Regular Town Board Meeting – Monday, March 9, 2009-7:30 PM – Linn Town Hall

Chairman Bollweg called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Present at roll call were Chairman Bollweg, Supervisors Weiss, Palmer, Allis, Holden, Clerk Polyock, Atty. Schiltz. There were eight (8) people in attendance.

Allis/Palmer motion to approve the minutes as distributed with the correction to the March 5 th minutes to read “reconvene into open session”. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve payment of bills totaling $262,319.55. Carried without negative vote.

Elizabeth Lyons and Sarah Schuster talked about the Nipersink Bike Trail. The bike trail will connect to the Illinois trail and connect with the White River trail to the north. It will allow biking without being on the road.

Bollweg then went out of order to vote on the Resolution.

Holden/Allis motion to approve the resolution for the Nipersink Bike trail. Carried without negative vote.

Comments from the public: none

Plan Commission: Weiss reported that Claire Geneva, LLC needs an extension of their temporary use permit for the existing residence to remain until the new home is finished (1 year or until the new house is finished). Weiss/Holden motion to approve the extension of Claire Geneva, LLC temporary use permit as recommended by the plan commission. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss reported that Linn Presbyterian Church requested a re-zone to P-2. Weiss/Allis motion to approve the re-zone to P-2 for Linn Presbyterian Church as recommended by the Plan Commission. Carried without negative vote.

Protective Services: no meeting

Highway Committee: no meeting

Harbor Commission: no meeting

Buildings & Grounds: no meeting

Public Parks: Palmer reported that the Conservancy has agreed to all the park committee had asked. The Town of Linn has received a $5,000 grant from U.S. Fish & Wildlife. The committee is looking for other grants for trail markings and bridges.

Geneva Lake Environmental Agency – Palmer reported the ground water study is complete and Ted Peters would be happy to make a presentation explaining the results.

The bid received for the 1999 Crown Vic from Michael Evans was opened. The bid was $1,000. Holden/Weiss motion to reject the bid. Carried without negative vote.

Holden would like to sell the Crown Vic and 2 highway trucks on the Wisconsin Surplus site. Holden explained it was a good avenue to pursue. Holden/Weiss motion to try the Wisconsin Surplus Auction at www.wisconsinsurplus.com until the items are sold. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve the first reading of the Ordinance dealing with the start time of the regular meeting. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Bollweg motion to approve the habitat development agreement with U.S. Fish & Wildlife. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Holden motion to table the request of the Zenda Tap, LLC to change the premises description to allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed in the adjoining outside lot. Carried without negative vote. Put on next month agenda.

Allis/Palmer motion to keep the boat launch fee schedule the same as 2008. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Palmer motion to leave the boat slip rental fees the same as 2008. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Palmer motion to approve the new agreement with the conservancy (Amendment to Conservation Easement). Carried without negative vote. The silo’s, memorial gardens and parking lot have been included in the active area of the park.

Holden/Palmer motion to approve Dan Kundert as EMS Lieutenant. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to approve Dan Pitt as EMS Captain. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Palmer motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC

Clerk/Treasurer