TOWN OF BLACK CREEK
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Monday, March 12, 2012 7:00 p.m. Town Hall
The March Board of Supervisor’s meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Officials present:
Chairman Dan Knutzen, 1st Supervisor Dan Rettler, 2nd Supervisor Tom Neubert, Clerk Karen Herman, and Treasurer Jeri Ohman. Deputy Sheriff Quella (left 7:25) and Michael Garvey (left 9:06) were also present.
The agenda was posted according to the open meeting law on March 8, 2012.
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to dispense the reading of the minutes and approve the February 13, 2012 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes. All said aye. Motion carried.
Building Permits:
#1 – David Stingle – Shed with Electric
#2 – Steven Theobald – Addition to House with Electric
Black Creek Administration and Black Creek Fire Security Photo Badges were handed out tonight for Emergency Management purposes. Black Creek Administrative Badges were issued to: Dan Knutzen,
Karen Herman, and Jeri Ohman. Black Creek Fire Dept. Badges were Issued to: Dan Knutzen and Dan Rettler.
The following badges are still needed: Dan Rettler – Black Creek Administrative Badge; Tom Neubert – Black Creek Administrative Badge, and Randy Heiden – Black Creek Administrative Badge. Scott Yahle will be scheduling a retake session.
a.) Sheriff Department– Deputy Sheriff Quella was present to discuss town issues and the laws with
carrying concealed weapons.
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 Land Rental Agreement // Lawn Care Agreement with Skinkis Lawn & Landscape L.L.C.–
Land Rental — Knutzen will be bringing in a land rental agreement for the board to review with
regards to a farmer renting town land.
Lawn Care Agreement — MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to accept the Skinkis bid. All said aye. Motion
carried. Lawn Mowing: $85.00 per occurrence and Plant Bed Maintenance $3.50 per occurrence.
d.) Roads –Robin Rd—Flow of Water Trapped // Road Bids—Postings // Install Weight Limit Signs //
Stop Ahead Signs –
Robin Rd– Monitoring water flow.
Road Bids – Tabled until the next board meeting.
Weight Limit Signs – 3/15/12 –Rettler installing signs on own – no need to post notice.
3/16/12—post notice Noon to completion
Stop Ahead Signs – Neubert working on purchasing signs.
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.– Knutzen thinks that our zoning ordinance was sent to
DATCP. Letter of authorization for ordinance to be submitted to DATCP was mailed recently and
emailed to Jeff Sanders today in a pdf format.
f.) CSM (Certified Survey Maps)—None Received.
g.) Ordinance/Permit Violations/Permits Issued/Approvals (Building & Miscellaneous) –Schwind
Trucking Sludge Permits 2-Darrin Stingle and 1-James Peeters –
No ordinance or permit violations.
Building Permits issued: #1 David Stingle – Shed with electric; #2 Steven Theobald – Addition to House
with electric.
Sludge Permits — MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to approve Schwind permits. All said aye. Motion carried.
2 permits for Darrin Stingles property and 1 permit with James Peeters property.
h.) FIRE/AMBULANCE –Past Due Fire/Rescue Runs
Agreements – (No Updates) – Tammy Stueber (2007), Jamie Rettler (2006), Jesse Howard (2005)—
what are the agreements –
Unkown Status –(No Updates) Vicki Waukechon (2008), Cynthia Silva $621.18 (2009), and Joseph
Troiber $250 (2009)—
Runs brought to attorney on 2/2011 – (No Updates) -Bridget Villareal (Bankruptcy?) $604.05—no run
paperwork received, Jacob Grieasbach (2009) $511.18, Danielle Hintz (2009) $377.00, Kevin
Backhaus (2009) $626.18, Leah Beecher (2010) $250.00, Roberto DeLatorre (2010) $250.00, Rita
Helser (2010) $533.5, Margaret McKeever (2010) $125.00, Levi Spink (2009) $662.18,
Perry Springstroh (2008) $56.97, Peter St. Thomas (2009) $150.00, Lucas Ziewacz (2008) $416.25,
Julie Merryfield Bankruptcy?) $526.18—no run paperwork received
New Ambulance runs received 2/2012–Mary Ann Nooyen (11/2010) $150.00; Thomas Beyer
(1/2011) $609.95; Candy Jolly (4/2011) $652.18; Lisa Hodgins 3/2011 $621.79; Faith Roaik 5/2011
$682.44; Nicodemo Albanese (7/2011) $591.88; and Richard Prokash 9/2011 $520.00
Tabled until the next board meeting.
i.) Approve Town Resolution #05-2012 – Adopting the Outagamie County Wide All Hazard Mitigation
Plan– Dan Knutzen read out loud the Outagamie County Plan.
Role call vote to adopt the Outagamie County Wide All Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Tom Neubert = Y; Dan Rettler = Y; Dan Knutzen = Y; 3=Yes and 0=No
Knutzen signed the resolution. Clerk will return resolution to county.
j.) Writ of Certiorari-Frank Sausen—Appealed by Sausen –Tabled until the next board meeting.
k.) Town Ordinance needed for Fire Dept. to bill insurance companies – Tabled until the next board
meeting.
l.) 2012 Garbage/Recycling contract Expires 12/31/12 – Proposal info Supplied by County/General
Overview of Inland Recycling Service through County // Harter’s Proposal of Contract Extension
with No Changes– Clerk updated board with the information present by the county regarding the bid
process (RFP—Request for Proposal) and Inland Recycling information along with Harter’s proposal of a
contract extension with no changes.
Clerk to invite Outagamie County – Solid Waste and Harter’s to the April 9th, 2012 town board
meeting.
