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February 4, 2010 Park Commission Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Town of Geneva Park Commission
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Geneva Town Hall
N3496 Como Road, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
1. John Packard called the meeting to order at 6:13p.m.
A. Meeting was duly posted.
2. Roll call was taken.
A. In attendance were: Dawn Schiefelbein, Lynn Wesolek, Alice Winn Lubinski, Mike Sarton., John Packard, Penny Wagner. Dominick Bierdeck absent. Also in attendance were Sandy Isola and Margaret Downing.
3. Agenda Approval
A. Mike moves to approve the Agenda. Lynn seconded the motion.
B. Motion carries 6-0-0
4. Approval of minutes of January 7, 2010
A, Mike moves to approve the minutes.
B. Lynn seconds the motion. Motion carries 4-0-2
5. Public Comment
A. None
6. Old Business
A. Man hour log was passed around to members to fill in their time.
B. Korona Park update – John
1) John obtained the County zoning permit for brush removal.
2) Bid solicitation for brush clearing for 12,000 sq. ft. of land at N3553 Queen Road to be done by April 1, 2010
3) Bid will include insurance requirements, license and brush hauled off property site.
4) Deb will put an ad in the Lake Geneva Regional News
5) Will use Town’s Highway Dept. estimation on labor cost for a benchmark on price from bidders. Margaret will check into this with Randy.
C. DLNT Nature Trail Boardwalk installation update - Mike Sarton
1) Mike filled out application for permit including photos.
2) Waiting for notification from Jamie Lambert and Brian Glenzinski.
3) Discrepancy between Plat books. DNR shows they own the property and Walworth County plat shows the Town owns the property.
4) John will check into this and report.
D. DLNT bridge repair update – Mike Sarton
1) Mike S. called Mike Johnson for update.
2) Mike J. said repair would be done the week of Feb. 7
3) Mike S. will report next meeting regarding this issue.
E. DLNT Workday Placard Installation – Mike Sarton
1) Placard installation is complete
F. Town sign update – Margaret Downing
1) Brian LaBeau not present
2) Brian to present mock-ups of new sign at next meeting.
G. DLNT Buckthorn removal update – John Packard
1) Four bids received and reviewed for Buckthorn removal:
Endeavor $69.00/team hour
Cederburg $105.00/team hour
Topple’s Tree $160.00/team hour
Applied Ecological Services $162.75/team hour
2) Bids for Buckthorn removal done by 2-man team using Garlon application to 26 acres of land starting in the spring, around March 1.
3) John moves to accept Endeavor bid for Buckthorn removal
4) Lynn seconds the motion. Motion carries 6-0-0.
5) John confirmed that no permit is needed for the Buckthorn removal.
6) John will contact Endeavor.
H. Replacement for Dominick Bierdek
1) Sandy Isola declines position on the Park Comm. Board and is willing to help in other capacities.
2) John moves to run an ad for Board member replacement.
3) Mike seconds the motion. Motion carries 6-0-0.
4) Lynn will talk with her neighbor.
7. New Business
A. Annual Meeting
1) Nomination of Board members
2) Alice nominates existing slate of officers as follows:
John Packard – Chair
Mike Sarton – Vice-Chair
Dawn Schiefelbein – Secretary
Lynn Wesoleck – Treasurer
3) Penny seconds the motion. Motion carries 6-0-0
B. Treasurers Report – Lynn
1) Lynn gave her report with the information at hand
2) Information was lacking. Margaret will check into the missing information.
3) John moves to table this item.
4) Alice seconds the motion. Motion carries 6-0-0.
C. Earth Day Event – Lynn
1) Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st. Rain date Sunday, May 2.
2) Lynn reports that her committee is ready and will set meeting dates in a public place with agenda posted 24hrs in advance of the meetings.
3) Will be using the same sign as last year with changes to reflect this year’s information.
4) Lynn will report at next meeting.
D. Formation of Subcommittee to revise Town’s Ordinance No. 45 Public Nuisance Ordinance Sec. 3 Item F Noxious Weeds.
1) Subcommittee to meet two times beginning Feb. 23:
a. Review existing Town Ordinance and other Town’s Ordinances
b. Draft proposed new Ordinance for Park Board approval
2) John moves to form subcommittee.
3) Mike seconds the motion. Motion carries 6-0-0
4) Subcommittee members to include: Lynn, Dawn, Mike, Alice and Sandy Isola.
8. Directive to Town Board
A. Elected officers for 2010 Park Commission Board members
B. DLNT bid selection for Buckthorn removal – Endeavor
C. Permits received for brush clearing at Kornoa Park
D. Subcommittee formed to revise Ordinance 45, Sec. 4 Item F. “Noxious Weeds”
E. Seeking to fill vacancy on Park Board.
9. Confirm next meeting date: March 4, 2010 at 6:00p.m.
11. Report by Park Commission Chair: John Packard
A. The Town would like us to discuss the possibility of a bike/ped path from DLNT and going around the lake.
12. Meeting Adjournment
A. Lynn moves to adjourn the meeting at 7:45
1) Mike seconds the motion. Motion carries 6-0-0.
Archive:
August 9, 2010 Geneva National Sanitary District Meeting
August 5, 2010 Park Commission Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2010 Lake Committee Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2010 Geneva National Sanitary District Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2010 Town Board Meeting Minutes
June 28, 2010 Town Board Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2010 Lake Committee Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2010 Town Board Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2010 Geneva National Sanitary District Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2010 Geneva National Sanitary District Meeting Minutes