Minutes 1-11-2023
Minutes
Town of Whitewater Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Lowell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
In attendance: Lowell, Bob, Norm, Carl, Jorja
Norm made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Bob and the motion carried.
Bob made a motion to accept the December 14, 2022 Board meeting minutes as written, seconded by Lowell and the motion carried
Treasurer: read balances; tax receipting is in progress.
Clerk report: February election timing; This is a primary election and only judges and Whitewater School Board will be on ballot. The Town board election is April 4, 2023. Candidates are Lowell Hagen, and Bernie Labovitch , chair Bob Strand 1st side supervisor (roads) and Jon Tanis, 2nd side supervisor (lake). Since there are two candidates for Chair, the drawing for name placement on the ballot will be held at the February board. Bernie Labovitch will be the first name on ballot for Chairman.
Supervisors’ reports:
Norm: none
Bob: Ronald Held complaining about gravel in his yard from plowing and there is not an effective solution to the issue.
Lowell: Edge Broadband is doing work without a bond. They did pay the permit fee in 2019 and Lowell will contact Brian to discuss a bond.
Public Works: Carl: County called to see if we want more stripe painting. They have changed how they do the edge since new cars read the white lines on the edge to keep them safe. Hired two part time plow drivers, McMannaway, Jim Fleming.
Sheriff’s Department incident report: Nick Yohanek – no major incidents. 172 calls 7/day. The county installed a new lockbox to replace damaged lockbox at the Town Hall.
Resolution for discontinuation of North Court: Norm made a motion to approve the road discontinuation and to sign the resolution, seconded by Bob, the motion to approve carried
Mr. Cooney responded with a letter stating that he is OK with change.
Mr. and Mrs Meyer were in attendance and expressed how this change would affect their property. Bob Strand showed a drawing that it will not have any major effect on their property.
Discussion/decision new truck F550: to replace the chipper truck. But Carl wants to keep chipper truck and he could use for errands and sell the white pick-up truck. Use the money from WE Energies, $57,070.00 for the truck. Carl has called Monroe for estimates and it will coat about $110,000.00 for plow with a straight blade. Ford will be accepting orders for new equipment in July for the 2024 trucks.
Sherrie Benes asked if we know that Reliance Road needs repairs after WE Energies completes the Reliance Road project will the money be used for the road instead of a new truck.
New EMS contract for City of Whitewater: not much we can do about it since the Town is not equipped to do this service. Our share is 19% of the contract. The University does not contribute any $$ to the service.
$249,000 is the new contract number.
There are twelve candidates nominated for three positions on the Whitewater School Board. The top 6 candidates from the February election will then be on the April 4, 2023 election to determine the three new board members.
Public input:
Mrs Meyers concerned about the safety regarding ice on the lake for the Lion’s Club “fisherie” which is on Feb 12.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
Norm made a motion for adjournments, seconded by Bob, the motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectively submitted by Jorja Boiley Clerk/Treasurer