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October 6, 2005 Town Board Meeting
OCTOBER BOARD MINUTES
1.Lebanon Town Board met on Thursday, October 6, 2005, for the
Monthly Board Meeting, at 7:30 o’clock P.M. at the Town Offices,
Lebanon. Present were the Chairman, Lohny Fredrick, who called the
meeting to order, the Supervisors, Todd Wilson and LeRoy Tietz, Clerk
Dorothy Kuehl and Treasurer Jon Schoenike.
2.The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Chairman.
3.The Clerk verified the posting of the agenda on Monday October 3rd,
at the Lebanon Town Offices, Lebanon Post Office, Town and Country
Bank, R-Station, Recycling Center and Universal Co-op. It was also
faxed to the Times.
4.The Chairman previewed the agenda and reported an agreement to be
signed for 911 to be added to the agenda and an Operator’s license
approval to also be added. Chris Hookstead was present and asked to
address the Town Board about the culvert off of Morningside Road.
Hookstead has no culvert and needs more dirt. Hookstead apologized to
Brent Boyd for confronting him when they were changing the culvert.
Brent explained that the land in question is a strip belonging to
Arnold Neitzel. Brent will check this out. No other public input.
5.MOTION WAS MADE BY WILSON AND SECOND BY TIETZ TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER AS MAILED. M.C.
6.The Treasurer read the Treasurer’s report. MOTION WAS MADE BY
TIETZ AND SECOND BY WILSON TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS READ.
M.C.
7.The Police Report was received and questions were asked of the
Officer present.
8.a. Land Division Officer, Ben Gomez explained the land division of
Reinhard Wille, CTH R for a 5 acre parcel of the buildings. A
staff report was received from the County and Kirt Dexheimmer of Payne
and Dolan explained the proposed use of the parcel. The Planning
Committee approved the division. MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK AND
SECOND BY TIETZ TO APPROVE THE LAND DIVISION REQUEST OF REINHARD
WILLE. M.C.
8,b. Gomez presented the tabled request of Kelly Dykema, Midway
Lane for two parcels. Kelly Dykema spoke and Wilson explained his
position. Chris Hookstead also spoke. MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK
AND SECOND BY WILSON TO APPROVE THE LAND DIVISION FOR KELLY DYKEMA AND
THAT EITHER LOT A OR B HAVE NO FURTHER DIVISIONS AND THAT DYKEMA HAVE
A CUL-DE-SAC CREATED FOR MIDWAY LANE M.C. by the roll call vote of
Fredrick aye, Wilson aye, and Tietz nay.
8.c. Gomez reported his need for better maps that show agricultural
Zoning etc. Board approved the purchase.
9. Highway Superintendent, Brent Boyd’s report. Board discussed
the balance in the budget for roads. Brent reported the culvert
replacement on Morningside Road and that he had checked the tile at
the site. Brent had prepared a letter asking for extension of FEMA
project on Monroe Road and had Chairman Fredrick sign it. Brent had
discussed the former property of the Elec. Co. with Arvon Kuehl.
Board looked at this
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And discussed the possible purchase, including additional land in
back of the salt shed. Brent will measure and the Board will discuss
further. As Fire Chief Brent asked the Board about members’ records
and also reported the fire pumper was damaged and discussed the Board
of how much should we stick into it instead of going for replacement
sooner. The road workers will be asking to change the retirement
plan. Also talked about the siren located at Hidden Meadows.
10. Barb Boyd, member of the Maibach Committee was present and
asked for funds to help sponsor the reception of the people coming
from Maibach (50 to 60) for the Fire Department’ 75th anniversary
Picnic. The Board will take up the request at the Budget Workshop.
8.c. Gomez also reported that Mark Neumann is planning to make a
land division request.
11. The Board reviewed the bills. MOTION WAS MADE BY WILSON AND
SECOND BY TIETZ TO PAY THE BILLS FOR OCTOBER AS PRESENTED. M.C.
12. The Park Committee meeting was reported by Tietz and Boyd.
The Parks and Outdoor Recreation & Open Space Plan for 2005 is ready.
The Board will do a Resolution at the next meeting. The Grant will
not be coming next year. The ball park fence was also discussed.
13. MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK AND SECOND BY TIETZ TO APPROVE THE
OPERATORS LICENSE FOR MONIQUE GOMEZ. M.C. Board also discussed the
911 program. MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK AND SECOND BY TIETZ TO
APPROVE THE SIGNING OF THE 911 JOINT POWER COMMITTEE PLAN. M.C.
Chairman signed the plan. The Board set the Budget Workshop for the
26th and the 27th of October. Also set was the Budget Hearing date of
November 17th at 8:00 p.m.
14. MOTION WAS MADE BY TIETZ AND SECOND BY WILSON TO ADJOURN AT
10:55 P.M. M.C.
Dorothy Kuehl, Clerk.
1.The Lebanon Town Board also met on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 for
an additional Board Meeting with the Budget Workshop. The Meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Offices, by the Chairman
Fredrick, with Supervisors Wilson and Tietz, Clerk Kuehl and Treasurer
Schoenike also present.
2.Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Chairman.
3.The Clerk verified the posting of the Agenda at all places on
October 15th and the 17th and also faxed to the Watertown Daily Times.
4.The Chairman previewed the agenda and presented correspondence.
5.The Chairman dispensed with the minutes and the Treasurer’s
Report.
6.The Board accepted the budget requests from Leonard Staerk of the
Historical Society, Mike Uecker and John Behl from the EMS, Ben Gomez
of the Planning Committee, Brent Boyd for the Fire Dept., and also for
the Highway budget.
8. Resolution L-05-C, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Plan was read.
MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK AND SECOND BY TIETZ TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION L-05-C, PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN AS PER ATTACHED.
M.C.
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9. Resolution L-05-D, Inclusion under the WI Retirement System
was read. MOTION WAS MADE BY WILSON AND SECOND BY TIETZ TO APPROVE
L-05-D, INCLUSION UNDER THE WI RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS PER ATTACHED.
M.C. MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK AND SECOND BY WILSON TO APPROVE
DOROTHY KUEHL TO ACT AS AGENT AND DEBORAH BEHL TO ACT AS ALTERNATE
AGENT. M.C.
6. Other budget requests were the Park Committee by Tietz, the
Maibach Committee, and Lebanon Band.
7. The Board held preliminary budget discussion. The levy limi8t
is $366,893.
11. MOTION BY TIETZ AND SECOND BY FREDRICK TO RECESS TO THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 27TH. M.C.
11. The Board reconvened the budget workshop at 7:00 p.m. with A
MOTION BY FREDRICK AND SECOND BY TIETZ. M.C.
7. Board continued the discussion and the Fire Department Board
joined the discussion on the Fire Department Budget. The Board
continued reviewing the Budget and worked with staying under the levy
limit. MOTION WAS MADE BY FREDRICK AND SECOND BY TIETZ TO SEND THE
PROPOSED 2006 BUDGET TO THE PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING. M.C.
10. The Board put some items to the agenda for the next meeting,
namely discuss and amend the Building Permit Fees and also the Fees
for the Land Division/Subdivision requests.
12. MOTION WAS MADE BY TIETZ AND SECOND BY FREDRICK TO ADJOURN AT
11:37 P.M. M.C.
Dorothy Kuehl, Clerk.