Town of La Grange, Wisconsin

Town Board Meeting (November 2008) Minutes For 11/10/2008
MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING LAGRANGE TOWN BOARD November 10, 2008 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 October 13, 2008 were approved as presented (Bromley/Schramm) Treasurer’s report, accepted as read. The agenda was approved (Schramm/Sukala) Discussions with SEWRPC regarding the Smart Growth maps for LaGrange, went over a few questions they had on land regarding conforming parcels and such Committee Reports: a. Buildings and Highways: no meeting b. Safety committee: Officer Ottabacher present to report on Sheriff Department’s activities in the Town of LaGrange, there were 85 calls in October, 952 calls in LaGrange so far for the year c. Lake Management Districts: nothing to report d. Finance and Personnel: nothing to report e. Information committee: no meeting Plan and Zone—no meeting in November Allowing the Lake Patrol to issue citations for fires without permits—Right now our ordinance is only the Fire Department can issue a citation, the ordinance is only for specific types of fires and excludes fire rings, fire pits, fires to cook over and fires to warm self, the Fire Department has talked about granting the Lake Patrol the authority to issue citations and feels it would be a good idea to let the Lake Patrol issue these citations. Motion to authorize the Lauderdale Lakes Lake Patrol to issue citations for fires without proper permit. (Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries. Deakin Isle Bridge repairs—Tony Balestrieri, together with another engineer, went and looked at the bridge with Don and the bridge is in bad shape, could possibly place steel girders next to it to help hold the bridge, if the concrete failed the steel would hold or take it’s place, Tony will check with some people he knows to possibly get an estimate on costs. Variance request for Stephanie Formolo to use an existing lodge on their property while a new house is being built on the property—Motion to approved for a one year duration with the one year starting when permits are issued for construction to begin on the new house (Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries. Request from John’s Disposal for an increase in price for services provided for refuse and recycling from $12.03/month to $12.70 per month (144.36/year to $152.40/year)—Motion to counter-offer John’s for $150/year, and if they don’t accept then have a special meeting to discuss (Callaway/Bromley) Motion carries. Discussion and possible actions regarding administration charges for processing launch fees—Takes a lot of extra time to open all the envelopes, count the money, do the deposit, send out passes, Motion to pay a 15% administrative overhead charge against launch ramp fees collected starting this year and continuing until further notice (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries. April 2005 election—did get a phone call back, but couldn’t give any information Payment of bills submitted for approval—Motion to pay bills submitted (Schramm/Sukala) Motion carries. There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made at 9:16 p.m. (Bromley/Callaway) Motion carries. Crystal Hoffmann, Clerk/Treasurer
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