On Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Town Board = Chairperson Greg Anderson called the regular monthly Town Board meeting to order. Other Supervisors present were Mark Riverblood, Eugene Stoeckel, John Roxbury, Jr., and Dan Minks.
Approve Mi=
nutes
A motion was made by Dan Minks and seconded by Eugene Stoeckel to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2009 regular monthly me= eting as printed. Motion Carried.
Approve Fi=
nancial
Report
A motion was made by Mark Riverblood and seconded by J= ohn Roxbury, Jr. to approve the Financial Report for November 2009 as submitted. Beginning Balance = of Township funds was $159,750.46; total receipts of $12,758.82; total disburs= ements of $8,432.69; leaving a balance of $164,076.59. Motion Carried.
Old Busine=
ss
The City of Princeton’s Fire Chief, Jim Roxbury, explained that they wanted to house a fire truck in the Township garage dur= ing construction on the bridges. He wanted to see if the Township was intereste= d in looking into it further and if so, the Fire department could gather more information. He did not have any specific information at this time.
John Roxbury, Jr. motioned to continue with the planni= ng of housing a fire truck for the City of Princeton. Eugene Stoeckel seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Eugene Stoeckel explained the options for a resolution regarding the procedure on replacing the new township signs. The Board agre= ed that it was not necessary for the signs to automatically be replaced every = 10 years like the County was suggesting. Eugene Stoeckel stated that he will p= ut something together for a resolution at next months’ meeting.
New Busine=
ss
A motion was made by Eugene Stoecke= l to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Larry Ziebarth, Section 35, to operate= a home based internet sales business with the conditions that:
1. This CUP is not transferrable to any new own= er or occupant of the property without conditional use permit review and appro= val by Board and Planning Commission.
2. Annual Review.
Dan Minks seconded the mo= tion. Motion Carried.
John Roxbury, Jr. motione= d to approve final acceptance of the 2008 Gravel Road Improvements and release of securities for West Branch Construction. Dan Minks seconded the motion. Mot= ion Carried.
A motion was made by John Roxbury, Jr. to schedule the Board of Review for April 6, 2010. = Mark Riverblood seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Dan Minks volunteered to = perform the Annual AWAIR Inspection.
Open Forum=
There were no residents who wished to speak.
Supervisors
Reports
Eugene Stoeckel stated that he had received a call reg= arding the snowplowing. The snowplow was turning around right before Erma’s driveway and piling the snow up. Brian Dahlheimer stated that he would be g= oing out to sand and salt the following day and that he would take a look at it.=
Mark Riverblood stated that the visionary committee ha= d met and there were several things that were discussed. Bremer Bank had divided a grant and there were some questions involving that. Gail Kulick-Jackson is helping to get the 501C3, or non-profit status before the first of the year. With respect to the Frisbee park, Sylva Corp. donated their time to clear t= he trees there and the City Council allocated the money for the fencing for the dog park.
Greg Anderson asked the Board if they wanted to pay JL Jordan for the road work that was done. The township received a final bill which Todd McLouth had reviewed and approved in the amount of $4,420.88. To= dd did not think that the liquidated damages should be reduced from $4,600.00. Mark Riverblood and John Roxbury, Jr. stated that they think the township should get something in writing stating that Chad Jordan accepts the paymen= t as full and final payment.
Greg Anderson stated that Chad Jordan would need to si= gn the final paperwork before any payment was made.
John Roxbury, Jr. motioned to pay JL Jordan the final payment of $4,420.88, according to the contract, as long as he accepts that= as final payment and all the paperwork is signed. Dan Minks seconded the motio= n. Motion Carried.
Clerks Business
The clerk had no business to discuss.
Approve Pa=
yment of
the Bills
A motion was made by John Roxbury, Jr. and seconded by= Eugene Stoeckel to approve payment of the bills, Check numbers 8638-8672. Motion Carried.
Adjourn
A motion was made by Mark Riverblood and seconded by J= ohn Roxbury, Jr. to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Wubben
Clerk/Treasurer
Attendee= s: &n= bsp; Larry Ziebarth, Brian Dahlheimer