TOWN OF BLACK CREEK
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Monday, November 14, 2011 7:00 p.m. Town Hall
The November Board of Supervisor’s meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Officials present: Chairman Dan Knutzen, 1st Supervisor Dan Rettler, 2nd Supervisor Tom Neubert, Clerk Karen Herman, and Treasurer Jeri Ohman. Deputy Sherrif Linskens was present to discuss town issues.
The agenda was posted according to the open meeting law on November 10, 2011.
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to dispense the reading of the following minutes and to approve the:
October 10, 2011 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes,
October 12, 2011 Working on 2012 Budget Meeting Minutes,
November 10, 2011 Budget Hearing Minutes, and
November 10, 2011 Special Town Meeting of the Electors Minutes (to approve the 2011 town tax levy to be paid in 2012) as presented. All said aye. Motion carried.
Building Permits: #17 Robert Kuehnl — House
#18 Marvin Nooyen -–Shed with Electric
a.) Sheriff Department– Deputy Sheriff Linskens was present. Town issues were discussed.
b.) Sally Biagini – County Driveway Issue on Cnty Rd A, wants condominium permit to build home–
Tabled until the next town board meeting.
c.) Town Hall – YearlyLand Rental for Town of Black Creek Property – Bill Paltzers is interested in
renting the town hall land (North of Hall) for $60.00 per acre with a year to year agreement. Tabled until
the next town board meeting. Floor Wax – Clean Freak – Tabled until the next town board meeting.
d.) Roads –
Destroyed Fire Number in Road Right of Way – Tom Mullen – Tabled until the next town board
meeting.
New Signage needed—Arrows on Wood/Ballard Rd, Curve signage on State Rd/Multiple addressing
numbers on private driveways—Signage coming tomorrow. Tabled until the next town board meeting.
Robin Rd—Flow of Water Trapped – Tabled until the next town board meeting.
N5229 Hample Rdissue of grass cutting of property – Tabled until the next town board meeting.
e.) Setup hearing dates –Freedom Development – Outstanding issues: Comprehensive Plan
Amendment needed before County Board can give final approval (hearing date was 1/31/2007) &
Clayman Creek Storage zoning changes on map; Town Official Map Approval/Working Lands
Requirements/Land Division-Subdivision Ord.— Tabled until the next town board meeting.
f.) CSM (Certified Survey Maps)/Preliminary Consultation Requests—Parcels #010-052100
Rosy Pantzlaff – Motion: Rettler/Neubert to approve CSM division. All said aye. Motion carried.
For parcel #010-052100, Rosy Pantzlaff property.
g.) Ordinance/Permit Violations/Permits Issued/Approvals (Building & Miscellaneous) –
Building Permits: #17 Robert Kuehnl — House
#18 Marvin Nooyen -–Shed with Electric
(permits are also listed above)
h.) FIRE/AMBULANCE –Past Due Fire/Rescue Runs—
Judgements – (No Updates) — Jeremy Norton, Dustin Roskom, William Wagner, Carol Butler,
Anthony Springstroh, and Michael Buffum—
Agreements – (No Updates) – Tammy Stueber, Jamie Rettler, Jesse Howard (need updates)–
Unkown Status –(No Updates) Vicki Waukechon (2008), Cynthia Silva $621.18 (2009), and Joseph
Troiber $250 (2009)—
New Runs brought to attorney – (No Updates) -Bridget Villareal (Bankruptcy) $604.05, Jacob
Grieasbach $511.18, Danielle Hintz $377.00, Kevin Backhaus $626.18, Leah Beecher $250.00,
Roberto DeLatorre $250.00, Rita Helser $533.05, Margaret McKeever $125.00, Levi Spink $662.18,
Perry Springstroh $56.97, Peter St. Thomas $150.00, Lucas Ziewacz $416.25, Julie Merryfield
Bankruptcy) $526.18—
Tabled until the next town board meeting.
i.) Resolution Designating Public Depositor – MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to adop resolution 14-2011
designating public depositor. All said aye. Motion carried.
j.) Writ of Certiorari-Frank Sausen—Appealed by Sausen – Tabled until the next town board meeting.
k.) Ordinance: authorizing alternative claims precedures – MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to approve
alternative claims procedure ordinance. All said aye. Motion carried.
l.) Town Ordinance needed for Fire Dept. to bill insurance companies – Tabled until the next town board
meeting.
m.) Tire/Scrap Metal Collection Fall – September 17, 2011—2 loads charged. Take off agenda.
n.) Fire Inspection Reports – Reports Reviewed.
o.) Special charges on Tax bill for Garbage/fuel surcharges – Reviewed.
p.) Budget Resolution 13-2011 –
BUDGETED ACCOUNTS
The sum of $1,436.43 from the account Town Hall Expenses be transferred to the following
budgeted accounts to pay the bills for November:
The sum of $800.00 transferred to the budgeted account Elections account to pay the bills.
The sum of $240.00 transferred to the budgeted account Cemetery account to pay the bills.
The sum of $396.43 transferred to the budgeted account Fuel Surcharge /Land Fill account
to pay the bills.
ROLE CALL VOTE: Neubert=YES; Rettler=YES; Knutzen=YES; 3=YES and 0=NO.
q.) Set Date for Annual Meeting – April 10, 2011 8:00 p.m.
r.) CountyRefundfor Recycling Fuel Surcharge – The clerk has determined with contacting the
county, that recycling fuel surcharges can be refunded by the county. The following recycling
fuel surcharges will be refunded by the county:
2010 (Oct. – Dec.) Recycling Fuel Surcharge refund $95.48
2011 (Jan – Sept) Recycling Fuel Surcharge refund $1,015.65
Total = $1,111.13
Recycling Fuel Surcharge payments will be refunded monthly from now on and included with the
monthly recycling pickup charges reimbursement from the county.
s.) Joe Schmidt requesting new liquor license $10,000 fee, be reimbursed for
improvements – Schmidt no long pursuing. Take off agenda.
t.) Recycling Contract Expires 12/31/2012 with Harters – Will advertise for bids in April.
u.) Adopt 2012 Budget – MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to adopt the budget for 2012. All said aye.
Motion carried.
Clerk will start using the new checks associated with Fox Communities Credit Union account.
On agenda – Ambulance Contract
Correspondence taken care of.
The treasurer's report, receipts, disbursements, checking, and money market accounts for totals have been reviewed.
Bills for November were reviewed and discussed.
Motion – Neubert/Rettler to approve the Treasurer’s Report, and to transfer $27,000.00 to pay the bills. All said aye. Motion carried.
Total bills for November: $25,900.24
The list of November bills are attached.
MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. All said aye. Motion carried.
Karen Herman, Clerk
Town of Black Creek
NextMonthly TownBoard meeting will be
December 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.