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April 13, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting
Regular Town Board Meeting April 13, 2010 Sue Ann Bruce called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken and all board members were present. Sue Ann Bruce – Chairperson, Scott Khalar – Supervisor, Rose Graves – Treasurer, and Nora Anne Moss – Clerk. The Clerk verified that the meeting was published and posted. S. Khalar made a motion to accept the minutes of the previous Regular Town Board Meeting and the Board Workshop as written. S. Bruce seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Bruce stated that there were two interested individuals for the Board Vacancy. Michael Trenda and Michael Ball. She felt both people were very qualified . Discussion was held. S. Bruce made a motion to appoint Michael Trenda to fill the board vacancy and complete the current term. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. Michael Trenda was sworn in and assumed his position on the Board. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussion was held on submitting a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Some of the items discussed were a new water supply for the fire department, a veteran’s memorial, improvements to or a new highway garage, and preservation of the old town hall. Discussion was held on the request submitted by Lew Castle to divide a parcel of land in the 46N-10W-3NWSE abutting the Brule River. The Plan Commission has reviewed this request and they are recommending the landowner have a land survey done before they make a decision on this. There is a question on the exact amount of acreage affected. S. Bruce made a motion to withhold a decision until such time as the Plan Commission has enough information to provide a yes or no recommendation on this request. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. Lew Castle and his wife were in attendance and gave a statement as to why they would like to divide this parcel. M. Trenda made a motion to have the Recycling Center open noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, Monday, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays year round. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to review a donation to the Humane Society at budget planning time. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to have the Clerk give out a total of four pages when a landowner requests a Building Packet. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. These 4 pages will consist of the current Building Packet Request form with the statement on the bottom to read “Please submit your site development plan to the Town Board”, a notice to the Applicants to the Town of Highland requesting a site development plan and what it is, and the voluntary Firewise Construction Checklist and the voluntary Firewise Landscaping Checklist. The Clerk will continue to require a $25.00 fee for the Building Plan Packet that contains all the necessary materials to obtain a building permit from the Town Building Inspector. S. Khalar made a motion to adopt the Plan Commission Schedule for Handling Referrals from County Zoning. S. Bruce seconded the motion and motion carried. The current Ordinance pertaining to the installation of culverts in private drives and the proposed Town Road Access Ordinance will be put on the May Agenda for further discussion and action. S. Bruce addressed the request of the Barnes Ambulance Service for Ambulance Protection Payments. S. Khalar made a motion to follow the current contract that is in effect till December 31, 2012. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. This was based on a recommendation from the town’s attorney. S. Khalar made a motion to approve S. Bruce and M. Trenda attend the upcoming Road Conference in Rice Lake. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Bruce made a motion to purchase Center Point financial software from Redwing Software and for the Clerk and Treasurer to do what is necessary to get it installed on the clerk’s computer. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar gave the Equipment and Roads Report. S. Bruce made a motion to approve the request for new tires for the grader. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. A Road Inspection Meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Town Board Members will meet at the highway garage. There was no Grounds, Building and Recycling Report. The Constable reported 1 nuisance ATV call. There was no activity for the Cemetery. W. Kiefer would like to thank the road crew for fixing the ruts at the cemetery. The Cemetery Association will be planting trees this summer. There was no Plan Commission Report. The request by Ron Cairns, Fire Chief, to amend the Fire Department By-Laws to allow the Fire Chief to install and use lights and sirens on his personal vehicle when responding to emergency calls will be put on the May Agenda. R. Cairns gave the Fire Department Report of 1 EMS call. M. Trenda made a motion to approve the disbursement requests as submitted. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. The request to form a committee to possibly create a Veteran’s Memorial will be put on the May Agenda. R. Cairns stated that the Fire Department recommended he continue as Fire Chief for the next term of two years. This will be put on the May Agenda for Board Approval. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the disbursement requests. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. Beginning Balance: $125,736.39 Total Receipts: $ 79,972.89 Total Disbursements: $ 47,679.41 Ending Balance: $158,029.87 Open Book and Board of Review are scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Highland Town Hall. S. Khalar made a motion to adjourn the meeting. M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted by, Nora Anne Moss, Clerk Also present: Jim Kotera, Alice Wincek, Donna Khalar, Don Kronberg, Doreen Schaller, Larry Schaller, Will Kiefer, Shelly Young, Dennis Young, George Kornstad, Bernie Human, and Allan Coleman.