Alley use causes dispute at Napoleon
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

An alley-way in Napoleon is causing conflicts among neighbors. Trucks coming to a business owned by John "Pink" Peetz can no longer make the turn to get to his business because of a fence put up on Ron Weber's property. Weber complained the trucks drive on that portion of his property and have already killed a bush. The town is looking at having the alley-way surveyed.

The town of Napoleon has received a default judgment against John Brison for $880.61 in gas bills plus $46 court costs. Brison rented a building from Neal Dean and had gas hooked up to the property. At the August 10, meeting of the Napoleon Town Council, Dean noted he never gave Brison permission to have gas extended to the property. The town received a letter from GMAC saying they have foreclosed on Brison's house and they will be getting their money first.

The town received a gas agreement from the town of Osgood to charge them a flat fee of $160 a month as a maintenance fee for the regulator gas meter. Osgood recently had to replace the meter at a cost of $6,000. Napoleon will have their attorney review the document.

The town has received several calls recently that Best Way is not picking up the trash on Highway 421. President Tim Brancamp has spoken with Best Way and asked them to go back past Highway 421 after they have made their other rounds.

A resolution was passed to pay for the balance of the pea gravel from Riverboat Funds of $1,234.10. The 2005 budget was reduced by $3,000 for local roads and streets. A public hearing on the budget will be held next Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Napoleon Senior Center.

All three town board members Tim Brancamp, Bill Vankirk and Gerry Linarducci were present. Clerk Treasurer Karen Rohlfing was also present to advise the board. The next regular meeting of the Napoleon Town Board is scheduled for September 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Napoleon Senior Center.