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Eagle Point Town Board
March 19, 2012
Eagle Point Town Hall
The Eagle Point Town Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on
Monday March 19 by Chairman Michael Sedlacek.
ROLL CALL: Mike Sedlacek Present
Frank Braswell Present
Scott Decker Present
Ruth Knapp Present
Karen Knorn Present
A motion was made by Scott to approve previous minutes with the
correction that the road right of way was abandoned on 93rd. Ave not a
portion of 93rd. Ave. Seconded by Frank.
ROLL CALL: Mike Sedlacek Yes
Frank Braswell Yes
Scott Decker Yes
Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Money Market: $ 423,348.99
Investment Pool: $ 3,824.50
Tax Account: $ 1,502.17
REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF: Jeff said Joel and Rocky are on committee to
check into cost. They said it would probably cost between 19,000.00
---21,000.00 for truck & 1500.00—1800.00 to paint.
Has around 200,000 miles on them, 800.00—1200.00 to shorten tank.
They may take trade in. Scott asked what shape our tank is in and they
said they think pretty good shape. They are DOT inspected.
The one we have is not safe it doesn’t get used that often but when we
need it has to work.
Mike said we put 25,000.00 into the fire dept. truck fund so they
would have to stay within that amount for total cost. Joel said they
will bring cost and spec to next meeting. Scott said they have agreed
it can be replaced but they need to stay within the amount that was
budgeted. If not it will have to be discussed .
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Dennis Ferstenou said he feels the Comprehensive Planning committee is
needed and needs to be reinstated. He also said town residents should
be able to use town hall for free.
Bonnie Ferstenou said there has never been a charge to rent town hall,
except the past several years.
She would like to see the Annual Report put out at the election so
people that didn’t want to come to meeting could still get the
information, that it has been done in the years before Karen became
clerk.
Jeff Bowe said ride down 120th Ave. it is uneven and very rough.
John Rasmus said minutes should be published before the Board
meetings. Would like Annual Report out at election. And the town is
not being promoted. Would like planning committee brought back.
Connie Russell would like to see planning committee reinstated, there
are big issues in our county. She also said maybe the members would
volunteer, and reduce size of committee.
Pete Logghe said on the plans it says they will abandon his driveway,
Mike said your driveway is on Hwy. 178. Pete said he does not want his
driveway abandoned. Mike said he didn’t know that was on the plans.
Chuck Hebert said he would like to see planning commission back.
Dan Schwandt said he would like committee back, Annual Report out one
week early and small charge for town residents, and committees to rent
town hall.
Pete Krumenauer said Town hall rentals at a couple other townships do
not charge, 4 H clubs, thrift sales. Only a charge for out of town
people.
TOWN BUSINESS: Supervisor Braswell contacted the rail road
commissioner and asked several questions that residents had concerns
about.
Blowing whistles—they have to blow them at every intersection
Intersection Blockage—by law they can only block for 10 minutes so if
you are there any longer call Sheriff’s Dept.
Lights up on 95th Ave.--- We can request them but their budget is set
thru 2015, so nothing could get done until then.
It is a safety issue but so is the other request they get. They need
to receive a request from the town so they can start a file on our
request
The Board all signed the letter and clerk will send to the rail road
commissioner.
Rezone: Clyde and Pam Goettl : Clyde appeared and said they would like
to rezone 3 acres to commercial so he can build a pole shed. The
board’s recommendation is to approve Clerk will contact zoning.
Conditional use permit revision: Mathy Construction: A Rep from Mathy
Const. was present and they want to set up a pit on 124th and Hwy. 64.
The Board recommends approval clerk will contact Zoning.
Follow up on Boards decision on dissolving Plan Committee. Mike asked
the board if any comments from the people present changed their minds
on decision passed last fall to dissolve committee. Scott said no,
Frank said with the budget cuts, and putting 25,000.00 in fire truck
fund, there just is not the money and if he had to choose between town
services and a plan committee he would vote for the town services,
because the kind of phone calls he gets is about snowplowing and
roads. Mike agreed with Frank town services need to be covered first.
So the Plan Committee stays dissolved.
Discuss roads to get worked on this summer and set date: Date was
picked to do road checks on March 31 at 8:00 a.m. Chairman Sedlacek
said last year culverts were changed on Tower rd. so they would like
to blacktop about 1 ½ miles. And the rest will be decided when
they do road check.
Town rentals: Chairman Sedlacek said comments were being made that
years ago no rent was charged for hall rental, but he feels we still
need to get a deposit in case of damage, Scott said he feels we should
charge something to cover our expenses, for toilet paper, garbage
bags, hall caretaker. Non residents would have to be charged a fee for
rental, Kathy Swan spoke and said she has problems all the time with
people saying my aunt lives in the town, but not the person renting.
Frank said now that we have it remodeled it should get used. People
think price is too high for rental and they don’t want it during the
summer because there is no air conditioning.
A motion was made by Mike to make deposit 150.00 for town residents to
rent hall, with no rent charge seconded by Frank. Non residents will
be charged the 150.00 rent and 150.00 deposit
ROLL CALL: Mike Sedlacek Yes
Frank Braswell Yes
Scott Decker Yes
Motion carried.
Mike says he feels ball field rental charges should be left the same,
because Kathy’s cost total about 190.00 for the weekend rental. They
all agreed.
Scott asked if someone wants it free for a benefit, what should be
done. Kathy suggested they should come before the board and then a
decision can be made. The Board all agreed.
BARTENDER LICENSE: A motion was made by Mike to approve a license for
Hannah Holman seconded by Scott.
ROLL CALL: Mike Sedlacek Yes
Frank Braswell Yes
Scott Decker Yes
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT: A motion was made by Frank to approve
the payment of bills in the amount of $ 23,779.00 seconded by Scott.
ROLL CALL: Mike Sedlacek Yes
Frank Braswell Yes
Scott Decker Yes
Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Scott seconded by Frank.
ROLL CALL: Mike Sedlacek Yes
Frank Braswell Yes
Scott Decker Yes
Motion carried meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M.
Submitted by;
Karen Knorn / Clerk
File:
Mike Sedlacek
Frank Braswell
Scott Decker