TOWN OF CHICOG
Town Board Meeting April 14, 2021
1. The Town Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall.
2. Pledge of allegiance was recited.
3. Roll call: All Present
4. Treasurer’s Report was given as follows all balances as of March 31, 2021: Checking Account: Beginning balance - $74,760.64, outstanding checks - $56,915.82, includes interest of $2.90,
Final working balance – $17,844.82
Money Market Account: $328,353.04 includes interest of $223.58
Highway Equip. Maintenance Account - $8,926.27
Includes Quarterly interest of: $ 2.20
Tax Account - $302.00
MMA Highway Replacement Account: $ 5,000.74, includes interest of $ .74
Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion passed.
5. Chairman’s Report: a. I would like to thank all the candidates that participated in the local municipality election, for their desire to commit to public service and management and to congratulate the candidates elected to their respective positions.
b. “I’m needing to get this off my chest” Privileges and respect for our community! (This is being addressed to those with no respect) We have been in a battle to allow our citizens the opportunities of privileges with hopes to see some respect to those offerings.
1. Let’s first jump on the issue of our town’s brush & yard waste dump. We have been down this path several times now, opening and closing its gates to the public. Low and behold with proper signage and a camera what do you do!, violate the privilege again!!!! Construction debris is found hidden under/covered over with yard debris in an effort to discard materials clearly violating a town order. Pictures of the vehicle’s license plate number and vehicle description have been forwarded to the sheriff’s department and the dump is now closed once again!!!
2. Road right of way’s. The Town is in a progressive movement to clean and maintain these roads “TO IMPROVE, TO MAKE BETTER.” As per the pictures that I have suppled WHY? Do you persistently want to trash our community. “Blatantly” SLOB’s disrespecting what so many try to keep clean and make nice. What is it that is so hard then to keep your trash inside your vehicle and discard it back at YOUR own home. I have hiked to the tops of mountains far off the beaten path thinking that no man has placed a foot on this particular point, then to turn and find empty beer bottles and trash discarded. It took more effort and energy to bring it up so high and so far. I JUST DON’T GET IT!
3. COMPOSURE (the state of being calm and in control of oneself) “I’m personally battling with his concept of composure” The dealings with SLOBS and disrespect to our community that continues even in the face of acknowledging the issues has got me putting it nicely highly disappointed, ANGERED! I’m asking you when do you want this all to stop because I’m getting tired of the panty waste maybe it will go away attitude. If you want to see changes and you want and like your privileges start by looking at yourselves and quit making the town the bad guy when we pull privileges. I think that’s off my chest now, will it do any good probably not.
c. The road restrictions will be coming off our town roads tomorrow 4-15-21 and Washburn County’s will come off on Monday 4-19-21. d. Work will be starting on Christensen Road again in preparation of paving in May. e. Grading, pot hole maintenance and the cutting of the right of way on Bramer Road are what will be immediate at hand.
6. Correspondence: a. We will be handing out Food boxes on April 21, 2021. They are also being handed out at the Washburn County Highway Department that day too.
b. Sue: We need to better secure all types of posting at Pappy’s.
7. Request to review of Hall Rental Contract: a. Sue Kowarsch would like to see the following changed to being able to have it include the grounds outside.
5. It is unlawful for any person to have opened or be consuming any Fermented Malt Beverage, Wine or Intoxicating Liquor beyond the front doors of the Town Hall.
b. Terri Corrie explained that changing the area that alcohol is allowed may change the insurance policy. I will find out what or how the policy may change if we change the rental contract.
8. Request to review the STR Ordinance: Skip Nau: I would like to see an amendment to the STR Ordinance dealing with rental’s operating on both sides of a permeant resident.
Jeff Kohler: There is a lawsuit in the works against the ordinance at this time the Town cannot make changes to the ordinance.
9. Set the date for the Annual Road Tour The date will be April 23, 2012 at 9 am.
10. Set the date for the Annual Town Clean-up The date will be June 12, 2021 8am to 4pm.
11. Set BOR Date: BOR first meeting will be May 11, 2021 at 9 am at the Town Hall.
12. Monarch paving of Christensen Road: We need to put in a change of order for the paving of Christensen Road to include the front portion.
Motion made by Sue Kowarsch to put in a change of order for Christensen Road, seconded by Steve Loiselle. Motion passed.
13. Fire Department and Town computers The computer in the Fire Department needs to be updated. Due to the fact that both the Town & Fire Department have been using the same computer this is a joint decision. Brad Harrison has looked in to the situation. The Fire Department would like to go to a laptop the Town possible a desk top. Brad has found to at Best Buy that fits the requirements to present to the Town. Discussion follows.
Motion made by Sue Kowarsch for the Town to buy a laptop for the Town Highway Department to be kept in the Maintenance Building comparable to the 17.3 inch presented and to join with the Fire Department on an annual protection plan for both new laptops. Motion seconded by Steve Loiselle. Motion passed.
14. CAFO Ordinance: Based on the results from the April Referendum the electors would like to see this ordinance passed. Jeff Kohler stated that this type of ordinance would need to be approved by the County Board because it is a type of zoning issues. Comments from the floor.
The Town will have Mr. Kohler look over the ordinance for possible changes in wording before we go any further.
15. Committee Reports: Fire Department: Jim Frasheski-We had a fire call for a house fire this passed month. The Fire Department needs volunteers. We are getting low on volunteers without new ones we may have to close the Department down. The Fire Department meets the 1st Wednesday of the month.
16. Public Input: Steve Loiselle: a question to Mr. Kohler – can we pass an ordinance on what type of fines and how much they could be if people are caught doing damage to roads? Mr. Kohler – Yes you can but any fines would have to go thru the court system. Also how are you going to inforce the ordinance? Sue Kowarsch – There is a deputy Park’s Ranger that may be able to help out, she will contact him & find out.
17. The next Town Board Meeting will be May 12, 2021
18. Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve and pay bills 11466 thru 11499 and -0721 thru -0921. Motion passed.
19. Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed
20. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
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