Town of Liberty

Monthly Meeting Minutes  (01-13-10)

Official

 

 

The January meeting was called to order by Fran Vorachek on January 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The Chairman, 1st and 2nd Supervisors, Treasurer, Clerk, and Constable were present. 

 

The minutes from December 9th and December 30th meetings were read.  Tom Lambie made a motion to accept the December minutes, seconded by Scott Retzlaff, motion carried. 

 

The Treasurer’s Report was read by Beth Ubl for the month of December

Previous Month’s Balance:  $188.51

Current Balance with Receipts:  $374.55

Money Market Account:  $598,439.93

Certificate of Deposit:  $102,406.89

The Money Market Account includes $509,488.88 in tax payments. Beth stated we have received 44% of our tax collections to date.  Fran made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Tom Lambie, motion carried.

 

Fran made a motion to move the agenda, seconded by Scott Retzlaff, motion carried.

 

*Outagamie Deputy Brian Peters was present to check if there were any issues.  Tom Lambie mentioned he was told by a resident there were highway signs on Old 54 Road and Lower Road that were cut off by vandals. 

 

 Mail:  Mail was opened and read

 

Building & Assessor’s Report:  Larry Preuss presented the building permit issued to Henry Mohn for a deck.   Fran made a motion to approve the building inspector’s report, seconded by Tom Lambie, motion carried.  No assessor’s report.   

 

Constable & Raft Report:  Norb Morack stated he will be registering raft permits at the Liberty Town Hall on Saturday, February 6 and Saturday, February 20 from 8:00 to 10:00 am.  Fran made a motion to accept the constable report, seconded by Scott Retzlaff, motion carried.

 

Planning Commission:  None

 

Cemetery Commission Report:  None

 

Pay Bills:  A motion was made by Fran Vorachek to pay the bills presented, Scott Retzlaff seconded it and the motion carried.

 

Old Business:  None 

 

New Business:

*Review operator’s license application-Jessica Rombough (Damn Yankees) - Three operators licenses were presented to the board for review and approval.  Scott Retzlaff made a motion to accept the bartenders licenses for Jessica Rombough, Maggie Elliott and Kim Brandt, seconded by Fran Vorachek, motion carried.

     

*Discuss resolution to oppose DOR County Assessment Proposal & approve/disapprove.  There was a discussion by the town board regarding this proposal.  The DOR is asking for legislature to shift the local assessment to the county level over the next five years with a required single value assessment.  It was suggested by the Wisconsin Towns Association that the local municipalities adopt a resolution to oppose the proposal.

  

 

 

Resolution L011310-01 proposed by the chairman was reviewed by the board.  Tom Lambie made a motion to accept Resolution L011310-01, seconded by Scott Retzlaff, motion carried.

 

*The Town Board reviewed a renewal contract from Larry Preuss for Building Inspector and Assessor services for a three-year term.  Scott Retzlaff made a motion to approve the contract, seconded by Tom Lambie, motion carried.

 

Fran Vorachek made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Scott Retzlaff seconded it and motion was carried.

 

Submitted by,

 

Darlene Krake, Clerk