Town of La Grange, Wisconsin

Town Board Meeting (August 2006 minutes) Minutes For 8/14/2006
MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING LAGRANGE TOWN BOARD August 14, 2006 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of LaGrange was called to order by Chairman Taylor. Supervisor Bromley, Supervisor Sukala, and Supervisor Lohrmann were all present. Crystal Hoffmann, Clerk/Treasurer and Elizabeth Adelman, Town Attorney were also present. Absent was Supervisor Schramm. The minutes of July 10, 2006 were approved as presented (Sukala/Bromley) Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented. The agenda was approved with two addenda (Sukala/Bromley) Motion carries Committee Reports: a. Buildings and Highways: held meeting on 8/9-discussed adding a stop sign at Plantation and Lost Nation, this is number 7 on tonight’s agenda: Motion to put a third stop sign at Plantation and Lost Nation Road (Sukala/Lohrmann) Motion carries. Also brought up for discussion was possibly putting up signs such as Sugar Creek has stating LaGrange Township but more decorative than Sugar Creek’s, not really eye appealing, another suggestion was to put a nice sign in front of the Town Hall b. Safety committee: meeting tonight, Fire Department steak fry was great success, great attendance, great weather, water patrol executive summary was read, launch ramps—8/15 is start date for Bubbling springs, boat house is coming along, all buoys are in-still have 2 pallets of buoys left, Lauderdale Aqua Skiers update-County came up with four things that need to change and then can continue where they are—can’t call it a show, have to remove bleachers, Aqua skiers are working with the DNR and Walworth County c. Lake Management Districts: i. Pleasant Lake: held meeting 7/22, discussed environmentally sensitive areas of the Lake, would have to be public hearing first, 8/12 will be update on milfoil treatment ii. Lauderdale Lakes Management: are experiencing substantial savings, looking at new boat d. Finance and Personnel: had meeting Monday 8/7, discussed Lake Patrol funding-if should accept LLLMD proposal to fund patrol entirely for 2007, committee proposed Town to contribute for 2007 and re-evaluate for 2008; future projects-current debt service is for fire engine and last payment of approx. $48,000 is due in 2007, committee recommends a new tanker purchase for the Fire Dept in 2008 with payment remaining same; discussed salaries-recommend 3 ½ percent for all Town employees with an additional 10% for clerk/treasurer due to increase in hours and extra certifications achieved e. Information committee: nothing to report Planning and Zoning: a. Klimaitis rezone request—included more A-1 land than appropriate, committee tabled, Motion to table (Lohrmann/Sukala) Motion carries b. Extension request for Stan Smith—applicant is requesting 120 days, committee is recommending 30, Motion to grant 30 day extension and needs to be conservation proposal (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries 2004 and 2005 financials were presented by Art Tillman of Diegnan and Associates see 4a Ryan Kinnaman—issue he has and wants to make Town aware of—no show Vacating part of Lauderdale Drive—part of this road is a subdivision road, Motion to abandon (Sukala/Bromley) Motion carries NIMS resolution—Motion to accept NIMS resolution (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries Ordinance to prohibit motor vehicles on Pleasant Lake—ultimately want to keep cars and trucks off lake, exception to include ATVs and exempt EMS vehicles. Motion to table until next month as has to be talked about at a Pleasant Lake Pro and Rehab meeting (Lohrmann/Bromley) Motion carries Ordinance for Bonding/damage to Roads—require bonds for anything over $5,000 total cost, Motion to have a sliding scale for bonds--$0 bond for $0-$5,000 project cost, $500 bond for $5,001 - $10,000, and a $1,000 bond for projects over $10,001 (Bromley/Lohrmann) Motion carries. Motion to approve ordinance with fees (Lohrmann/Sukala) Motion carries. Pier ordinance—still have to send to Sugar Creek Township and get DNR approval. Motion to approve as amended (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries. Budget workshop—first meeting will be on August 28, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Open book will be on 9/20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on 9/21 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., and on 9/23 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Board of Review was called to order to adjourn—Motion to adjourn until September 28, 2006 starting at 9 a.m. and to use the 29th and 30th of September if needed. (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries April 2005 election investigation—still on going Reconsideration of proposal for conservation subdivision on the Racine Girl Scout property—Motion to reconsider (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries. Town needs to send a letter to Walworth County stating what the position of the Town is on this matter. The Town’s position is the only way that this proposal is to be considered is if it complies with the conservation subdivision ordinance and if it does not comply with the conservation subdivision ordinance which is mandatory in the Town, then Walworth County should deny the request. Motion to have a letter drafted that effectively states that. Supervisor Bromley to draft and send letter (Taylor/Sukala) Motion carries Payment of bills properly submitted for payment—Sukala/Bromley—Motion carries There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made at 9:27 p.m. (Bromley/Sukala) Motion carries. Crystal Hoffmann Clerk/Treasurer
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