Town of Stark board meeting 20 August 2008

Held at the Kickapoo Reserve Visitors Center

Guests: Gail Muller, Linda Thomas, Dan Kedinger, Richard Milonczyk, Lois Milonczyk, and Zell Spry.

Absent: Myron Richard: Present, chairman Brad Steinmetz, supervisor Virgil Thomas Jr. clerk Lonnie Muller and treasurer Bonnie Potter.

Pledge of Allegiance

Meeting opened at 7 p.m. by chairman Brad Steinmetz

Postings verified

Approval of last month's minutes, with a minor change from "old damage" to "old business" with motion by Steinmetz, 2^nd by Thomas. All yes.

Approval of financial report and payment of bills with motion by Thomas, 2^nd by Steinmetz, all yes. Scott bills are to go on 2007 FEMA flood damage report.

Citizen discussion period:

None

Informational reports:

Dog counting completed by Amy Vesbach

Steinmetz gave update on comprehensive planning and combined zoning board meeting and he went over the zoning ideas that came out of the meeting.

Reminder of picnic

200 yards of gravel was hauled in today for stockpile

Steinmetz and Copper got new fire numbers for Peardot and Steve Nehls.

Muller reported on selling of aluminum cans for $195, and reported on objection of MFL.

Old business:,

Flood damage update/FEMA results: sealcoating next week, everything patched, $35,000 worth of sealcoating on '08 flood damage and '07 repair is for Plum Run and Weister Creek, Munson, and Maple Ridge for around $25,000. Scott Construction will operate out of town garage. Brad checked with bank concerning loans to cover seal coating until FEMA money comes in. Interest at 4.5 to 4.75%

Town hall status, future plans - Received letter of significance damage from Wayne Haugrud. Means more damage that it is worth to repair. Will get pre-flood appraisal and then relocate. Fire Dept and ambulance squad also looking at moving. Roxanne Gray at La Farge village hall at 10 a.m. Friday, August 22^nd about all sharing a new building. Probable visitors, Kind, Nerison, and Kapanke's office and maybe governor's office.

New business:

Appointment or reappointment of zoning committee members. Motion by Steinmetz, 2^nd by Thomas, to reappoint Dale Parker on the full committee and Chuck Pasker as an alternate for a 3-year term. All yes.

Resolution to move polling location. Motion by Thomas, 2^nd by Steinmetz to move the September and November elections to the Kickapoo Reserve Visitors Center building. All yes.

Action on Zoning Committee's recommendation for rezoning ofParhamovich property on Lowery road. Brian Copper was unable to attend. Motion by Steinmetz, no seconded. The decision of zoning committee will remain.

Discussion on Parhamovich property. Dan Kedinger, real estate agent discussed the property. He said Samantha Luskowski was in attendance and interested in the property. She would like a bed and breakfast. Brad said another request will have to go back to the zoning committee. Much discussion on bed and breakfast.

Discussion items for next meeting: None

Adjourned with motion by Virgil and seconded by Brad at 8 p.m. Adjourned.

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk