Regular Town Board Meeting – Monday, May 12, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Linn Town Hall

Chairman Bollweg called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Present at roll call were Chairman Bollweg, Supervisors Weiss, Palmer, Allis, Holden, Clerk Polyock, Atty. Schiltz. There were about sixteen (16) citizens present.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as distributed. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Palmer motion to pay all the bills as presented except for the John’s Disposal bill. That bill should be paid subject to Atty. Schiltz reviewing the contract to see if we should pay the additional tipping fee. If we should pay that fee, the 1 st quarter tipping addition should be paid also. Carried without negative vote.

Comments from the Public: Chairman Bollweg introduced Greg Odden and his son Ben Odden, a boy scout who was in attendance for a badge requirement.

Ed Wristen, President of the Birches Homeowner’s Association, read a letter into the minutes that had been sent to the Board members.

Chris Jones asked that a farmer be appointed to the Plan Commission.

Plan Commission: Chairman Bollweg reported that William C. Grunow, Jr. had appeared before the Plan Commission. Atty. Schiltz asked that the Board table any decision for one month as he needed to do some additional research. Weiss/Palmer motion to table action on William C. Grunow, Jr. conditional use request. Carried without negative vote.

Protective Services: Chairman Bollweg reported that they had no meeting. Allis/Holden motion to send two (2) members to Safety Officer Class at Gateway Technical College at a fee of $45/person. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Palmer motion to host Driver/Operator class with Gateway Technical College conducting the class for thirty-three (33) fire department members at a fee of $18/person. Carried without negative vote. June 12 th will be classroom and June 21 st will be the practical.

Highway Committee: Chairman Bollweg reported the committee had met. Two bids had been received for the 2009 truck. Lakeside bid was $56,175 and otter’s bid was $56,977. This is for the chassis only. Holden/Weiss motion to accept the Lakeside bid of $56,175. Carried without negative vote.

Jim Wolfgram, Highway Superintendent, stated that he has been working with Graef, Anhalt and Schloemer all along on this project. The total for the project is $210,000 with &168,000 for construction and $42,000 for engineering and state inspection. 80% of this cost will be paid by state and federal funds. Palmer/Weiss motion to appoint Graef, Anholt and Schloemer as the engineering firm for the Mohawk Bridge project. Carried without negative vote.

Harbor Commission: Supervisor Allis reported that the Commission had met. Weiss/Palmer motion to approve the job descriptions for the Harbor Master and Launch Attendants with one spelling change. Carried without negative vote.

Buildings & Grounds: no meeting

Public Parks: Supervisor Palmer reported the committee had met. This year’s priority will be to get the signs up. Palmer/Allis motion to approve the form presented to reserve the pavilion at the Nature Park. Carried without negative vote.

Geneva Lake Environmental Agency: Supervisor Palmer reported they met on April 24 th. He noted the Clean Boat/Water Workshop. He showed the three signs that will be posted at the beaches – beach safe, swim with caution or STOP.

Lake Use Committee – no meeting

Committee appointments:

Weiss/Holden motion to approve Plan Commission members Weiss, Bollweg, Borgo, Liebovich, Pillman, Sheldon, Gardiner. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to approve Protective Services members Bollweg, Weiss, C. Roan, Bartos, White. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve Highway members Bollweg, Holden, Handel, Rasch, Frederick. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Weiss motion to accept Buildings & Grounds members Holden, Palmer, Esmond, Matteson. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer, Holden motion to accept Harbor Commission members Allis, Billings, Murray, Gary Holden, Byrnes. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Palmer motion to accept Public Parks members Palmer, Allis, Cornue, Jones, Luebke, D. Roan, Larkin. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Palmer motion to approve Lake Use members Peters and Pankau. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve Palmer as representative on Geneva Lake Environmental Agency Board of Directors. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Palmer motion to approve ETZ members – Fontana, Polek, Zils, Aasen - Williams Bay – Odden, Roth, Ring - Willaims Bay Appeals Board – Winter, Ockelmann, Rademaker Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Holden motion to appoint Jim Wolfgram as Weed Commissioner. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Allis motion to appoint Celano (Geneva Lake Conservancy), Bollweg, Cornue (Reek School Board President) to Conservancy Park Committee. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to adopt the resolution providing for publication, filing, inspection and adoption of the Code of General Ordinances. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve the pier permit for Donald Hummel. Tax parcel #IA351800002. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Palmer motion to adopt the resolution authorizing General Obligation refunding promissory note. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Weiss motion to approve Scott Stearns agent for Geneva Inn. Carried without negative vote.

Chairman Bollweg stated that for nuisance complaints, the Building Inspector will write a letter to give the property owner thirty (30) days notice and if nothing is done, Atty. Schiltz will get involved. Allis/Palmer motion to approve having the Building Inspector handle the nuisance complaints and bill the landowner for his services. After further discussion, the Board decided that an hourly rate needs to be submitted in writing. No vote was taken on motion.

Palmer/Weiss motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC

Clerk/Treasurer