TOWN OF KILDARE
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  **
KILDARE TOWN HALL      
JANUARY 14, 2009

Present:  Chairman Dennis Franek; Supervisor Dan Lapp, Supervisor Leo Schneider; Treasurer Patty Schluter; Clerk Beth Onofrio and 3 electors.

  1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Franek at 7:06 P.M. in the Kildare Town Hall.
     
  1. Minutes of the December 10, 2008 Regular Town Board Meeting were read by the clerk. Motion by Lapp to approve the minutes as read, second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
     
  2. Treasurer’s report was given by Schluter. Checking Account - $124,690.86;  Savings Account - $86,372.48 after payment of the January Property Tax Settlements. There were no corrections. Motion by Schneider to enter the Treasurer’s Report into the official minutes; second by Lapp; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.  The Treasurer was instructed by the Board to renew the town’s $40,000 six-month CD with Bank of Mauston so long as the same provisions and interest applied. The CD earned $998.27 interest in 2008.
     
  3. Clerk’s Report: 1)The clerk contacted Jeff Hoile at the county highway department to determine the amount of matching funds available and how they can be used.  In 2009, the town will be able to access $16,669 for permanent road improvement projects.  The funds cannot be used to pay snowplowing or other costs; 2) Newsletters were mailed on January 14th; 3) A property assessment appeal was filed and denied by the DOR for Ted Dzendrowski; 4) Board members were asked to review the agenda for the WTA District Meeting on March 7th to decide who will attend.
     
  4. Ambulance Report: Supervisor Dan Lapp attended the Mauston Ambulance meeting and reported that Kildare had 1 call.
     
  5. Public Comments: Dave Singer questioned why Mauston School District’s Budget continues to increase when enrollment is decreasing.  Chairman Franek did not have a comprehensive answer, therefore Dave was advised to contact the School Board for more information.
     
  1. Business:
    A.)  The format of the town’s Building Permit Application was discussed with the idea that requests should be more detailed and provide a clear idea of when the project will be completed. Chairman Franek will discuss this with the town building inspector and collect some applications from other municipalities for comparison at the next meeting.
     
    B.)  A motion from Schneider to continue to participate in the County’s Highway Matching Funds program in 2009; second by Franek; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.  A check for $500 and the signed agreement will be submitted.

    C.)  The JC Office of Emergency Management is urging town officials to participate in training exercises in case of a failure of Petenwell Dam. Dennis Franek and Dan Lapp will attend sessions on January 29 and February 19.

     
  2. There were no Building Permit Applications.
     
  1. Motion by Franek to pay all bills on the table; second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes
     
  2. Items for the February agenda: Revision of Building Permit Application, Emergency Preparedness Report RE: Petenwell Dam exercises
     
  3. Motion by Lapp to adjourn; second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

 

* THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE MEETING . 
CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – 608-666-2483   

Email: Clerk@kildaretownship.com