Town Board Meeting April 8, 2010

Chairperson Ray Knapp convened the Regular Town Board meeting on Thursday April 8, 2010, at 7:00 pm.  Jan Cuccia, Gloria WahrenBrock, Dan Pearson and Brian Schwab were present. 

 

The following people signed the attendance sheet:  Mel Hermansen, Jill Berke, Charlie Macdonell and Wayne Hanson.   Others were present who did not sign in.

 

R. Knapp invited those present to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

APPROVE MINUTES - Minutes of the March 11, 2010 Town Board meeting had been distributed to the board.  J. Cuccia moved to approve the Town Board meeting minutes of March 11, 2010, seconded by B. Schwab.  Motion passed, all in favor.

 

CITIZEN INPUT – None. 

 

PARK BOARD REPORT –  Jill Berke stated that the dock should be installed at the boat launch in mid-April.  The concrete ramp segments at the boat launch will be realigned this year.  The Park Board will be going on its annual park tour on May 5th.  There was a brief discussion regarding the possible funding sources available for a bike path along North Glover Road.

 

PLAN COMMISSION REPORT – The Plan Commission did not meet in April.

 

CONSTABLE & SHERIFF REPORTS – Copies of the Constable report, the Sheriff’s report and the Animal Control report were distributed to and reviewed by the board.  Constable Mel Hermansen stated that he and R. Knapp had met with Deputy Klatt to coordinate constable/sheriff coverage at the town parks this summer.  As a result of that meeting, the sheriff’s department will be emailing their patrol schedule to the constables each month.  The county will focus more of their attention at Pembles Access this summer, than they have in the past.

 

UTILITY PERMITS:  None.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:  The following permits were submitted by the building inspector and reviewed by the Town Board.

PERMIT #

APPLICANT

ADDRESS

PROJECT

10-107

Jon Peterson

465 Meadow Ridge Trl

New Home

10-108

Joe Madison

436 Coulee Trl

Alteration

10-112

Kevin Weiss

674 Tower Rd

Alteration

 

 

 

 

DRIVEWAY PERMITS – The following permit was submitted by the building inspector and reviewed by the Town Board.

PERMIT #

APPLICANT

ADDRESS

10-101

Jon Peterson

465 Meadow Ridge Trl

 

 CREATE LIST OF ROAD TOUR OBJECTIVES – The road tour will be on Saturday April 17th starting at 8:00a.m.  The board developed the following list of objectives:

  1. Old CTH M, Nybergs.
  2. CTH F, where it is to be widen between Plainview and Red Brick Rd.,
  3. 2010 planned road construction sites, Townsvalley Rd. and Plainview,
  4. Mobile Home Courts,
  5. Apollo Rd.,
  6. Boat launch area to review signage at intersection by boat launch and the guard rail,
  7. Walnut Hill Farm,
  8. Other areas suggested by the town road crew.

 

DISCUSS 2010 TOWN BOARD ASSIGNMENTS – R. Knapp distributed and reviewed the following list of Town Board assignments:

    • Vice Chair Town Board – Gloria WahrenBrock
    • Park Board – Jason Kjos
    • Plan Commission Chair – Ray Knapp
    • Plan Commission – Jan Cuccia
    • Hudson EMS & Fire – Ray Knapp
    • River Falls EMS & Fire – Gloria WahrenBrock
    • Constable – Brian Schwab
    • Intergovernmental Advisory – Ray Knapp
    • Intergovernmental Advisory – Jan Cuccia
    • Road Crew & Recycling – Brian Schwab
    • Newsletter Coordinator – Jan Cuccia
    • SCEDC Contact – Brian Schwab & Gloria WahrenBrock
    • UTA Contact – Jan Cuccia

 

Following a discussion of the assignments, R. Knapp moved to adopt the list submitted as the 2010 Town Board assignments, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion passed, all in favor.

 

PLAN COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS – The Plan Commission terms for citizen members Bob Rolle and Joe Duerre expire in 2010.  R. Knapp has talked to both of them and they are willing to serve another 3 year term.  R. Knapp moved that Bob Rolle and Joe Duerre be reappointed as citizen members of the Plan Commission for a 3 year term, Ray Knapp be reappointed as the chair of the Plan Commission, reappoint Jan Cuccia as the second Town Board representative to the Plan Commission and Brian Schwab be appointed as the Town Board alternate to the Plan Commission.  Seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion passed, all in favor.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER WEED NOTICE – Copies of the noxious weed notice were distributed to the board.  G. WahrenBrock moved to publish the noxious weed notice, seconded by B. Schwab.  Motion passed, all in favor.

 

BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENTS – The list of current Board of Appeals members was distributed to the board.  Citizen member Pat Delaney’s term expires in May 2010.  R. Knapp has talked to P. Delaney and he is willing to serve another term.  R. Knapp moved that the following appointments be made to the Board of Appeals:  Ray Knapp to serve a term until 5/11, Gloria WahrenBrock to serve a term until 5/12, Jan Cuccia to serve a term until 5/13, Pat Delaney, as a citizen member to serve a term until 5/13 and Brian Schwab to serve a one year term as the Town Board alternate.  Seconded by G. WahrenBrock.  Motion passed, all in favor.

 

CLERK/TREASURER REPORT – Copies of the cash reconciliation, impact fee summary, legal and engineering fee summary and budget summary were distributed to the board. S. Provos stated that the election had gone smoothly and voter turnout was low.  She will email B. Schwab and R. Knapp possible dates for getting together for her annual review.

 

BILLS: Checks numbered 022482 – 022525 and the Elan bill were presented in the amount of $74,060.78.  G. WahrenBrock moved to approve payment of bills 022482 – 022525 including the Elan bill of $406.77 for total of $74,060.78, seconded by B. Schwab. Motion passed, all in favor.

 

DISCUSS & COORDINATE ANNUAL MEETING ACTIVITIES – The board reviewed their topics for the annual meeting.  The reports will be given in the following order:  CZC, road projects, park report, broadband update, financial statements and caucus vs. nomination papers.  J. Cuccia read a sample nomination paper resolution. 

 

CORRESPONDENCE – None.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS –

G. WahrenBrock gave a brief Rural Fire Association update.  They are in the process of reviewing and updating their current by-laws.  They are also contemplating contracting with the City of River Falls for fire service in 2011.  G. WahrenBrock is researching possible installation of high capacity wells within the town.

 

J. Cuccia stated that Baldwin Telecom had submitted their broadband application.  They should hear back from the federal government sometime in June.

 

R. Knapp and B. Schwab met with the River Falls Fire Department Chief to discuss his concerns at Fox Mobile Home Court.

 

D. Pearson moved to adjourn, seconded by G. WahrenBrock.  Motion passed, all in favor.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

 

These minutes were taken at a meeting

of the Troy Town Board held on the

8th day of April 2010.

 

 

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Sharon Provos, Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

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Ray Knapp, Town Chairman