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MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF MERRILL BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN OF MERRILL COMMUNITY CENTER

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Chairman Burgener called the meeting to order following completion of the Public Budget Hearing and the Special Town Meeting of Electors.

Motion by Voigt “to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the October 10, 2011 Board Meeting and approve as written”.   Motion 2^nd by Simon.  Carried 5-0.

Treasurer’s report:  Balance as of  October 31, 2011 - $255.075.41.  Checks issued

October 10, 2011 total $27,032.69 for a balance of $226,142.72 as of this date.  Motion by Simon “to approve as read”.   Motion 2^nd by Pettit.  Carried 5-0.

Motion by Pettit “to approve the vouchers as submitted, checks #16087 thru #16134”

questioning the disbursement for surveying.  She was informed plans were to construct

a cul-de-sac on R.O.W. Road and the land was going to be donated by a property owner

however he backed out, which caused a need for surveying.  Sub grade and gravel com-

pleted.  Road will be revisited in the spring.  Simon then 2^nd the motion.  Carried 5-0.

DISCUSS AND ADOPT YEAR 2012 BUDGET:  There being no objections to the

budget as discussed at the Public Budget Hearing,  Matushak made motion “to adopt

the 2012 budget as presented and amend as necessary”.  Motion 2^nd by Voigt.  Carried

5-0.

OLD BUSINESS:

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-05:    Driveway and Highway Access Permit Ordin-

ance was discussed.  Simon made motion “to adopt ordinance No. 2011-05”.  Motion

2^nd by Burgener.  

NEW BUSINESS

Expansion of Lincoln County Landfill:  Dan Miller, Lincoln County Solid Waste

Manager stated the present landfill is reaching its capacity and the time has gone to in-

crease its size.  Expansion will be to the North of the present landfill.  He also explained the process of expansion and would be notifying the Town the 1^st part of December as the

Town would have to approve and participate in negotiations

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Approval of Snowmobile Routes for Rock Island Express:  Rock Island Express has

Requested Cherry Road, Pinewood Lane, South End Road, Berry Road, R.O.W. Road

(East & West) and Champagne River (North of Airport) as Snowmobile Routes.  After

discussion, Matushak made motion “to approve these roads as snowmobile routes”.  Motion 2^nd by Simon.  Carried 5-0.

Highway C Overpass Hearing:  Supervisor Voigt reported attending a DOT meeting and stated the North Star Drive and County Road C overpass is not an open and shut case.  The Lincoln County Highway Department, City of Merrill, Lincoln County Board Chairman and the Town of Merrill Chairman has requested an Intergovernmental Meeting and/or Public Informational meeting in the very near future to discuss this issue.   

Taylor Street TRID Program:  Chairman explained an application has been filed with the Department of Transportation for TRID funding to recondition Taylor Street.  This project is a multi-jurisdictional project with the City of Merrill. 

Time Cards:   Supervisor Pettit explained the need for employees to fill out a time card

indicating hours and type of work done and on what projects.  This would make it much

easier to file a report, if and when another disaster should arise, as the State requires de-

tailed reports.  Hopefully this can become effective by the first of the year.

Long Range Planning Committee Recommendations:  There is a need for ice blocks

on the Community Center roof to eliminate anyone getting hurt from snow sliding off

and to protect the rain gutters.  Matushak reported there are two types available – one

is an “L” shaped plastic piece that gets screwed to the roof at a cost of $4950.00 and the

other one gets anchored to the roof ribbing at a cost of $6600.00.  It was pointed out that

no screws are in the present roof structure.  After discussion, Voigt made motion “to have

Decker Lumber install the $6600.00 ice block.  Motion 2^nd by Simon.  Carried 5-0.

Matushak will be meeting with RTL Electric regarding outside lighting.  A temporary

reflective “Town of Merrill Community Center” sign will be erected soon and the permanent sign and a flag pole erected in the Spring.

CORRESPONDENCE: -  Clerk reported assessor is checking into the possibility of

treating the Out of Court mobile homes as Personal Property, rather than their paying a

monthly parking fee as mobile homes in courts do.  Present Mobile Home Ordinance

treats Out of Court mobile homes same as in mobile home courts.  Whether the Out of

Court homes would lose Lottery Credit is another factor to take into consideration.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS – Scott Streich suggested possibly outside lighting could be

obtained through Wisconsin Public Service

Motion by Simon “to adjourn”.  Motion 2^nd by Voigt.  Carried 5-0

Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.

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                                                                         Naomi Fischer, Clerk