TOWN BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007
5:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL
W2004
Members
Present: Charles Kramer, Tim Maass,
Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.
Others Present: Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst Colleen Laha
Meeting was called to order
at.5:00 p.m.
ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY (REIMER, LOCY, BEL GIOIOSO)
INTO THE FREEDOM SANITARY DISTRICT
Motion by Maass/Valentine to
approve the petition to annex acres of
Reimer, Locy and BelGioioso land into the Sanitary District with the understanding
that the balance of Reimer’s property is petitioned within the next two
weeks. 5 Yes 0 No MC
ADJOURN
Motion by Maass/Valentine to
adjourn at 5:30 p.m. 5 Yes 0 No MC
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BOARD OF REVIEW
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007
5:45 P.M.
TOWN HALL
W2004
TOWN BOARD MET
TO CALL BOARD OF REVIEW TO ORDER AND ADJOURN TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Members
Present: Charles Kramer, Tim Maass,
Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.
Others Present:
Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst Colleen Laha
The meeting was called to
order at 5:45 p.m.
Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to
adjourn the Board of Review to a date to be determined. 5 Yes 0 No MC
Motion by Valentine/Maass to
adjourn at 5:50 p.m. 5 Yes 0 No MC
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INFORMATIONAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007
6:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL
W2004
Members
Present: Charles Kramer, Tim Maass,
Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.
Others Present:
Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst Colleen Laha
The meeting was called to
order at 6:00 p.m.
TOWN BOARD MET TO
REVIEW THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE ORDINANCE AND TAKE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC
Discussion held on permit
fees, woodburners, and annual fees.
Attorney instructed to amend the existing ordinance.
Information meeting adjourned
at 6:55 p.m.
Meetings posted 21st
day May, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall.
Also posted at Dairyland Depot, KND Shorty’s One Stop, Freedom Foods and
Freedom Mini Mart
Barbara
M. Seegers, Clerk
TOWN BOARD
MEETING
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 23, 2007
7:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL
W2004
Members
Present: Charles Kramer, Tim Maass,
Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar.
Others Present:
Clerk Barb Seegers and Adm Asst Colleen Laha
The meeting was called to
order at 7:00 p.m.
VERIFICATION OF POSTING/ADOPT AGENDA
Meeting posted 21st
day May, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall.
Also posted at Dairyland Depot, KND Shorty’s One Stop, Freedom Foods and
Freedom Mini Mart
Motion by Valentine/Maass to adopt
agenda as posted. 5 Yes 0 No MC
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF 5/9, 5/15, 5/16, 5/18
MEETINGS
Motion by Sitar/Maass to approve minutes
of 5/9, 5/15, 5/16 and 5/18. as printed.
5 Yes 0 No MC
PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
Dee Spiegel spoke
in favor of the Greenway Committee.
Terry Vandenberg questioned the emergency government siren and he was told to call the
County Emergency Management Department.
Don Fox told
the Board that there is a bad spot in the road on
ACTION ON FIRE ORDINANCE AS RESULT OF INFORMATIONAL
MEETING
Motion by Valentine/Maass to approve the
proposed fire permit ordinance with the changes made. 5 Yes 0 No MC
APPROVE/DENY REQUEST BY RICO’S TO
Motion by Sitar/Gonnering to close
Motion by Valentine/Gonnering to table
until representative attends Board meeting to address space and traffic
issues. 5 Yes 0 No MC
PLAN COMMISSION REFERRALS
a. Henry
McKenna – Conditional Use Permit for filling and grading – Section 23
Motion
by Gonnering/Maass to add McKenna’s name to the Conditional Use Permit granted
to Christine Thompson. 5 yes 0 No MC
b. CSM
#07-04-07-30 Jeff Corcoran –
Motion
by Gonnering/Valentine to approve Corcoran CSM #07-04-07-30 with the condition
that any utilities in the easement will be moved at Corcoran’s expense. 5 yes 0 No MC
c. CSM
#08-04-07-02 Burke –
Motion
by Valentine/Sitar to approve Burke CSM #08-04-07-02 with the 4 conditions as
recommended by the Plan Commission. 5
Yes 0 No MC
d.
