APPROVED

TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007

7:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

 

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Board members present: Charles Kramer. Tim Maass, Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.  Also present: Clerk/Treas Barb Seegers, Adm Asst Colleen Laha, and Atty Steve Frassetto.  Pledge recited.

 

VERIFICATION OF POSTING/APPROVE AGENDA

Meeting posted Tuesday, April 23, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall.  Also posted at Freedom Foods, Dairyland Depot, Freedom Mini Mart and Marathon. 

Motion by Maass/Sitar to approve agenda with correction in number sequence.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPROVE MINUTES – 4/11

Motion by Maass/Valentine to approve the minutes of April 11 as printed.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

OPEN FLOOR SESSION

Terry Vandenberg questioned the progress of lawsuit on Columbia Ave.  He was told by Atty Frassetto that the arbitrator was on vacation but that we should start getting some answers when he gets back.

Pete Dorschner questioned progress on Geenen Lane.  He was told that there would be a change in the location of the cul du sac and that the Town was in the process of acquiring ROW.  Property owners would be notified of any meetings.

Bob Bergmann questioned why Item #5 – Eric George was back on the agenda.  He was told that one of the Board members had spoken to the County on the issue and would be reporting back to the Board on his findings.

 

SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT – ERIC GEORGE – COUNTY N

Dean Sitar met with County Zoning Administrator Tim Roach to question what Mr. George needed to do on his property.  Town Board has denied his request for a special exception permit.  Roach stated that George could have as many cars as he wants on his property if they were properly registered.  He cannot put up a fence on the back of his property because of the waterway.  He can park the semi trailers there empty over the weekend but cannot do any loading or unloading.

Motion by Sitar/Maass to deny the request for a Special Exception Permit.  4 Yes 1 No (Kramer) MC

 

FIRE DEPT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH APPLETON & FRENCH RD CHARGES

Fire Chief Ziesemer asked the Board for their support in requesting the mutual aid with the City of Appleton.  They have requested this before and Mayor Hanna had assured former Town Chairman Gary Van Hoof that they would receive it but it has not happened.  The Fire Dept. did have a call on French Road in the City’s annexed area that was covered by the Town.  The Fire Dept will be asking the City to either sign the agreement or pay for the cost of equipment and personnel.

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Appleton.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ANY ACTION ON PROPOSED FIRE ORDINANCE

Discussion was held on limiting the days for burning to Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the months of April, May, September, October, and November.  No fee would be charged.

A special meeting will be set up to go over the ordinance when changes are completed.

 

GREENWAY COMM RECOMMENDATION FOR SIDEWALK ON HWY 55 TO PARK

Board directed Engineer to put together a plan for sidewalk on State 55 from County E to VFW Park.  Sidewalk would be placed on the East side of State 55 so that people would cross at the stop sign and not in the middle of the highway.

 

MEL BROCKMAN – WATER ISSUE

Brockman questioned why Eva Conrad’s home was now getting water in the basement that she never had before the street was done.  Town will contact Engineer Tim Busch of Mead & Hunt to come out and locate storm sewer and find problem.

 

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April 25, 2007

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OPERATOR’S LICENSE

Motion by Maass/Valentine to approve an operator’s license for Thomas Schaefer.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

PLAN COMMISSION REFERRALS

a.        CHRISTINE THOMPSON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – SECTION 23

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Parcel #0658-05 for filling and grading.  5 Yes 0 No MC

b.        REVIEW/APPROVE BEL GIOIOSO LANDSCAPE PLAN, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN SITE PLAN & EROSION PLAN

Motion by Valentine/Maass to approve the site and landscape plan for Bel Gioioso Cheese Plant with the requirement that Planner Jon Bartz receives and approves the final landscape plan.  5 Yes 0 No MC

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to approve the Stormwater and Erosion Control Plan subject to DNR approval, preliminary wetland delineation and granting of easement.  5 Yes 0 No MC

c.        BUDDY BEAR DAY CARE REZONE

Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to recommend approval of the request by Buddy Bear Group Care Inc. to rezone parcel #0379-04 from Industrial to Commercial.  5 Yes 0 No MC

d.    DISCUSSION/ACTION ON THE TOWN’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/PUBLIC

 PARTICIPATION PLAN.

Motion by Maass/Valentine to approve the amended Public Participation Plan part of the

Comprehensive Plan.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPT OF MEMBER TO FOX CITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMM. LIAISON

Chairman Charles Kramer will represent the Town on the Committee.

