STARK MEETING  15 Oct 08

Held at the Kickapoo Reserve Center, as town hall is still non-usable due to flood

 

Opened at 6:30 with closed session. Those present were chairman Brad Steinmetz, Myron Richard and Virgil Thomas Jr.  Also present were road patrolmen Arnold Hatfield and James Haugh.  Board talked with patrolmen concerning wages and benefits for 2009.

 

Motion into closed session by Virgil, 2^nd by Myron.  All yes.

 

Open session at 7:04

 

All board members and clerk present.  Chairman Brad Steinmetz, board members Myron Richard and Virgil Thomas Jr. and clerk Lonnie Muller. Treasurer Bonnie Potter absent.

 

Guests: Robbie Strait, Linda Thomas, Lois and Rich Milonczyk, Don Barr, Lowell Rheinheimer and Jun Liang.

 

Postings okÕd

 

Minutes: Motion by Richard, 2^nd by Thomas, all yes.

 

Financial reports and bills: Motion to pay all bills, except pay Scotts $5,000. Thomas 2^nd.  All yes.

 

Citizen discussion: Robbie Strait from the La Farge school board was at the meeting to talk about the school referendum and passed out informational brochure. Virgil Thomas had several questions about the operation of the school.  Don Barr stated that he felt zoning board member Kay Mick had a conflict of interest on the Rheinheimer property dispute by voting.

 

Informational reports: A comprehensive planning meeting is set for Saturday, December 13^th starting at noon in the Visitors Center.  Steinmetz discussed the zoning board recommendations for changes including maybe changing residential zoning from 5 acres down to 2 acres. Reminder of annual ambulance and fire district meeting.

 

Old business:

1. Flood damage report:  Approved for new culvert on Nelson road by FEMA and work could start next week.  Rest of road repair reports is complete.  Steinmetz turning into FEMA around a $40,000 bill for flood damage in August 07.
2. Town hall status: Heard nothing, Steinmetz leery of buyout program. Submit buyout papers for town hall within the next month. Recycling shed will be cleaned out with power washer and sweeper on tractor.
3. Zoning will be discussed in new business.
4. Fall cleanup, this Saturday, Oct 18^th.
5. Closure of town hall discussed.
6. Grader repair is done and working well.
7. Kickapoo river status cleanup at Hanson property.  Is done.

 

New business:

1. Closed session motion. Motion by Steinmetz, 2^nd by Thomas to put new clutch in ArnieÕs truck.
2. No insurance quotations yet.
3. Dog issue: Motion to go with all-exclusive plan by Thomas, seconded by Steinmetz at $277.50 a year.  All yes. Board previously approved Parhamovich property.
4. Rheinheimer property. Lowell said they havenÕt changed their proposal. Brad said other zoning members felt that the concept was ok, but not enough details in the plan.  ½ acre lots too small. Maybe 2 acres if zoning change is made. Lowell made presentation, spoke of condominium law under state law 7:03, he still wants ½ acre size and homeowners would have common use of remaining land. He wants clustering. Biggest concern is the access road according to Steinmetz, suggested bringing it up to town standards. Access road up to standards, 2 acre minimum and Brad said board could grant conditional variance (tentative approval), and he would like to see the primary covenant, set back requirements, maximum 8 houses. Will have Rheinheimer come back to board with more plans. Motion by Steinmetz to grant conditional approval to plan but that he must come back before the board.  Thomas seconded.  Roll call, all yes.
5. Will leave recycling center open from 9 a.m. to noon.
6. Site for a temporary town hall. Can use Reserve building so wonÕt need another site.
7. Barclay fencing. Bills are coming in.
8. Budget discussion. No new seal coating next year. Budget 6 months of full time, then 1 ½ patrolman for other half of year.

 

Future items: None

 

Adjourned by Myron, seconded by Virgil.  Adjourned at 9:03.

 

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk