By Gal Peckler-Dziki ~ Correspondent
The Salem Town Board unanimously approved an ordinance requiring direct, or door-to-door, sellers to be registered in order to sell in the town. The fee schedule is $10 a month or $100 a year with a $25 administration fee.
There are certain exemptions, which include Scouts and certain charitable organizations that are registered by the state. Town chairman Diann Tesar explained, “Charitable, religious and political groups are exempt, but those who knock where they shouldn’t face a summons and a fine. This will benefit our residents because it will regulate who comes knocking at your door. If sellers don’t have proof of a permit, they may get fined.
“When the sellers know that the Town of Salem has a permit for such, ” she continued, “it will greatly reduce the strangers that come knocking at their door. It’s a good “Do Not Knock” protection plan, if you will, for the TOS residents.”
Direct sales are prohibited between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. except by appointment. Direct sellers must respect signs specifying “no peddlers” and “no solicitors”. Calling at the back door is also prohibited.
The town board can revoke a registration if the registrant presented false information in any way, including omitting information. A notice and a hearing are required. The full ordinance is available at the town hall.
The information will also be on the town website as soon as the codifiers have the information prepared. To view it on the town website, www.townofsalem.net, click on the heading Town Ordinances and Documents on the left-hand side of the homepage.
FD purchases cardiac monitors
The board was presented with three bids for cardiac monitors: Physio Control Lifepak 15 at $25,456, Philips MRx ALS Monitor at $19,856 and the Zoll X Series at $27,638.
Fire Chief mike Slover explained that he preferred the Philips MRx ALS monitor. He said that it has the data capture and transmission capability needed. It also has a CO (carbon monoxide) diagnostic tool that would rule out CO poisonings for certain calls.
Operator license hiccup
Three people applied for operator licenses. This license allows an individual to sell and serve alcohol. Supervisor Dan Campion made a motion to table the licenses. That motion failed because there was no second.
Supervisor Mike Culat then made a motion to approve the licenses, which was seconded. During discussion prior to the motion, Campion said that one applicant had lied about convictions on the background check. It is incredibly important in areas such as these that background checks are done, that is why some will look at how they can get assistance from a bpss checking service or a service within their area so that everything is above board and certified.
Historically, the Salem Town Board has approved the majority of licenses and denied the one on which the applicant lied. The applicant then had to reapply and come before the board in a public meeting to explain the reason for the lie. Salem has no written policy for handling this issue.
The board decided to approve the licenses and require the individual who was not honest about convictions to begin the application from the start.
A check of the Wisconsin simple Case search showed that Kyle Christiansen who recently ran for town supervisor had an OWI conviction in Wisconsin in 2010. Christensen gave his address at that time in Illinois.
Village officials report that Christensen is working with a temporary operator license.