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Minutes of Oct., 2009

Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Regular Board Meeting October 8, 2009

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance.
Present were Supervisors: Hanson, Strainis, Picchietti, and Schara. Also present were: Fire Chief Schmidt, and Treasurer Palya. There was 1 audience member.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Picchietti - Strainis, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy Clerk certified that the meeting had been posted as required on October 4, 2009.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting September 10, 2009, and Special Board Meetings September 21, 2009, and September 28, 2009 were moved and approved by, Schara - Strainis, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Bill Czeskleba commented positively on recycling center setup change, and paving of shoulders on sharp road corners.
B.) Land Use Plan Commission Update: Kay Wilson. Committee has finished editing all plan
goals and objectives. Plan has been sent to professional editor for final grammatical editing. Plan tentatively will be published a week prior to November Board Meeting and placed on the Town Boards November 12, 2009 Agenda for approval.
C.) Town Board Policy: Town Hall Use; Lake Associations, Civic Clubs, Non-profit organizations, private individuals or groups. Revised rules governing the use of the town hall provided to board. Items 6 and 7 changed to reflect cleaning and/or garbage removal fee for non- compliance. Motion to approve changes; Hanson - Schara, carried.
Town Hall Use: Motion that any organization and/ or individual associated with town, (resident, property owner, or affiliate) be allowed to use hall; Hanson - Schara, carried. Motion that town hall use not be allowed for any for profit organization; Schara - Hanson; carried. Motion that no fee be charged to any allowed user; Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
D.) Tiger Cat Boat Landing Repairs: Strainis meet with Dale Olson (Sawyer County Land and Water Conversation) and went over project. Olson will obtain any permits needed for repairs. Rock rip-rap will be placed along bank and concrete slabs re-positioned as needed. Repairs will be competed as soon as possible.
E.) Sawyer County Proposed Text Amendment: Creates Section 4.6 Chickens in Nonagricultural Zone Districts. Motion to approve text amendment; Picchietti - Schara; carried.
F.) Approval of Operator Licenses period ending June 30, 2010: Art Rinnmann III. Motion to approve License for Art Rinnmann III for above period; Hanson - Schara, carried.
G.) Approval of After the fact Temporary Access Road Permit: Owner - Jim Onarheim. Contractor - Briggs. Motion to approve temporary access road permit with removal date of November 30, 2008; Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
H.) Review of new Bidding and Insurance requirements for municipalities. Motion to table to December 10, 2009 board meeting; Karns - Picchietti, carried.
I.) Approval Purchase of 2010 Dump/Plow Truck. Karns presented the following quotes for 2010 International Truck: Meyer - $67,512.00. Midstate - $67,025.07. Companies distance from town, and service provided discussed. Motion to purchase truck from Meyer; Strainis - Picchietti, carried. Dump Box: McKenzie - $34,249.00. Monroe - $33,875.00. Again company location and service discussed. Motion to purchase dump box from McKenzie; Strainis - Hanson, carried.
J.) Approval of Proposed 2010 Town Budget for publication. Motion to approve proposed 2010 budget for publication; Strainis - Picchietti, carried (Copy attached). Motion that town authorize the borrowing of $100,000.00 from state trust fund for fire department addition identified in 2010 budget; Strainis - Picchietti, carried.
K.) Allocation of 2009 Budgeted Recreational Funds $2,000.00. Motion made by Hanson,
seconded by Schara that allocation remain the same as pervious year, ($1,000.00 Hayward Sports Center, $500.00 Hayward Area Youth Soccer. $250.00 Hayward Nordic Kids and $250.00 HASTA); motion carried.
L.) Adoption of Highway Order Road Discontinuance Town of Round Lake certain road located in Section Twenty-two (22), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West, know as a portion of Chippewa River Road, Town of Round Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Chippewa River Road commences where it intersects with Moose Lake Road in the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼ ) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West, and then goes southwesterly through the remainder of Section Fourteen (14) into the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West, and then continues southwesterly into the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) and the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Twenty-two(22), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West. Chippewa River Road is a dead end road and the .19 mile to be abandoned or discontinued is the .19 miles section located at the South end of the road. Chippewa River Road in its entire length is 1.13 mile long, with the first .94 miles being blacktop and the last .19 miles (the portion to be abandoned) being gravel, and is part of the southerly portion of Chippewa River Road which lies within Section Twenty-two (22). Motion to approve Highway Order Discontinuance; Schara - Hanson, carried.
M.) Budget Resolution No. 01-2009. That the sum of $17,000.00 revenue be added to account 48500-00-00 (Donations), and the expense of $17,000.00 account 52200-00 (Fire Protection) be added to 2009 budget. Motion to approve resolution; Schara -Hanson, carried.
N.) Budget Resolution No. 02-2009. That the sum of $23,500.00 be transferred from Equipment Fund Account (Non- lapsing Special Account) to 2009 budget line item 57324-00 (Hwy Equipment Outlay), Remaining Balance in Equipment Fund Account is $36,500.00. Motion to approve resolution; Hanson - Schara, carried.
O.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report. There was one (1) fire run and four (4) EMS runs during the month of September. Motion to approve written report; Hanson - Schara, carried.
P.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget reports. Account balances. Schedule Budget Hearing and Special Meeting of Electors Date. Written to date budget reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Board set 2010 Budget Hearing date for November 12, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. with Special Meeting of Electors to follow. Regular Town Board Meeting will follow meeting of electors. Motion to approve Clerk's Report; Schara - Strainis, carried.
Q.) Treasure's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as of September 1, 2009 $724,275.53. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield $567.69 Money Market Interest Reserve $189.17. General Receipts $284.00. Recycling Site $956.85. Round Lake Fire Dept. Aux. $17,000.00. State of WI - D.N.R. - PILT $38,268.09. Total Receipts $57,265.80. Disbursements: General Disbursements $30,224.70. McKenzie Supply & Eq. LTD $1,190.20. Powerplan $3,377.70. Sawyer County Highway Dept. $5,598.15. Holden Insurance Agency $19,690.00.Total Disbursements $60,080.75. Balance as of September 30, 2009 $721,460.58. Checking Account $2,265.66. Money Market High Yield $491,733.93. Money Market Reserve $127,460.99. Certificates of Deposit $100,000.00. Total $721,460.58. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses $145.00.Total Reserves $545.00. Palya reminded board of deadline for input into tax news letter, (November 19, 2009). Motion to approve Treasurer's Report; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
R.) Approval of Checks/ Vouchers as printed. Motion to approve checks/ vouchers 25459 - 25552; Schara - Strainis, carried.
S.) Correspondence: Action if required. None.
T.) Motion to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. by; Hanson - Strainis, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board meeting September 10, 2009.

Respectfully submitted,

Vickie Palya, Deputy Clerk
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--> Minutes of Aug., 2009

Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board Meeting August 13, 2009.

