Town of Whitewater Board Meeting and Agenda

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Start time 7:00 PM

 

Lowell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

In attendance: Lowell, Bob, Jon and Jorja

Bob made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Jon and the motion carried.

Bob made a motion to approve the Minutes from the August 17, 2023 meeting, seconded by Jon and the motion carried. Jon made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 1, 2023 special meeting seconded by Bob and the motion carried.

 

Treasurer report: fund and cash balances were read. Rock Road contacted and said they are not willing to split the overage cost on the E. LSD project and were wondering if the Board had listened to the explanation given by Rock Road at the last meeting. The response to their question was that the board heard the explanation and still contends that the cost should be split.

Clerk report: contact was made by General Code who is working on the new Town Code. They sent a final revision and a questionnaire. The final information needs to be submitted by November 17, 2023.

The Tri-County meeting for WTA scheduled on 9/21/2023 in Waterford.

 

Supervisors’ reports

Jon – Edge Broadband caused damage to Ridge Road

 

Bob – Lorraine Green is requesting that the speed limit on Clover Valley be reduced to 25 mph and speed bumps installed.

 

Lowell – hearing from people regarding the ATV markings. Wonder why we did the signage the way it is.

Public Works report:

35 mph signs have been installed on State Park and Kettle Moraine Dr – by State Park and R& W.

The orange truck was taken to the auctioneer in Mt. Horeb. The asking price is $25,000.00

Ridge Road was heaved by Edge Broadband. There is additional damage on the roads, not necessarily caused by Edge. Restoration work needs to be completed before winter.

Sheriff’s Department:
248 calls in August. There was an oil spill (300 gallons) on Willis Ray Rd and Franklin. An investigation determined the spill was caused by a farm in Jefferson. Carl will submit costs incurred by the time he spent cleaning up the spill. An invoice will be sent.

The Department can place speed tracking in various areas. Bob requested that there should be +squad cars be assigned to Kettle Marine Dr to deter speeding.

Linda Anderson interjected that Kettle Moraine Dr. is becoming more dangerous with people walking, bike riding and dog walking. Gary Benes shared that he sees people walking three across the road and do not move aside when cars approach.

Claudia Holst indicates that excessive parking on E. Lakeshore Dr is causing congestion. People are still not parking with all four tires off the road.

The attorney for Johnson Sand and Gravel has offered to have their engineer do a baseline study on R&W Townline Road. The Board and Randy Johnson have already agreed to allow Batterman Engineers to provide that information.

Questions and concerns about changing speed limits and the process to affect those changes. It is the Board’s understanding that the town cannot change speed limits without an engineer study to prove the need. Bob is attending a meeting on 9/26 regarding this issue and he will have more answers after the meeting.

Kelly Zander’s application for an operator’s license at Willow Brook Gold Course was approved. She has completed her bartender’s course and has a clean background check. Lowell made a motion to approve her application, seconded by Bob and the motion carried.

There are new forms for permit applications for utilities.

After consideration regarding a new wifi service through Edge Broadband, Bob made a motion to choose the “gig edge” program and also switch from OOMA to Edge for telephone service, Jon seconded the motion and the motion carried.

WE Energies sent an initial document regarding a gas leak incident that they claimed caused damage to a resident near the incident. They did not indicate that they were going to address the incident further.

Public input:

Russ Kilpin,  requested the opportunity to speak at the next Board meeting regarding atv/utv issues.

Robert Sivek – shared information regarding how to store the buoys. Due to the construction of the buoys the storage should be inside a heated facility.

Bills were reviewed and checks signed

Jon made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lowell and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted by Jorja Boiley, Clerk/Treasurer