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August 10, 2009 Regular Town Board Meeting
August 10, 2009 Regular Town Board Meeting Janice Johnson called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken. Present were Janice Johnson (Chairperson), Scott Khalar (Supervisor), Sherrie Craft (Supervisor), and Annie Moss (Clerk). Rose Graves (Treasurer) was excused due to illness. Don Kronberg questioned the legality of the three minute rule for public comment. He also felt that the Treasurer’s Report was not detailed enough and that the board was hiding information from the public. Todd Carlson stated that the State had notified the fire department through an email that he was removed improperly without due process and that he was still Fire Chief. He did not provide a copy of this email to the board. A. Moss verified that the meeting had been published and posted. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 13, 2009 and July 23, 2009. J. Johnson seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Craft was opposed due to Dawn Ross not providing a copy of the B Somebody Campaign information to Larry and Kathy Emons. J. Johnson explained that the information had been available at the previous meeting and D. Ross had given a report on the event. Tom Stewart was not able to attend the meeting and had called J. Johnson prior to the meeting. Larry Emons gave a report on the golf scramble. The Emons cancelled the Golf Scramble due to the risk of felony charges for holding an illegal raffle. He stated that he believed he would have raised approximately $3,600 for the fire department, but that the state had shut down the raffle portion of the event due to not having a raffle license. He said the complaint had come from the fire department. The Recycling Grant has been approved and payment request has been submitted. S. Craft made a motion to approve the Resolution to Appoint Alternate Members to Board of Review. Rose Graves would be the alternate. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the application for Operator’s License from Shelly Stick. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Craft made a motion to approve the application for Operator’s License from Kaylie Knase. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit request from Marianne & Robert Granquist provided that all Douglas County regulations are met. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Craft made a motion to keep the 2009/10 Snowplowing Rates the same as last year. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to advertise the Old Rescue Van for sale on bid. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. Ron Cairns will provide the information to the clerk for the ads. S. Khalar made a motion to raise the amount the Fire Chief may purchase prior to full board approval from $300 to $500 with notice to the Chair or the Clerk. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Craft questioned why this was denied previously when requested by herself and Todd Carlson. The Clerk stated that she had a difficult time getting the required paperwork and information previously and that is no longer an issue with the current Fire Chief. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the new form for the Highway Department Time Card. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar made a motion to increase the Road Construction Budget by $15,000 due to severance money received. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Khalar gave the Equipment and Road report. A minor issue with the grader. S. Craft gave the Grounds, Building and Recycling report. Douglas County is holding the Clean Sweep event. Larry Schaller gave the Constable’s Report of a dog call out to Catherine Lake. Will Kiefer was absent. There was no activity to report for the cemetery. S. Craft read the Comprehensive Planning Commission report due to W. Kiefer being absent. Ron Cairns requested the Fire Department By-Laws be postponed until next month. Todd Carlson’s letter requesting return or exchange of Fire Department Equipment will be referred to the newly formed Occupational Safety & Health Committee. They will be holding the first meeting tonight following the Board Meeting. S. Craft questioned if this issue was something that the committee should handle. She felt that it was common knowledge even before she joined the department that certain property was Todd’s. R. Cairns responded that he felt it was appropriate for the committee to discuss this. He couldn’t operate the department effectively with people coming into the fire hall and claiming property belonged to them. Dawn Ross gave an update on the grants. She invited the public to a Fire Wise luncheon to be put on by the Fire Department on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. DNR Representative Marty Kasinskas will be presenting tips on fireproofing homes. D. Ross gave an update on the State Audit for the Fire Department. She provided copies of a timeline she had prepared of the events leading up to and during the audit. She has requested a “friendly” EMS audit for the fall so that they can get be sure to follow all requirements. She questioned why Sherrie would file the complaints with the state against the town. Sherrie admitted she had me the complaints without the full board’s knowledge in response to her concerns about issues within the fire department. Ron Cairns gave the Fire Department report of 2 EMS Calls. The new truck should be here August 18, 2009. Payment from FEMA has been requested. Expenditures requested: Fit test for face pieces, Arrowhead EMS Membership, and ladder for new fire truck. S. Khalar made a motion to approve the requests as long as there is money in the budget for them. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Craft made a motion to approve the disbursement requests. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. S. Craft made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. Beginning Balance: $88,110.39 Total Receipts: $11,574.76 Total Disbursements: $30,539.50 Ending Balance $69,145.65 The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be held Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall. S. khalar made a motion to adjourn the meeting. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nora Anne Moss Town Clerk Also present: Ron Cairns, Larry Schaller, Jim Kotera, Andy Moss, Donna Kelsey, Mike Stick, Steve Kelsey, Don Kronberg, Tina Blaine, Alice Wincek, Donna Khalar, Kathy Emons, Larry Emons, John Prohaska, Sandra Carlson, Todd Carlson, Jeremy Francisco, Lester Johnson, Maria Lockwood, Daniel Garay, Laurie Gary, Mary Cairns, Susan Brathol, Mark Brathol, Sue Ann Bruce, Linda Engelun, Bernie Human, Bill Blomberg, Diane Blomberg, Allan Coleman, Doreen Schaller, Karen Sandmon, Justine Ross, Dawn Ross, and Mike Ross.