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 9 audience members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by; Schara - Strainis, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that meeting had been posted as required on August 6, 2009 and re-posted on August 11, 2009 with the addition of item I (2) approval of engineering study Moose Lake Dam Bridge.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only. Kay Wilson, Land Use Plan Commission Chair gave an update on the plan. Draft plan has been accepted by reviewing agency. Commission continues to edit and review plan. Public Hearing on plan will be held August 19, 2009 at the town hall at 6:30 p.m. Written comments on plan received from Dave Kafura, D.N.R. Water Regulation and Zoning Specialist and attorney Michael Best representing John Hirschfeld (mapping concerns Hwy 77 pit).
B.) Variance Application: Claudia M. Spaulding. Part of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼, S34, T41N, R
7W; Parcel 1306. Doc# 351375. 3.00 acres total. Property is zoned Residential / Recreational Two. Reason for application: approximately 7' 4" x 24' section of the dwelling has been removed; however, this section cannot be replaced without the prior granting of a variance by the Sawyer County Board of Appeals as (1) the replacement of this section would now be considered to be an addition to the dwelling and (2) the ordinance allows for foundation replacement provided that all exterior walls remain in place. Variance is requested as Section 4.421(2) (b) (2), Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance, would require that any additions to the dwelling be located on the landward side of the building and Section 4.421(4) (b) would require that all exterior walls remain in place if the dwelling foundation is replaced. Claudia Spaulding gave board history of property. Intent is to rebuild only section of cabin taken down during repair work being done (will build in same footprint of portion of cabin removed). Tim Griswold also spoke explaining that he was the one doing the work on the cabin. Due to excessive rot and moisture damage he ended up removing walls from section in question without knowing this would than facilitate the need for variance. When he started project did not realize the extent of damage leaking roof had caused to the structure. Motion to approve variance application; Schara - Strainis, carried.
C.) Town Board Policy on requirement for representation on applications for; rezones,conditional use permits, variances, and special use permits. Motion that the board adopts a mandatory attendance policy (applicant and / or his or her representative) must be present in order for board to act on any rezone, variance, or conditional use application. (Special use permits were not included in motion); Karns - Schara, carried.
D.) Discussion of Tiger Cat Dam Boat Landing Problems. E-mail received from, David Neuswanger D.N.R. regarding vandalism at Dam launch site. Also indicated that Boat Ramp is in need of repairs and some shoreline erosion is occurring. Supervisor Strainis will work with Sawyer County Conservationist Dale Olson and Mr. Neuwanger on issues.
E.) Discussion of noise complaints (Dow's Corner Bar). To date in 2009 nine (9) excessive noise
complaint calls have been received by the County Sheriffs office. Mr. Timme bar owner present; indicated they are trying to do what they can to control noise/ loud music. Mr. Wick adjacent property owner was present to complain about repeated episodes of loud music. Complaints have also been received by other adjacent property owners. The board requested that Mr. Timme and his employees please take neighbors into consideration and control the noise level.
F.) Approval of Relocation Order Moose Lake Bridge and Approaches. Plat Sheet Numbers 4.1- 4.2. Beginning at Station 10+09.70 being located 1,140.68 feet South and 106.21 feet East from the West one-quarter corner of Section 14 and ending at Station 15+25.00 being located 1232.60 feet South and 603.94 East from the West one-quarter corner of Section 14, all in Township 41 North, Range 6 West, Town of Round Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Motion to approve relocation order; Strainis - Schara, carried.
G.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report. There was one (1) fire run,
seven (7) EMS runs, and one (1) combined fire and EMS run during the month of July. Preliminary drawings for a possible addition to fire station have been completed. Estimated cost of addition $125,000.00- $150,000.00. Motion to approve Fire Department Report; Hanson - Schara, carried.
H.) Recycling Center Report: 1.) Free White Goods Day. 2.) Review proposed center layout and
signage. 3.) Computer and Electronic recycling contract. 1.) Motion to have free whites good day for property owners in the Town of Round Lake on August 29 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. - noon; Schara - Strainis, carried. Only the following items will be accepted: Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, hot water heaters, stoves, and freezers. 2.) Hanson has competed permit for new sign on recycling, and is the process of having it painted. No action or discussion on center layout. 3.) Hanson will research contract further and make recommendation on it to board at next months meeting. Motion to approve Recycling Center Report; Strainis - Schara, carried.
I.) Highway and Road Construction Report: Karns. 1.) Road Work Update. 2.) Approval of
engineering study Moose Lake Dam Bridge. 1.) Blacktopping has been completed and seal coating will be done mid to late August. 2.) New personnel at Xcel Energy have contact Karns and indicated a possibility exists that the town may be able to reconstruct the current bridge over the dam. Engineering studies need to be done to explore this possibility. Xcel Energy would like town to work with Ayres and Associates on this. Motion that Karns pursue consulting with engineering firm Ayres and Associates on project with a cost not to exceed $15,000.00; Schara - Hanson, carried. Motion to approve Highway and Road Construction Report; Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
J.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. 1.) To date budget reports and account balances. 2.) Setting of
meeting dates for development of 2010 budget. Written to date budget reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Board set budget work meeting dates for September 21, 2009 and September 28, 2009. Both special board meetings to work on budget will be held at 6:00 p.m. Motion to approve Clerk's Report; Schara - Hanson, carried.
K.) Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as of July 1, 2009 $712,819.27. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield $594.88.Money Market Interest Reserve $182.53. General Receipts $323.31. Recycling Site $2,020.40. State of WI -Fire Dues $6,379.35. Hut-Mar- Reserve Liquor License $10,000.00. Total Receipts $19,500.47. Disbursements: General Disbursements $32,725.03. The Car Doctor $3,612.32. The Car Doctor $16,695.00. American Pavement Solutions $16,982.20. Total Disbursements $70,014.55.Balance as of July 31, 2009 $662,305.19. Checking Account $637.23. Money Market High Yield $234,585.02. Money Market Reserve $127,082.94. Certificates of Deposit $300,000.00. Total $662,305.19. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses $145.00.Total Reserves $545.00 Motion to approve Treasurer's Report; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
L.) Approval of Checks/ Voucher as listed. Motion to approve Checks/ Vouchers 025366 -025430; Strainis - Schara, carried.
M.) Correspondence: Action if required. Town Hall Use Request Larry Briggs September 19,2009. Motion to approve request and require $200.00 security deposit; Hanson - Picchietti,carried.
N.) Motion to adjourn at 8:29 p.m. by; Picchietti - Schara, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board Meeting July 9, 2009.

