REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

Leair called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Supervisors Carlson, Morris, Schmittinger and Reid. Also present were Administrator/Planner Herrmann and Clerk Whitmore.

Discussion/action – Minutes to be approved –

Regular Town Board Meeting of 10-11-07 – Carlson made motion to approve, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried with Morris abstaining. Smart Growth Meeting of 10-10-07 Morris made motion to approve, Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously. Joint Meeting with Village of Wales & Wales Genesee Fire Board of 10-11-07 – Morris made motion to approve, Carlson seconded, Leair asked in the second to last paragraph Jeff Flaws be changed to Jeff Schmittinger made the motion to approve the Town of Genesee budget, motion carried unanimously Budget Work Sessions of 10-17-07 and 10-25-07

Carlson made motion to approve the minutes of 10-17-07, Morris seconded, motion carried with Schmittinger abstaining; Carlson made motion to approve the minutes of 10-25-07, Morris seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Monthly report from Wales-Genesee Fire Chief Greg Jezak

Chief Jezak reported as of this evening there have been 295 calls, that they are running short of last years runs. The chief also went over his memo of 11-1-07 regarding the WCCC meeting on October 29th with discussion on the county’s communication system. The department’s radios will need to be replaced in three to five years. He felt the radios for the department would run around $160,000.00, at today’s cost, discussion.

Discussion/action – Purchase of ambulance for Wales-Genesee Fire Department

Leair explained the ambulance purchase was discussed during the budget work-sessions and there was a consensus of the Board to purchase the ambulance next year. Morris made motion to approve the purchase of an ambulance, the cost to be split with Wales. Reid seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Discussion/action – Acceptance of resignation of Ed Sayles on the Park Board

Leair read the resignation from the Park Board due to his moving out of the area from Ed Sayles. Morris made motion to approve the resignation of Ed Sayles, Reid seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Discussion/action – Appointment of Charles Gresser to the Park Board

Leair recommended the appointment of Charles Gresser to the Park Board to complete the term of Ed Sayles. Reid made motion to appoint Charles Gresser to the Park Board to complete the term of Ed Sayles ending in 2012. Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Discussion/action –Tipping Fee increase for November – December 2007- John’s Disposal Service

Discussion of letter received from John’s Disposal requesting an additional .19 cents per unit for tipping fee for November and December 2007 caused by the state budget making the new fee going into effect five days after the Governor signed the budget. Schmittinger made motion to pay John’s the additional requested .19 cents per unit for the months of November and December 2007, Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously.

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Discussion/action – Request to change dates on picnic license from 2-22-08 to 2-29-08 and 3-7-08

to 3-14-08 – St. Paul’s Catholic Church

Leair read the request from St. Paul Parish requesting the dates for the picnic license dates of 2-22-08 and 3-7-08 be changed to 2-29-08 and 3-14-08, the change is requested due to scheduling conflicts. Carlson made motion to approve the request from St. Paul’s to change the dates for the picnic license from 2-22-08 to 2-29-08 and 3-7-08 to 3-14-08, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Discussion/action – Resolution 07-7R Combining of Wards for Election Purposes

Whitmore explained due to the County Board downsizing the towns County Board representatives and districts will change which caused our ward combinations to change. We need to do a resolution with the new combinations for the county and state. Carlson made motion to approve Resolution 07-7R Combining of Wards for Election Purposes, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried unanimously.

TOWN OF GENESEE STATE OF WISCONSIN WAUKESHA COUNTY

RESOLUTION 07-7R

COMBINING OF WARDS FOR ELECTION PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Section 5.15 (6) (b) of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that a municipality having a population of less than 35,000 may combine by resolution two or more of the wards for voting purposes to facilitate using a common polling place and returns shall be maintained only for each group of combined wards, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Genesee has a population of less than 35,000 and had been divided into ten wards for election purposes pursuant to Ordinance 01-9R passed and adopted on July 9, 2001.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Genesee Town Board that wards in the Town of Genesee shall be combined as follows:

For Spring Primary and Spring Elections, Wards 1, 2 and 5 shall be combined. Wards 3, 4 shall be combined, Wards 6, 9 and 10 shall be combined and Wards 7 and 8 shall be combined.

For September Primary and General Elections, Wards 1, 2 and 5 shall be combined. Wards 3 and 4, Wards 6, 9 and 10 shall be combined, and Wards 7 and 8 shall be combined.

Passed and adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Genesee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin this _12th__ day of __November________, 2007.

