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October 13, 2008 Monthly Board Meeting
Town of Fox Lake Monthly Board Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Wagner called the Town Board meeting to order with all officers present and 12 other citizens. The next monthly meeting will be November 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Fox Lake Fire Association will meet Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. The Town Board Budget Prep Meeting will be Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The 2009 Budget Hearing will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. followed by a special meeting of the electors. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Lehman to accept the minutes of the Town Board Meeting of September 8, 2008. All in favor motion carried. Supervisor Wissing made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to accept the minutes of the Special Electors Meeting of September 8, 2008, thereby adjusting the 2008 budget to $620,000.00 for highway expenditures. All in favor motion carried. The Treasurer’s report as of September 30, 2008 showed receipts for September, 2008 of $3,321.93, disbursements of $46,110.00, with a balance in the regular checking account of $215,774.67. The LGIPF account had interest receipts for September of $345.28 with a balance of $192,686.62. The Tax Savings Account had interest receipts of $31.99 with a balance of $2,090.18. The Municipal Court Savings Account had interest receipts of $2.63 and receipts in fines and assessments of $1,790.60 with a balance of $5,269.42. Supervisor Streich made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Wissing to accept the Treasurer’s report. All in favor motion carried. Louis Leizinger inquired about a small mound of gravel near the culvert on Chief Kuno Trail and also asked about the operational manual for the dam. Supervisor Streich responded that the gravel will be spread in that area and the manual is still in progress. Tom Labs inquired about the removal of the bog at the County Road A bridge and was told that FLILPRD and Dodge County have a plan for removal. Mr. Labs also stated that the Town Board should become more proactive regarding permits issued by the DNR to spread industrial waste in the Town. Supervisor Streich will contact the DNR to determine if the Town can be involved prior to the issuance of these permits. Chairman Wagner read the Police and Lake Patrol report. In September, 2008 the police officers worked 169 hours, responded to 3 complaints, assisted other agencies 7 times, issued 12 warnings and 19 citations, assisted EMS 3 times and assisted 3 motorists. Supervisor Streich reported that the excavation over the replaced Blackhawk Trail culvert should be paved next week. The apple trees on the first curve on Howard Drive north of State Road 33 need to be trimmed. Armond Alsteen reported that the aerators on Lake Emily and Fox Lake are working and that Frank Sadlor helped in getting the one on Fox Lake operational. Kim Derleth presented additional information about a proposal to place a notebook computer in the police vehicle to communicate with the Dodge County Sheriff Department. Preliminary cost estimates showed an initial cost of $5,600.00 and an annual operating cost of $1,100. Supervisor Streich will verify costs with Inter-Quest and the Town Board will consider this item for the 2009 budget. Clerk-Treasurer Benter reported that the Town has received approval from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands for a state trust fund loan in the amount of $350,000.00. The Town may choose to draw upon this loan anytime within the next year if necessary. Grace Klug appeared before the Town Board to ask them to reconsider their action of March 12, 2008 and to pass a resolution giving her Parcel “C” and Parcel “D” as shown in Certified Survey Map No. 5436. Supervisor Streich made a motion seconded by Supervisor Babros to allocate Parcel “C” and Parcel “D” as shown in Certified Survey Map No.5436 and if and when Parcel “F” and Parcel “E” are allocated to the adjoining owners that portion of those two parcels abutting the Klug property shall also be allocated. All in favor motion carried. (The complete resolution is attached to these minutes.) At the September meeting the Town Board requested that Mr. Jonas appear before the Board and present an explanation of the Lake Emily Aquatic Plant Study and funds required. Mr. Jonas did not appear. Supervisor Babros made a motion seconded by Supervisor Wissing to enter into an Annual Contract Per Animal Charge for 2009 with the Dodge County Humane Society and to authorize the clerk-treasurer to pay invoices when received. 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 Babros made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Streich to adjourn. All in favor motion carried. Edwin W. Benter, Town Clerk-Treasurer