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October 13, 2009 Regular Town Board Meeting

October 13, 2009
Regular Town Board Meeting

Janice Johnson called the meeting to order.  The Pledge of Allegiance
was recited.  Roll call was taken and all Board Members were present. 
Janice Johnson, Chairperson, Scott Khalar, Supervisor, Sherrie Craft,
Supervisor, Nora Moss, Clerk and Rose Graves, Treasurer. 

Tina Blaine, Kathy Emons and Don Kronberg addressed the Board during
the public comment portion of the meeting.  The Clerk verified that
the meeting was published and posted.

The Clerk played an audio recording of the August Regular Town Board
Meeting and requested the Board to correct the minutes from that
meeting to what was originally submitted regarding Todd Carlson’s
statement of having possession of an email.  J. Johnson made a motion
to correct the minutes to what was originally submitted.  Scott Khalar
seconded the motion and motion carried.

S. Khalar made a motion to approve the minutes of the September Board
Meeting as written.  S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried.

Correspondence was reviewed.

S. Craft made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Bob
Brennan at 11642 Beauregard Lake Rd contingent upon all Douglas County
regulations being met.  S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion
carried.

S. Khalar made a motion to approve the Variance request from Paul
Strandness at 13675 Fire Tower Ct contingent upon all Douglas County
regulations being met.  S. Craft seconded the motion and motion
carried.

The Clerk stated that the Recycling Center’s hours would be changing
to November 1, 2009.  There were handouts available on the table for
anyone wishing to take one.

S. Craft made a motion to approve the Public Records Fee Schedule.  S.
Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried.

S. Khalar made a motion to approve the Hazardous Materials Operations
policy for town employees.  S. Craft seconded the motion and motion
carried.

S. Craft made a motion to award the bid of $700 for the old fire truck
to Larry Shaller.  S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. 
The only other bid was from Walt Moss for $426.00.

There were two bids for the old rescue van.  Larry Schaller - $350.00
and Jim Morris for $350.00.  Due to it being a tie, the old rescue van
will be rebid.

S. Khalar gave the Equipment and Roads Report.  There were minor
repairs and the guys were getting ready for the snow season.  There
was nothing to report on the FireWise Grant.

S. Craft stated there was nothing to report for the Grounds, Building
and Recycling Report.  S. Khalar stated that he is working on getting
the automatic openers for the garage doors fixed at the garage.

Larry Schaller gave the Constable’s Report of 2 calls.  There was no
activity for the cemetery. 

Will Kiefer gave the Comprehensive Planning Commission Report.  S.
Craft made a motion to accept the Draft Plan for Public Review and
Hearing.  S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried.  There
will be an Open House on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. –
7:00 p.m. with a Public Hearing scheduled following the open house. 
There will be copies of the draft plan available.  S. Khalar approved
the purchase of a plat book for the Commission.  S. Craft seconded the
motion and motion carried.  Steve Kelsey stated he and his wife would
donate the cost of a wall map up to $200 for use of the Comprehensive
Plan Commission.  W. Kiefer will check into this.  This will be
produced by Douglas County.

Dawn Ross gave the Fire Department report due to Ron Cairns being
absent.  3 Medical calls with 1 mutual aid landing zone.  The DNR
grant was approved.  She requested the By Laws be tabled until next
meeting.  Also tabled until November was Gerald Nelson’s application
to become a Fire Department Member, as well as action on transferring
funds designated for an ATV for painting done on the Rescue Van.  S.
Khalar made a motion to approve the expenditure requests for the Fire
Department.  S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried.  These
include Epi pens, Helmet fronts, landing zone strobe light, OHD
Facepiece fit test, postage, and a back up lamp for the Rescue Van. 

The Emons declined to give a report on the Golf Scramble.

S. Craft made a motion to approve the disbursement requests.  S.
Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried.  

S. Khalar made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read by
Rose Graves.  S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried.
	Beginning Balance		$119,017.89
	Total Receipts		$  58,555.64
	Total Expenditures		$  44,187.01
	Ending Balance		$133,386.52

The Board set a date for Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. for
driveway inspections.  They will meet at the Town Garage.

The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be Tuesday, November 10, 2009
at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.

S. Craft made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  S. Khalar seconded the
motion and motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by,


Nora Anne Moss
Town Clerk

Also present:  Jim Kotera, Alice Wincek, Tina Blaine, Doreen Schaller,
Larry Emons, Kathy Emons, Charles Khalar, Donna Khalar, Bob Brennen,
Lester Johnson, Don Kronberg, Bob Glockner, Karen Sandmon, Carol
Farrell, Andy Moss, Allan Coleman, Dawn Ross, Kally Ross, Bernie
Human, Marvin Landreth, Sandy Carlson, Marty Kasinskas, Will Kiefer,
Don Ronkainen, John Prohaska, Larry Schaller.

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