Regular Town Board Meeting – Monday, April 13, 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 Palmer and Allis, Clerk Polyock, Atty. Schiltz. Supervisors Weiss and Holden were absent. There were ten (10) people in attendance.

Allis/Palmer motion to approve the minutes as distributed. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to approve the payment of bills presented. Carried without negative vote.

Comments from the public: none

Plan Commission: Chairman Bollweg reported on the Budnick re-zone. Allis/Palmer motion to approve the re-zone request of Devora Budnick. Carried without negative vote. Bollweg reported on the Polyock re-zone/conditional use request. Palmer/Allis motion to approve both the re-zone and conditional use of Jacob Polyock, applicant. Carried without negative vote. There were seven building permits issued in March.

Protective Services: no meeting

Highway Committee: no meeting

Harbor Commission: no meeting – the piers are going in

Buildings & Grounds: no meeting

Public Parks: Supervisor Palmer reported a sign had been made to identify the prairie restoration project for the public.

Geneva Lake Environmental Agency: no report

Lake Use Committee: no report

Allis/Bollweg motion to approve the Ordinance to change the start times of the Regular Town Board meetings. Carried without negative vote.

Bollweg/Allis motion to have the Regular Town Board meetings begin at 7:00 pm. Bollweg, Allis – aye Palmer – no Carried.

Palmer/Allis motion to change the description of premises for the Zenda Tap LLC with the stipulation that snow fence be put up to close off the entire outside area and an employee be outside in the lot during special events. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to waive the 1 st reading and adopt the ordinance to lower the speed limit to 25 mph on Mill Road and Zenda Road from Highway B south to south of the railroad. Carried without negative vote.

Supervisor Allis reported that the grant would be matching funds that would cover the paths, bridges and signage. Allis/Palmer motion to approve the resolution to apply for the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Funds and put the matching amounts in the 2010 budget. Carried without negative vote.

Chairman Bollweg stated that Zenda Road core samples showed the road is in good shape.

Allis/Palmer motion to adopt changing the building fee schedule to add $40.00 for a reroofing permit. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to deny the claim from Continental Western Insurance Company. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to leave the driveway placement on the Jean Black Barton Trust as Jim Wolfgram has stated in a letter mailed to Dennis Martin, Village of Fontana on Feb. 9, 2009. Carried without negative vote.

Chief Wisniewski stated that Juan Ortiz will not be attending the conference.

Allis/Palmer motion to adopt the resolution to oppose Assembly Bill 75 regarding tipping fees. Carried without negative vote.

Allis/Palmer motion to approve to hire Aaron Henson and Ryan Halsted as part-time police officers contingent on background checks, psych evaluations, drug screens and physicals. Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC

Clerk/Treasurer