TOWN OF BLACK CREEK
MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
December 15, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016 7:00 p.m. Town Hall
The Board of Supervisor’s meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Officials present: Chairman Dan Knutzen, Supervisor 1 Dan Rettler, Supervisor 2 Tom Neubert, Treasurer Jeri Ohman (left meeting after treasurer items were discussed), Constable Erik Heiden (left at 8:20 p.m.), and Clerk Karen Herman.
Residents present: Dale Schmoll (left at 7:27 p.m.); and Mike Garvey (left at 8:17 p.m.).
Sheriff’s Department: Deputy Sheriff Brozewski (left at 7:13 p.m.)
The agenda was posted according to the open meeting law on December 12, 2016.
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to dispense the reading and approve the 11/14/2016 Town Board Meeting minutes. All said aye. Motion carried.
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to dispense the reading and accept the 11/17/2016 Budget Hearing & Special Meeting of the Electors’ minutes. All said aye. Motion carried.
Building Permits:
None Reported
a.) Sheriff Department– Deputy Sheriff Brozewski was present to discuss town issues.
AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF SEQUENCE:
u.) Campground Located at W4096 Kropp Rd –Attorney is drafting a letter to Manka and DATCP and will be
mailed once we receive it. Schmoll would like a copy of the letter or a phone call to inform him when
the letter will be sent. Knutzen will notify Schmoll
Erik Heiden will not be running for constable this coming spring 2017.
b.) Black Creek Veterans Memorial – Town Donation–
MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to donate to the Veterans Memorial and buy an 8 x 8 engraved brick paver
for $175.00. All said aye. Motion carried. Check will be made out for next month’s meeting.
Thank you for
your service
and sacrifice
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Town of
Black Creek
c.) Approve: Adopt the 2017 Budget/2017 Fee Schedule/2016 Tax Bill Inserts –
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to approve the budget, fee schedule and tax bill insert. All said aye. Motion
carried.
d.) Set the January Budget Hearing date for 1/9/2017 – Typo…agenda item should read audit hearing. The
meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. on 1/9/2017.
e.) Budget Resolution #13-2016 and #14-2016–
Budget Resolution #13-2016
BUDGET ACCOUNT
The sum of $127.00 from the Park & Rec budgeted account be transferred to the
budgeted category Treasurer account to pay the bills.
Continued:
Continued from previous page:
The sum of $341.00 from the Town Hall Expenses budgeted account be transferred to
the budgeted category Election account to pay the bills.
The sum of $5,714.00 from the New Equipment Fire Truck budgeted account be
transferred to the budgeted category Fire Dept. Expenses account in the amount of
$2,210.00 and $3,504 to the budgeted account Road Maintenance to pay the bills.
Rettler-Yes; Neubert-Yes, Knutzen-Yes
3 Yes/0 No
Approved
f.) Treasurer’s Report with Receipts, Disbursements, Checking, and Money Market Accounts for Totals from
the Previous Month – Treasurer is looking into 2 outstanding checks.
g) Clerk Presents Bills and Transfers Money to Pay Bills–
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to accept the Treasurer’s Report, approve the bills, and to transfer
$57,200.00 to pay the bills. All said aye. Motion carried.
Transfer slip was signed.
Clerk presented a letter (last month) from the Dept. of Revenue stating that the town will be refunded for payment, by each taxing jurisdiction, of the removed improvements which the town refunded Michael Helser on 1/11/2016. Payment has been received from Shiocton School District.
h.) Received County Invoice for Kropp Rd Camground Addressing–MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to send back
the invoice stating that the town has not approved the addressing request so we do not feel obligated
to pay for the address invoice. All said aye. Motion carried. Clerk will send a letter and the invoice back
to the County Planning Department and a copy to the County Treasurers Department.
i.) Approval to Pay Building Inspector – The clerk is to pay $50 for permit #21 instead of Hermes $100
invoiced amount. MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to pay the building inspector. All said aye. Motion carried.
j.) Town Hall –RJM Construction Pavilion Plans/Storage Shed – Tabled until the next Town Board meeting.
k.) Roads – Discussion took place.
l.) Planning Commission – January 26, 2016 Planning commission Meeting 6:00 p.m.– New Planning
Commission meeting date was discussed.
—Creation of Base Farm Tract Map – Tabled until the next board meeting.
—Official Zoning Map needed according to approved Ordinance #01-2015 – Tabled until the next board
meeting.
—Comprehensive Plan Yearly Implementation of Chapter 12 in 2017– Tabled until the next board
meeting.
AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF SEQUENCE:
s.) Zoning and Planning Consultant – Future Land Use Map was not included with our newly revised
Comprehensive Plan. Jeff Sanders collected the books and resolved the issue. Chapter 12 was missing
previously. Jeff has stated that he would understand if we pursued a new consultant.
m.) Permits Issued/Approvals/Violations (Building & Misc.) –
Jenny Court — Driveway permit – (Adolf Rd) Not installed yet.
n.) FIRE/AMBULANCE – PAST DUE FIRE/RESCUE RUNS –
Chelsey Keller $797.50; Stephanie Manka $200.00; Peter Keberlein $200.00; Jamie Nerious $200.00;
Fisk $200.00; Johnson $200.00; Richley (3) $606.00, $436.00, $556.00 –
New Ambulance Runs – Colwitz $606.50; Kirmsee $200.00; McGlinn $200.00 –
Town Ordinanceneeded for Fire Dept. to Bill Insurance Companies for Runs –
Nothing new to report with the runs above.
Continued:
Continued from previous page:
o.) Ryan Rohan – Hwy 54 Recycling Compliance Results –Lawyer is working on the legal aspects of this
situation.
p.) Updates to the Driveway and Right of Way Permit & Ordinance – MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to approve
the newly revised Driveway & Right of Way Permit. All said aye. Motion carried. Put notice in paper
that the Driveway & Right of Way permit and ordinance have been revised. The culverts must be DOT
(Dept. of Transportation) approved material with tapered ends. The permit fee is according to the
yearly fee schedule.
q.) Open Records Request for the November 8, 2016 Election Documents —
Wasserman from OH has made a request to receive 64 items of documents. All documents are not
within the custody of the Town Clerk. Our attorney has been contacted. The cost will be $339.37 and
Wasserman has been contacted that payment needs to be made upfront before the documents can
be mailed to him.
r.) Backup Internet Emails/New Internet Service/Approve Town Web Design Software Upgrade –
MOTION: Neubert/Rettler to upgrade with the Town Web Design Upgrade for $529.00. All said aye.
Motion carried. Clerk will notify Town Web Design & sign the online agreement which will approve the
$529 one-time upgrade fee.
s.) Zoning and Planning Consultant – Agenda item taken out of sequence. Please see above.
t.) County Preliminary Consultation Checklist Reports or Certified Survey Map (CSM) – Walter Hess 010040700
and 010039900 – Have not received the CSM for the Hess property.
AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF SEQUENCE:
u.) Campground Located at W4096 Kropp Rd –Please see above.
Correspondence taken care of.
Total bills for December 2016: Fox Communities Credit Union = $57,207.40
List of December bills are attached.
MOTION: Rettler/Neubert to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. All said aye. Motion carried.
Karen Herman, Clerk
Town of Black Creek
The Next Monthly Town Board Meeting will be January 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.