March
2006
Hollandtown Town Board Meeting Minutes
The Town Board of Holland met Monday March 6, for their monthly
meeting. Chairman Jerry Wall called the meeting to order at 8 PM;
All members were present.
Soil Solutions Company gave a presentation to solve manure runoff
problems by composting materials. Participants may include Packerland
Packing and the Appleton sewage district. This could be a
public/private partnership and they would ask Solid Waste to donate
land for this project. The site would include 60 acres, a 20 acre pad,
a building to compost yard waste, paunch material, manure, and sewage.
They would seek a long term lease from Brown County.
Tipping fees were not set, and questions about lease with Wiese Bros.
would have to be answered. It is estimated that 200 tons of liquid
manure would have to be de-watered before entering the site. Truck
traffic is estimated to be 1500 per year. Soil Solutions hopes to
have 70% of the project funded by a grant, with an addtional 1 million
dollars needed for investment. The town has decided to hold a public
meeting to gain addtional input, and will be consulting with the town
Attorney.
February minutes were read and approved by Supervisor Geiger, seconded
by Supervisor Brick.
Current bills were read. Bills approved by Supervisor Geiger, seconded
by Supervisor Brick.
Attorney Jim Sickle discussed the HVFD. The articles of incorporation
must be brought into "good standing". Attorney Ms. Hammer will prepare
the necessary documents, thus allowing them to be in good standing with
the trucks and equipment. Mr. Ray Haen gave a copy of the HVFD contract
to Attorney Sickle and he was satisfied that obligations would be met.
Municipal Court: Attorney Sickle stated that Glenmore, Holland,
Morrison, Rockland, Wrightstown, Scott will decide their involvement in
the joint Municipal Court Project by March 15. The court would be set
up 2-3 months and in April an ordinance would be drawn up.
A motion to appoint Mike Jeske to the position of Town Constable was
made by Mike Geiger, seconded by Dan Brick. Motion passed. Mike Jeske
was sworn in to the position of Town Constable. Atty. SIckle will check
into constable salary range and report back to the board.
Dale Haes inquired as to the Askeaton Softball League's responsibility
to the town. The club is to cut the grass and all other details are to
be worked out with the help of Brick and Geiger. The town also
wants all insurance in place before the athletic season begins.
Motion to adjourn by Supervisor Brick, seconded by Supervisor Geiger.
Motion passed 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned.
Motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Geiger, seconded by Supervisor
Brick. Motion was passed.
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