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Town Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2003
(unapproved minutes)

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call Absent: Bruce Aho
Present: Jeffrey Cook, Stephen Dahl, George Sundstrom, Corlis West.

1. Approve Minutes
   • George made a motion to approve the minutes, Stephen seconded, Motion passed
     
2. Concerns from the Audience
   • No concerns
     
3. Approve Agenda
   • Under Old Business – North Shore Management Board.
     
4. Correspondence
• Invitation to upcoming meetings
• December 17, St. Louis Hazardous Planning Meeting.
  
5. Treasurers Report
Beginning Balance   $140,557.59
Expenses   $ 40,111.03
Deposits   $130,498.28
Ending Balance   $230,944.84

6. Department Reports
   1. Police
   • Read by Shawn
   • Numerous false security alarms at the Community School.
     
   2. Fire
   • 1 medical call
   • Ambulance was donated to the fire department for use as a rescue vehicle.
     
   3. Community Center
   • Fire Marshal has not set a return visit date. When Johnson Control sends an “error repaired” form back to the fire marshal, there generally is not a second visit. Other repairs: A sidewalk to the greenhouse and the greenhouse entry should be flush with the ground, no lip to step over.
   • Johnson Controls will give Stephen a list of annual items which need to be repaired or maintained.
   • Stephen made a motion to look into the possibility of a citizen’s advisory committee, Jeff seconded. Motion passed.
     • Discussion:
       • It would be nice to have a larger group of people to draw on for advice.
       • Stephen is becoming overwhelmed it would be nice if someone could help him go through information that is received.
       • Help with communication between committees.
       • $2000.00 was set aside towards community activities, some of that fund might be used towards the citizen advisory committee.
         
   4. Legal
   • At the September 11, 2003 Town Board meeting an addendum to the Community School lease was approved by motion. The addendum would increase the rent by $18,000.00 per year contingent on Phil Strom successfully requesting and receiving an increase in State Lease Aid. At this time the State Fire Marshal report, approving the building, is the only thing holding back Phil Strom’s request for additional funds. Tim suggested we take a look at the addendum document and check the language. Since the agreement was contingent with the state, the rent increase would be retroactive.
     
   5. Town Hall
   • Stephen checked into a phone call alarm system which would notify someone if the heat malfunctioned at the town hall. Cost would be approximately $178.00 and call three phone numbers.
   • George would like to include an article in the newsletter on Tom Bach’s article “What the State Government did, is going to make everyone’s property tax’s increase”.
     
   6. Planning and Zoning
   • Special meeting held on November 20th, completing the zoning ordinance process. The last sections went to Desotelle, they finished their review and came up for a December 1st meeting. The commission went through page by page and discussed the revisions. A draft will be given to the Planning commission members for the first time.
   • CDBG Grant money has now been closed out.
   • The open house will be held at 7:00 p.m.
     
   7. Recycling
   • Busy as always
   • Heat is working again.
     
   8. Road and Bridge
   • Donine Dunphy would like to extend the Wildwood Road at their own expense to access 20 acres of their property. Tim will check into their request.
     
   9. Cemetery – no report
      
7. Old Business
• Storm water Public Hearing 7:00 p.m. February 12, 2004. Purpose of the public hearing is to allow citizens time for comments or questions on the storm water management plan currently in place.
• The storm water issue is very overwhelming. It has been suggested the issue be moved to the Planning and Zoning department.
• North Shore Management Board sent their invoice request for $750.00.



8. New Business – no new business at this time.

Pay Bills

Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m.