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also
present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 6 audience
members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by; Schara - Strainis, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that meeting had been posted as required on July 2, 2009.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting June 11, 2009, were moved and approved by, Schara- Strainis, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only.
B.) Rezone Application: Shaun Bird. Lot 3, being part of the SW ¼ NW ¼ S1, T 41N. R 7W:
Parcel 7.1 Doc # 336145. 2.78 acres total. Change from district Commercial One to district Residential / Recreational One. Purpose of request is to conform with the existing use of the property and the existing structure. Mr. Bird submitted a letter withdrawing variance request. Motion to accept withdrawal of application ; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
C.) Conditional Use Application: Orlin E. Johnson. Part of SE ¼ NW ¼, S 35, T 41N, R 7W;
Parcel 8.2. Volume 745 Records page 381, Volume 816 page 665. 5.06 acres. Property is zoned Agricultural Two. Permit is desired for the renewal of Conditional Use permit #07-004 for the location/operation of a small engine repair business. Applicant not present; Motion to approve conditional use permit for two years; Strainis - Picchietti, carried.
D.) Variance Application: Aaron Hochrein dba Casey's Motorsports. Lot 1, being part of the SW
¼ NW ¼, and the fractional NW ¼ NW ¼, S1, T 41N, R 7W; Parcel 7.3. Doc # 311552; 1.29 acres. Property is zoned Commercial One. Application is for the construction of a 20' x 40' addition onto an existing dwelling/business at a setback distance of 47' to right-of-way of State Highway 77. The existing building meets minimum setbacks. The construction of the addition will create a non-conforming building. Variance is requested as Section 4.21 (1), Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance, would require a minimum setback distance of 66' to the highway right-of-way. Mr. Hochrein was present and explained to board reason for variance request; more space needed for expansion of business, no were else for construction of addition due to utility easements and present location of septic system. Addition would also fix existing building drainage problem. Motion to approve variance application; Strainis - Hanson, carried.
E.) Acceptance of Draft Town of Round Lake Comprehensive Plan. Motion to accept draft Town Comprehensive Plan; Hanson - Schara, carried. Information meeting will be held on the draft plan on July 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. On August 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. a public hearing will be held on the plan. Both the informational meeting and the public hearing will held at the town hall.
F.) Town Hall Use Request: 1.) Callahan Lake Association: July 18th, August 8, and September 19, 2009. 2.) Tiger Cat Property Association August 1, 2009. Motion to approve both request; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
G.) Re-opening and approval of petition of road abandonment. Application by Lawrence T. and Dorothy Briggs, Robert E. Duram, Jimmy W. McCombs, Daryl S. Neibauer and Tera P. Neibauer, Donald Netwal and Susan Netwal, and William E. Greer with the Town of Round Lake, petitioning for abandonment of a road located in the Town of Round Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin and further located in Section Twenty-two (22), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West, know as a portion of Chippewa River Road. Chippewa River Road commences where it intersects with Moose Lake Road in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West, and then goes southwesterly through the remainder of Section Fourteen (14) into the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) if Section Twenty-three (23), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West, and then continues southwesterly into the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) and the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Six (6) West. Chippewa River Road is a dead end Road, and that portion of the road to be abandoned is in the Town of Round Lake T41N R6W Section 22 and is known as Chippewa River Road. Chippewa River Road is a dead end road and the .19 mile to be abandoned is at the very end of the road. Chippewa River Road is now 1.13 miles long, with the first .94 miles being blacktop and the last.19 mile, (The length to be abandoned is gravel). Motion to reopen and approve petition for abandonment of above named road section; Hanson - Schara, carried.
H.) Clarification of Golden Rule Resort LLC. Liquor License application for the period July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. Motion by Schara - Picchietti that the record reflect that no false information was submitted on license application. Motion carried. A letter of correction has been mailed to applicant.
I.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report. 2.) Approval for housing of
Sawyer County Ambulance at Town of Round Lake Fire Station #2 (pending contract with county) and also discussion of Fire Station addition. 1.) There were zero (0) fire runs and five (5) EMS runs during the month of June. Motion to approve Fire Department Written Report; Picchietti - Hanson carried. 2.) Chief Schmidt reported that there are three individuals within the town who are in the process of completing their EMT testing. Once these individuals are certified the town would have enough EMT's to staff an ambulance. Ambulance would be owned by the county and housed at Town's Fire Station. In order to do this the department is looking at putting a 20' x 60' addition onto station #2. Addition would be large enough to house 3 additional vehicles. Addition would house an ambulance, the new brush truck (department is retrofitting old existing vehicle), and create expansion room for an additional future vehicle. Addition cost is estimated to $70,000.00 - $75,000.00. Discussion occurred on adding on to present building vs. building new stand alone structure. Motion that Department explore addition option future with qualified architect; Schara - Strainis, carried.
J.) Recycling Center: Operations Update Picchietti / Hanson. Hanson presented different layouts for Center Operations and signage. Board will review and discuss further at next months meeting. Also discussed was the need for a portable toilet at center. Motion that Hanson arrange for the placement of a portable toilet at the site as soon as possible; Schara - Strainis, carried. Motion to accept Recycling Center Report; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
K. Highway and Road Construction Report. Road Work Update - Karns. Crack Sealing has been completed. Seal Coating will start at the end of July. Blacktopping will be done sometime in August. Road Crew has been working on right -a -way tree removal. Motion to accept Highway and Road Construction Report; Picchietti - Schara, carried.
L.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget reports and account balances. Written to date budget reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Motion to approve Clerk's Report; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
M.)Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as of June 1, 2009 $747,933.21. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield $704.48 Money Market Interest Reserve $188.33. General Receipts $230.00. Recycling Site $1, 2228.20. State of WI - DNR $1,848.36. Total Receipts $4,199.37 Disbursements: General Disbursements $22,456.25. D&D Excavating $3,510.00.Total Disbursements $39,313.31.Balance as of June 30, 2009 $712.819.27. Checking Account $1,928.72. Money Market High Yield $283,990.14. Money Market Reserve $126, 900.41. Certificates of Deposit $300,000.00. Total $712,819.27. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses $120.00.Total Reserves $520.00 Motion to approve Treasurer's Report; Schara - Strainis, carried.
N.) Approval of Checks/ Vouchers as listed. Motion to approve checks/ vouchers 25274 -5355; Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
O.) Correspondence: Action if required. Application for Reserve Liquor License received. Board agreed to meet in Special Session on July 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. to act on application.
P.) Motion to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. by; Schara - Strainis, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board Meeting June 11, 2009.
1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also
present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 6 audience
members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Strainis - Schara, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that meeting had been posted as required on June 7, 2009.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting May 14, 2009, and Board of Review May 22, 2009
were moved and approved by, Schara - Strainis, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only.
B.) Conditional Use Application: Dale A. Mrotek for the estate of Helen Mrotek;
Lessee: Monarch Paving. The SW ¼ NW ¼, and the W ½ of the SW ¼ and that part of the E ½ of the SW ¼ lying west of State Road 77, S1, T 41N, R 8W; Parcels .7.1, .9.1, .10.1, .11.1 and .12.4. Volume 543 Records page 424; Volume 552 page 437, Volume 374 page 179. 154.44 total acres. Property is zoned Forestry One. Permit is desired for the three (3) year renewal of conditional use permit #89-005 for the location/operation of a non-metallic mineral extraction, including a rock crusher and bituminous plant, by the lessee Monarch Paving, which was approved at public hearing on June 16, 1989 and renewed April 15, 1994, June 20, 1997, June 19, 2000, March 21, 2003 and April 21, 2006. Motion to approve conditional use permit; Strainis - Hanson, carried. C.) Land Use Plan Commission Update: Wilson / Schara. Commission is meeting every Wednesday; reviewing and editing plan elements. The Commission goal is to have a draft plan ready to present to Town Board at July Meeting.
D.) Discussion of Town development of public boat landing Louie's Landing Road: D.N.R.
Representative Dave Neuswanger. Mr. Neuswanger presented information to the board about potential development of boat landing on Xcel property located on Louie's Landing Road. Funding is available through various grants. Both Xcel representative Robert Olson and D.N.R representative Neuswanger feel site has potential. Multiple partners would enhance funding chances: Xcel Energy - Land, Town of Round Lake - Landing Maintenance, a property association or civic group for dock etc. Motion that the town move forward and look at options with; Xcel Energy, D.N.R., and any other entity that might be interested in the development of a landing at the site; Strainis - Schara, carried. Picchietti and Strainis will represent the Town of Round Lake at any meetings of the entities.
E.) Request Use of Town Hall: Couderay Waters Regional Land Trust, July 25, 2009. Round
Lake Property Association, June 27, 2009. Motion to approve both request; Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
F.) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from Hayward T-2, LLC and Pamela D.Buckner and John L.Buckner. Outlot 1 of Sawyer County Certified Survey Map No. 7318 to the Town of Round Lake (Osprey Lake Public Access). Motion to accept property as per Quit Claim Deed #360522; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
G.) Approval of Approval of Liquor Licenses July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010: Class A Fermented Malt Beverage & Intoxicating Liquor: Lionel E. Hillman d.b.a. Hillman's Store. Class A Fermented Malt Beverage: D&B Bait Inc. Class B Fermented Malt Beverage: Mell's Manufacturing Incorporated d.b.a. Wildwood Marshes Golf Course. Class B Fermented Malt Beverages & Intoxicating Liquor: Hay Creek Enterprises Inc. d.b.a. Robins Nest, Louies Landing Resort Inc., Woodhaven Resort LLC, Resort, Lakeview Golf Course Inc., Landgraf's Chippewa Inn Ltd., Stockers Little Cabin LLC. d.b.a. Tally-Ho Supper Club, Golden Rule Resort LLC, Charlie's Fine Food & Spirit LLC. Club 77 LLC, Dow's Corner Bar Inc, Janice W. Smith d.b.a. Callahan Lake Resort & Campground, John C. Snyder d.b.a. Snyder's Y Pine, Virgin Timber Resort Inc. Ray Jay's LLC. Little Dagmire LLC d.b.a. Spider Lake Cafe. Motion to approve the above stated Liquor Licenses (except Golden Rule Resort LLC) for the period July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010; Hanson - Schara, carried. Motion to approve Liquor License for Golden Rule Resort LLC to be issued with a letter stating town is aware of violation and in the event that false information is presented on any future Liquor License application license will be denied; Hanson - Schara, carried.
H.) Approval of Cigarette Licenses July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010: Lionel E. Hillman, D&B Bait Inc., Dow's Corner Bar Inc., Ray Jay's LLC. Motion to approve Cigarette Licenses as listed; Picchietti - Schara, carried.
I.) Approval of Operator Licenses July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010: Michael R. Bloomquist, John Brown, John Cornale, Jenny Eckman, Dawn M. Egge, Jennifer A. Ehrlichman, Edith E. Fenske, Martin J. Gerich Sr., Scott Getzelman, Tani Getzwlman, David Greene, Kimberly K. Greene, Sandra K. Hackbarth, Roger O. Haldorson, Kristy Heitmann, Lionel Hillman, Debra Landgraf, Eric Landgraf, Pamela Musha, Julie A. Oldenburg, Joseph F. Pastork, Rosemary Ronek, Curtis Scherer, Nancy J. Secore, Betsy Stocker, Kenneth Timme, Robert Timme, Julie Wilson, Faye F. Winters, Roger Winters, Rebecca S. Youngs. Motion to approve listed licenses for the period July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
J.) Approval of draft Ordinance No. 2009-01 and conditions report to forward to D.N.R. for review. (A sole ordinance to regulate boating upon the waters of Osprey Lakes, Sawyer County, Wisconsin and prescribing penalties for violations thereof. Motion to forward draft Ordinance and Conditions Report to D.N.R. for review; Strainis - Hanson, carried.
K.) Discussion Town Park Development: Hanson. Discussed was need to look at possible park
and or parks within the Town of Round Lake. Park Committee had meet several years ago and looked at development of small park in association with town hall property. Park Committee will resume meeting to work on ideals.
L.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report. There were four (4) fire
runs and three (3) EMS runs during the month of May. Motion to approve Fire Department Report, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
M.) Recycling Center: Operations Update - Picchietti / Hanson. Two attendants are now working
on Saturday s and will continue to do so over the summer. Picchietti and Hanson are continuing to work on: signage, toilets, attendant job description, and center layout. Motion to approve Recycling Report; Schara - Strainis, carried.
N.) Highway and Road Construction Update: Karns. None.
O.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget reports and account balances. Written to date budget
reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Motion to approve Clerk's Report; Schara - Strainis, carried.
P.) Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as
Of May 1, 2009 $745,556.52. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield $630.89.
Money Market Interest Reserve $182.00. General Receipts $282.27 Recycling Site
$803.75. Sawyer County Lottery Credit $1.694.03. Liquor Licenses $6,655.00.Total Receipts $56,173.39 Disbursements: General Disbursements $20,975.70. Marvin Nordquist $17,200.00. Ruzic Construction Co. Inc. $17,621.00.Total Disbursements $55,796.70.
Balance as of May 31, 2009 $747,933.21. Checking Account $2,935.47. Money Market
High Yield $318,285.66. Money Market Reserve $126,712.08. Certificates of Deposit
$300,000.00. Total $747,933.21. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses
$120.00.Total Reserves $520.00 Motion to approve Treasurer's Report; Strainis - Hanson,
carried.
Q.) Approval of Checks/ Vouchers as Listed. Motion to approve checks / vouchers 25228 -
25273; Schara - Hanson, carried.
R.) Correspondence: Action if required. None.
S.) Motion to Adjourn at 8:28 by; Picchietti - Hanson, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board Meeting May 14, 2009.
1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also
present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 10 audience
members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Strainis - Hanson, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that meeting had been posted as required on May 9, 2009.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting April 9, 2009, Public Hearing Discontinuance of
Highway (Portion of Chippewa River Road) April 9, 2009, and Town of Round Lake Annual
Meeting were moved and approved by, Schara - Strainis, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only. None
B.) Possible Awarding of Public Contract: Crack Sealing Approximately 12.91 miles. Proposals
received were as follows: American Pavement Solutions $1.09 per pound, Total Asphalt
Maintenance $1.10 per pound, and Fahrner $1.12 per pound. Motion to award contract to
American Pavement Solutions, Schara - Picchietti, carried.
C.) Opening / review / and possible awarding of road work bids 2009. 1.) Pulverizing - .5 mile
Neumaier Road. 2.) Hot Mix Asphalt - 1.77 miles (Neumaier and Scheller Rd.). 3.)
Bituminous Seal Coat with Stone Cover Aggregate - 4.988 miles.
Seal Coating: Fahrner $1.09 Sq. Yard. Scott Construction $1.048 Sq. Yard. Motion to
award contract to Scott Construction, Picchietti - Schara, carried.
Pulverizing: One Bid Monarch Paving $2,894.76. Motion to accept Monarchs bid,
Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
Hot Mix Asphalt: Monarch Paving $49.91 per ton. Sawyer County $49.85 per ton.
Motion to accept Monarch Paving Bid by Picchietti. No second to motion. Motion to
accept Sawyer Counties Bid by Hanson. No second to motion. Motion to accept Monarch
Paving Bid by Picchietti - Schara, carried. Bid awarded to Monarch Paving.
D.) Approval of Preliminary Plat (10 lots) part SW ¼ -SW¼, Section 35,
T41N-R7W (County Hwy B. at Chief River - NE of the Bridge. Property Owner Big
Pines, LLC, Greg Eisol representative. No preliminary Plat received to date.
Motion to table, Strainis - Picchietti, carried.
E.) Approval of Driveway Permits issued: 1.) Paul & Kristen Hank, 11074 W Southshore Lane,
Contractor Travis Butterfield. 2.) Rodney & Joanne Pluska 9975 N Callahan Lake Road,
Contractor unknown at present. Both driveways were approved by Lead Worker Carlson.
Motion to accept approved driveway permits, Strainis - Schara, carried.
F.) Approval Use of Town Hall Callahan Lake Association June 20, 2009. Motion to approve
request, Schara - Hanson, carried.
G.) Review and Acceptance of Public Access Deed Osprey Lake. To date Deed had not been
received. Motion to table till deed received and reviewed, Strainis - Hanson, carried.
H.) Discussion of Town development of public boat landing Louie's Landing Road: Picchietti.
Property is owned by Xcel. Picchietti has discussed possible development of boating
landing with both Xcel and the Department of Natural Recourses and indicated both
agencies were in favor of the idea. Possibility exist that town could receive a D.N.R.
grant for development of landing. D.N.R. representative Dave Neuswanger would be happy
to come to town board meeting and explain funding to board. Town would be responsible
for landing upkeep. Picchietti estimated that cost of clearing site for 10 vehicles
and trailers would be approximately $15,000.00 (no ramp - concrete work).
Discussion on who would own property, existing boat landings on Lake, actual
D.N.R. funding process, and agreement between all parties relative to use:
D.N.R, Xcel, and Town. Picchietti will continue to research issues and invite
Mr. Neuswanger to a future town board meeting.
I.) Recycling Center: Operations Update and discussion of future needs.
Picchietti / Hanson. Discussed were the following: Number attendants needed over the
summer, training of summer employees, possible need for third garbage dumpster June -
August, relocation of trash dumpsters, reconfirmation of center operations, possibility of
varying price for different size trash bags, center signage, and the need for a toilet at
facility. Picchietti and Hanson will continue to work on Center Operation. No Action Taken.
J.) Highway and Road Construction Update: Karns. All contracts for 2009 road work awarded
earlier in meeting came in under estimated budgeted amounts. Tiger Cat Bridge is completed.
Doug Lair requested vacation days of June 19th and June 22 - 26th. Motion to approve Hwy. and Road Construction Report including Lairs requested vacation time, Strainis - Picchietti, carried.
K.) Approval of Bridge Information Meeting date of June 23rd at the Town Hall from 6-8 p.m.
(Moose Lake Bridge 2010 construction date). Motion to approve informational meeting for
date and time listed, Schara - Hanson, carried.
L.) Land Use Plan Commission Update: Wilson - Draft Economic plan element has been
received from Sawyer County Development Corporation. The committee continues to
review and edit elements of the plan. The need for yearly updating of plan maps
was discussed. Motion to approve Land Use Plan Commission Report, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
M.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report. There were two (2) fires
Runs and five (5) EMS runs during the month of April. Motion to approve Fire Department
Report, Schara - Strainis, carried.
N.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget reports and account balances. Request to purchase
additional voting machine in 2010. Request to increase Election Officials pay to $9.50 per
hour effective January 1, 2010. Written to date budget reports given to board; all accounts
are in balance with treasurer. Cost of additional electronic voting machine $4,150.00. Need
for additional machine and factors relative to purchase of second machine discussed: size of
town, number of registered voters, time saving to election inspectors, and wait time to use
current machine. Additional machine will be included in 2010 budget. Clerk requested
hourly rate increase for election inspectors from current $9.00 per hour to $9.50 per hour
effective January 1, 2010. Motion to increase rate to $10.00 effective January 1, 2010,
Picchietti - Strainis, carried. Motion to approve Clerk's Report, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
O.) Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as
Of April 1, 2009 $700,639.65. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield $635.36.
Money Market Interest Reserve $187, 78. General Receipts $1,894.42. Recycling Site
$822.54. Sawyer County Lottery Credit $1.694.03. State of WI - Recycling Grant
$5,492.81. Sawyer Count Bridge Aid $66,031.71. Total Receipts $76,758.66.
Disbursements: General Disbursements $29,841.79. Total Disbursements $141,638.30.
Balance as of April 30, 2009 $747,556.52. Checking Account $991.15. Money Market High
Yield $320,035.29. Money Market Reserve $126,530.08. Certificates of Deposit
$300,000.00. Total $747,036.52. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses
$120.00.Total Reserves $520.00 Motion to approve Treasurer's Report; Schara - Strainis,
carried.
P.) Approval of Checks / Vouchers as listed. Motion to approve checks / vouchers 25173 -
25227 by, Hanson - Schara, carried.
Q.) Correspondence: Action if required. Notice of Claim Jay E. Heit attorney for Paul Maynes.
D.N.R. notification of application for Proposed Miscellaneous Structure Moose Lake-
Century Tel Inc. (replacement of telephone cables). Notice of Northern States Power
Company an Xcel Energy Company, Request for Approval to Construct a Biomass Gasifier
at its Bay Front Generating Facility. Petition by Concerned Citizens of Moose Lake Area of
Hayward Wisconsin July 16, 2008 received May 15, 2009. Wisconsin Towns Association
legislative updates. All Correspondence was for board information no action taken.
R.) Motion to adjourn at 9:14 p.m. by Hanson - Picchietti, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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--> Minutes of April., 2009

Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board meeting April 9, 2009.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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--> Minutes of March., 2009

Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Board Meeting March 12, 2009

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also
present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 33 audience
members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Strainis - Schara, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that the meeting had been posted as required on March 8,
2008.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting February 12, 2009 and Special Board Meeting
February 17, 2009 were moved and approved by, Strainis - Schara, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only.
B.) Sawyer County Candidates for Judge: Gerald Wright and Thomas Duffy.
Candidate introduction and brief question and answer forum. Each candidate gave a
brief self introduction. An audience question and answer session followed.
C.) Rezone Application: Helen L. Mrotek (deceased) c/o Doug Mrotek. Lots 1 &
2, being part of the SW ¼ NE ¼ and SE ¼ NW ¼, S 1, T 41N,
R 8W; Parcels 3.5 and 3.6. Volume 543 Records page 424. Volume 552 page 437, Volume 671
page 136; CSM Volume 30 page 211. 20.16 acres total. Change from district Forestry One
to district Agricultural Two. Purpose of request is for hobby farming. Tabled from
February 12, 2009 Town Board meeting. Doug Mrotek was present and explained the reason
for request. Zone district had been changed when County did comprehensive rezone back
in the 70's. No one in the family was aware that land was no longer zoned agricultural
till Mrs. Mrotek's death. Mrotek feels property may be more marketable if zoned Agricultural;
allowing for horses. Motion to approved rezone request, Strainis - Picchietti, carried.
D.) Conditional Use Application: Mathy Construction c/o Monarch Paving. The
NW ¼ NE ¼ and Part of the SW ¼ NE ¼, S2, T 41N, R 7W;
Parcels .2.1 and .3.1. Volume 727 Records page 204. 56.46 acres. Property is zoned Forestry
One. Permit is desired for the three (3) year renewal of conditional use permit #01-021
for the location/ operation of a non-metallic mineral extraction, including a rock crusher,
which was approved at public hearing on March 20, 2001 and renewed on March 17, 2006.
Mathy Construction representative present; no questions ask. Motion to approve
Conditional Use permit, Strainis - Picchietti, carried.
E.) Mowing Contract 2009: Charles N. Isensee. Contract present to board by Mr. Isensee
and also Mr. Frank Leuschen. Motion to approve Mr. Isenee's contract for 2009,
Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
F.) Dreaming Trails Condominium) Creation of Proposed Outlot for Public
Access to Osprey Lake. Town Acceptance of Outlot Access Deed. Motion to approve
acceptance of Outlot as Public Access with the following conditions: Road easement
access be granted, the town not be responsible for any road maintenance or repairs,
title insurance is provided for the property, Strainis - Schara, carried.
G.) Approval of Class B Fermented Malt Beverages & Intoxicating Liquor License: April
1, 2009 - June 30, 2009. Louies Landing Resort Inc. (Pamela A. Brown Agent). Motion to
approve License contingent upon surrender of existing license by present owners, Schara - Hanson, carried.
H.) Approval of Appointment of Agent Pamela A. Brown for Louies Landing
Resort Inc. Motion to approve the appointment of Pamela A. Brown as the agent for
Louies Landing Resort Inc., Picchietti - Schara, carried.
I.) Re-Appointment of Land Use Plan Commission Members: Kay Wilson and
Pat Feldner (Three Year Term end April 2012). Motion to approve reappointment of
Ms. Wilson and Ms. Feldner; Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
J.) Approval of Fire Protection Agreement for Services to the Town of Hunter for
the period April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010. Motion to approve contract as presented;
Picchietti - Schara, carried.
K.) Land Use Plan Commission Update: Kay Wilson. Written report provide by Wilson.
First revisions of narratives were made at Commissions last meeting. They have been
sent back to NWRPC for updating and grammar corrections. Land Use goals and objectives
were approved and submitted to NWRPC to incorporate into the Land Use Element.
NWRPC is continuing to work on maps.
L.) Draft Ordinance and Conditions Report: Water Activities Restrictions for
Osprey Lake. Draft Ordinance presented to board. Discussion on need to involve all
municipalities in which the lake is located in the drafting of required conditions
report. Also discussed was the ability to limit just Jet Skis and Water Skiing during
certain hours vs. creation of no wake time for all user groups. The towns of Hunter
and Hayward have been contacted relative to ordinance. Motion that ordinance be
tabled till the Town of Hayward contacts Round Lake and all three municipalities
can meet; Picchietti - Schara, carried.
M.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report.
Written report on monthly calls provided by Chief Schmidt. There were no (0) fire
runs and six (6) EMS runs during the month of February. There was also one
additional EMS run from January, turned in late. Motion to approve monthly Fire
Department Report; Hanson - Strainis, carried. Fire Department hosting of an open
house discussed. Department will work on plans for event to be held sometime this
spring or summer.
2.) Request permission to house and staff Sawyer County ambulance out of
Round Lake Fire Station. Motion that Fire Chief move forward with proposal with
stipulation that all final contracts and conditions must be approved by the Town
Board; Hanson - Schara, carried.
N.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget reports. Account balances. Written to date
budget reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. April 7, 2009
election is set up and ballots are available for anyone who wishes to vote absentee.
Motion to approve Clerk's Report; Schara - Picchietti, carried.
O.) Treasure's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as
of February 1, 2009 $1,977,066.50. Receipts: Money Market Interest Regular $3,128.18.
Money Market Interest High Yield $261.37, Money Market Interest Reserve $261.37.
General Receipts $3,591.35. Recycling Site $497.00. Sawyer County Severance Tax $3,755.10.
General Transportation Aids $47,619.48. Property Tax Collections $1,327,893.94.
Total Receipts $512,622.25. Disbursements: General Disbursements $28,327.54.
Wheeler Lumber Company $11,149.06. WITC $177,918.90. Sawyer County Treasurer $468,004.04.
Hayward Community Schools $982,600.50. Total Disbursements $1,668,000.04. Balance as
of February 28, 2009 $821,688.71. Checking Account $11,562.09. Money Market
High Yield $383,880.92. Money Market Reserve $126,245.70. Certificates of Deposit $300,000.00.
Total $821,688.71 Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses $530.00.
Total Reserves $930.00 Motion to approve Treasurer's Report; Picchietti - Schara, carried.
P.) Approval of Checks/ Vouchers as listed. Motion to approve Checks / Vouchers 25047
-25112; Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
Q.) Correspondence: Action if required. None
R.) Motion to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. by Picchietti - Hanson, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Town Board Meeting February 12, 2009

