Town of Brookfield
                                           Town Board Minutes
                                                          October 3, 2000

The regular meeting of the Town Board was held on Tuesday, October 3, 2000 in the Erich Gnant Room of the Town Hall, 645 N Janacek Road, Brookfield, WI.

Chairman Keith Henderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following people present: Supervisors: Jeffrey Timm, Keith Harenda and Carol Johnson, Attorney James Hammes, Administrator Richard Schultz and the Town Clerk to record the minutes. Absent Supervisor Talsky.

MEETING NOTICE VERIFICATION

The Clerk reported that notice of this meeting was faxed to the newspapers and posted at the Town Hall on September 29, 2000. The Police Department posted the notice on September 29, 2000 on the bulletin boards located on Woelfel Road & Wisconsin Avenue, Mayrose Boulevard, Davidson Road, Weyer Road and Marx Park. The Addendum was faxed to the newspapers and posted at the Town Hall on September 29, 2000. The Police Department posted the notice on the bulletin boards located at Mayrose Blvd, Weyer Road, Wisconsin Ave and Woelfel Road, Davidson Road and Marx Park on October 3, 2000.

MINUTES

Supervisor Johnson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the September 5, 2000 Town Board meeting and approve them as presented, seconded by Supervisor Harenda, voted on, carried unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT None.

TOWN HALL, FIRE, POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUILDING PROJECT

Larry Cook said that there was a meeting last week with Gary Lake and Jeff Timm on the current design to verify that all the comments were implemented. They also did more redesign of the Town Hall renovation and cut the scope back on the atrium. A meeting has been set up with Department Heads and the Architect to complete the Schematic Design and bring before the Board by October 17, 2000.

Chairman Henderson asked when the designs would be available for the Board to review because the packets go out to the Board the Friday before the meeting.

Mr. Cook said he would make them available for distribution with the packet.

Supervisor Johnson asked if this was going to be presented to the Plan Commission because all other development has to be reviewed by the Architectural Control Committee, Plan Commission before coming to the Town Board because they have the expertise.

Chairman Henderson said that it is too late to make the October meetings because of the recent changes so plans should be presented to Inspector Lake for the November meetings.

PAYMENT NO 1 DAVIDSON ROAD STORM SEWER PROJECT

Supervisor Harenda moved to approve payment number one to Musson Bros., Inc. for the Davidson Road Storm Sewer project in the amount of $80,215.03 per recommendation of Ruekert & Mielke, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS LICENSE AT 18000 W BLUEMOUND ROAD

Supervisor Harenda moved to approve the placement of signage, for Expression Custom Furniture, Going Out of Business sale, on the window of the building at 18000 W. Bluemound Road until October 31, 2000, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

DNR GRANT PROPOSAL FOR BARRY PROPERTY PURCHASE

Supervisor Timm moved to approve accepting the Urban Rivers matching grant award, in the amount of $5,750.00 for the Barry property purchase (see attached), seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

MEDICARE PROVIDER AGREEMENT

Supervisor Johnson moved to approve the Medicare Provider Agreement between Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin and the Town of Brookfield, seconded by Supervisor Timm, voted on, carried unanimously.

REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPECIAL VOTING DEPUTIES

Supervisor Harenda moved to approve payment of $7.00 per hour for Special Voting Deputies to conduct absentee voting, as allowed per Statutes, at the Community Based Residential Facilities in the Town, seconded by Supervisor Timm, voted on, carried unanimously.

SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 TOWN BOARD MEETING

Supervisor Harenda moved to reschedule the November 7 2000 Town Board meeting to Wednesday, November 8, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Supervisor Timm, voted on, carried unanimously.

BUDGET WORKSHOP DATES

Supervisor Timm moved to set October 11, 2000; October 19, 2000 and October 26, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. as the dates for Town Board and Department Heads Budget Workshops, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

Supervisor Timm moved to set Budget Public Hearing date for November 15, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

BARTENDER LICENSES

Supervisor Johnson moved to approve bartender licenses for the Ricky Negley at Applebee’s, Seemi Ali at Bluemound Mobil, Jaime Labinski at Panos Charhouse and Kathy Kalyvas at Speedway, seconded by Supervisor Timm, voted on, carried unanimously.

BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT

Inspector Lake said he had the following to report:

  1. The Hwy 59 (Greenfield) project format is on the wall in the hallway. The DOT has said this will be a Local Participation Project requiring municipalities to contribute twenty-five percent of the cost. The Town has very little frontage along Greenfield.
  2. Mr. Wuhrman has gone to the County and spoke with Dick Mace. Mr. Mace said that the roadway dedication was a condition of the county approval of the land spits. Attorney Hammes said that he did an opinion letter on this that should be at the Town next week.
  3. Bob McCloud contacted him regarding Watertower Boulevard. The Town Engineer Chad Luttrell and Highway Superintendent Jeff Golner went out and inspected the road and found that there is a need for curb repair. Mr. McCloud said that he would deposit additional funds to finish the final lift of asphalt but would not include funding for curb repair. Attorney Hammes said that if the curb was damaged during construction the Town could have the work done to repair and assess the current owner.

