Town of Arena – unofficial minutes

September 8, 2008

PRESENT: Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Terry Denruiter, KayDee Maxwell, Minnie Gauger, Louis Carpenter, Dave Meudt, Dick Lockman, Mark Austin, Ingmar Nelson

- The meeting was called to order at 7:06 pm. Roll call was taken, all board members are present. Denruiter motioned that the meeting notice was posted in the proper public places. Gauger seconded, motion passed. Gauger moved to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008 meeting. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- Mark Austin representing a group of individuals discussed the campground ran by Terry Askevold. Mr. Askevold stating that the campground and canoe service was grandfathered in is a lie states Mr. Austin. There has been more than 100 cars parked in the parking lot and Mr. Askevold locks the gates so people cannot have access to their land. Mr. Austin is concerned about the big parties and large amounts of people and traffic. According to the County a campground is not allowed. Mr. Askevold appealed the decision and the County agreed that the campground was grandfathered in before 1970 and rezoned the property to allow camping. There are no police reports in the past two years for Mr. Askevold's property. Mr. Austin says that the electrical is not up-to-date. Jerry Gust stated that it is more of a trailer court than a campground that Mr. Askevold is running. People are acting inappropriately going down the river. David Lucey stated that they will have to put in an appeal to the County about the campground.

- Discussion of the new fire truck that the Village and Town are going to get. The fire chief is still expecting the Town and Village to come up with around $350,000 for the truck. A year from now we will be purchasing a new ambulance at $140,000. We are responsible for 70.2% of the cost. The Town would like to put off purchasing the truck for two more years till we have more debt paid off.

- Jim Landre - The Town cannot do a deed restriction. Our attorney will supply a deed restriction for Mr. Landre.

- Kelly and Sherri Sears - building permit for Gauger motioned to approve a building permit for Kelly Sears. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- There is one open liquor license in the Township. The Black Earth State bank is requesting 30 days to apply for the liquor license to regain control over the property. This will be tabled till next months meeting.

- Dave Lucey received one bid for a Town Assessor. An ad will be run in the Wisconsin Towns Association magazine next month.

- Gauger motioned to pay the bills presented. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- Gauger paid the conditional use fee of $250.00 for his permit for the storing of sand on his property.

- Gauger motioned to adjourn. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.