Monthly Meeting Minutes I June 10, 2024
The monthly meeting of the town of Cedar Lake was held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM at the Cedar Lake Town Hall in Mikana. Present was ken Leners, Chairman, Supervisors kory Weiss, Mary Hele, Deputy Clerk Tony Wolff and Treasurer Gladys Roux. There were 24 other persons present. The meeting began with the pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes were read from the May meeting. Mary stated that she noticed that her suggested edits were not included in the minutes as read. This followed much discussion with Ken making a motion to approve the minutes as long as Mary’s edits were included in the posted minutes. This motion was approved by Ken: yes; Kory, yes: Mary, yes.
PUBLIC INPUT: Tony Wolff briefed the audience on some of the changes with the fireworks display that is planned for the 4th of July celebration. He donated $500.00 to the fireworks fund and encouraged donations from others for the cause by pledging up to another $500 matching funds for any donations that come in this month.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Gladys gave the financial report. The report showed that all accounts were balanced with the bank as well as the deputy clerk.
Kory related that the insurance for the 4th of July fireworks operators are included in the towns insurance policy and would not require a one day ridder.
Ken read the Wisconsin state statute 63, duties of the town clerk that required the maintaining of a finance book, including any other information prescribed by the town board. His point by reading this is he would require the clerk to update his excel spreadsheet with figures from Quick books instead of having to do it himself. This followed much discussion. As the clerk was not available at this meeting, no action was taken.
ROAD REPORT: Scott is waiting on some numbers from the County on some of the trouble areas discovered on the road inspection. The culvert replacement on the south side of the Mikana Store should start this week.
Ditch mowing is in progress with the goal of completing by the fourth of July. Kory received some numbers for the striping of South Townline road. The worst case scenario would be around $5,700. This figure would be no problem to cover with our road budget. Before going forward he will inquire on the history of striping that road. The only potential problem is if we need to hire a civil engineer. If that were the case, it would change the scope of the project.
Ken briefed the board on the Docusign road survey.
The board also discussed the cost of White goods drop off for the town going forward and warrants a discussion next year.
BFCESD REPORT: There is no meeting until this Thursday. Nothing to report. Don Brunclik volunteered to attend the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Beautification committee report. Mary briefed the board on the status of the Frazer property that now belongs to Floyd Moen. The problems continue with this property. Much discussion followed including the rising legal cost. She will send a certified letter to Moen requesting compliance with the Town Ordinance.
Discuss petitions to rezone, next steps. Ken briefed the board that he was still waiting on copies of the hearing. He has asked Mr. Gifford of land services what the appeal process is for the hearing and he related that he didn’t know.
Ken also briefed the board on a letter he intended to send to the Loch Lomond Beach Club Board asking them to adopt a policy to charge camper lots an annual fee of $377 with the proceeds going to the Town of Cedar Lake.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion regarding parade route. Cindi Saxinger, who is the president of the Parade Committee, asked the board to approve the Parade route and traffic control. The board approved.
b.Presentation of all Liquor, beer, cigarette & operators licenses for renewal from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Tony read the list of 8 licenses renewals with. Ken made a motion to approve all applications as presented. Kory seconded. Roll call vote: Ken, yes. Mary, yes. Kory, yes.
c. Morgan Loew presented himself to the board asking for a CSM consideration. He presented a survey completed by Lucas Meier of a parcel that he wanted to divide to a smaller lot so that he could build. The board had no objection.
CORRESPONDENCE; Ken had none, Kory, none. Mary had correspondence with the lake association relating that the Town would not become a member. Tony passed to Kory a notice from our liability insurance company, a notice that they might renew our policy. Kory related that he is checking into this. Tony also received correspondence from Barron County regarding land use meetings that had already passed. Also a meeting about a proposed bike path for the County and a proclamation from the county acknowledging the good job of municipal clerks.
Ken made a motion to pay the bills and adjourn. Mary seconded all approval. (8:15)
The notices were posted on the website, LLBC, town hall, Chronotype, Bear trap, the Grill and Red Cedar Market.