Regular Town Board Meeting – Monday, June 11, 2007 – 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, Jones, Holden, Clerk Polyock, Atty. Schiltz. Supervisor Weiss was absent. There were five (5) people present.

Chris Kaplan and Frank Hastler gave a presentation on the work Tallgrass Restoration does. They recreate natural conditions controlling erosion by using deep rooted plants. They have done management plans at Bussey Woods in Urbana, IL and Valley Lake Subdivision in Round Lake, IL.

Mary King reported that the 4-H volunteers cleared part of the Park on Earth Day. She said the birds in the Park are spectacular.

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

Holden/Jones motion to pay the bills as distributed. Carried without negative vote.

Plan Commission – Holden/Jones motion to approve the re-zone with conditional use for S. Terry Woods as recommended by the Plan Commission. Carried without negative vote.

Jones/Holden motion to approve the conditional use of Philip W. Hagenah subject to the applicant withdrawing driveway access on lot three (3) as recommended by the Plan Commission. Carried without negative vote.

Jones/Palmer motion to approve the condominium plat for Philip W. Hagenah subject to the applicant withdrawing driveway access on lot three (3) as recommended by the Plan Commission. Carried without negative vote.

Jones/Holden motion to approve the Driehaus amendment accepting all the conditions except the final two (2) in Terry Schillings letter (attached) and the language attached agreed upon by Atty. Schiltz and Atty. John Clair. Carried without negative vote.

Chairman Bollweg reported that Rohrback asked their Variance be tabled.

Protective Services: no report

Highway Committee: Chairman Bollweg reported that Jim Wolfgram applied for grants for the bridge repairs. The highway roadwork is going to be re-bid.

Harbor Commission: no report

Buildings & Grounds: Supervisor Holden reported there was no response to the bid advertisement for the lift. Access elevator has said they can replace the unit at a cost of $22,763. Holden/Jones motion to table any action on the lift replacement. Carried without negative vote.

Public Parks: Jones/Palmer motion to allow Tallgrass Restoration to apply for grants for the Park and then allow them to do the work on the grants that are awarded. Carried without negative vote.

Jones/Holden motion to allow Tallgrass Restoration to put together a restoration management plan for the Park. Carried without negative vote.

Jones/Holden motion to adopt the resolution totransfer $3,300from undesignated funds and put into the park fund. Carried without negative vote.

Since there are no subdivisions proposed at this time, the Board does not want to do the study on cluster systems. The thought was perhaps to encourage any new subdivisions as they are proposed to do the study.

The Board is not interested in changing the ordinance to allow Class A beer to be sold after 9:00 pm. Police Chief Wisniewski spoke against any change.

Jones/Palmer motion to adopt the resolution stating the Town use of the Local Government Property Insurance Fund. Carried without negative vote.

Holden/Jones motion to approve the liquor license as presented (list attached). Carried without negative vote.

Jones/Palmer motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.

Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC

Clerk/Treasurer