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also
present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 7 audience
members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Schara - Picchietti with addition to item J.) Town Hall
Use Request; Tiger Cat Property Association. Motion carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that the meeting had been posted as required on February 7, 2009.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting January 8, 2009 were moved and approved by,
Hanson - Schara, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only. None
B.) Rezone Application: Helen L. Mrotek (deceased) c/o Doug Mrotek. Lots 1 & 2, being part of
the SW ¼ NE ¼ and SE ¼ NW ¼, S 1, T 41N, R 8W; Parcels 3.5 and 3.6.
Volume 543 Records page 424. Volume 552 page 437, Volume 671 page 136; CSM Volume 30 page 211.
20.16 acres total. Change from district Forestry One to district Agricultural Two. Purpose of
request is for hobby farming. No representative present. Motion to table, Strainis - Hanson,
carried. Item will be placed on March 12, 2009 town board agenda.
C.) Naming of Private Road: The Oaks (Fred Scheer III agent). Private Access road traveling
North off of Sandy Beach Road in SE-SE 30-41-7 servicing 8 lots. Motion to approve the
Name (Redwing Blackbird Lane), Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
D.) Ted Thompson (Dreaming Trails Condominium) Creation of Proposed Outlot for Public
Access to Osprey Lake. Town Acceptance of Outlot Access Deed. Mr. Thompson was
present and explained that access lot was created to satisfy the requirement of state statue
relative to lots that had been created in the Town of Hunter on Osprey Lake. D.N.R. became
aware of issue during the issuance of citations for grading violation to Mr. Thompson. One of
corrective actions required of Mr. Thompson as outlined by the D.N.R. was that he set aside
102 feet of lakefront located at the north boundary of the Osprey Shores Subdivision
beginning at the Town of Round Lake boundary line and extending 103 feet northward. This
lot is to be deeded to the Town of Round Lake or Sawyer County as public access to Osprey
Lake from the subdivision road to CTH B. Mr. Thompson had lot surveyed and deed
prepared. If town would take property Thompson stated that he would provide title insurance
to ensure access to the property. Discussion on road ownership, and the changing of rezone
and conditional use conditions originally placed on Dreaming Trail Condominium that would
result with the withdrawal of created access lot from condominium plat. Also the need for the
town to seek a legal review of the deed and road situation was discussed. Motion to table
matter for one month, Hanson - Strainis, carried.
E.) Jeff Schneider: Proposed Ordinance Water Activity Restrictions for Osprey Lake. Mr.
Schneider spoke on the need for Ordinance. Mr. Schneider provided copies of the Ordinance
that both the Town of Hayward and Hunter have passed. Clerk McCoy outlined the process
needed to pass ordinance correctly. Enforcement issue discussed. Motion that Clerk prepare
draft ordinance and conditions report for next months meeting, Hanson - Schara, carried.
F.) Land Use Plan Commission Update: Kay Wilson. Wilson outlined target dates for completion
of plan. Draft plan should be completed by May; a public information meeting will be held in
June or July; draft plan will than be forwarded to town board for acceptance in July;
formal Public Hearing to be held in August (tentative date Aug. 19th); input from hearing
will be folded into the plan by the Plan Commission. Target date for Town Board approval
of plan is at Regular Town Board Meeting in either October or November of 2009. Wilson
requested that special town board meeting be held to fill vacant commission position prior
to next Commission meeting date (two applications have been received for seat). Town
Board Special Meeting set for February 17, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. at the town hall for
appointment of commission member.
G.) Proposed Text Amendment Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance - Section 10.0
Nonconforming Uses. Motion to approve proposed text amendment, Schara - Strainis,
Carried.
H.) Sawyer County Zoning request for comments / changes relative to current sign ordinance.
Individual board members will submit comments to zoning department.
I.) Sawyer County Zoning Department Survey (evaluation of zoning department and the quality
of services provided). Survey completed by board and forwarded to Zoning department.
A copy of the survey is on file in the Town of Round Lake and Sawyer County Zoning offices).
J.) Request Town Hall Use: Chequamegon Lions April 1, 2009. Also subsequent use each
Month 1st Wed. Of the month except August and December. Request for Town hall use Tiger
Cat Property Association March 7, 2009. Motion to approve both request, Schara -
Picchietti, carried.
K.) Approval of Operators Licenses Period Ending June 30, 2009: Pamela Brown, and John
Brown. Motion to approve Operators Licenses Pamela Brown and John Brown for period
ending June 30, 2009, Hanson - Schara, carried.
L.) Drawing of Ballot Order Spring Election Town Board of Supervisors. Order as Drawn: 1)
Frank Leuschen 2.) Sandy Schara 3.) Paul Picchietti.
M.) Town Abandonment of south portion of Chippewa Trail Road. Petition to abandon town
road received from property owners. Abandonment procedures reviewed. Karns will provide
clerk with information needed for required postings and notifications.
N.) Chairman's Report: Pickup Truck Purchase. Bridge Update. A new used F150 pickup truck
with 16,283 was purchased at a cost for $16,389.50. Tiger Cat Bridge is completed and open
to traffic. Remaining finish work will be done in the spring.
O.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. 1.) Written monthly run report. 2.) Discussion of future
fire department plans. There were no (0) fire runs and four (4) EMS runs during the month of
January. Motion to approve written report, Picchietti - Schara, carried. Fire Chief Schmidt
outlined department's history and expansion that has occurred. Schmidt reviewed plans
relative to the expansion of the department and the need for more space currently and in the
future for: wildland/ fillsite truck, possible ambulance, lounge/ training/ kitchen type are for
EMT's and Firefighters, bathroom and shower, housing of existing airboat, expanded office
area with windows and a separate are for EMT items, all season LUV rescue vehicle on a
trailer, and a well and pump system for filling tankers indoors. Board will work with fire
department on exploring expansion ideals. Grant, county, or other municipalities (Hunter,
Spider Lake) funding of joint ambulance service will be explored.
P.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget report. Account balances. . Written to date budget
reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Schedule C has been
completed and filed with state. Motion to approve Clerk's Report, Schara - Hanson, carried.
Q.) Recycling Center Update, organization, and assignment of committee members. Problem
with missed pickup of garbage and recycling has been resolved and town will be credited
for missed pickups. McCoy, Picchietti, and Hanson will meet on March 12, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
to discuss center operations and oversight.
R.) Treasure's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as of
January 1, 2009 $1,205,457.57. Receipts: General Receipts $716.06. Recycling Site $606.00.
State of Wisconsin Motor Tax Refund $692.78. Property Tax Collections $1,327,893.94.
Total Receipts $1,329,908.78. Disbursements: General Disbursements $28,576.80. Timber
Ford Mercury $16,389.50. WITC $56,175.84. Sawyer County Treasurer $146,912.93.
Hayward Community Schools $310,244.78. Total Disbursements $558,299.85.
Balance as of January 31, 2009 $1,977,066.50. Checking Account $3,432.65.
Money Market High Yield $1,647,649.52. Money Market Reserve $25,984.33.
Certificates of Deposit $300,000.00. Total $1,977,066.50. Reserves: Performance
Bonds $400.00.Dog Licenses $355.00.Total Reserves $755.00. Motion to approve
Treasurer's Report, Schara - Picchietti, carried.
S.) Approval of Checks / Vouchers as listed. Motion to approve Checks/ Vouchers 24969 -
25046, Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
T.) Correspondence: Action if required. Wisconsin Taxpayers alliance focus newsletter. Board
approved renewal of subscription.
U.) Motion to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. by Schara - Hanson, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting January 8, 2009.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting December 11, 2008.
1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, Schara, Picchietti, and Hanson. Also
present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 2 audience
members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Schara - Picchietti, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that the meeting had been posted as required on December 7, 2008.
C.) Minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting November 10, 2008, Regular Town
Board Meeting November 13, 2008, Budget Hearing and Special Meeting of
Town Electors November 13, 2008 were moved and approved by, Strainis - Schara,
carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only. None
B.) Zoning Issues: Sawyer County request for Town's Opinions on Possibly Allowing
Small Storage Buildings on Vacant Camping Properties. Motion that current zoning
ordinance should remain was written, (accessory structures not permitted on vacant
properties used for camping) Schara - Picchietti, carried.
B.) Zoning Issue: Sawyer County request for Town's Opinion on Allowing for the
Raising of Chickens on Properties in Residential Zone Districts. Motion to table to
January 8, 2009 Board Meeting, Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
C.) Land Use Plan Commission: Appointment of Gerry Hansen. Land Commission work update.
Mr. Hanson has withdrawn his application for Commission Appointment. Chairperson Wilson
gave Commission Update: Goals and Objectives have been completed. Northwest Region
Planning is in the process of doing narratives, which when completed the committee will
review. Next the commission will be working on future land use map. Public Meetings on
the plan will be held over the summer months. Motion to approve Land Use Plan Commission
Report, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
D.) Approval of Union Contract 2009 - 2010. Chairman Karns outlined changes to
contract: page 3 - Article 1 (B) Change from 3 to 6 months. Page 5 - Article 4 (A) Change
from 3 to 6 months, page 8 - Article 8 (A) addition of vacation benefits for employees
hired after 1/1/09, page 9 - Article 9 (A) language change town board to town chairman,
page 9 - Article 10 (A) language left as is, page 9 - Article 10 (C) comp time amendment
will be forwarded to board from union, page 10 - Article 11 (D), Probationary Period
changed from 3 to 6 months, page 10 Article 12 - Regulation and Safety Rules added, page
12 Article 13 (C) Added Employees who quit or are fired are not eligible for payout under
this provision. Addendix "A" pay increase .75 per hour 2009 and 2010. Motion to approve
union contract as presented, Strainis - Hanson, carried.
E.) Moose Lake Improvement Association memorandum of understanding and approval
of hazardous Buoy placement on Moose Lake. Motion to Table to January 8, 2009
Board Meeting, Hanson - Schara, carried.
F.) Purchase of new pickup truck for town road crew. Old truck is starting to have
frequent repair bills. Town will start looking for a new truck in 2008. Funds were put
into 2009 budget for purchase.
G.) On call pay for part time plow truck drivers. Motion that on call part time plow truck drivers receive two (2) hours show pay at regular rate if called outside of normal work hours (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.), Schara - Picchietti, carried.
H.) Additional Compensation for Board Members serving on other town committees. (Land Use Plan Commission, Supervisor Schara). Motion that town board member (Schara) appointed to Plan Commission be paid per Diem for attending commission meetings effective January 1, 2009, Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
I.) Removal of old billboard no loner being used Hwy 77. Billboard appears to be being refurbished, no action taken.
J.) Tiger Cat Bridge Update. Bridge Construction start date has been moved back to January 5, 2009. When the closing occurs it will be to any thru traffic at the weight restricted culvert between Echo Point Road and Clear Lake Drive. Traffic can exit to McClaine Road in both directions from the culvert. The closing will be for approximately two weeks.
K.) Recycling Center Operation Update: McCoy reported that large recycling dumpster has been removed. New 8 yard recycling containers are in place. Annual Town Newsletter has paragraph outlining centers operation and a handout will be enclosed with every tax bill indicating what can and can not be recycled.
L.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. Written monthly run report. There was one (1) fire run and twelve (12) EMS runs during the month of November. There was also one call from October, turned in late. Motion to approve Fire Department Report, Schara - Picchietti, carried.
M.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. Written to date budget reports given to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Motion to approve Clerk's Report, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
N.) Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances.
Balance as of November 1, 2008 $678,308.35. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield
$801.62. Money Market Interest Reserve 160.66. General Receipts $408.49.
Recycling Site $588.00. State of Wisconsin - General Transportation Aids
$46,381.65. Total Receipts $48,340.42. Disbursements: General Disbursements
$24,230.36. Wheeler Lumber LLC $2,700.00. Sawyer County Hwy. Dept.
$3,054.81. Sawyer County Clerk $6,000.00. Total Disbursements $35,985.17.
Balance as of November 30, 2008 $690,663.60. Checking Account $996.19. Money
Market High Yield $313,838.90. Money Market Reserve $75,828.51. Certificates of
Deposit $300,000.00. Total $690,663.60. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00.
Dog Licenses $110.00.Total Reserves $510.00. Motion to approve Treasurer's
Report, Hanson - Strainis, carried.
O.) Approval of Checks / Vouchers as listed. Motion to approve checks / vouchers 24832 - 24917, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.
P.) Correspondence: Action if required. None
Q.) Motion to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. by Hanson - Strainis, carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Town of Round Lake Regular Board Meeting November 13, 2008.

