Riverview Town Board Meeting
November 11, 2008 6:30 pm
Riverview Town Hall, 15471 State Hwy.32

Minutes

Notices for this meeting were posted at the town's three posting boxes by Clerk A.R.Bubolz on November 6, 2008.

The meeting was called to order by Ann Hogan, Town Chairperson at 6:30 p.m. on November 11, 2008 following the 2009 Budget Hearing and Special Town Meeting at the New Town Hall/Fire station located at 15471 State Highway 32.

Board members present were Chairperson Hogan, Supervisor Trosch , Supervisor Booth, Clerk Bubolz and Treasurer Smith. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 13 townspeople present.

The chairperson asked the Clerk to certify that the Open Meeting Law had been complied with. The Clerk so certified.

MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the October 14, 2008 Board Meeting had been given to Board members. A motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to accept the Board Minutes.” Motion carried. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to accept the minutes from special meeting on October 14 and Budget Workshop minutes of October 24, 2008”. Motion carried.

REPORTS

FINANCIAL REPORT.
Treasurer Smith read the October Financial Report. Ending balance in town regular accounts as of October 31, 2008 is $325,745.82. Supervisor Trosch made a motion “to approve Financial Report”. Booth seconded. Motion carried. Treasurer Smith reported the Tornado Grant should be completed by December 31, 2008. Tax collections hours were discussed and will be part of the Town’s newsletter.

BILLS AND VOUCHERS.
Approval of checks #9793 to 9842 in General Account. Motion “to pay the bills as presented” made by Trosch and seconded by Booth. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS.
1) Web site-No items.

ROAD REPORT
1). All roads graded. Equipment is ready for snow.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Riverview Fire Department: No fires last month. Water system is up and running.
Crooked Lake by Wally Remic. No fires during last month.

AMBULANCE REPORT by Judy Wanner and Supervisor Booth.
No report.

LAND USE REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
Land Division for John Carmichael located in Section 12 Township 32N, Range 17E was discussed. Motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to approve Land Division for John Carmichael”. Motion carried.

CEMETERY REPORT by Dick Booth.
No report.

ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT by Mike Rzepka.
Two calls last month.

RECYCLING REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
Goodwill is looking to end their contract

WISCONSIN TOWNS REPORT by Ann Hogan.
No report.

LAKE ASSOCIATION REPORT by Harlan Trosch. Meeting was October 25, 2008 and they reviewed Lake Assessments parcels.

NINE TOWN MEETING by Ann Hogan.
Meeting was October 20, 2008. DNR Permits were discussed, Dust control on ATV trails was discussed and the county will now fund the operation of the satellite office except the five towns will pay the Building Rent. Next meeting is 1/19/2009 at Townsend

OLD BUSINESS
 a. Tornado Fire Truck Storage Reimbursement was discussed. A motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to pay Pichotta Homes $534.10 for Fire Truck Storage.” Motion carried. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to accept Ambulance Commission recommendation and Pay Mountain Ambulance $1068.20 for Fire Truck Storage. Motion carried.
 b. Six trees have been reserved as of November 11, 2008. Santa will arrive on December 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS
 a. Bids were opened and read for disposal of Abandoned Ice Shanty at Crooked Recycling Center. Eight bids were received with the high bid of $456.00 submitted by Tim Randall of Crooked Lake
 b. Town’s newsletter was discussed. A motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to send out a newsletter and include Tax Collection Hours and Dog License Application”. Motion carried.
 c. 2009/2010 Salt purchase was discussed. A motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to have the clerk call the State of Wisconsin and have our salt requirement included in the State Bid”. Motion carried.
 d. The use of Golf carts on Public Highways was discussed and tabled.
 e.  A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to designate Booth Lane as a Snowmobile Route”. Motion carried and clerk will prepare ordinance for December Meeting.
 f.  ATV Route at Crooked Lake was reviewed for problems. Problems noted were speed and noise. There will be a meeting with Crooked Lake ATV Club in the spring.
 g.  Request by Share to use Town hall as a distribution center was discussed. Decided that they could use the Town Hall effective May 2009-Chairperson will notify Jan VanGuilder.
 h.  Lease with Oconto County for use of Satellite Office was discussed. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to approve and sign lease”. Motion carried.
 i.  Motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to adopt the Summary 2009 Budget”. Motion carried.
 j.  Motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to approve operators license for Jeanne Roulette”. Motion carried.

CITIZEN INPUT
None

ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn” made by Trosch, seconded by Booth. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. and the next meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2008 at 7:00p.m.at the Riverview Town Hall/Fire Station at 15471 Highway 32.

Respectfully Submitted


Arnold R. Bubolz, Clerk
Town of Riverview


 

 

 

 

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