t care. We heard strongly on the survey that the people do not want the
land fragmented. The county indicated that the town did not respond to a
request asking them for more money for personnel to do zoning enforcement-perhaps
it did not receive the letter. The town board needs to let the county know that
this is a needed thing.
Zoning Issues- Ingemar Ekstrom spoke on
the Keske application for rezoning from R2 to R1. He said that he has adjoining
property to this land and the land has been in his family for a long time. Mr.
Ekstrom said that the Potawatomi land was divided up before the new zoning was
in effect. Now that land could not be divide as it is now. The zoning would not
allow such small lots. He doesn’t want to see more density in the area as this
could pose a problem for water and septic in the future. The town would
eventually have to put in a sanitary or utility district for this area because
of the high density. If the Comprehensive Plan were in effect, this issue would
not
come before the board, as
all of these lots would have had to be larger. Mr. Ekstrom noted that most of
the lakes in that area were shallow lakes and were more susceptible to the higher
density problem. Mr. Ekstrom showed on a map that the lands involved were
within 1,000’ of a lake and according to the DNR, it should be subject to the
regulations even though it is not on water. The sandy soil and high water table
are creating ground water issues. The greater density would also add to the
already bad safety issues on George Lake Road. Harry Jacobson, a resident who
lives on George Lake Road, says that there should be more law enforcement in
this area. There are blind hills and the speeding drivers make it very
dangerous. The consensus of opinion from the residents in that area was to
recommend that the town board reject the rezoning petition.
Zoning-
1. Roger Keske-54985 George Lake
Road-Rezone from R2 to R1. Mr. Keske, or his representative, was not present at
the meeting. There was discussion on this issue. There are 13 R1 lots adjacent
to the property now. There was a question on how many of these lots were
rezoned in the past 10 years. Dawn Pittman said that they were always R1 lots.
Meinke said that now the lots would be considered substandard, non-conforming
and not build-able, but are they are grandfathered in. Ratzel said he was
disappointed that the applicant was not here
to defend his request. Motion
(Scharlau / Meinke) to reject the application for rezoning this land from R2 to
R1. The reasons for rejection are that the land owner was not present and that
many objectors were present. Motion carried. 2. Annette and Robert Pavey-2715 South Shore Road-Rezone from
R2 to R3. There was discussion on the issue. The reason for the rezoning is to
accommodate the family members who own the property. It was inherited. The
individuals were not here tonight, but there were no objectors to the rezoning
present and the board felt it would serve the needs of the family. Motion
(Scharlau / Webb) to grant the rezoning request from R2 to R3 for the Pavey’s. Even
though the Pavey’s were not present, there was no opposition present at the
meeting. The rezoning would meet the needs of the family. Motion carried. The
board members signed the petitions and the clerk will get them to the zoning
office.
Jackpine Lane- Request to make it a town road. Joyce Nelson had requested this
action. She has the property near the storage facility off CO HWY N. Ratzel
said that the statutes say how this must be done (80.02). Six resident
freeholders must petition the town to make it a town road. Ratzel said that
after January 1, 2005 all this will be changing however, and there isn’t
anything the board can do at this time. Webb said we would have to have a good
reason to do it.
Determine Status of DOT Road 122-1-Chris Webb had asked for this issue to be put
on the agenda. It has continued to cause problems and keeps involving the town.
The town needs to make a determination and get it in writing. Webb spoke on the
letter that one of the property owners had received from the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation. The board members have gotten a copy of the
letter. This is what those residents are basing their claim on, on that portion
that runs north of Dan and Pam Ebel’s property, coming off Lake Road
–they’re claiming that it is
a town road according to this letter. Webb’s point is that the letter says the
road is identified on the plat map as Road 122-1 and measures .06 miles in
length. When looking at the map that Webb attached to the letter, that 122-1 is
the road that goes straight in off of Lake Road, not the piece that goes on the
Ebel property. Scharlau said that that road in front of the property was used
as a shortcut into the rest of the places there. Webb said that the Ebel’s do
not have a problem with people using that road. The road started out as a
driveway way back when, as an access. There appears to be no recorded easement for
either of these properties to the town to have a town road there. This road
122-1 is the one that, up until 1981, the town was receiving gas tax on it. Then
all of a sudden the town dropped it from its gas tax list of roads. Webb felt
that this was because they found out that this was not a town road to begin
with, but she does not have any proof.
The town board needs to send a letter to all of the property owners in
that section, including the Hiltunen’s and the Ebel’s and everyone else in
there, that states that the access in question coming off Lake Road and in
front of Ebel’s, is not a town road and leave it at that. Webb said that in
regard to Town Road 122-1, we have to start the process of vacating this road. We
have not done any repair work on it and we have not been collecting gas tax on
it. The town no longer, since 1981, has
said it is a town road. Ratzel asked about the letter from the attorney. There
was discussion on what the attorney’s opinion was. The attorney did state what
the town has to do to vacate a town road and this is according to State
Statutes. It appears, by the letter from the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation dated September 2003, that the road (122-1), was at one point a
highway, otherwise it would not have met the eligibility requirements for
Transportation Aids. According to this letter, the town road has not formally been
vacated by the town board. That is not the piece we are talking about, but the sand road that comes in off of Lake Road
behind Ebel’s is. That is not a town road. Webb said the attorney will work
with us getting the letter out to all of these people saying that this road has
been determined not to be a town road. Motion (Webb / Scharlau) that we have
determined that the road behind the Ebel’s is not a town road and send a letter
to this effect to all of the land owners. There was discussion on
road issue. This road was an easement on private property. It is not a town
road, but a private road. The deeds should show easements. The board will take
up the other part, Road 122-1 at another time. A letter should be sent to the
sheriff’s department also, as they have been called several times for the
property disputes and need to know that the town does not consider this a town
road. Ratzel said he was apprehensive about the description on the map. Webb
said she would sit down with the attorney about it. Ratzel said the motion
should include that information. Webb rescinded her motion and Scharlau
rescinded his second of that motion. A new motion was put to the
board. Motion (Webb / Scharlau) that we contact the attorney to have a
letter drafted that will notify the land owners
in that section that the
town board does not consider that access, the one piece coming off of the
southwest of Lake Road, a town road. Motion carried. Webb will contact Ruth
Kressel. All papers should come to the town office.
