Regular Town Board Meeting – Monday, December 14, 2009-7:00 PM- Linn Town Hall

Chairman Bollweg called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present at roll call were Chairman Bollweg, Supervisors Weiss, Palmer, Allis, Holden, Clerk Polyock, Atty. Schiltz. There were ten (10) citizens present.

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

Holden/Allis motion to approve the bills as presented. Carried without negative vote.

Comments from the public: Allan Polyock stated that he had read the McGrath fire study on combining the fire departments and he feels it is a bad idea to get involved with it. He would like to see the Town get back into discussions with lake Geneva.

Plan Commission: Supervisor Weiss reported John Maier appeared for Filipp, Deutsch and Bonnie Brae Condominiums. It is already a two-unit condominium. Atty. Schiltz stated the legal issues that are pending for this property do not affect the issue of the re-zone. The Plan Commission felt R-5 zoning was correct but would like a condition put on that restricts it to two (2) homes. Weiss/Bollweg motion to approve with a restrictive covenant to no more than two (2) houses. Any additional structures must come before the Town for approval. Doug Mushel letter is also included in this approval item 1. The “Restated Declaration of Condominiums for Bonnie Brae Condominiums” shown in Exhibit D of the application (10/20/09 version) be included as a condition of approval. 2. The condominium plat as shown in Exhibit B of the application be recorded as the plat of record for the Bonnie Brae Condominiums. 3. The existing road frontage is adequate to meet the requirements of the R-5 zoning. Carried without negative vote. John Maier said it would be in the condominium declaration that the property may not be further subdivided.

Protective Services: no report

Highway Committee: no report

Harbor Commission: no report

Buildings & Grounds: Supervisor Holden reported his committee has met and reviewed the floor replacement bids. The lower bids did not reflect what they were looking for. The committee recommends accepting the Edens bid subject to checking references. Holden/Palmer motion to accept the Edens bid for $10,913.78. Carried without negative vote.

Public Parks – Supervisor Palmer reported his committee met and they are working on the bridge grant. Alan Cornue has donated sixteen (16) oak trees. There were also four (4) additional trees purchased with donations and planted in the SE corner.

Geneva Lake Environmental Agency – The Board met and they continue to have donation issues. There are watershed issues with the Lake Geneva Beach Association that will be looked at.

Holden/Weiss motion to approve the election inspectors as presented. (list attached) Carried without negative vote.

Palmer/Allis motion to adopt failure to pay boat launch ordinance. Carried without negative vote. The fine amount is to be established by the Judge.

Weiss/Holden motion to adopt the resolution – Proclamation for full support with Census Bureau to conduct 2010 census. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Allis motion to adopt the resolution approving a complete count committee. Carried without negative vote.

Chief Wisniewski reviewed the recruitment agreement. This is already done in Waukesha and northwestern Wisconsin. There would be one (1) type of application, the applicant would pay a $25 fee to cover cost of test, advertising and postage, uniform method of advertising, a testing date, uniform screening based on test scores, compile eligibility list, interview process (1 place, 1 time), then the final interview would be with the Town Board.

Holden/Allis motion to table any decision on the Geneva Lake Municipal Recruitment Agreement until next month. Carried without negative vote.

Weiss/Palmer motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Polyock, CMC/WCMC

Clerk/Treasurer