Town of Arena – Regular Meeting

August 13, 2007

PRESENT: Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Terry Denruiter, KayDee Maxwell, Minnie Gauger, Louis Carpenter, Dick Lockman, David Meudt

Others: Ingmar Nelson

The meeting was called to order. Gauger moved to approve the minutes of the July 30 meeting, Denruiter seconded, motion passed. Denruiter moved to approve the minutes of the July 09 meeting, Gauger seconded, motion passed. Gauger moved to pay the bills presented through 8/13/2007, Denruiter seconded, motion carried.

Public Comment period - We have not gotten reimbursed for Reimann Road project yet. There is some paperwork that needs to be submitted still.

Discussion with the town patrolmen: The town discussed spraying the roadside for weed control. The patrolmen advised against doing this. The patrolman installed children at play signs and speed limit signs for the Bit-o-Green trailer park. Once water is 2 inches or above the road the road must be closed and it has to be posted. We cannot blockade the road.

The patrolmen asked where to place fire signs for shared driveways. We will get specific guidelines from the county. The county has started charging for new fire signs. The cost is included with the building permit cost from the county. The new fire signs that the township has to install are $20 a piece plus shipping. Next month the board will discuss how to pay for the new signs.

Gauger motioned to approve the rezone of .10 of an acre from Ag to AR-1 for John & Kathie DiNovella. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

Iowa County Humane Society is budgeting for 2008. The Humane Society is asking for additional money this year from municipalities to cover their costs. The charge for the Town of Arena is a minimum of $400.00 or a $75 per dog and $25 per cat fee. The Humane Society will not accept animals without a town board member approval. Denruiter motioned to pay the $400.00 for the year. Gauger seconded, motion passed.

Operator's Licenses for Spring Valley Inn. Gauger motioned to approve the four operator's licenses for Steven Layton, Kelly Finn, Michelle Hutchinson, Denise Layton. Denruiter seconded, motion carried.

The Hartung ethanol plant doesn't have any limitations on the conditional use permit as far as dates that the township knows of. Ingmar Nelson thinks that this is the time for the township to put some restrictions on the ethanol plant operations. The town said that all the conditions have all ready been approved. Ingmar has concerns about the water and energy usage. He said the water table will decrease by .9 of an inch each year and is concerned about the effects it will have on the township. There is a county meeting on August 15 at 6:00pm.

Wayne Schutte and Bill Gauger paid $250.00 each for their conditional use permits.

Gauger motioned to adjourn. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.