Comprehensive Land Use Planning Committee-CLUP Committee Chairman Dave
Pease reported that the committee was working on the third element of the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The next meeting will be held on September 8, 2004
at 6.30PM at the town hall. The meetings are always open to the public.
Centennial Committee Updates-Dave Thorson, a member of the committee, said that
the committee has been developing smaller committees. Some of these include historical issues, fund raising and
celebrations. The committee meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at
Downtown Barnes at 9:00AM. The next meeting would be August 19th. The committee will be having an open house
to gather information and to get artifacts, etc. Thorson said he was working on
the history end of this.
Barnes Area Development Corporation- Art Smith, Chairman of the BADC, reported
that he has had two new contacts interested in coming into the development.
There will be a meeting with Mark Abeles-Allison, the County Administrator, on
Thursday September 2, at 3:30PM.
Board Member
Reports
Jack Meinke-Jack wanted to thank
everyone for coming tonight.
Chris Webb- Webb said that at a recent fire meeting, a question came up about
the Ambulance Department Investment Fund. Webb felt that there should be some
sort of a draft for a form to fill out if a person resigns or quits the service-
a release form of sorts. There is nothing available at this time that spells
out how the money would be dispersed if a person retires or quits. The
Ambulance Department may want to make up this form themselves and get back to
the clerk with it. Webb also asked what the additional amount of income of
approximately $19,000.00 was for on the budget printout This was from the DNR.
The clerk reported that this was the grant money received so far for the
Comprehensive Land Use Planning Lake Grant.
Dave Scharlau- Dave had nothing more to
add.
Gene Ratzel-Ratzel had several issues. Ratzel
has been monitoring the roads. There has been some destruction on the Moore
Road –the new area. Ratzel also spoke on the 4 wheel accident at the asphalt
pile a few days ago. The crew will put up barricades to mark the area again,
since the old markers were removed or set down. It will take several weeks to
get the barricades. These will not be permanent as the pile has to be available
to the crew. Ratzel had hoped that the Constable would have been present at
this time to see what he has been monitoring on this issue.
Motion (Webb / Scharlau) to adjourn the regular
session to go into closed session pursuant to the stated State Satutes 19.83
(b) and (c). Roll call vote was taken: Meinke, Yes; Webb, Yes; Scharlau, Yes
and Ratzel, Yes. Motion carried. The regular session was adjourned at 8:15PM.
MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION OF AUGUST 17, 2004
Chairman Ratzel called
the closed session to order at 8:20PM.
Present at the closed
session were Chairman Gene Ratzel, Supervisors Dave Scharlau, Chris Webb and
Jack Meinke. Also present was the Clerk Lu Peet.
There was only discussion
on the issues pursuant to 19.83 (b) and (c). No decisions were made in the
closed session.
Motion (Webb / Ratzel) to adjourn the closed session to go back to the
regular session. Motion carried.
The closed session was adjourned at 8:43PM.
MINUTES
OF THE RECONVENED REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2004
Present at the reconvened
session besides the board members and the clerk: Tom Renz and Fritz Barnes.
Chairman Ratzel called
the reconvened regular town board meeting to order at 8:45PM.
Motion (Ratzel / Scharlau) to issue a letter of reinstatement to the
person. The letter would also include a letter of reprimand to go into the
person’s file. Motion carried.
The clerk will get the letter, to be prepared by Chris Webb, Lu Peet and Gene
Ratzel, and have the attorney look it
over and then send it out by certified, return receipt requested mail.
Motion (Webb / Meinke) to adjourn the reconvened regular session. Motion
carried. The reconvened
session was adjourned at 8:47PM.
Members
of the board present: Chairman Gene Ratzel, Supervisors Dave Scharlau, Jack Meinke and
Chris Webb. Also present were the Treasurer Debbie Sesko and Clerk Lu Peet. Absent:
Supervisor Dixie Chermack (out of town).
Department
heads present:
Fire Chief Tom Renz, Ambulance Director Del Jerome, Garage Supervisor Len
Schiller, Cemetery Sexton Bud Pease, Constable Mike O’Keefe, BADC Chairman Art
Smith and Comprehensive Land Use Planning Committee Chairman David Pease.
Members of the community
present:
Ingemar Ekstrom, Ted Caiazza, Bob Ambrose, Ron Lighthart, Marcia Wellnitz, Bob
Hammond, Judy Hammond, David Thorson, Jon Harkness, Bud Pick, Peg Harsvick,
Marv Harsvick, Bill Patza, Cindy Patza, Lois Storlie, Dawn Pittman, Patti
Joswick, Leigh Jordahl, Lee Wiesner and Donna Porter. There may have been other
not noted or signed in.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lucille
J. Peet
Barnes
Town Clerk
Dated
this 26th day of August 2004
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ALL VOTERS ARE REMINDED OF THE
PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2004.
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