Town of Arena – Regular Meeting

August 14, 2006

PRESENT: Bob Murphy, Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Laurie Ziebarth, Minnie Gauger, Louis Carpenter, Dick & Mary Lockman, Dave Meudt, Terry & Connie Denruiter, Ingmar & Kim Nelson, Stuart Holmes, John Halverson

The meeting was called to order. Lucey moved to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2006 meeting, Gauger seconded, motion passed. Gauger moved to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2006 special meeting, Lucey seconded, motion carried. Gauger moved to pay the bills presented, Lucey seconded, motion carried.

Lucey moved to approve the driveway permit for David Heinz on Blynn Road, Gauger seconded, motion passed. Gauger moved to approve a driveway and building permit for Traci Halverson contingent upon receiving the paperwork and fees for the building permit, Lucey seconded, motion carried.

A proposal was discussed for paving Hayward Crossing and increasing the width of the road by either pavement or gravel. Hartungs will reimburse the township for paving the road from Hwy 14 to the Hartung driveway. Hartungs are talking to the DOT regarding extending the passing lane on Hwy 14 so that it continues beyond Hayward Crossing. Lucey moved to approve billing Hartungs $100 for the use of the VFW Hall for the special meeting, plus the meeting charge cost of the Town Board and Plan Commission members, Gauger seconded, motion carried.

The Westbrook Associates proposal for the Reimann Road Culvert project was presented. Gauger moved to approve the contract with Westbrook Associates for the engineering services for the Reimann Road project at a cost of $10,110.00, Lucey seconded, motion passed with Murphy abstaining from the vote.

Ingmar Nelson expressed concerns about the amount of natural gas the proposed Hartung ethanol plant may use and questioned how the plant preserves the rural atmosphere of the township. Stuart Holmes commented on the traffic to and from the proposed ethanol plant, making Hayward Crossing unusable for the general public and spoke on the amount of carbon dioxide output into the atmosphere.

Road work was discussed with the patrolmen. Town and Country will be called to get a larger dumpster. Mail was read. A resignation was received from the Town Clerk effective November 13, 2006. A brief discussion was held regarding the village and township loans for the fire station. The township will wait to hear from the village with more information. The county board is looking for a replacement for Steve Foye. Ron Berg has expressed interest in the position and could be appointed until the term expires. It was noted that the village may be annexing land south of Hwy 14 from the township.

Lucey moved to adjourn, Gauger seconded, motion passed.