Riverview Town Board Meeting
February 10, 2009 7:00 pm
Riverview Town Hall, 15618 Maiden Lake Road

Minutes

Notices for this meeting were posted at the town's three posting boxes by Clerk A.R.Bubolz on February 5, 2009.

The meeting was called to order by Ann Hogan, Town Chairperson at 7:00 p.m. on February 10, 2009 at the 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 11 townspeople present.

The chairperson asked if the Open Meeting Law had been complied with. The Clerk so certified.

MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the January 13, 2009 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.

REPORTS

FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Smith read the January Financial Report. Ending balance in town regular accounts as of January 31, 2009 is $1,332,457.21. Supervisor Booth made a motion “to approve Financial Report”. Trosch seconded. Motion carried. Treasurer Smith reported the Building and Resident Grants were completed.

BILLS AND VOUCHERS
Approval of checks #9973 to 10035 in General Account. Motion “to pay the bills as presented” made by Booth and seconded by Trosch. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS
 1) Web site-Web page is being updated.
2) Meeting concerning Suring School District on February 18, 2009 at 6:30p.m. was noted.

ROAD REPORT
 1) All roads were sanded. Plowing frequency was discussed. Weights Limits are planned for March 15th, Clerk will publish a notice.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Riverview Fire Department: No fire calls last month. Working on the remodeling.
Crooked Lake by Wally Remic. No calls last month. Department purchased a 1987 Ford Tanker from Waupaca and will pick it up Friday.

AMBULANCE REPORT by Judy Wanner and Supervisor Booth.
Received a grant from FEMA.

LAND USE REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
No action was required on report.

CEMETERY REPORT by Dick Booth.
Commission will review snow removal at its next meeting.

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

RECYCLING REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
No report.

WISCONSIN TOWNS REPORT by Ann Hogan.
Clerk registered Board Members attending meeting on March 27, 2009 at Indian Springs.

LAKE ASSOCIATION REPORT by Harlan Trosch.
No meeting.

NINE TOWN MEETING by Ann Hogan.
Next meeting is March 17, 2009 at Townsend

OLD BUSINESS
New recycling rules were discussed. TV’s will continued to be landfilled.

NEW BUSINESS
 a. Requests were received from Crooked Lake and Maiden Lake Associations for Town Funds for Milfoil Treatment. After discussion it was tabled to March meeting for more information.
 b. Lakewood Kitchen’s outstanding bill in the amount of $136.58 was discussed. A motion was made by Booth and seconded by Trosch “to approve payment in the amount of $86.00 for cabinet on top of stove”. Motion carried. Cabinets were discussed. Clerk will glue cabinet door that appears was not glued.
 c. Proposal for signage for Town Hall/Fire Department from Creative Signs was discussed. A motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to approve proposal and clerk will prepare a check in the amount of 75% of $2622.00 for down payment”. Motion carried.
 d. A motion was made by Hogan and seconded by Booth “to approve a Picnic License for Crooked Lake Fire Department for February 21, 2009”. Motion carried with Supervisor Trosch abstaining
e. Discussed expenses incurred by Paal Hanson during volunteer work performed on Town Hall/Fire Station Landscape Stone placement, Tree planting and Skating ring. A motion was made by Trosch and seconded by Booth “to have the Clerk prepare a check in the amount of $750.00 for Paal Hanson”. Motion carried.
f. Discussed the grant for Brush site and 2009 operation. Was decided to hold a special meeting Thursday February 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss operation and staffing.

CITIZEN INPUT
Randy Phillips discussed amount of traffic and increase in truck traffic on Island Lake Road. Consensus was that traffic is increasing throughout the town. Board informed Randy they would install a children at play sign when his child was of that age.

ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn” made by Trosch, seconded by Booth. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. and the next meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2009 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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