Property & Insurance Committee Minutes

DATE: June 9, 2008

Members Present: Virgil Hartje, Larry Volz, Al Dippel, Charlie Montgomery

Members Absent: Shawn Posewitz

Others Present: Timothy Stieve, Carl Gruber, Ann Burton

  1. Meeting called to order by Hartje at 8:02 a.m. Certificate of Compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
  2. Adopt Agenda: Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve agenda. Carried.
  3. Adopt draft minutes of May, 2008: Motion by Volz, second by Montgomery to approve minutes. Carried.
  4. Public Comment - no public comment
  5. Communications:
  1. Request from UW-Baraboo, Concerts on the Square to use the Courthouse lawn and west entrance restrooms for their summer concert series, every Thursday evening, beginning June 12 through August 28, 2008. Motion by Dippel, second by Volz to approve request. Carried.
  2. Request from Bekah Kates, through the Old Fashioned Day Committee from Downtown Baraboo, Inc to use the Oak street side of the Courthouse lawn for an antiques flea market with 20 vendors. Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel to approve request. Carried.

    6. Business Items:

    1. Treasurer's Report - Ann Burton reported that their department is working on the tax deeded properties. She has had discussions with Mr. Robert Frambs regarding trading or selling their properties.
    2. Consider and possible approval of Advisory Resolution Requesting the Wisconsin State Legislature to continue surcharge for the grant for the wireless 9-1-1. Motion by Dippel, second by Volz to approve Resolution. Carried.
    3. Select a representative for the Capital Improvement Plan for the 2009 budget. Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to select Virgil Hartje. Carried.
    4. The Director of the Aging & Disability Resource Center requested exterior signage in front of the west square building, on the windoes. Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve putting up the signs. Carried.
    5. Discussion took place on decommissioning of the existing Health Care Center facility. The DNR is questioning the fall renewal of sewer permits, shutting down the well, etc. Also talked about the demolition of the current facility and when to announce the groundbreaking of the new facility.

      7. Departmental Updates - Risk Management (Carl Gruber)

    1. Monthly Report was given.
    2. Review and Approval of Deductibles - Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel to approve deductibles totalling $500.00. Carried.

      Departmental Updates - Buildings & Safety (Tim Stieve)

    1. Monthly Report was given, including report on the Landfill
    2. Consideration of the 2009 Vision, Mission & Goals for Risk Management & Building Services. This was reviewed. Motion by Volz, second by Hartje to approve the Vision, Mission & Goals. Carried.
    3. There was a request from Iowa County Sheriff's office to place an antenna and associated radio equipment on the Spring Green tower. After discussion it was agreed that Tim Stieve can work this out at his discretion. Motion by Volz, second by Montgomery to approve this request. Carried.
    4. Review and Approve Vouchers - Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve vouchers totaling $89,804.02. Carried

      8. Next Meeting date: July 7, 2008

      9. Adjourn: Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel to adjourn. Carried.

      Respectfully submitted by: Carl Gruber