Town of La Grange, Wisconsin

Town Board Meeting (January 2009 minutes) Minutes For 1/12/2009
MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING LAGRANGE TOWN BOARD January 12, 2009 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of LaGrange was called to order by Chairman Taylor. Chairman Taylor, Supervisor Bromley, Supervisor Sukala, Supervisor Callaway and Supervisor Schramm were present. Crystal Hoffmann, Clerk/Treasurer was also present. The minutes of December 8, 2008 were approved as presented (Bromley/Schramm) Treasurer’s report, accepted as read. The agenda was approved with addenda and moving items 6, 8 and 9 up under 4b. (Bromley/Schramm) Committee Reports: a. Buildings and Highways: no meeting b. Safety committee: #9—Baker Slalom course-safety committee approved, they put the course in to use it and take it out when done, all paperwork is in order Motion to approve (Sukala/Schramm) Motion carries. #8—Lauderdale Lakes Aqua Skiers permit-approved by the safety committee pending going to Lake Management and getting approval, there will be less hours on the water on Saturdays, shows are back at Don Jean Bay, Motion to approve permit as requested (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries. #6—Parking along Hwy 12 by Don Jean Bay-need to look at this area more closely, alternative parking spot is golf course and is available, need to look and see how much of this property the Town owns, Motion to send to buildings and roads for further investigation (Bromley/Schramm) Motion carries. One last thing, the safety committee is recommending Jeff Angst to fill the empty position on the committee and will be put on the Town Boards agenda for February approval. c. Lake Management Districts: nothing to report d. Finance and Personnel: nothing to report e. Information committee: meeting next month Plan and Zone a. Rezone request for Mareta Hale, W6238 Bluff Road, Whitewater to rezone part of the property to A-5 from B-2 to allow an attached garage to be built on the residence—Plan and zone recommends approval as redrawn, 2.04 acres remain B-2 and 1.27 acres becomes A-5. Motion to approve sending recommendation to Walworth County Zoning for approval (Bromley/Schramm) Motion carries. b. Variance request for Guardian Pipeline for a sing at the Bluff Creek Compressor station at W7137 Kettle Moraine Drive—P&Z requested that the sign comply with Town ordinance, new drawings do comply, less than 16 square feet, Motion to send recommendation to Walworth County for approval (Bromley/Schramm) Motion carries. c. Approval of Smart Growth land use plan maps—Plan and zone recommends approval with changes discussed prior, Motion to approve with changes discussed at prior meetings (Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries. See 4b. Aerator permit for Russel Schelkopf, W5442 Solid Comfort Drive—permit is to ensure that the pier does not shift due to the ice, Motion to approve (Sukala/Bromley) Motion carries with Supervisor Callaway voting against. See 4b. See 4b. Deciding who to interview from the applications received for the building inspector—received 4 resumes/applications, Motion to interview all people that bid/applied for the job (Callaway/Bromley) Motion carries. Interviews to be on January 26, 2009 starting at 6:30 p.m. with each interview lasting ½ hour and 10 minutes between interviews. Ryan Kinnaman, W5480 Rocky Road to present his resident profile—No board action needed. April 2005 election—voice mail Purchasing a Plow truck for 2009—need to replace the 1975 Oshkosh, is very hard to find parts for this truck, new truck would need to be a 4x4. A Motion is hereby made to transfer the sum of $50,000 which represents the interest in the following designated funds: Operating fund, truck equipment fund, capital road fund, building and grounds fund, as well as to transfer the sum of $110,000 from the contingency fund, all of which will be transferred to the miscellaneous revenue category. Additionally, an expenditure in a sum not to exceed $150,000 is hereby authorized for the purchase of a plow truck. This motion is pursuant made per Section 65.90(5)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes which required authorization by a vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of the governing body of the municipality. The vote was unanimous for approval. This motion is hereby declared adopted by Frank Taylor, Town Chairman. Payment of bills submitted for approval—Motion to pay bills submitted (Bromley/Schramm) Motion carries. There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made at 8:34 p.m. (Schramm/Bromley) Motion carries. Crystal Hoffmann, Clerk/Treasurer
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