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Strainis, and Schara. Also present were; Fire Chief Schmidt, Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 2 audience members.
Absent were Supervisors: Hanson and Picchietti
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Schara- Strainis, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that the meeting had been posted as required on November 6,
2008.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Town Board meeting October 9, 2008, Special Town Board
meeting September 24, 2008, Special Town Board Meeting October 20, 2008, and Special Town Board Meeting October 27, 2008 were moved and approved by, Strainis - Schara, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments only - None
B.) Driveway Permits: Tom Butterfield, Butterfield Inc. Moose Lake Road, two (2)
permits. Michael Stroup, Terry Walport excavator, Rykman Road. All permits were approved by lead worker Bill Carlson. Motion to accept driveway permits as presented, Strainis - Schara, carried.
C.) Request Use Town Hall: tiger Cat Property Association, November 23, 2008. Motion
to approve request for town hall usage, Schara - Strainis, carried.
D.) Approval of 2009 budget. Motion to approve 2009 budget as presented, Strainis -
Schara, carried.
E.) Land Use Plan Commission Report: Schara provide update on plan. Proposed Land
Use Map and draft copies of plan are is available at town hall/ office; public comments on the proposal/ map are encouraged.
F.) Fire Department Report; Schmidt, Monthly calls, Fire and EMT. Written monthly run
reported provide to town board. There was one (1) fire run, seven (7) EMS runs, and
one (1) combined fire and EMS run during the month of October. Motion to approve
Fire Department Report, Schara - Strainis, carried.
G.) Recycling Report: Signage and contract update. Clerk McCoy presented a plan to
decrease the cost of operating the recycling center, improving its efficiency, and
increasing its usability and safety. Large recycling container (30 yards) would be
replaced with two (2) 8 yard dumpsters, and current cardboard four (4) yard dumpster
would be eliminated. All dumpsters recycling and garbage would be picked up
weekly. This would eliminate overfull situations which have been occurring. Safety
would be improved by eliminating the need for stairs to present recycling container,
and elimination of four (4) yard dumpster would increase space in building.
Estimated cost savings would be approximately $1,170.00 per year based on current
volume. Motion that McCoy be allowed to implement plan, Karns - Schara, carried.
H.) Highway and Equipment Report: Tiger Cat Bridge Update. Bridge construction bid
came in approximately $10,000.00 higher than budgeted. Karns was able to work with
engineers and Construction Company to reduce price back down to budgeted amount
($158, 00.00). Construction will start after December 1st of 2008. Road will be
closed for 2-3 weeks. Paving will not be done till spring of 2009. Motion to
approve Highway and Equipment Report, Schara - Strainis, carried.
I.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. Written to date budget reports given to board; all accounts are
in balance with treasurer. Election went well with no problems. Six hundred eighty votes were recorded. McCoy commended the election inspectors for the professional manner in which they handled the election. Motion to approve Clerks report, Schara - Strainis, carried.
J.) Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as
of October 1, 2008 $732,525.09. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield
$1,234.55. Money Market Interest Reserve 155.16. General Receipts $195.00.
Recycling Site $618.75. State of Wisconsin - Severance Tax $2,127.24. Total
Receipts $4,330.70. Disbursements: General Disbursements $31,834.07. Truckaline
Suspension Center $3,022.27. Reinfords Tire Sales and Service $8,479.10. Wheeler
Lumber LLC $15,212.00. Total Disbursements $58,547.44. Balance as of October 31,
2008 $678,308.35. Checking Account $984.87. Money Market High Yield
$301,655.63. Money Market Reserve $75,667.85. Certificates of Deposit $300,000.00.
Total $678,308.35. Reserves: Performance Bonds $400.00. Dog Licenses
$110.00.Total Reserves $510.00. Motion to approve Treasurer's Report, Schara -
Strainis, carried.
K.)Approval of Checks/ Voucher as listed. Motion to approve checks / vouchers 24756 -
24831, Schara - Strainis, carried.
L.) Correspondence: Action if required. None.
M.) Motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. by Schara - Strainis, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy, Clerk

