TOWN OF SOMERS
Minutes of the Work Session
February 3, 2011
The Work Session was called to order at 4:07 p.m. by Chairman James Smith at the Tri City
Bank, 5901 Washington Road.
Present: Chairman James Smith, Supervisors Ben Harbach, Vern Wienke (arrived at 4:13 p.m.),
Larry Harding & Fred Loomis Also present: Administrator Morris, Attorney Davison, Clerk-Treasurer
Kitzman.
Review attached tentative Town Board meeting agenda for 02-08-11
The Board reviewed the tentative Town Board meeting agenda for 02-08-11.
Discuss 2011 softball program
Discussion on 2011 softball program. The season will start the third week of May and end the third
week of August. By consensus, fees were raised $5.00 to resident $25, non-resident $45.
Discuss minutes & vouchers from Jan. 25th meeting
Sup. Wienke stated the work session is the deadline for Board meeting action. The date of the
financial report is to appear on the agenda. Minutes must be submitted by the work session.
Discuss Chemreport on asbestos
Administrator Morris stated that a report was made to the DNR that there is asbestos in the
equipment & day rooms of the town hall so there must be testing. Chemreport of Kenosha will
conduct the testing at a cost of $4,000.00.
Discuss walking path approval
Administrator Morris stated the DNR has approved the walking path grant. The Park Committee
approved the grant at their meeting yesterday. The $64,000 grant is a 50-50 split. The tentative time
table is to begin after the softball season.
Sup. Harbach request: discussion on letter from Nina Smith
Sup. Harbach referred to a letter from Nina Smith regarding her concerns over statements made by
an individual during and after the Jan. 17 Park Committee meeting. He stated these statements do
not reflect well on the fire department and asked for the fire commission or fire chief look at the issue
and take action.
Review snow plowing policy
The Board reviewed a draft of the snow plowing policy prepared by Public Works Superintendent
George Stoner.
General discussion of health, life, safety vehicles
Administrator Morris stated he received letter from Rosenbauer stating the request for an extension
through 2-22-11 was approved. Sup. Loomis stated 3 quotes on the vehicles are needed on a
pumper tanker and a used arial truck.
Motion to convene in closed session per WI Statue Section 19.85 (1) (e) conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive for bargaining reasons require a closed
session, specially union contract.
Sup. Loomis moved to convene in closed session per WI Statue Section 19.85 (1) (e): conducting
other specified public business, whenever competitive for bargaining reasons require a closed
session, specifically union contract. Second by Sup. Harbach. Motion carried 5-0. The Board
convened in closed session at 5:37 p.m. Sup. Wienke moved to convene in open session at 5:57
p.m., second by Sup. Harding. Motion carried 5-0.
Sup. Harbach asked a question on the Root Pike Watershed contract.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
Submitted by
Timothy Kitzman Clerk-Treasurer
These minutes are not official until approved by the Town Board.