Special Exception Permit – VanderLoop – Contractor
Storage Yard –
Motion
by Gonnering/Maass to recommend approval of a Special Exception Permit for Tim
Vanderloop Parcel # 090-0945-00 for a non ag
building in the ag district with the conditions as
recommended by Plan Commission. 5 Yes 0
No MC
Motion
by Maass/Gonnering to approve the Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Plan
as recommended by Martenson & Eisele with the following conditions: signed
maintenance agreement with the Town; financial guarantee for cost to construct
pond and for all erosion control devices filed with the Town before
construction starts. 5 Yes 0 No MC
REVIEW
Motion by Maass/Sitar to table this item
until response is received from DOT. 5
Yes 0 No MC
DISCUSSION/ACTION
-
Motion by Kramer/Gonnering that the
Board enter into a developer’s agreement with each property owner on
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MOTION TO APPROVE ROW PURCHASE – TALBOTS –
Motion by Maass/Valentine to approve
purchase of ROW on
JON MOTQUIN – DISCUSS TOWN PRACTICE OF CUTTING DITCHES
- tabled
MOTION TO
APPROVE/DENY ORVILLE GONNERING – REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT/TREES
Motion by Valentine/Maass to table until Attorney can
research this issue. 4 Yes 0 No 1
Abstain (Gonnering)MC
MOTION TO
APPROVE/DENY DISSOLUTION OF GREENWAY AND AG COMMITTEE’S
Motion by Kramer/Gonnering to dissolve the Ag and
Greenway Committee’s. 2 Yes (Kramer,
Gonnering) 3 No
(Maass, Valentine, Sitar) Motion failed
MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY CONTINUATION OF PLANNING FOR
TOWN COMPLEX
Motion by Valentine/Maass to approve the
continuation of planning for the Town complex until there is enough information
to make a solid decision. 3 Yes 2 No
(Kramer, Gonnering) Motion carried
MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY
CONTINUATION OF STUDY FOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE
Motion by Maass/Valentine to continue the Needs
Assessment study. 4 Yes 1 No (Gonnering)
Motion carried
MOTION TO
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH M&E TO OVERSEE CONCESSION STAND PROJECT
Motion by Maass/Sitar to contract with M&E to
oversee the construction of the concession stand at a cost not to
exceed $1800.00 5 Yes 0 No MC
DISCUSS TOWN/SANITARY DISTRICT/UTILITY DISTRICT ISSUE
Discussion held on debt
limit. Tabled until further information
is received.
MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AS
APPROVED BY STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Motion by Maass/Sitar to approve the
destruction of records as approved by the State. 5 Yes 0 No MC
MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY OPERATOR’S LICENSE – ANN
HUETTL-SAMSON, MARGARET COLLETT,
Motion by Maass/Gonnering to approve
Operator’s License for Huettl-Samson and Collett. 5 Yes 0 No MC
MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS FOR FIRST RESPONDER
Motion by Valentine/Maass to authorize
Atty Frassetto to request a hearing on the First Responder WC issue. 5 Yes 0 No MC
MOTION TO APPROVE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOC TOUR de CURE
Motion by Sitar/Maass to approve the
bike route for the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure. 5 Yes 0 No MC
USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN TOWN VEHICLES
Motion by Sitar/Maass to put no smoking
stickers in town vehicles. 5 Yes 0 No MC
MOTION TO INSTRUCT CLERK TO ATTEND SANITARY DISTRICT
MEETINGS
No action taken
MOTION TO
APPROVE/DENY M&E PROPOSAL FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT & EROSION
CONTROL
INSPECTIONS
Motion by Maass/Sitar to contract with M&E to
enforce Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Ordinance.
5 Yes 0 No MC
MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY M&E REVIEW OF STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion by Valentine/Maass to authorize
M&E to review the Stormwater Plan as presented by Mead & Hunt at a cost
of $450.00 5 Yes 0 No MC
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MOTION TO
APPROVE/DENY CHANGE ORDER FOR 2007 PULVERIZE AND PAVE PROJECT
Motion by Gonnering/Sitar to approve the 2007
pulverize and pave project and deny change order #1 and install
mountable curb in Industrial Park. 5 yes 0 No MC
ENGINEER & ATTORNEY REPORTS - reviewed
DEPARTMENT REPORTS – Highway Dept. report submitted
VOUCHERS
Motion by Maass/Gonnering to approve
vouchers #20675 to 20704 and direct deposits 1146 to 1183 at a cost of $38,141.74.
5 Yes 0 No MC
ADJOURN
Motion by Sitar/Maass to adjourn at 9:15
p.m. 5 Yes 0 No MC
Barbara
M. Seegers, Clerk