 

FOX VALLEY HUMANE ASSOC CONTRACT

Motion by Maass/Sitar to approve the contract with the Fox Valley Human Association.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

AWARD OF PULVERIZE AND PAVING CONTRACT FOR 2007

Motion by Valentine/Maass to approve a contract with NE Asphalt for the 2007 Pulverize and Pave projects at a cost of $507,216.35  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

CONTRACT WITH OUTAGAMIE CTY TO RECLAIM, SHAPE & PAVE LOCHBUR LANE

Motion by Maass/Sitar to contract with Outagamie County to reshape and pave Lochbur Lane at a cost of $57,800 with attached notes on time and material issues.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

APPROVE CONTRACT WITH STRUCK & IRWIN FOR 2007 SLURRY SEALING

Motion by Sitar/Maass to approve a contract with Struck & Irwin for slurry sealing for 2007.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

TRUCK ROUTES – MCHUGH & PATRICK ST.

Motion by Sitar/Maass to approve No Trucking on McHugh Road from County S to Industrial Drive.

 5 Yes 0 No MC

Motion by Sitar/Maass to approve No Trucking on Garvey Ave. from County S to Patrick Street.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

CURB & GUTTER – INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

Discussion held on installation of curb and gutter on Industrial Drive.  Requirements to set heights will be made when building permits are issued and will be done by M & E for a fee. The Board decided to not install the curb & gutter or any asphalt pavement on Industrial Drive (between Parkway Lane and McHugh Rd) at this time. 

 

PETERSON RD & CTY E INTERSECTION - tabled

 

POLICE DEPT. SPACE NEEDS

Discussion held on space needs.  Options are to add on to this building or rent another property. Chief Molloy and Clerk will look into costs and report back to Board and Building Committee.

 

 

 

 

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DISCUSSION/ACTION ON FUTURE TOWN COMPLEX

Next Complex Committee meeting is set for May 7 at 7:00p.m.  Valentine noted that there are grants available and we need to explore those options before moving on.  He also noted that you have nothing to even think about presenting to the public if you don’t go through the initial design stage.

 

PROS/CONS OF INCORPORATION

Discussion was held on what the Town would gain or lose by incorporating, what steps would need to be taken, debt load, annexation, TIF Districts, Zoning, forming 2 types of governments and costs involved.

 

DISCUSS/ACTION ON FUTURE OF GREENWAY COMMITTEE

Greenway committee never set up by ordinance.  No action

 

GREENWAY COMMITTEE COMPENSATION

Motion by Sitar/Valentine to compensate members $30.00 per meeting and set up with staggered terms.  4 Yes 1 No Kramer  MC

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Highway Dept. report reviewed.

 

ATTORNEY/ENGINEER REPORTS

Attorney reported on offers for Industrial Park lots and sexual predator ordinance.

 

REVIEW/APPROVE VOUCHERS

Motion by Maass/Sitar to approve direct deposits #1112 – 1120 and vouchers #20604 – 20622 for a total of $46,614.92.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

DISCUSS PROCESS FOR TOWN TO TAKE OVER CONTROL OF  SANITARY DISTRICT

Discussion on process.  Atty will report back with more information.  Clerk will send information request to Sanitary District to determine their debt load and also a breakdown of the water/sewer department debt.

 

MOTION TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION PER WI STATS 19.85(1) ((g) (c) (e) to confer with legal counsel who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive/bargaining reasons require closed session.

ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED

Motion by Maass/Valentine to move to closed session at 9:25 p.m. Yes – Sitar, Gonnering, Valentine, Maass  No – Kramer   MC

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Motion by Valentine/Sitar to return to Open Session at 10:10 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION – None

 

ADJOURN

Motion by Maass/Sitar to adjourn at 10:30 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

                                                                                                                        Barbara M. Seegers

                                                                                                                        Clerk/Treasurer

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SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007

6:30 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

 

TOWN BOARD WILL REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE ORDINANCES, PERMITS AND FEES.  INPUT WAS ALSO RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC.  FIRE DEPT. AND ATTY WILL REVIEW ANDMAKE CHANGES AND PRESENT AGAIN AT SPECIAL MEETING ON MAY 23 AT 6:30 P.M.

                                                                                                                                Barbara M. Seegers, Clerk