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August 4, 2009 Monthly Meeting
Town of Upham Monthly Meeting August 4, 2009 Chairman Larry Anderson called the August meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A full quorum is present. Also present were, James Jansen, Roger Henke, Leah Antoniewicz, Tim Murphy and 24 registered visitors. The Clerk read the minutes of the July 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, 2009 as $743,890.06, total receipts as of July 31, 2009 of $1,294,980.29, total disbursements as of July 31, 2009 of $1,857,917.45. Balance on hand as of July 31, 2009 was $180,952.90. Supervisor Jansen made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson presented the July road improvement report and other town work including brushing, signs etc. The Board discussed road maintenance plans for this year. Not all quotes have been received for resurfacing and blacktopping. North East Asphalt will be contacted for their bids. This item will be tabled until the September meeting. The board reviewed the funds available for road improvements. The treasurer recommended not exceeding $63,000.00. Chairman Anderson asked for approval of job descriptions for the Transfer Site Operator and the Highway Maintenance Technician that was presented at the July meeting. Supervisor Jansen made a motion to approve the descriptions. Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Anderson reported that he attended an ambulance meeting. The cost of a Lieutenant position was on the agenda and the cost for this position was going to be added to the serviced municipalities. There was much opposition and the item was voted down. The Clerk presented Application for Minor Subdivision #1827, by Tom and Laurel Bradley. Supervisor Jansen made a motion to approve, Supervisor Henke seconded. Motion carried. The Town also had received notice of a public hearing notice from the Langlade County Board of Adjustment for a Petition for Grant of Variance #596 by Scott McCormick but had not received the actual Petition. The hearing was to take place August 10, 2009. An Application for Minor Subdivision #1826 by Mercedes Phillips was received just prior to the meeting. The lead times of these notices is not always timely and the board requested that the Clerk let the Board of Adjustment know that the town would like more time to consider applications. Chairman Anderson publically thanked Chuck Raith for doing the bulldozer work for the town garage addition at no charge. The Summit Lake Association would like to have four or five trees dropped into Summit Lake to improve fish habitat. The DNR has visited the site and now approval is needed from Langlade County Zoning. It is anticipated that the approval will be given soon. This item is to be on the September Agenda. Supervisor Henke made a motion to pay the bills. Chairman Anderson seconded. Motion carried. Supervisor Jansen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Anderson seconded. Meeting adjourned. Leah Antoniewicz