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September 8, 2008 Monthly Board Meeting
Town of Fox Lake Monthly Board Meeting Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Wagner called the Town Board meeting to order with all officers present and 11 other citizens. The next monthly meeting will be October 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Fox Lake Fire Association will meet Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Wissing to accept the minutes of the Town Board Meeting of August 11, 2008. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Streich to accept the minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting of August 27, 2008. All in favor motion carried. The Treasurer’s report as of August 31, 2008 showed receipts for August, 2008 of $152,840.17, disbursements of $54,175.36, with a balance in the regular checking account of $258,562.74. The LGIPF account had interest receipts for August of $368.33 with a balance of $192,341.34. The Tax Savings Account had no activity with a balance of $2,058.19. The Municipal Court Savings Account had receipts in fines and assessments of $903.40 with a balance of $3,476.19. Supervisor Streich made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Lehman to accept the Treasurer’s report. All in favor motion carried. Officer Gebhardt provided the Board with the Police and Lake Patrol report. In August, 2008 the police officers worked 137.75 hours, responded to 2 complaints, assisted other agencies 9 times, issued 11 warnings and 19 citations, and responded to 2 accidents. In August, 2008 the lake patrol officers worked 28 hours, made 1 contact, and issued 1 citation and 1 warning. Supervisor Streich will get the boat cleaned at the Fox Lake Correctional Institution once the season is over. Supervisor Streich reported that the visibility concern at the corner of Sunset Lane and County Road A has been reported to Ken Stock of the Dodge County Highway Department. Northeast Asphalt will patch the culvert excavation spot on Blackhawk Trail. Dale Paul will look at a wing for the Town plow to determine if it will fit the truck and if it is worth $1,500.00. Kim Derleth did not appear to explain her proposal to place a notebook computer in the police vehicle which will be able to communicate with a system located at the Town Hall. Preliminary cost estimates showed an initial cost of $11,254.00 and an annual operating cost of $3, 924.00. This matter will be discussed at the next meeting and at the Town Board budget preparation meeting. Dale Paul presented cost estimates for a project to control run-off and soil erosion on parcel number 018-1313-1423-000 on the north side of Blackhawk Trail. The estimated total cost of the project is $54,000.00 and the federal government will fund $20,000.00. He is seeking other sources of funds including the Inland Lake District and the Town. Supervisor Lehman questioned whether the project maybe should be placed on hold until all funding is determined. Dale Paul stated that allocated federal funds for the project must be used before the end of the year or all applications and plans must be resubmitted. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Streich to allocate Town funds for the project not to exceed $8,000.00. 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Supervisor Lehman) motion carried. The liquor license application hearing for Gary and Robert Ballweg, d/b/a the Lorelei Supper Club was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Robert Ballweg questioned the need for an inspection by the Department of Health and Social services as proposed. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Wissing to issue an intoxicating liquor and fermented beverage license (“Class B”) to Ballweg, Gary and Robert, d/b/a Lorelei Supper Club provided that: 1) the premises are inspected by the Department of Health and Social Services and that the premises meet the standards of that Department; and 2) all delinquent personal property taxes and accrued interest on those taxes are paid. All in favor motion carried. Gary and Robert Ballweg have applied for operator’s licenses. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to issue an operator’s license to Gary Ballweg and to issue an operator’s license to Robert Ballweg upon proof of completing the responsible server course. All in favor motion carried. Clerk-Treasurer Benter reviewed the application materials received from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to apply for a state trust fund loan in the amount of $350,000.00 to be repaid over five years at an annual interest rate of 3.25%. Supervisor Lehman read into the record the preamble and resolutions required for the loan (a copy of the preamble and resolutions are attached to these minutes). Supervisor Wissing moved adoption of the preamble and resolutions. The roll call vote resulted in Chairman Wagner, Supervisor Streich, Supervisor Lehman, Supervisor Babros and Supervisor Wissing all voting aye. The preamble and resolutions were adopted. Clerk-Treasurer Benter presented a table showing the history of the Town of Fox Lake equalized property value from 1994 through 2008. Values have increased 212% over this 15 year period. The assessed value of the Town is 96.55% of the state established equalized value. Supervisor Lehman stated the planting of farm crops in the road right-of-ways had been addressed by the recent mowing of the roadsides. The 2007 Audit Report was received from Westra, Tillema & O’Connor. Nothing came to their attention to indicate a problem with the Town’s record keeping. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Lehman to accept the 2007 Audit Report. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Streich reported that Lake Emily dam (spillway) needs to have a gabion replaced and a bog removed from in front of the spillway. This work will be done after the corn has been harvested in order to get better access to that location. The condition of the carp check dam downstream will be checked at a later date. Chairman Wagner has a request from Gary Jonas of the Lake Emily Fishing Club for the Town to consider providing funds for a Lake Emily Aquatic Plant Study. The Town Board requested that Mr. Jonas appear before the Board and present an explanation of the study and funds required. The date for the Town Board 2009 budget preparation meeting was set for Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Wissing to pay bills subject to audit. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Babros made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Streich to adjourn. All in favor motion carried. Edwin W. Benter, Town Clerk-Treasurer