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Town Board Meeting (August 2005 minutes) Minutes For 8/8/2005
MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
LAGRANGE TOWN BOARD
August 8, 2005

The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of LaGrange was called to order by Chairman Taylor. Supervisor Callaway and Supervisor Sukala were present. Crystal Hoffmann, Clerk/Treasurer and Elizabeth Adelman, Town Attorney were also present. Supervisor Lohrmann was absent.
  1. The minutes of July 11, 2005 were approved as presented (Sukala/Callaway)
  2. Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.
  3. The agenda was approved with the addenda and moving item 6a to item 5(Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries
  4. Two applications were received by the Board. After discussion and review motion to approve Jeff Schramm as Fourth Side Supervisor (Sukala/Callaway) Motion carries. Jeff sworn in and welcomed to the Board
  5. Committee Reports:
        a. Buildings and Highways: no meeting
        b. Safety committee:
        
    i.Fire department: Steak Fry Saturday from 1-7
        ii. Launch ramps—received grant approval for the launch ramps, also looking at launch ramp fees
        iii. LESD—suggesting to get a tear off or sticker for those that get tickets with information about court dates and procedures
        iv. Boat house—getting demolition bids and working on proper drawing to put out to bid

        c. Lake Management Districts:
        
    i. Pleasant Lake: meeting August 13, 2005 at Town Hall at 9 a.m.
        ii. Lauderdale Lakes Management: Meeting at the golf course 8 a.m. on August 20th and the annual meeting is on September 3, 2005

        d. Finance and Personnel: meeting held Aug 1, worked on wage recommendations, need to start the process of replacing the 1952 Oshkosh truck with a new truck
        e. Municipal Court Committee: Beth Sukala gave report—had meeting on August 1, formed a list of questions, now working on getting those questions answered
  6. Planning and Zoning:
        a. Rezone request for David Heilmeier, Connelly Road from A-2 to P-1. Use of land would not change, plan and zone approved as presented. Motion to approve as presented (Schramm/Callaway) motion carries.
        b. Lot line adjustment/agreement with Jesse Lawrence, Lauderdale Drive—Will be on the September agenda
        c. Plat approval request for a subdivision for Stan Smith, County H—attorney for Smith requested another 120 day extension—plan and zoning approved 60 day extension. Motion to approve 60 day extension (Callaway/Schramm) Motion carries.
        d. Plat approval request for a subdivision for Robert and Judith Wright, County H—this is the “cookie cutter” plan, Motion to deny plan (Callaway/Schramm) Motion carries
        e. Smart Growth Resolution—apply for a grant with Walworth County and continue to work with Walworth County even if a grant is not received, Motion to approve even if grant is not received (Schramm/Callaway) Motion carries.
        f. Removed from agenda
        g. Preliminary CSM approval for Robert and Judith Wright, N7689 County H—proposal fits our ordinance, much discussion ensued, concerns voiced about setbacks from Lake, Motion to approve contingent upon approval of covenants and road maintenance agreement (Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries. Road Maintenance agreement: define who owns the road, and the road association needs to have $1 million dollar insurance policy. Covenants: needs a few minor changes which were okayed by Attorney Liebsle—line 196 removing fuel or water and above ground, line 740 add DNR to the Army Corps of Engineers. Concerns from public regarding restoration plans. Motion to approve with agreed changes (Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries.
  7. New plan and zoning member—reviewed application—Elizabeth Sukala. Motion to approve (Schramm/Callaway) Motion carries with Don Sukala abstaining from the vote.
  8. Speed limit on Pleasant Lake Road—Rick to follow up with Ann on where this issue is
  9. Date for 1st budget workshop is to be August 29, 2005 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall
  10. Who to be in charge of managing the CDL drug testing information—Motion to have Frank Taylor be in charge of this (Callaway/Schramm) Motion carries.
  11. Update on investigation regarding the April ’05 election—has made 13 calls, talked to someone twice, will keep trying to get more information
  12. Discussion of the enforcement of the Town’s pier ordinance
  13. Payment of bills properly submitted for payment—Sukala/Schramm—Motion carries
The meeting then moved into closed session per role call vote—Schramm-aye, Sukala-aye, Callaway-aye, Taylor-aye.
Motion to go out of closed session and back into open (Callaway/Sukala) Motion carries.

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made at 9:46 p.m. (Callaway/Schramm) Motion carries.
Crystal Hoffmann
Clerk/Treasurer
    
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