Riverview Town Board Meeting
July 8, 2008 7:00 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 July 3, 2008.

The meeting was called to order by Ann Hogan, Town Chairperson at 7:00 p.m. on July 8, 2008 at the New Town Hall/Fire station located at 15471 State Highway 32.

Board members present were Chairperson Ann Hogan, Supervisors 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 June 10, 2008 Board Meeting had been given to Board members. A motion “to accept the Board minutes” was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth. Motion carried.

REPORTS

FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Smith read the June Financial Report. Ending balance in town regular accounts as of June 30, 2008 is $188,428.67. Supervisor Booth made a motion “to approve Financial Report”. Trosch seconded. Motion carried.

BILLS AND VOUCHERS
Approval of checks #9606 to 9661 in General Account. Motion “to pay the bills as presented” made by Booth and seconded by Trosch. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS
 a. 1) Web site-None.
 b. 2) Mountain Fire Lookout Tower is being considered for National Register of Historic Places.
 c. 3) Chairperson Hogan read a letter from John Britten of Crooked Lake Area listing various violations he observed by ATV’s on the Crooked Lake Access Route. The route was discussed and various Positive and Negative feedback has been received by the Board. Board instructed the Clerk to sent a copy of the letter to the ATV Secretary and also send a letter to Mr. Britten stating that the Board will continue monitoring the situation and welcome feedback.

ROAD REPORT
 a. 1) Speed limit Signs on Maiden Lake were discussed and the Board noted that they have a moratorium on placement of speed limit signs.
 b. 2) West Crooked Lake Road was discussed. Motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to accept Nicolet Asphalt proposal of $2700.00 for repairs on drainage problem”. Motion carried and Trosch will contact Nicolet Asphalt.
 c. 3) Nels is currently cutting grass with most of the west half of the Town done.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Riverview Fire Department: No Fires during the last month and all Trucks are in the New Building. Corn Roast was discussed. It was noted that Randy and Amber Brunner had offered the Town the use of the property for the Corn Roast for 2008 in their offer to Purchase of October 15, 2008. It was also noted and discussed the pavilion has been enclosed, sand from the volleyball courts piled and due to the materials stored on site parking would be very limited. The Clerk was instructed to send the Brunner’s a letter informing them of the breach of contract and that they could be subject to litigation. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to concur with the Fire Department to hold the Corn Roast at the New Building and allow the Bouncer on the grass with the department correcting any damage”. Motion carried. Fire Department will check into additional parking.
Crooked Lake by Wally Remic. One Fireworks fire.

AMBULANCE REPORT by Judy Wanner and Supervisor Booth.
DOT inspected both ambulances and both passed inspection.

LAND USE REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
Land Use Committee recommends proceeding with three projects: Designate Old 32 a Rustic Road from Mountain toe Lakewood, Inter community Bike Trails for hard surface and off road family Biking, and pursue the acquisition of the forty acres owned by Oconto County at the end of Torsci Lane. Motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to have the Clerk send a letter to Town of Mountain and Town of Lakewood with a copy to there planning commissions seeking support for these projects”. Motion carried.

CEMETERY REPORT by Dick Booth.
None.

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

RECYCLING REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
Crooked Lake Recycle Center Oil Facility was inspected and failed and cannot be used.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT by Wally Remic:
No meeting.

WISCONSIN TOWNS REPORT by Ann Hogan.
No report.

LAKE ASSOCIATION REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
New Officers were elected.

NINE TOWN MEETING by Ann Hogan.
Meeting was held in Lakewood on June 19, 2008. Satellite office was discussed and Oconto County Supervisor feels Budget constrains prohibit full reimbursement of Satellite office.

OLD BUSINESS
 a. ATV Club is working on the Crooked Lake route to Lakewood.
 b. Open Book will be July 10, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Board of Review will be July 22, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

NEW BUSINESS
 a. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to approve Operators Licenses for Debra J. LaFave and Rebecca S. Mann”. Motion carried.
 b. Moving to the new building was discussed. Nels will furnish a crew, trailer and dolly on Thursday July 17, 2008. Hogan will set up telephone transfers with the Telephone Company.
 c. Linda Connell addressed the Board regarding an exercise class. The request was tabled and the Board will come up with a policy in regarding the use of Town Hall for non-profit organizations.
 d. Abandoned Ice Shanty at Crooked Lake Beach was discussed. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to take possession, store and advertise per Wisconsin Statutes 170.105 the Ice Shanty”. Motion carried.

CITIZEN INPUT
There was a discussion by Judy Wanner on Jake Brakes. Bill Viviano discussed vision corner at Island Lake Road and VandeHey Lane and was decide Town could only clear R.O.W. of vegetation and Mr. Viviano was referred to the County.

ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn” made by Trosch, seconded by Booth. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. with the next meeting scheduled for August 12, 2008 at 7:00p.m. at the New Riverview Town Hall at 15471 Highway 32.

Respectfully Submitted



Arnold R. Bubolz, Clerk
Town of Riverview


 

 

 

 

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