Town Board Meeting October 13, 2011

Chair, Ray Knapp convened the Regular Town Board meeting on Thursday October 13, 2011, at 7:00 pm.  Supervisors Sue Warren, Brian Schwab, Jason Kjos and Jan Cuccia were present.  

 

The following people signed the attendance sheet:  Tom Mudge, Tom Kigin, Karla Edwards, Charlie Macdonell, Ron Schock, Jill Berke and Roger VanBeek.

 

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

 

APPROVE MINUTES - Minutes of the September 8, 2011 Town Board meeting had been distributed to the board.  J. Cuccia moved to approve the Town Board minutes of September 8, 2011, seconded by S. Warren.  Motion carried.

 

CITIZEN INPUT – Tom Mudge spoke in favor of the expedited POWTS process.

 

PARK BOARD REPORT – The September Park Board report and Park Board minutes were distributed to the board.  Jill Berke presented the Park Board report to the board. 

 

PLAN COMMISSION REPORT – The minutes from the September Plan Commission meeting were distributed to the board.  J. Cuccia presented a Plan Commission report to the board.

 

PARK RANGER, HUMANE OFFICER & SHERIFF REPORTS – Copies of the Park Ranger report, Sheriff Report and Humane Officer report were distributed to the board.  Park Ranger Ron Schock presented the Park Ranger report to the board.  The Sheriff’s report and Human Officer report were reviewed by the board.  S. Provos was asked to remind the county sheriff’s department that they need to stay within the $20,000 budgeted by the town for law enforcement services.

 

CLASS B HWY CLASSIFICATION – TOWN OF KINNICKINNIC – Roger VanBeek, Town of Kinnickinnic appeared before the board.  R. Knapp moved that the Town Board give approval to the Town of Kinnickinnic to post a class B Highway sign on Chapman Road warning truckers of that change in classification, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

RIVERWAY REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION IN A CONFORMING AREA (REBUILD SCREENED WALLS, REBUILD ROOF AND EXPANSION) – TOM & DONNA AVERY KIGIN, 201 GLENMONT RD. – Rob Jones, Cedar Corp., and Tom Kigin addressed the board.  R. Knapp moved that the town board approve a permit for construction in a conforming area in the Riverway district as applied for by Tom & Donna Kigin, 201 Glenmont Rd., noting one, that the view from the river will not be changed and the existing structure and the proposed structure is currently screened, there will be no change to safety or health conditions, there will not be an increase in water pollution or runoff, the site is conforming and the set back is more than 40 feet from a slope preservation zone and more than 200 feet from the ordinary high water mark, there will be no effect on water runoff or pollution into the St. Croix River, the construction is consistent with existing roads, the expansion will not affect waste water treatment, the deck is compatible with comparable uses along the riverway and the submitted structure and trim samples for color are earth tone and conform to the Riverway Ordinance, seconded by J. Kjos.  Motion carried.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER PROCESS FOR REPLACEMENT POWTS IN THE RIVERWAY – R. Jones gave a brief summary to the board.  This item will be back on the agenda next month to address an expedited process for riverway POWTS that do not require a variance for filling and grading.

 

UTILITY PERMITS – R. Jones presented the utility permits to the board.  R. Knapp moved to approve utility permits U11-012, 013 and 014 for St. Croix Gas, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

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

PERMIT #

APPLICANT

ADDRESS

PROJECT

11-169

Dan Briese

155 Bjerstedt Ct

New home

11-170

Scott Hove

883 Hwy 65

Commercial

11-171

Scott Ullom

564 Omaha Rd

Alteration/repair

11-172

Pat Purfeerst

864 Coulee Trl

Storage shed

11-173

Steven Inlow

233 CTH U

Storage shed

11-175

Steve Pfeifer

220 Walnut Hill Way

New home

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVEWAY PERMITS – The following permits were submitted by the Building Inspector and reviewed by the Town Board.

11-105

Dan Briese

155 Bjerstedt Ct

11-106

David Castiglione

210 Madison Cir

11-107

Steve Pfeifer

220 Walnut Hill Way

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER CLASS B RETAILER’S LICENSE & OPERATOR LICENSE – COCO’S HEART DOG RESCUE – Karla Edwards addressed the board.  R. Knapp moved that the town board grant a special class B retailer’s picnic license for an event to be held October 23, 2011 from noon to 3:00 at the St. Croix Equestrian Center at 422 CTH F, at which function, wine will be served.  This license is for Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue benefit and the operator that will be licensed for this function is Brenda Graage, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER FIRE INSPECTION INTERVAL RESOLUTION – S. Warren gave a brief report to the board.  S. Warren moved to amend Chapter 58 of the Town Code by creating Article III on Fire Inspections of Public Buildings and Places of Employment, to read as follows:  §58-4. Frequency of Inspection of Public Buildings and Places of Employment.  Public buildings and places of employment in the Town shall be inspected at least once in a calendar year, and the interval between inspections shall not exceed 15(fifteen) months, as authorized and required by Wis Adm Code Com 14.01(13)(b)7., seconded by J. Kjos.  Motion carried. 

 

ROAD CREW PERFORMANCE/CONTRACT REVIEW – B. Schwab and J. Cuccia agreed to meet with the road crew for their annual performance/contract review and bring a recommendation back to the Town Board for discussion and approval.

 

COUNTY TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT – S. Provos addressed the board.  J. Kjos moved that the town approve the Tax Collection Agreement with St. Croix County to collect the first half of the property tax bills contract with the county, seconded by B. Schwab.  Motion carried.

 

CLERK/TREASURER REPORT – Copies of the 2012 proposed budget, cash reconciliation, legal and engineering fee summary, impact fee summary and budget summary were distributed to the board.  The board briefly reviewed the 2012 proposed budget.  R. Knapp will contact Bowmar Appraisals regarding a 2012 contract.  B. Schwab will contact St. Croix County regarding estimated recycling grant amount.

 

BILLS:  B. Schwab moved to approve checks 023572 - 023624 in the amount of $49,639.29, seconded by S. Warren.  Motion carried.  The board requested that Sykora Lane maintenance be added to the January Town Board agenda.

 

CORRESPONDENCE –

Invite to Baldwin-Telecom’s celebration buffet

Letter from the town attorney to the Nybergs

Letter from BTI regarding local access channels - this will be added to the November Town Board agenda.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS – The following supervisors gave committee/project updates:

S. Warren – St. Croix EMS and River Falls Rural Fire

B. Schwab – Recycling Center update

J. Cuccia - Newsletter

 

 

B. Schwab moved to adjourn, seconded by J. Kjos.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

 

These minutes were taken at a meeting

of the Troy Town Board held on the

13th day of Octoberr, 2011.

 

 

 

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Sharon Provos, Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

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Ray Knapp, Town Chairman