Town Board Minutes for May 24, 2010

Posted: May 24, 2010

Regular Town Board Meeting

Call to Order. Chairperson L Updike called the regular semi-monthly meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road.  Supervisors V Pogue and D Yelk, Clerk C Quick, Treasurer C Yelk, Office Assistant J Ramsfield, Road Patrolman D Farrell, and J Washecheck.

Statement of Public Notice. The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in the May 20, 2010 issue of The Star and posted on the three town bulletin boards May 21, 2010.

Pledge of Allegiance. D Yelk led the pledge.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings: Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk, to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2010 Town Board Meeting as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Presentation from the Public: None

Allow Public Comment re:  Petition #10210.   J Washecheck stated that they would like to use the home as a residence.

Consider and Take Action on Petition #10210 by D Washecheck to remove deed restriction on existing house, to allow house to be used as residence. Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to approve Petition #10210 by D Washecheck to remove deed restriction on existing house, to allow house to be used as residence.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Discuss and Action re:  Future Road Plans/Projects.   The town road issues discussed were cost, time-frame, and materials to be used for repairs.  To keep project cost down it was proposed to talk with Medina to see if they are interested in projects on adjoining roads.  Discussion also included the possibility of a 5 – 7 year loan.. No action taken, discussion will continue next meeting.

Audit and Pay Bills.  The Board reviewed the invoices.  Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to pay bills as presented along with the hand written addition.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Old Business/New Business

  • Scott & Kim Douglas are withdrawing their application for zoning change.
  • LaRue Fields Road is experiencing heavy use and heavy equipment with the Interstate construction.

Correspondence

  • Received a franchise fee payment of $1654 from Charter Communication.
  • Received Village of Cottage Grove amendment to their Land Use Plan.

Agenda items for next meeting:

  • Change board meeting to once a month

Set Next Meeting Date/Business/Adjournment. The next board meeting was set for June 14 & 28, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay:  none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Correct Attest,

Claudia J. Quick, Town Clerk

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Office Assistant