UNAPPROVED

TOWN OF GENEVA

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Chairman Lauderdale called the duly posted and noticed meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.  In attendance were Lauderdale, Supervisors Millard, Kamps, Kukla, and Kulik, and Attorney Harvey.  Clerk/Treasurer Kirch took the minutes of the meeting.

Motion (Kamps/Millard) to move to Closed Session pursuant to Sec. 1985 (1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session regarding the Lake Geneva Fire Protection Agreement and future EMS coverage for certain areas of the Town of Geneva.  Approved 5-0.  Motion (Kamps/Millard) to return to Open Session at 5:25 p.m.  Approved 5-0.

Discussed opportunities available for EMS and fire coverage for certain areas of the Town of Geneva pursuant to Sec. 1985 (1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Motion (Kamps/Lauderdale) to contract with Lake Geneva to provide fire response service to the Town of Geneva in their current area of coverage designated by the previous agreement, and pursuant to the proposed contract of December 22^nd inclusive of a $20,000 standby charge, $4,500 for fire inspections, $1,000 per call, and $500 for false alarms.  This two-year contract will be for fire response service only.  Approved 4-1 (Kulik).

Kamps would like the Town to look into changing the Elkhorn contract too, if possible, to have them cover the entire township area.

Motion (Kamps/Millard) to contract with Paratech to cover the EMS service area that Lake Geneva was contracted to cover and also Geneva National and to have Sections 2.4 and 3.2 of the contract regarding service area clarified.  Fee Schedule to be provided showing Paratech’s rates (5.11 of contract) with notification of any rate increases within 30 days.  Approved 4-1 (Kulik).  Lauderdale with contact Paratech with changes and Attorney Harvey will call Attorney Draper tomorrow.  Contract is for three years.

Kulik stated he wants to be removed as liaison from everything.  Since the Chairman assigns people tasks and we get tasks done and when the tasks are completed and they’re ignored, he doesn’t want to be part of anything anymore than he has to be.

Motion (Lauderdale/Kukla) to adjourn at 5:39 p.m.  Approved 5-0.

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Chairman Lauderdale

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Supervisor Kamps                                                         Supervisor Millard

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Supervisor Kulik                                                            Supervisor Kukla

Respectfully submitted,

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Debra L. Kirch, CMC/WCMC Clerk/Treasurer