Clerk informed board that the January 2012 Garbage and Recycling fuel surcharge bill from Harter’s
both had an incorrect fuel surcharge total. Adjustments were made with the February 2012 billing–
Credit January Fuel Surcharge – Recycling $11.73 and Garbage $42.70.
m.) Annual Report Approval // Annual Meeting Food and Drink // Newspaper Posting // Agenda —
MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to accept the annual report as presented. All said aye. Motion carried.
A typo and grammar error will be corrected.
4-H will be taking care of the food for the annual meeting. Rettler will be purchasing the drink.
Post annual meeting notice in newspaper 1-week before the actual meeting.
Annual Meeting Agenda – Review annual report, weight limit signs taken off roads, garbage/recycling,
fire/ambulance volunteers, scrap metal and tire recycling, thank you to 4-H
n.) Budget Resolution 03-2012 and 04-2012 –
Resolution 03-2012
THE FOLLOWING RESERVE ACCOUNT TOTALS WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE M & I
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT TO CLOSE OUT ALL ACCOUNTS.
(Current Checking Account total = $1,474.75 before deposits)
M & I Bank Accounts
The sum of $6,885.24 from the RESERVE Election Machine account.
The sum of $15,410.13 from the RESERVE Equipment Fund account.
The sum of $751.78 from the RESERVE Playground Equipment acct.
The sum of $78.09 from the RESERVE Road Construction account.
The sum of $29,945.50 from the RESERVE Road Maintenance acct.
The sum of $37,017.31 from the Money Market account.
The sum of $8,190.12 from the Park & Rec. Savings account.
$99,752.92 Total money available with the M & I Bank Checking account
M & I Bank – Check #11754 written to Fox Communities Credit Union for $99,752.92 on 2/13/2012 to close out all accounts with M & I Bank.
M & I Bank – Check #11755 written to Fox Communities Credit Union for $3.21 for Interest Income earned with the Money Market account for February 2012.
Role Call Vote: Neubert-Y; Rettler-Y; Knutzen-Y 3=Yes and 0=No
Resolution 04-2012
M & I Bank – Check #11754 written to Fox Communities Credit Union (FFCU) for $99,752.92 on 2/13/2012 to close out all accounts with M & I Bank. $91,562.80 deposited in FCCU Checking $ 8,190.12 deposited in FCCU Park & Recreation Savings
M & I Bank – Check #11755 written to Fox Communities Credit Union (FFCU) for $3.21 for Interest Income earned with the Money Market account for February 2012. Deposited into FCCU Money Mkt $3.21
RESERVE ACCOUNT TOTALS—Fox Communities Credit Union
Money transferred from the Money Market Account to get in line with the 2012 budget:
Transfer $6,885.24 into the FCCU RESERVE Election Machine acct.
Deposit $15,410.13 into the RESERVE Equipment Fund account.
Deposit $751.78 into the RESERVE Playground Equipment account.
Deposit $78.09 into the RRESERVE Road Construction account.
Deposit $29,945.50 into the RESERVE Road Maintenance account.
Totals in all accounts with FCCU:
Checking $496.81
Election Machine $6,885.24
Equipment Fund $15,410.13
Money Market $146,168.15
Park & Recreation $8,190.12
Playground Equipment $751.78
Road Maintenance $65,361.03
Grand Total $243,341.35 for all FCCU accounts
Role Call Vote: Neubert-Y; Rettler-Y; Knutzen-Y 3=Yes and 0=No
o.) Spring/Fall Tire/Scrap Metal Collection Day April 14; Fall September 15–
No notice in newspaper for the April 14, 2012 Spring collection.
p.) Presidential Preference and Spring Election April 3, 2012 // Election Workers – Rachel Buell
approval // Training –MOTION: Knutzen/Rettler to approve Rachel Buell as an election inspector. All
said aye. Motion carried. This is a 2-year term (1/1/2012 – 12/31/2013). Name omitted from the
originally approved January 2012 list.
q.) Approving the List of Documents by the Town Clerk from the BC Fire Dept is accurate and complete
so the Clerk can sign off online approving the 2% Fire Dues Paperwork –MOTION: Rettler/Neubert
to accept 2% fire dues documents list as complete. All said aye. Motion carried. No new roster created
for 2011. Rettler indicated that the fire dept. does not have access to records due to computer
problems. Requesting 1/5, 2/2, and 3/2 agendas from BC Rural Fire Committee Secretary.
3/29/2012 – Liberty Hall – NE Asphalt Meeting
Resend Thomas Mullen bill for newly installed fire number – 2nd notice
Resend Robert Kuehnl refuse bill for new home – 2nd notice
Correspondence taken care of.
The treasurer's report, receipts, disbursements, checking, and money market accounts for totals have been reviewed.
Assessment bill received from Black Creek Rural Fire Committee for $3,900 – Board decided to pay $3,610 of the Black Creek Rural Fire Committees monthly assessment and to hold off with paying the additional $290 which was included with the assessment for Wilkinson Excavating Kringle Rd shed fire.
MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to accept the Treasurer’s Report, pay the bills and transfer $24,700. All said aye. Motion carried.
Total bills for March: Fox Communities = $24,713.85
The list of March bills are attached.
On Agenda:
–Change date for May Town Board Meeting
Housing Survey Review:
2 New Single Family Housing – Bob Kuehnl (Adolph) and Boehnlein (Hwy 54)
3 Lost Mobile Homes – Joachin (Hwy 54), Konrad (State Rd), and Riehl (Hample)
MOTION: Nuebert/Rettler to adjourn at 9:27 p.m. All said aye. Motion carried.
Karen Herman, Clerk
Town of Black Creek
NextMonthly TownBoard meeting will be
April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.