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Minutes of the Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting October 9, 2008.

1.) Chairman Karns called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Supervisors: Hanson, Strainis, and Picchietti.
Also present were Treasurer Palya, Clerk McCoy, and 5 audience members.
A.) Agenda was moved and approved by, Hanson - Strainis, carried.
B.) Clerk McCoy certified that meeting had been posted as required on October 5,
2008.
C.) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting September 11, 2008, Special Board Meeting
Special Board Meeting September 17, 2008, Special Board Meeting September 29,
2008 were moved and approved by, Strainis - Hanson, carried.
2.) Items for Action, Discussion, Information.
A.) Audience Recognition - Comments Only - None.
B.) Shuler Road Condition - Tom Kersten. Mr. and Mrs. Kersten addressed the town
board on the poor condition of Schuler Road. The Kersten indicated that Secluded
Land Realty is not maintaining the road as they agreed to. Mr. Kersten ask town to
contact Realty Company and request that they maintain road. Discussion occurred on
road history, ownership of road, subdivision, and town's ability to act relative to
private road, or road easement on D.N.R. owned property. Road is private road.
Indicating even though town has no jurisdiction over private roads; Chairman Karns
said he would call Realty Company (one time only) and request they maintain road.
C.) Moose Lake Improvement Association memorandum of understanding hazardous
Buoy placement. Motion to table till agreement is received from Association, Strainis
- Hanson, carried.
D.) Approval of proposed 2009 budget for publication. Motion to approve proposed
budget as presented. (Copy attached), Strainis - Hanson, carried.
E.) Land Use Plan Commission Report: Wilson. No Report.
F.) Sawyer County Zoning proposed text amendments: Sections 17.8 18.5 and 18.6 dwelling
size requirements. Motion to approve text amendments to Sections 17.8, 18.5, and 18.6, Hanson - Strainis, carried.
G.) Fire Department Report: Schmidt. Written monthly run report. There were two (2)
fire runs, three (3) EMS runs, and one (1) combined Fire and EMS run during the month of September. Motion to approve Fire Department Report, Strainis - Hanson, carried.
H.) Recycling Center: Approval of proposed new signage. Motion to table to November
13, 2008 meeting so that contractor and signage can be discussed at the same time, Picchietti - Strainis, carried.
I.) Highway and Equipment Report: 1.) Bridge Updates: Chippewa River and Tiger Cat
Road. 1.) Chippewa River Bridge construction may be pushed from 2009 to 2010.
Snowmobile wing grant expires June 30, 2009. Karns has been trying to get grant
extended to June 30, 2010. To date no response has been received from the D.N.R. 2.)
Tiger Cat Road Bridge; Two contract changes have been made: 8 pilings for wing
walls have been added at a cost of $3,540.00 (Less cost to have Wheeler provide than
Contractor). Spreader Beam was to be steal not timber as stated in contract (additional
cost $2,878.00) Total contract price now is $60,848.00. Motion to approve contract
changes, Hanson - Strainis, carried. Bid opening for the bridge construction will be
Oct. 20, 2008. Motion to approve Highway and Equipment Report, Hanson -Strainis,
carried.
J.) Clerk's Report: McCoy. To date budget reports Written to date budget reports given
to board; all accounts are in balance with treasurer. Election inspectors training will
be held on Saturday October 18th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the town hall.
Motion to approve Clerk's Report, Strainis- Hanson, carried.
K.) Treasurer's Report: Monthly Receipts, Vouchers, and Account Balances. Balance as
of September 1, 2008 $856,857.95. Receipts: Money Market Interest High Yield
$1,513.71. Money Market Interest Reserve 160.00. General Receipts $710.00.
Recycling Site $1,114.00. State of Wisconsin - PILT $21,530.58. Total Receipts
$25,028.29. Disbursements: General Disbursements $36,502.11. Sawyer County
Highway Dept. $17,413.18. Holden Spooner Agency $18,965.00. Fahrner Asphalt
Inc. $34,502.86. Scott Construction $41,978.00. Total Disbursements $41,978.00.
Balance as of September 30, 2008 $149,361.15. Checking Account $16,591.32.
Money Market High Yield $340,421.08.Money Market Reserve $75,512.69.
Certificates of Deposit $300,000.00. Total $732,525.09. Reserves: Performance
Bonds $400.00. Dog Licenses $110.00.Total Reserves $510.00. Motion to approve
reasurer's Report, Picchietti - Hanson, carried.
L.) Approval of Checks/ Vouchers as listed. Motion to approve checks/ vouchers 24694 -
24755, Hanson - Strainis, carried.
M.) Correspondence: Action if required. None.
N.) Motion to adjourn at 7:36 p.m. by, Hanson - Picchietti, carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy McCoy

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