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Town of Upham Monthly Meeting June 3, 2008 Chairman Rodger Lodholz called the June meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Also present were, James Jansen, Roger Henke, Leah Antoniewicz, Tim Murphy and 17 visitors. The Clerk read the minutes of the May Monthly meeting. Supervisor Henke made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Supervisor Jansen seconded. Minutes approved. The Treasurer reported the balance as of January 1, 2008 as $1,010,797.25, total receipts as of May 31, 2008 of $960,668.54 and total disbursements as of May 31, 2008 of $1,744,292.57. Balance on hand as of May 31, 2008 was $227,173.22. Chairman Lodholz made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. During Visitor and Comment time, Frank Cherba asked for the generator at the transfer site to be fixed immediately. He is using a great deal of LP to keep the generator running when he should be able to turn it off and on as needed. Rodger Lodholz reported that he talked to Richard Stadleman, Attorney from the Wisconsin Towns Association regarding the stonewall at the Scott Steinfort property as discussed at the May meeting. Mr. Stadelman suggested that we leave the situation alone. Greg Bessa presented stainless steel hardware to be used on the new fire number signs. He will get different sizes for the board to review. The TRIP bids to pave a portion of Bogus Road were opened. Langlade County bid $22,951 for 460 ton of hot mix and Northeast Asphalt bid $24,265 for 460 ton of hot mix. A motion was made by Supervisor Henke to accept Northeast Asphalt’s bid of $24,265.00. Supervisor Jansen seconded. Motion carried. Petition for Grant of Variance #577-Joseph Draeger Applicant-Received after May meeting and hearing was held June 2nd. The town had no input into this Petition. Petition for Grant of Variance #578 Michael and Ann Margaret Payant Applicant-Received after May meeting and hearing was held June 2nd. The town had no input into this Petition. Conditional Use Permit #802-Herb Husnick Applicant-permission to construct a block retaining wall to within 50’ of Greater Bass Lake (75’ required). Supervisor Henke made a motion to support this Permit request. Supervisor Jansen seconded. Motion carried. Petition for Grant of Variance #581-Randy Knapp Applicant-Request to create a shore land back lot that has approximately 1.15 acres of upland (2 acres required) on Black Oak Lake. The board asked for time to review this request. No action was taken. The Clerk presented the liquor license applications: Supervisor Jansen made a motion to approve the Class B liquor license for the Hawk’s Nest. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Lodholz made a motion to approve the Class B liquor license for Bass Lake Restaurant and Bar. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Lodholz made a motion to approve Class B liquor license for Billy Timber’s Pub & Eatery. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. Supervisor Jansen made a motion to approve Class B liquor license for Our Place. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Lodholz made a motion to approve Class B liquor license for Palace of Mirrors. Supervisor Jansen seconded. Motion carried. Supervisor Henke made a motion to approve Class A liquor license for Summit Lake Quick Mart. Supervisor Jansen seconded. Motion carried. No action was taken on the application from Ann Marie Gallenberger for Gumpys' as the town is in receipt of a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue asking that the license be denied until further notice. Discussion took place in regards to borrowing money to complete the blacktop on Bogus Road and Forest Road. The estimated amount needed is $190,000. Rodger Lodholz and Leah will continue to research this. Supervisor Henke made a motion to pay the bills. Chairman Lodholz seconded. Motion carried. Supervisor Jansen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Lodholz seconded. Meeting adjourned. Leah Antoniewicz