Regular Board Meeting
APPROVED
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Roll Call: Rick Osowski,
Arnie Kaminski, Richard Mansavage, Travis Firkus,
Also Present: Norma Anderson, Bob Kurszewski, Phyllis Landowski, Jill Kumenius, Nancy Osowski, Betty Williams, Julie Firkus, Shannon Riley, Kim and Allen Borski, Mike Garski, Amanda Kranski, Adam Miller and Deputy Megann Spindler.
PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
Peplinski, the Public Health & Safety Chair, explained
what she has processed so far. She gathered info
from the
Amanda Kranski addressed the Board with information about her correspondence with Adam and explained that she has already remedied what she could.
Adam and Amanda started with personal aspects of the situation and Osowski stated the Village is properly processing the complaint and any personal aspect between neighbors is not a Village issue. The Portage County Deputy Megann Spindler explained harassment charges and asked both parties to stay away from each other and let the Board handle the complaint.
Amanda and the Deputy left the meeting. Adam left shortly thereafter.
Mike Garski asked the Village to fix the alley
adjoining
Betty Williams requests the sidewalk by her property
at
Motion: Kaminski/Firkus to approve
all minutes as read. All in favor: none opposed: motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Borski Concerns: Kim and Allen Borski submitted written concerns in January and they also distributed a paper with additional thoughts and concerns. The main complaint is that the maintenance employee spends too much time visiting and not enough time working. The Borski’s would like the Board to consider if the maintenance position needs to be 40 hours or can it be a part time position? They would like the Board to exercise better management of the employees.
Board member comments:
It’s difficult to put a time frame on ordering parts.
Tigerton has 3 full time employees doing the same job.
Peplinski stated she has concerns about the work ethic and she continuously receives complaints about this issue.
Borski and Peplinski suggested a detailed list of the job duties be created and distributed.
Osowski said he recalls seeing of list of this type already.
Removal of the banners on Highway 66 was discussed. Bob said he used an aluminum pole on an aluminum ladder and it cannot be done that way.
The general consensus of the Board is to have Bob make a list of job duties or check over the list already on file. No other action.
Library Agreement:
Motion: Peplinski/Kontney to
approve the Library agreement with Portage County Library with a change in
the dates to reflect a 30 year term. All in favor; none opposed;
motion carried.
Bleachers at
The Rosholt Athletic Association requests approval to
install bleachers at the
Motion: Kaminski/Mansavage to
approve installation of the bleachers. Firkus abstained, all
others in favor; motion carried.
Stinger Football Donation:
Motion: Kaminski/Peplinski to
deny making a donation to the Stinger Football program. All in
favor; none opposed; motion carried.
Alcohol Beverage Licenses: Real aloud were the following applications:
For Class B Combination Beer & Liquor:
American Legion Post 509 (Agent Clifford Schulz)
Mary Skibba (Dollar Bill’s)
Neil Kosobucki (Flume Creek Bar & Grill)
For Class A. Combination Beer & Liquor
Stop-N-Go-Food Mart (Agent Kerry Krogwold)
The Store (Agent Douglas Schwantes)
Osowski stated he reviewed the background checks and didn’t see any charges that allowed denial of a license. It was noted that Neil Kosobucki owes $150.00 on personal property tax. The Board indicated the amount was not enough to be concerned about.
Motion: Mansavage/Kielblock to approve all Alcohol Beverage licenses as read.
Roll call vote: Osowski (aye), Kaminski
(aye), Kielblock (aye) Mansavage (aye), Firkus (aye), Peplinski (aye) and
Kontney (aye). Motion Carried.
Operators (Bartender’s) Licenses: Read aloud were the following applicants:
Matthew J.
Dobbe, Wendy L. Cychosz, Leslie Ann Kuklinski, Diane C. Hintz,
Julie Lee
Peskie, Kenneth R. Johnson, Ann Marie Lyshik, Karen J. Zdroik, Chris J. Martin,
Brian M. Wierzba, Elizabeth E. Larson, Liza Filtz-Freimark, Maureen Rae Repinski,
Clayton J. Dillenbeck, Shirley J. Dillenbeck, Jeanette A. Glodowski, Lisa
D. Kumenius
, Patricia L. Nellessen, Linda K. Kurszewski, Doreen A. Bigalke, Gail
Ann Stanislawski, Raquel L. Hurd, Lenore J. Kosobucki, Florence M. Kosobucki,
Kimberly J. Hartvig, Helen E. Karnowski, Jennifer Lee Mogenson,
Karen M.
Johnson, Lawrence F. Karch, Marc D. Stalter, Dorothea Karch
Osowski stated he reviewed the background checks and didn’t see any charges that allowed denial of a license.
Motion: Kielblock/Kontney to approve all applicants as read.
Roll Call vote: Osowski (aye),
Kaminski (aye), Kielblock (aye) Mansavage (aye), Firkus (aye), Peplinski
(aye) and Kontney (aye). Motion Carried.
Approval
of Committees:
License
Review: Peplinski,
Mansavage and Kaminski
Buildings/Parks
& Grounds: Kaminski
(Chair), Peplinski, Betty Williams, Keith Dziedzic and
Equipment
Planning & Purchase: Kontney (Chair), Kielblock, Mansavage,
Firkus and Bob Kurszewski
Sewer:
Kielblock (Chair),
Firkus, Bob Kurszewski and Steve Rutta
Streets
& Sidewalks: Firkus
(Chair), Kontney, Kaminski, Jason Woyak and Bob Kurszewksi
Public
Health & Safety: Peplinski (Chair), Mansavage, Kaminski,
Dennis Peplinski, Jill Kumenius and Kim Borski
Weed Commissioner:
Richard Mansavage
Finance: Entire Board
Zoning
Plan Commission: Kaminski
(Chair), Peplinski, Osowski, Ron Pliska, Tom Richter, Kerry Krogwold and
Jason Woyak.
Zoning
Board of Appeals: Lee
Miller (Chair), Al Borski, Steve Rutta, Betty Williams and
Motion: Kaminski/Firkus to approve the committees as read.
All in favor; none opposed, motion carried.
Motion: Firkus/Mansavage to approve installation of the banner.
All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.
Citation
and Bond Schedule Fee:
An amendment
to the current schedule of Fees, prepared by the Village attorney, was presented. The process of eliminating some of these fees will
take place during our Ordinance Codification. Until then, in order to enforce
the penalties in our current ordinances, our schedule of fees needs amending
to include all the penalties currently in our ordinances.
Motion: Firkus/Kaminski to approve the Citation and Bond Schedule
Fees. All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.
Salvage
Hauler:
Pat Cherek
will no longer be providing this service.
Motion: Mansavage/Kontney to take no action until there’s a need
to clear the collection site (old dump). All in favor, none opposed,
motion carried.
** A suggestion
was made to consider offering an Annual Village Clean up. The Public Health
& Safety Committee will review that option.
Committee
Reports:
Sewer:
The West lift station
needs to be wired for a generator hook-up. The Main lift station needs new
pumps. Price estimates are being gathered to camera the pipelines and to
mend the fence. No action.
Meetings
& Education Opportunities:
Reminders
of the meeting on
Payment
of Bills:
Motion: Mansavage/Kielblock to approve all the bills as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Motion to adjourn at
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted:
Village Bills Paid-May 2010
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
11182-83 |
Payroll |
915.53 |
11184 |
Mileage |
18.00 |
|
11185 |
Alliant Energy |
1096.30 |
11186 |
|
114.93 |
|
11187 |
Veolia Environmental |
1828.95 |
11188 |
MN Life Insurance |
44.01 |
|
11189 |
BA Pauls (assessor) |
533.33 |
11190 |
BP Amoco |
63.93 |
|
11191 |
Firkus Lumber |
155.04 |
11192 |
MasterCard |
205.18 |
|
11193 |
|
224.75 |
11194 |
Mark’s Machine
Shop |
223.23 |
|
11195 |
Team Lab Chemical |
193.50 |
11196 |
Display Sales |
108.90 |
|
11197 |
WI Dept. of Justice |
238.00 |
11198 |
Schierl Inc |
102.02 |
|
11199 |
UW Extension |
25.00 |
11200 |
WI Public Service
Corp |
62.77 |
|
11201 |
Consolidated Utility |
13.75 |
11202-03 |
Payroll |
841.28 |
Sewer Bills Paid-May 2010
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
4408 |
Payroll |
564.92 |
4409 |
Alliant Energy |
812.19 |
|
4410 |
MasterCard |
267.33 |
4411 |
|
69.74 |
|
4412 |
Office of State
Treas. |
8300.00 |
4413 |
Used in April |
-- |
|
4414 |
Alltel |
26.33 |
4415 |
Void |
-- |
|
4416 |
Commercial Test
Lab |
150.70 |
4417 |
Payroll |
675.15 |
Public Health & Safety Committee
APPROVED
The Public Health and Safety Committee met on
Members present:
Discussion began with a comment that the Public Health
and Safety Committee in
It was brought to the committee’s attention that there is a lot of unlicensed vehicles in the village. Richard Mansavage offered to talk to some of the violators. Nothing came of the conversations so we issued certified letters.
Also discussed long grass issues. Certified letters went out to the property owners.
The road going up to the
Meeting adjourned at
Committee Chair
Posted:
Joint Public Hearing of Board of Appeals & Zoning
Plan Commission
And
Joint Meeting of Zoning Plan Commission & Village
Board
on
APPROVED
Call to order: by Board of Appeals Chair, Lee Miller
Roll Call:
Zoning Board of Appeals: Lee Miller, Al Borski,
Steve Rutta, Betty Williams,
Zoning Plan Commission: Arnie Kaminski, Ron Pliska,
Village Board: Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski,
Larry Kielblock, Richard Mansavage, Travis Firkus,
Also Present: Jill Kumenius,
Case # 1: A request from
Jason Retzke of
This project was completed without a building permit and Jason stated he had called the village office and was told he did not need a building permit. He distributed a letter verifying the same. When the Clerk was asked why she told him a building permit was not required, she said Jason never identified himself when he called so she doesn’t recall an answer.
Public & Board of Appeal Comments:
What’s the purpose of the 15 feet height requirement and who came up with it?
Answer: There has to be a standard to go by, there is always the option of applying for a variance.
What is the penalty?
Answer: Either apply for the variance or you don’t get to build.
What is the standard procedure for obtaining a building permit?
Answer: A new process has just been established within the last 6 months, where applications are submitted directly to Vierbicher, the building inspection firm. Prior to that (when Jason was building), there was not a standard procedure or a well worded ordinance.
Jason’s building exceeds the height requirement because he got a financial deal on the building size. He also states if he would have been told he needed a building permit or was told to stop building and get one, he would have complied.
Three neighbors (Walt Hetchler @
Motion: Moore/Borski to approve
the request from Jason Retzke @
Retzke is still required to obtain a building
permit.
It was established that street frontage is usually required
for Utilities. It doesn’t seem feasible to have the Village provide sewer
service to this parcel due to the nature of the surrounding properties.
Changing the zoning to Residential was discussed, but leaving it as Agricultural seemed to be the option with the least amount of variances.
The Clerk noted that all of the advice regarding this request was processed through the Zoning Administrator.
Motion: Rutta/A. Hartvig to approve
the request and allow the variance to build a residence on a lot with less
than the required 60 feet street frontage and to allow a private septic system.
All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Case # 2 (Zoning Plan Commission): Part
(a) of the request from
The Zoning Administrator explained the residential standards and that changing the zoning from Agricultural to residential is not the best option due to the fact that it would cause the existing 40x80 building to become a non-conforming use which could not be rebuilt without obtaining a variance in the future.
Motion: Kontney/Firkus to recommend
approval of a Conditional Use to allow a residence on an agricultural lot
of less than 5 acres. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED 8:
JOINT MEETING OF ZONING
Roll call: Same as previously taken at the Public Hearing.
Conditional Use Request: The Zoning Plan Commission
Chair, Arnie Kaminski, made a recommendation to the Village Board to approve
the conditional use request, by
Motion: Kontney/Firkus to accept
and approve the Zoning Plan Commission recommendation
to allow a conditional use for a residence on
an agricultural lot of less than 5 acres. All in favor, none
opposed, motion carried.
Building Permit Violation:
The Zoning Administrator (
Charge a double building permit fee for commencing the project without obtaining a permit OR Issue a Citation.
Vierbicher explained the Citation method is not the best option due to the circumstances of adopting and amending ordinances. If Jason refuses to pay the double permit fee, then it would defer to the citation method with legal action and penalties.
<>There are some concerns that Jason may be running a business at this site. If that is the case, the premises would have to be policed and the business aspect proved. If proven, the zoning would need to be changed which triggers a “change of use” and then the building would have to be re-inspected using the commercial codes.Motion: Kaminski/Kielblock to adhere to Vierbicher’s suggestion and charge a double permit fee for commencing building without obtaining a permit. If he refuses to pay, then pursue legal action with penalties.
Peplinski opposed, all others in favor,
motion carried.
Now that both cases are closed, the Clerk stated this was an instance when she felt the board should have shown some support, instead of leaving the blame on her shoulders. Vierbicher explained there part in the process which included a building inspector that has since been fired. This led to an open discussion about the building permit process and Vierbicher’s roll in the procedure.
Motion to adjourn at
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted:
Sewer Committee Meeting
APPROVED
Call to order: by Chair, Larry Kielblock
Roll Call: Larry Kielblock, Travis Firkus and Bob Kurszewski (absent: Steve Rutta)
Cleaning & Televising Sewer Lines:
Bid estimates were presented as follows:
Infratech $8,527.00
Green Bay Pipe & TV $4,880.00
Motion: Firkus/Kurszewski to
make a recommendation to the Village Board to hire Green Bay Pipe & TV
to televise 2 miles of sewer lines. All in favor, none opposed,
motion carried.
Main Lift Station Pumps:
A bid estimate to purchase pumps for the Main Lift Station was presented as follows:
Energenecs in the amount of $18,000.00.
Motion: Kielblock/Firkus to recommend
to the Village Board to purchase 1 pump from Energenecs. All
in favor; none opposed; motion carried.
Grand Ave Lift Station generator hook-up:
Bid estimates to wire the lift station for the generator were presented as follows:
Nellessen Contracting $450.00
Motion: Firkus/Kielblock to recommend
to the Village Board to hire Nellessen Contracting to wire the lift station
for the generator for $450.00. All in favor; none opposed; motion
carried.
Repair Manhole Chimneys:
Motion: Kielblock/Firkus to recommend
to the Village Board to allow Bob to repair the chimneys of the manholes
provided there is an extra person on site. All in favor; none
opposed; motion carried.
Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR):
A resolution will be presented to the Village Board for approval that reads: To maintain the current level of operation, to upgrade equipment and keep the efficiency of operations.
Motion to adjourn at
Bob Kurszewski, Committee Member
Posted: