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Town of Fox Lake Monthly Board Meeting Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Streich called the Town Board meeting to order with all officers present and 8 other citizens. The Fox Lake Fire Association met Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. The next Town Board Meeting is Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Primary Election is Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Lehman to accept the minutes of the Town Board Meeting of January 11, 2010. All in favor motion carried. The Treasurer’s report as of January 31, 2010 showed receipts for January, 2010 of $28,827.56, a transfer from the Tax Savings Account of $1,768,461.18, a transfer from the Municipal Court Account of $2,467.00 and disbursements of $1,617,585.37 with a balance in the regular checking account of $278,539.34. The LGIPF account had interest receipts for January of $33.04 with a balance of $194,433.68. The Tax Savings Account had receipts of $1,209,347.95 in tax payments and a transfer to General Checking of $1,768,461.18 with a balance of $607,227.59. The Municipal Court Savings Account had receipts in fines and assessments of $1,255.80 and a transfer to General Checking of $2,467.00 with a balance of $3,577.99. Supervisor Wissing made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Babros to accept the Treasurer’s report. All in favor motion carried. Armond Alsteen asked if recyclables still need to be separated. Clerk-Treasurer Benter will check with Badger Disposal and report back. Mr. Alsteen reported that the ropes around the aerator hole on Fox Lake had been knocked down at least twice and wanted to know what responsibility the Town Supervisors had in monitoring. The Parks & Lakes Committee will check. Supervisor Wissing stated that the ropes in this area should be extended to the shorelines. Officer Gebhardt presented the Police Report for January, 2010. In January, 2010 the police officers worked 65 hours, responded to 1 complaint, assisted others 2 times, issued 1 warning and 6 citations, assisted EMS once, responded to 0 accidents and assisted 2 motorists. Chairman Streich reported that he had written a letter to CenturyLink listing the Town’s expectations if or when they do any construction in the road right-of-ways and alerting them to the cable line hanging in the roadway on Blackhawk Trail. Supervisor Babros inquired why aerators were needed on Fox Lake and Lake Emily when that is not the case on Beaver Dam Lake. Armond Alsteen reported he started the aerators on both lakes on January 7, 2010 because the average oxygen readings were declining from 7.07. Changes in the current aeration systems tabled from January were discussed. Chairman Streich proposed testing the small bubble diffusers using 2 to 4 diffusers on one of the lines at Lake Emily at a cost of about $2,500.00. Supervisor Lehman made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to stay with the current system and make no changes. Three in favor (Supervisors Lehman, Babros and Wissing) two opposed (Supervisor Flemming and Chairman Streich) motion carried. After the vote Armond Alsteen presented a bill to the Clerk-Treasurer of nearly $2,400.00 for his “volunteer” work. Clerk-Treasurer Benter inquired of the Board if this bill was to be paid. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to not pay this bill. 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Supervisor Flemming) motion carried. The Parks & Lakes committee will meet with Mr. Alsteen regarding this matter. Three quotes were received for pier installation and removal. The annual cost quoted was Moeller Construction $1,500.00, Ox-Bo Marine $1,200.00 and Wolfe’s Equipment $850.00. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Lehman to contract with Ox-Bo Marine for pier installation & removal in 2010. All in favor motion carried. Chairman Streich made a suggestion that page 27 of the proposed Land Division regulations be changed to a 6 foot fence and include residential and commercial. Chairman Streich reviewed requirements of the DNR following the inspection of the Fox Lake Dam last fall. Signage and a portage are required; he suggested that a boat ramp be installed on the east side of the dam to address the portage issue at an estimated cost of $2,500.00. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to table this issue until the March, 2010 meeting. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Wissing stated that Laura Helmer/Dale Paul would continue mowing town properties; brushing, chipping, road parching and other labor at the same rates paid in 2009 and would agree to those rates for the next two year period. Chairman Streich, Laura and Dale will discuss any differences and Supervisor Lehman made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to table this matter until the March, 2010 meeting. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Wissing and Chairman Streich have been made aware that the wind turbines and blades for the eastern Columbia County wind farm may be unloaded from railroad cars parked on the spur off Spring Road and they are concerned about damage to Spring Road if these heavy materials were to be trucked across Spring Road. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros that Spring Road be designated a “Class B” highway. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to permit the use of the Town Park on Blackhawk Trail for 2010 Concerts in the Park on July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6 and 13. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Flemming made a motion seconded by Supervisor Lehman to donate $300.00 to support the 2010 Concerts in the Park. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Wissing to pay bills subject to audit. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Lehman made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Babros to adjourn. All in favor motion carried. Edwin W. Benter Town Clerk/Treasurer