DECEMBER 8, 2008                         REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                        7:00 p.m.

Meeting was called to order by Gary Beck at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisors Paul Beere and Mike Weinkauf present.

Betty Novy, Clerk-Treasurer; Christopher Birkett, Public Works Supervisor; and John Tierney, Engineer; were also present.

Pledge of Allegiance. 

Minutes.  Paul moved, 2^nd by Mike to approve minutes of the October 20 & 27; November 6 & 10, 2008 meetings as printed.   Motion carried.

Gary moved, 2^nd by Mike to approve December disbursements as follows.   Motion carried.

Town General Disbursements:

DECEMBER 8, 2008                         REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                        7:00 p.m.

Rochester Sewer Utility District #1 Disbursements:

Treasurer’s Report.   Betty read the report as follows: 

Betty also reported tax levies from all jurisdictions.  The 2008 tax rate will be slightly lower than 2007. 

Sheriff’s Department.  A written report was reviewed showing the following statistics for November:  seven accidents; five speeding citations, five traffic citations, fifteen parking citations and twenty-two warnings were issued.  There were zero arrests.  Complaint statistics were as follows:  Thirty complaints originated through calls directly to the Sheriff’s Department; Deputy Castillo assisted with fourteen additional complaints, originated thirty-three on his own and performed follow up on fifty-one. He reported twenty-seven working days, 229.75 hours and 2,349 miles driven.  Thirteen foot patrols were conducted. 

Deputy Castillo reported an arrest for the fire station break in.  It appears to be an isolated one-person event.  A burglary was also recently reported at the Coral Reef Restaurant.  Alarms cards were distributed to local businesses so contacts can be updated with the Sheriff’s Department.  Extra attention is also being given to

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the fire station, municipal and library buildings.  Board members informed Deputy Castillo that extra security measures are being considered for all three locations.

Public Works Department.   Christopher Birkett’s written report was reviewed as follows:   

• Lift Station- Monthly exercise of generator and valves. Looking into getting prices on a safety grate installed on the wet well.  Met with a vendor and started using a degreasing agent in the wet well.  Most of the maintenance and alarms going off is due to grease build up.  This is also used in the Village’s wet well.

• Drainage-  Keeping an eye on beaver dams. Met with one trapper on N. River Road.

• Humane Officer/ Dog Catcher– Getting information on ordinance and statutes, a list of items needed, and planning out holding area.  Putting together a list of contacts for breed rescue programs/ miscellaneous resources.

• Roads- Winter is here.  Three snow events so far.  Britnall is doing a pretty good job.  He should be mixing sand/ salt this week.  Chuck asked the Town to set up a sand account.  Priced out Racine County and Super Mix – Super Mix was .60 cents a ton cheaper at $2.80 a ton.

• Case Eagle Park-  Preliminary numbers look good for bringing maintenance of the park in house.  I will have budget proposal by January meeting.

Board members requested Chris look into leasing mowers as an option to purchasing one when putting together numbers for park maintenance.

Engineering Report.  John Tierney’s written report was reviewed as follows:

Heritage Acres/ Vista View Drainage

An agreement prepared by Atty. Hotvedt was reviewed that would allow modification to the Mayer property in the future to direct drainage from the Hurley’s property through their drainage easement.   Parties to the agreement, Frank and Monica Mayer, and Patricia and Gordon Hurley, were present in the audience.  The

DECEMBER 8, 2008                         REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                        7:00 p.m.

Hurleys were unwilling to sign the agreement.  They want the Town to fix drainage now, claiming the berm blocking the drainage path was an oversight of the Town when Heritage Acres Subdivision was developed. They feel it is the developer’s or Town’s responsibility to repair.   Board members indicated the Town already signed off on the project, so the developer cannot be held responsible.

The Board directed the Town Engineer to design a swale from Patricia and Gordon Hurley’s property into the drainage easement on the Mayer property.  The project is to be financed through road improvement funds.  The engineer is to provide a budget estimate with the design.  John Tierney noted a field survey will be required. Mayer indicated willingness to consent to modification of his property as long as it is kept to the western 100 foot area of the drainage easement area, as previously discussed.  Both the Mayers and Hurleys are to be notified when the plan is created. 

Western Racine County Sewerage District (WRCSD) Ordinance Request

A sample ordinance regarding monitoring mercury levels in the sanitary sewer system was submitted for consideration by Jeff Bratz, WRCSD plant operator.  The district is asking that each participating municipality adopt a similar ordinance.   Consensus of the Board was to table this for consideration at a consolidated Board meeting so that only one ordinance is necessary.

Period for Public Comment:

Patricia Hurley questioned when the next hazardous household collection event will be held.  Board members reported one held earlier this year, and that it would be a few years until one was held again.  Pat requested that the Board consider requesting disposal of computers to be included in the garbage contract. 

Mike moved, 2^nd by Gary to adjourn at 8:29 p.m.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty J. Novy, CMC

Clerk-Treasurer