TOWN OF STARK, VERNON COUNTY, WI

 

WEDNESDAY, 16 August, 2006

 

STARK TOWN HALL

 

http://tn.stark.wi.gov

 

Meeting called to order by town chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:00 p.m. All elected officials present: DwainJeffers and Myron Richard of the town board, treasurer Bonnie Potter and clerk Lonnie Muller.

 

Guests present who signed in were: Douglas Elmer, Christel Stueckrad, Tom McGee, Bonnie Sherman,Donald Potter, Clarence Jeffers, Mike Bonner, Jeff Everson, Virgil Thomas Jr., Linda Thomas, RichMilonczyk, Lois Milonczyk, Bruce Tosch, and Otis Williams.

 

Verification of proper posting of meeting was confirmed. Posting at Stark town hall, La Farge State Bank, La Farge post office, and bulletin board outside Bergum's Food Mart.

 

Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve last month's minutes. All yes.

 

Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to approve financial report and payment ofbills,with the exception of a La Farge Fire Departmentbilling for a search operation. Steinmetz will talk with fire chief Phil Stittleburg regarding this billing. All yes.

 

Citizen discussion period: Bruce Tosch said neighbor assessed $1,600 on an outside wood stove. TomMcGee wanted to know what that had to do with the meeting. No further discussion. Zoning administrator Jeff Everson referenced conditional use zoning restrictions on the Clayton Thompson property and asked ifit could be changed to a variance. This question will be added to zoning board meeting on September 13th.

 

6. Informational reports:

 

Steinmetz stated bridge inspections were completed but had not yet received the reports from the county

 

highway commissioner.

 

Reminders made of town picnic on August 17th, comprehensive meeting on Sept 7th, an upcoming training class for pollworkers on August 23rd,and that the town had received permits for a new garage on Tunnelville Road and a cabin on Bickel Road.

 

7. Old business:

 

a. State notified town that housing pre-application grant still now finalized, maybe mid-September

 

b. NIMs compliance - Chairman Steinmetz has finished one class and enrolled in second and final class.

 

c. Dog counter - no one yet

 

d. No appointment yet for alternate on zoning board, Don Potter suggested Chuck Pasker.

 

e. Action on non-property owners asking for zoning. Will also place that on zoning meeting on Sept. 13th.

 

8. New business:

 

a. Will continue policy of not installing private culverts.

 

b. 5 year road plan adopted.

 

c.Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to have road damage on Slayback Road  billedto Robin Babb.

 

All yes.

 

d. On a motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard, Babbwillbe notified that recentlyinstalled cabin onSlayback Road fails zoning requirements, build on or move it. All yes.

 

e. Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to adopt NIMS resolution. All yes.

 

f. Agreement with Ho-Chunk is on hold until Whitestown sends form.

 

g. Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to set up a $50 petty cash fund for patrolmen. All yes.

 

Motion to adjourn by Richard, seconded by Jeffers. All yes. Adjourned 8:30 p.m.