BY THE TOWN BOARD

_Sharon L. Leair_______

Sharon L. Leair, Chairman

Attest:

_Barbara A. Whitmore_______

Barbara A. Whitmore, Clerk

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Discussion/action – To adopt Resolution 07-8R to Approve the Town of Genesee Land Use Plan Map

Morris made motion to approve Resolution 07-8R subject to the changes made during tonight’s discussion by the Smart Growth Committee, Carlson seconded, motion carried with Schmittinger voting nay.

Discussion/action – Approval of Understanding of Service letter for audit and financial services -

Rotroff Jeanson & Company

Discussion of the agreement. Schmittinger made motion to table the action on this until more information is received on the increase. Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Discussion/action – Contract Review Cover Sheet as suggested by Attorney John Macy

Discussion of letter dated October 10, 2007 from Attorney Macy regarding a contract review cover sheet proposal. Discussion was deferred to Herrmann to review the letter and come back next month with recommendations.

Discussion/action –Election Hardware Maintenance Agreement for 2008 - Command Central

Carlson made motion to approve the Election Hardware Maintenance Agreement for 2008 subject to the Clerk checking the increase is no more than 5%, Morris seconded, motion carried unanimously. Whitmore told the Board she will be sending a letter to Command Central telling them the fee will be sent in January, as this fee is for the 2008 maintenance of the Eagle voting machines.

Discussion on Ordinance 06-12, Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Devices

Discussion of Ordinance 06-12, Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Devices, section D (b) and (c), Herrmann felt “c” should read 400 feet not 200 feet. Board members agreed and asked an amendment be prepared and will be acted on at next month’s meeting.

Discussion/action – Resolution 07-8R Requiring the Routing of all Geo-Referenced Subdivisions Plats and Certified Survey Maps to the County Land Information Office upon approval

Discussion of letter received from Diggers Hotline and Waukesha County Geographic Information System requesting a resolution be approved by the town and sent to the county that all subdivision plats and certified survey maps are sent to County Land Information Office when approved. Carlson made motion that Herrmann prepare a resolution for the Board to act on at the December meeting, Morris seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of 2008 proposed budget

Whitmore told the proposed budget rate is 1.7% increase, after the final budget work session the Governor signed the budget and the increase could be up to 3.86 in 2008 and 2% in 2009. Board members were copied with a memo from the Wisconsin Towns Association regarding the levy changes per the state budget. Discussion on possibly adding more to the levy for future equipment and radio’s that will be needed by the fire department and road work. Final approval of the budget and levy will be at the hearing on Thursday.

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Discussion/action – Operator Permit Applications

Carlson made motion to approve the new application for LuEllen Wilson at the Lions Club, Morris seconded, motion carried with Schmittinger abstaining.

Reports –

Chairman – Sharon Leair

Update on Wales Sanitary Sewer Service area in the Town of Genesee

Leair attended a meeting regarding the proposed sanitary sewer area in Wales. The lines will not be in until they have money in hand from the TIF district. They have agreed to sell the service to Saxe’s Restaurant in Genesee. They don’t feel the sewer will be in service until 2011 or 2012. They may also want to put the lift station on land owned by Saxe in the Town of Genesee.

Roads – Gordy Carlson

Update on the 2007/08 Snow & Ice Control work

Carlson had no new information regarding the snow contract for this year. Whitmore added the first stand-by payment for the 2007/08 season is on this month’s check list.

Carlson also reported he has turned in the paperwork for the TRIP grant.

Administrator/Planner – Jeff Herrmann

Update on Smart Growth plans

The map will be taken to the county this week with the changes that were discussed this evening.

County Erosion Control Permit – Intergovernmental Agreement- John Macy letter

Discussion of letter regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement and fee structures that Herrmann will be sending to Perry Linquist.

Clerk – Barb Whitmore

Budget Hearing and Special Town Meeting on 11-15-07

Whitmore reminded the Board that the Budget Hearing will be on Thursday at 7 pm.

Treasurer – Carol McCormick

McCormick was not present this evening.

Discussion/action – Bills to be presented

Whitmore asked check 22343 for $1,900.00 be voided and check 22356 to Jeff Nelson builders for $1,000.00 should be added to the check list for approval. Schmittinger made motion to approve the checks as presented with the change as requested, Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Correspondence

Leair told the Board she has been asked by County Executive Vrakas to sit on a taskforce to recommend a solution on the library funding distributions issues.

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Leair received a letter from Ten Chimneys stating they had their 75,000 guest go through the estate this summer.

Several notes were received by the Town complaining about the new trick or treat hours this year. Schmittinger stated he has received many calls from residents stating how happy they were with the new hours.

Carlson made motion to adjourn, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara A. Whitmore

Town Clerk