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Monthly Board Meeting
Mar 14, 2006
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Monthly Board Meeting: was called to order at 7:02 pm by Chairman John Kirchberg
Present: Chairman John Kirchberg, Supervisor 1 John Kraus, Jr., Supervisor 2 Carole
Garczynski, Treasurer Marian Haas, Clerk Marjorie Beilke
Posting Verified on March 10, 2006 at the Town Hall, Schultz’s Cheese Haus, and The
Bell, published in the Daily Citizen on March 11, 2006
Minutes from the February 7, 2006 Board Meeting were approved as presented with a
motion from John Kraus, Jr., seconded by Carole Garczynski.
Treasurers Report: The Treasurers Report for $157,690.76 was approved as presented
with a motion from John Kraus, Jr., seconded by John Kirchberg. February Settlement
has been included in this report, a full report is on file.
Floor was opened for questions or comments on Non-agenda items:
No response
Agenda:
Letter of Intent submitted by Craig Lepple to create an approximate 1 acre parcel and
an approximate 118 acre parcel from a 119 acre parcel in the SW 1/4, NE ¼ of Section
26 along Ridge Road:
Ken Schreiber reported to the board that the committee viewed this division on
Friday and found the division to be in compliance with the Town Land Use plan and they
recommend approval with a“right to farm”statement recorded on deed.
Clerk Beilke read the Dodge County Staff Report prepared by Nate Olson:“The
Town of Calamus Land Use Plan shows the proposed .9 acre parcel is within a“Farm
and Farmstead”area. According to the applicants letter of intent the proposed .9 acre
parcel will be used for a new residence for the farm operator…the request is in
conformance with the Town’s Land Use Plan…therefore, the staff recommends that the
Town approve this land division request.”
A motion was made by John Kraus, Jr., seconded by Carole Garczynski to
approve this land division request with a“right to farm”statement recorded on the
deed. Call of votes: all aye, motion carried.
Discussion/decision on Mobile Home Park Issues:
Park Owner John Wendorf apologized that they“let the park go”this past winter,
but felt that they have made improvement in a little time, and asked the board to allow
him to meet with Chairman John Kirchberg to continue on the improvements. He stated
that numerous citations were issued to tenants regarding ordinance violations, in
addition to what the town had issued. It was agreed that Chairman Kirchberg and Mr.
Wendorf meet on Tuesday at 8:00am.
Discussion on the removal of dead trees on N. Salem Road:
The board agreed that the trees need to be removed and by a professional.
Carole Garczynski will get a quote from K&B Tree & Lawn; John Kirchberg will get a
quote from Crack Filling Service, Inc.
Discussion/decision on Cemetery and Town Hall Mowing for the 2006 Season:
A motion was made by John Kraus, Jr., seconded by Carol Garczynski to hire
Randy Kurtz to mow the town hall and Calamus cemetery for $14.00 labor per hour with
equipment rental at $30.00 per hour, and to hire Ben Kmiec to mow Bethany Cemetery
and Salem Cemetery for $10.00 labor per hour with equipment rental at $25.00 per
hour. Call of voice votes: all aye, motion carried.
Discussion/decision on improvements to S. Lost Lake boat landing:
After discussion it was agreed that the landing is urgently in need of repair and a
motion was made by John Kraus, Jr., seconded by Carole Garczynski to hire Gruss to
pour a 30’x12’wide x 6”thick slab for the landing for $1820.00 and hire a back hoe to
place stone with the funds transferred from the Highway Fund. Call of voice votes: all
aye, motion carried. Chairman Kirchberg will complete the permit with the DNR
Set the Date and Agenda for Annual Meeting:
The Annual Meeting of the Electors was scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2005
pm at the town hall with the regular monthly meeting to follow. The board will gather
some information regarding the cost to prepare the Comprehensive plan required by the
state to have in effect by 2010.
Other Business:
Treasurer Marian Haas reported that all personal property has been collected with the
one exception of Cameron Sims for a total of $63.54
Correspondence Received by Chairman and Clerk:
Dodge County planning, Development and Parks Department:
Minor Land Division letter of Intent Application for Craig Lepple to create a residential lot
in the NW1/4, SE ¼ of Section 26 along Ridge Road.
Conditional Use Permit Application for Craig Lepple to construct a single-family residence
at the same
Notice of public hearing on the petition of COMEG LLC to rezone land for c-2 extensive
Commercial Zoning to C-1 General Commercial Zoning and the application of a
conditional use permit for the purpose of converting a former motel into an 11-unit
multi-family residential structure at N6394 USH 151
Notice of Comprehensive Planning Meeting of March 1, 2006
Dodge County Office of Emergency Management announcement of the completed final
version of the Dodge County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan and sample resolution for towns
to adopt
State of Wisconsin:
Department of Transportation Local Roads Improvement Program Municipal Project
Agreement to provide State Funds in the amount of $7,884.14 for the repair of Forest
Road from CTH D to CTH DE [-500’] project # 8874 TRIP
Department of Demographic Services 2005 Housing Survey due March 24, 2006
Department of Natural Resources 2006 Forest Tax Law Master File Printouts total of 95
closed acres.
Columbus Rural Fire Group minutes from February 23, 2006 Annual Meeting
Columbus Rural Fire Group copy of letter dated February 28, 2006 to Columbus Fire
Commission
City of Columbus Police and Fire Commission copy of letter dated March 3, 2006 from Ed
Schellin, President in response to Rural Fire Group Letter dated 2-23-06
Waddell of Columbus, S.C. copy of letter date February 24, 2006 to Donald Bleich, Jr.
regarding Town of Calamus Ordinance violations
Waddell of Columbus, S.C. copy of letter dated March 2, 2006 to John Wendorf
regarding Mobile Home Ordinance Violations
Aids Network letter dated March 6, 2006 regarding the ACT 4 fundraising bicycle ride to
be held August 3 through August 6 with route through the Town of Calamus on CTH G
on August 4th requesting any problems with road conditions and road construction to call
608-467-7136
Rural Mutual Insurance notice regarding Workers Compensation Policy Terrorism Risk
Insurance Extension Act Endorsement
Madison Area Technical College notice of Appointment Committee Meeting of Feb. 28,
2006
Robert W. Baird & Co., financial advisor for Moraine Park Technical College requesting
information of underlying debt within the district
Charter Communications notice of basic service fee increase
Municipal Clerk and Treasurers Institute of July 9-14, 2006 provided by the University of
Green Bay
Wisconsin Towns Association March Report
Bills: Bills for a total of $440,454.60 were approved as presented with a motion from
John Kraus, Jr., seconded by Carole Garczynski
Next Meeting: Next monthly board meeting will be held on Tuesday April 11, 2006 after
the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will begin at 7:00pm
Adjourned: Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm with a
motion from John Kirchberg, seconded by Carole Garczynski
March 21, 2006 ________________________
Marjorie Beilke, Clerk

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