July 21, 2003, Town of Sugar Camp, Wisconsin

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TOWN OF SUGAR CAMP
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
July 21, 2003

The regular monthly meeting of the Sugar Camp Town Board was held on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sugar Camp Town Hall.

7:15 p.m. Review Vouchers
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

1. Meeting called to order by the Town Chairman.

Present: Chairman Scott Holewinski

Supervisor Otto Schoeneck

Supervisor Paul Sowinski

Treasurer Lisa Wales

Deputy Clerk Scarlet Sweeny

Foreman Mike Kortenhof

2. Verification of Agenda posting and approval of Agenda

The agendas were posted at the Town Hall, Sugar Camp Enterprises, Lilly Bass Road and Hwy H. between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17^th.

Motion: Schoeneck/Sowinski … to approve the agenda. Carried.

3. Minutes of the last regular monthly meeting and any special meeting presented

Motion: Schoeneck/Holewinski …to approve the revised minutes of the June 16^th Regular Board meeting. Carried

4. Treasurer’s Report presented

Motion: Schoeneck/ Sowinski … to approve the Treasurer’s report with a July 1^st balance of $ 302,496.95.

5. Approval of vouchers

Motion: Schoeneck/Sowinski … to approve the voucher of $ 203,534.39 as presented. Carried.

6. Public Comment

· William Sensor informed the Board that when Bass Lake road was redone a section marker was dug up. Scott commented that the County should go and put them back in. Mike Kortenhof will check on this.

· Roy Newcomer encouraged the Board to double chip old private roads.

· Gib Gilbertson has 25 taxpayers in favor of putting up money to put in a chipped road. He has sent letters to everyone on the road letting them know what is happening.

· Rick Wallack informed the Board that at the end of Arbuts Rd. there are four abandon cars. Scott will check on rules with the county for starting dumps and he will also inspect the site.

· Brian Kral asked a question about the new billboard on Hwy. 17. Scott will check with the county. The county will have to get permission to cross private property to check the distance of the billboard from the lake.

7. Old Business:

A. Review/Discussion /Action on the 3^rd ball field.

Brian Kral brought in a plan for the new field. Scott will get bids. This item will be reviewed at the August meeting.

B. Discussion /Action Personal Property Follow Report from Town
Treasurer.

Lisa talked to Jenny Huber at the County Treasure’s Office and Lisa will be sending out letter to those who still owe taxes.

Motion: Schoeneck/ Sowinski … to have the Town Treasurer send notification to persons who are delinquent and a list of those persons to the county so that we may collect personal property taxes through the county from property tax payments. Lisa is also to pursue the possibility going after estates to recover back taxes. Carried.

8. New Business:

A. Clerks Report-Action / Discussion Items:

1. Discussion and possible action on the Public meeting held July 16, 2003 dealing with private roads.

Scott recommends everyone read town ordinances and bring in comments. This item will be on the August agenda to discuss comments and look into holding a public hearing.

2. Speed Limit request on Cty. H.

In response to the Eatosn’s that Cty. Hwy H. is a county road and the Town has no jurisdiction on county roads. The sheriffs department and county will need to handle this concern.

3. Board of Review and Open Book to be held on August 27; Open book from 4 to 6 p.m., Board of Review from 6 to 8 p.m.

B. Board Members-Action / Discussion Items:

1. Chairman Holewinski

Scott recommends looking into a sign ordinance. This item will be discussed at the August meeting.

2. Supervisor Sowinski

Supervisor Schoeneck: Discussion/Action on meeting with DOT on Hwy 17 access issue.

C. Road, Shop, Town Hall: Action / Discussion Items:

1. Road Work Report: See attached report

2. Town Hall Report: See attached report

9. Adjournment:

Motion: Schoeneck/H Sowinski… to adjourn at 8:29. Carried.

John Bigley, Sugar Camp Town Clerk

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