TOWN OF HUBBARD TOWN BOARD MEETING-December 13, 2011

          The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Hubbard Town Board was called to order by the Chairman Kenneth Schulz on Tuesday, December 13^th 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall in Neda with the following present:  Chairman Schulz, Supervisors James E. Persha and Daniel Guenterberg, Clerk Naomi Kriewald, Treasurer Rebecca Schulz, Constable David Feller and members of the public, Kim Gutschenritter, Christine Churchill, David Hechimovich, Eugene Goodearle and Dennis Feller.

          Following the verification of the publication of the meeting notice and the posting of the notice and the Agenda the minutes of the previous Town Board meeting were read and approved by a motion made by Guenterberg seconded by Persha and carried.

          The Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted by a motion made by Guenterberg seconded by Persha and carried.

          Checks #15197-15236 in the amount of $36,090.68 including check #888888 in the amount of $737.15 for a total amount of $36,827.83 were presented for payment.  A motion to pay the bills was made by Guenterberg seconded by Persha and carried.

          Under Public Appearances Gene Goodearle asked whether the cracks in Decora Road can be fixed yet this year.  Ken will check with the county if they can still do it.  The companies that do this are finished for the year.

          Hank Hechimovich brought us up to date that the Horicon Fire and Police Commission is recommending to the City Council that they remove the stipulation that requires the townships to pay for the unpaid ambulance bills in their respective service districts.

          The board discussed the ambulance service changes that were tabled last month.  Hank would like to discuss this further at a later date.  Christine Churchill said the board should consider the advanced service level that Mayville is able to provide.  Dan feels that we should wait until a discussion can be held with Horicon.  A motion to table this discussion until the February meeting was made by Guenterberg seconded by Persha and carried.  Kim stated that at the recent house fire a firefighter was injured and it took 25 minutes before the Juneau ambulance arrived on the scene and she felt that was too long.  This time lapse was not verified.

          Chairman Schulz has received a letter from the Dodge County Highway Commissioner requesting help from the town to plow snow on state and county roads.  The board felt that with part time help we must give first priority to our town roads and do not have time to help them.  A motion to notify the county that we are not able to assist them in keeping the highways clear of snow was made by Guenterberg seconded by Persha and carried.

          A set of Wisconsin Citizens Safe Wind Siting Guidelines was received from a group of organizations representing concerned citizens in Wisconsin.  The Board discussed it briefly but did not take any type of action on it.

          The following Election Inspectors were appointed by a motion made by Persha seconded by Guenterberg and carried:

          Alice Albert, Betty Albert, Delores Becker, Shirley Blecher, Emma Damrow, Ruby Gentz, Ruth Goodearle, Cathy Hanson, Joyce Heuer, Ruth Johnson, Margaret Kadinger, Grace Koch, Jewell Pagel, Vince Pena, Dianne Rex, Phyllis Rutz, La Verne Schulz, Jeanne Weber, Geraldine Weiss, Geraldine Zirbel and Naomi Kriewald.

          The Board recommended that the Chairman order more sand and salt to prepare for winter.

          The insurance policy renewal was received and the board reviewed it.  The Board felt that the value of the buildings should be raised to 1 million dollars.  A motion to raise the value of the buildings up to 1 million dollars was made by Guenterberg seconded by Persha and carried.

          Following a lengthy discussion of cemetery issues by a legal counsel in the WTA newsletter, Supervisor Guenterberg asked about dissolving the Rex Cemetery association.  More information would be needed to do this and no action was taken.

          The next meeting will be on January 10^th 2012.

          A motion to adjourn was made by Persha seconded by Guenterberg and carried.

                                                                      Naomi Kriewald

                                                                      Town Clerk