CLERK’S REPORT

Clerk Carlson reported that Sherri Stigler will be starting work in the Administrative Offices on October 9, 2000, working approximately twenty hours a week.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Administrator Schultz reported that the engineering firm will be holding another presentation for the public on the Brookfield Road project and he has requested that they also present information to the Town Board. He also said that the Heatherview Storm Sewer project in set to start the first week in November and the tentative date for the Davidson Road Bridge project is October 30, 2000.

Chairman Henderson stated that the meeting should be in the evening so people that work during the day can attend.

CORRESPONDENCE

The attached list of correspondence was reviewed by members of the Board, with comment on the following:

  1. Chairman Henderson said that someone should attend and asked Inspector Lake to see if he could.
  1. Chairman Henderson said that Chief Sharpe should receive a copy.
  1. Supervisor Johnson said that someone should attend to verify what type of grants this would be for.

VOUCHERS

Supervisor Timm moved to approve vouchers in the amount of $1,101,218.44, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

Included in the approved vouchers were: $903,314.15 to James T Barry, III; Mariellen for the Park Land purchase; $80,215.03 to Musson Bros. Inc for payment no 1 for the Davidson Road Storm Sewer Project; $18,000.00 to Lee recreation, LLC for playground equipment and surfacing at Wray Park; $15,589.70 to Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Assoc. for engineering fees; $13,644.25 to Waukesha County Treasurer for Radio Dispatch services and $13,188.00 to Ruekert & Mielke for engineering fees.

ADDENDUM RESOLUTION FOR GIFT ON PARKLAND PURCHASE

Supervisor Timm moved to table the Resolution expressing appreciation of the gift of ten- percent interest on the parkland property purchased until the next Town Board meeting, seconded by Supervisor Harenda, voted on, carried unanimously.

DISCUSSION ONLY

Supervisor Johnson mentioned that she received a letter earlier in the year regarding the intersection of Springdale Road and Watertown Road needing a stop and go light. She said that recently she has been over there and it is a mess especially southbound. Attorney Hammes said that these are county roads so the Town could request the county to look at it. Supervisor Johnson said that the Police Chief should conduct a study of the area and make a recommendation to the board.

CLOSED SESSION (8:10 P.M.)

Supervisor Johnson moved to adjourn into Closed Session, according to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of reviewing the Town Administrator’s performance evaluation and contract. Also, Section 19.85(1)(e) Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of police department and fire department union contract negotiations, seconded by Supervisor Harenda, voted on, carried unanimously.

OPEN SESSION (9:05 P.M.)

Supervisor Johnson motioned adjournment into Open Session according to Section 19.85(2) Wisconsin Statutes, for any necessary action resulting from the Closed Session, seconded by Supervisor Timm, voted on, carried unanimously.

Supervisor Harenda moved to approve the Administrator Contract as revised, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, voted on, carried unanimously.

There being no further business Supervisor Harenda moved to adjourn, seconded by Supervisor Timm, voted on, carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jane F. Carlson
Town Clerk

CORRESPONDENCE

September 5, 2000

  1. Rain day makeup for Volunteer Day.
  2. Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Focus Number 16.
  3. Legislative Hearings from Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Number 70, 71 and 72.
  4. Pavement Rating Requirement information.
  5. Waukesha County recycling web site notice.
  6. The Wisconsin Taxpayer Vol 68 No 4.
  7. Report from GAS re: 775 Briar Ridge Drive and Janacek Industrial Court.
  8. UW Extension ETN on Local Transportation
  9. Notice of the 2000 Wisconsin State Bike Conference.
  10. Copy of Contract with Independents Inspections Ltd.
  11. Community Recognition Award Program from WTA.
  12. Information regarding contaminant testing.
  13. Notice of Urban Towns Committee Workshop.
  14. Ruekert & Mielke new corporate identity.
  15. Letter from Todd Weik regarding the final payment for 1999 Road Program.
  16. Notice from State of Wisconsin regarding the 2000 Statement of Assessment.
  17. Letter from the State of Wisconsin regarding State Trust Fund Loan Application.
  18. Updates from Time Warner.
  19. WCTC 2000/01 Budget in Brief.
  20. Letter to Waukesha County Public Works Committee regarding Barker Road speed limit.
  21. Notice of Brownfields Grant application workshop.
  22. Pre construction meeting notice on Capitol Drive and Barker Road.
  23. Sanitary District No 4 July 11, 2000 and August 8, 2000 minutes.
  24. Police & Fire Commission minutes from July 12, 2000 and August 14, 2000.
  25. Home Summitt 2000 Flyer.
  26. Wisconsin Department of Transportation letter regarding General Transportation Aids and certification meeting.
  27. Equalization Values from the Department of Revenue.
  28. Letters from Attorney Hammes regarding Weston Heights and the Gateway West Interceptor.

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