TOWN OF KILDARE
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  **
KILDARE TOWN HALL      
MAY 13, 2009

Present:  Chairman Dennis Franek; Supervisors Leo Schneider and Dave Singer; Treasurer Patty Schluter; Clerk Beth Onofrio and 5 citizens.

• The meeting was called to order by Chairman Franek at 7:09 P.M. in the Kildare Town Hall.
  
• Written minutes of the April 15, 2009 Regular Town Board Meeting were provided. Motion by Singer to approve the minutes as written, second by Franek; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
  
• Treasurer’s report was given by Schluter. After moving all but $5.00 from the Savings account to take advantage of a higher interest rate; Checking Account balance is  $137,041.65; There were no corrections. Motion by Franek to enter the Treasurer’s Report into the official minutes; second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes. 
  
• Reports:
  Clerk’s Report: Oakdale Electric will be turning off the power at the Town Hall and a section of town on Thursday, May 15 for 4.5 hours starting at 9:30 a.m.
  
  Ambulance Report:  Dan Lapp attended the April 21^st meeting; there were no ambulance calls for Kildare; no further information on the new building is available.
  
  Supervisors’ Reports:
  Dave Singer:
  1.  Reported that he had contacted both Senator Schultz and Representative Brooks regarding the proposed state budget.  Property taxes are still in joint committee.  He noted that there is a 12 to 1 ratio of students to teachers in Juneau County and that layoffs may be forthcoming; there has been a 51% increase in the Mauston School District budget-due for the most part to current debt; and that it is not too late to contact our state representatives to protest the proposed property tax increases.
  2.  He attended a Solid Waste/Recycling meeting on May 5^th.  The Juneau County Landfill will cap no later than 2012.  There is talk of setting up a transfer station in the future.  Dave suggested that Kildare might want to set up their own Recycling/Waste  Center in the future and will be checking into facts and costs.
  3.  He also commented that he’s heard that Frontier Communications has bought up Verizon’s rural business and may be installing DSL in the future.
  
  Dennis Franek:
  1.  Reported on plans for  town road maintenance and repair.  A copy of those figures is attached to these minutes.  Work is planned for 26^th Avenue from the Town Hall to 58^th St., one side of 60^th St to Jimmy’s Rd, sealing of Koscal Rd, pulverize and re-grade Frontier Rd, and replacing the culvert over the creek on 55^th St.  He will submit McMahon Rd as a TRIP project in the fall.
• Public Comments: Since there was discussion at the April meeting about town official job descriptions, Linda Winterstein presented the Board with drafts copies to be clarified and updated as needed.
• Business:
  
  A.) Adopted a Resolution for 2009 Town Road Maintenance Contract with Scott Construction.  Motion by Franek; second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
  B.) Adopted a Resolution Opposing Proposed Changes to WI prevailing Wage Law.  Motion by Schneider; second by Franek; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
  C.  Dave Singer suggested the creation of a Neighborhood Watch program.  The Town already has some signs available.  The clerk will place a poll on the town web site to gather public opinion and names of volunteers.
  D.  The Wisconsin Towns Association will hold Town Officials Training on May 27^th in Tomah.  The Chairman and Supervisors will be attending.
  E.  The Annual Town Road Cleanup is Saturday, May 16 from 8:00-11:00 a.m.  Volunteers will meet at the Town Hall.
  F.  The Annual Board of Review will be convened and immediately adjourned on June 10^th at 7:00 p.m. just prior to the regular town board meeting.  Open Book is anticipated for early July.
  G.  The Board approved the addition of a part-time town employee to be called for road work/maintenance as needed.  Additional Workman’s Comp. Insurance cost will be approximately $143/year. Motion by Singer; second by Franek; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
  
• Permit applications were submitted by Robert Riedle for a garage on 55^th St; Wladyslaw Rzadkosz for a modular home on 24^th Ave. Motion by Franek; second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.  An application by Dennis Franek for a garage on McMahon Rd.  Motion by Singer; second by Schneider; carried by a voice vote of 2 ayes (Franek recused).  Motion for conditional approval (pending receipt of the sanitary permit) of a mobile home for John & Rita Hall on Cty Rd HH.  Motion by Franek; second by Schnieder; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
• Motion by Schneider to pay all bills on the table; second by Singer; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes.
  
• Items for the June agenda: Recycling update, Semi trailers being used for storage
  
• Motion by Schneider to adjourn; second by Franek; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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

Email: Clerk@kildaretownship.com