APPROVED
JOINT MEETING OF
TOWN BOARD
&
PLAN COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007
6:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL
W2004
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Called
to order
Town
board members present: Tim Maass, Steve Lowney, Robert Valentine, Don Gonnering
and Dean Sitar.
Plan
Commission members present: Mark Dollevoet, Len Abrahamson, Dee Spiegel, Dan
Reinke, Jon Motquin and Robert Schuh.
Posted
the 23rd day of October at
TOM MURPHY –SITE & DRAINAGE PLAN –
Plan Commission
Motion
by Schuh/Spiegel to approve the proposed Schoenstat Shrine with the condition
that the drainage and erosion control plan is approved by town engineer. 7 Yes 0 No MC
BOARD AND PLAN COMMISSION TO REVIEW
PROPOSED
Town
Board and Plan Commission reviewed the proposed map of future land use showing
three divisions of ag zoning. Discussion
held on boundary agreement with
Possibility
of manure spreading regulations also discussed.
ADJOURN
Motion
by Spiegel/Dollevoet to adjourn at
Barbara M. Seegers,
TOWN BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007
7:00 P.M.
TOWN HALL
W2004
CALL TO ORDER
Called
to order at
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Present:
Tim Maass, Robert Valentine, Steve Lowney, Don Gonnering and Dean Sitar. Also present:
Atty Steve Frassetto, Eng Steve Brueggeman, Clerk/Treasurer Barb Seegers
and Adm Asst Colleen Laha. Pledge
recited.
VERIFICATION OF POSTING/ APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
Posted
the 23rd day of October at
Motion
by Valentine/Gonnering to adopt agenda as posted. 5 Yes 0 No MC
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 10/10 & 10/17
Motion
by Lowney/Sitar to approve minutes of 10/10 & 10/17 meetings as
printed. 5 Yes 0 No MC
PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
Don Fox questioned what was happening at
Dee Spiegel questioned progress on 501©(3) for seniors.
Tom Murphy about lights at Citizen’s Park. He will bring back one full set from
PLAN COMMISSION REFERRALS
a.
Ron Weyers – Site & Drainage Plan – Historical
Motion
by Lowney/Valentine to approve the site and drainage plan as recommended by
Plan Commission. 5 Yes 0 No MC
b.
Tom Murphy – Site & Drainage Plan – Chapel –
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to approve the site and drainage plan for Schoenstat Shrine with the condition that erosion control
plan is approved by Town Engineer. 5 Yes
0 No MC
c.
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to approve Chad Evers site and drainage plan with the
condition that complete drainage plan and complete erosion control plan is
submitted and approved by Town engineer, landscaping plan for front of building
is approved and at least one yard light is placed toward back of property. 5 Yes 0 No MC
d.
Tetzlaff CSM App #14-10-07-06
Motion
by Valentine/Sitar to approve Tetzlaff CSM Application #14-10-07-06 as
recommended by Plan Commission. 5 Yes 0
No MC
e.
Tim Sprangers – Special Exception Permit –
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to recommend approval of a special exception permit for Tim
Sprangers on Parcel # with
conditions as recommended by Plan Commission.
5 Yes 0 No MC
f.
Landwehr – Winery
1. Site Plan
2. Erosion
& Sediment Control Plan
3. Stormwater
Management & Maintenance Plan
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to approve Landwehr request for Kerrigan Winery site plan,
erosion & sediment control plan and Stormwater Management & maintenance
plan as recommended by Plan Commission.
5 Yes 0 No MC
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to abandon the project completely. Yes 2 (Lowney, Gonnering) No 3 (Maass,
Valentine, Sitar) Motion failed.
Motion
by Valentine/Sitar to approve Option A plan for
Motion
by Lowney/Valentine to approve the proposed right of way for
Motion
by Valentine/Sitar to leave the mound system where it is in ROW and pay Kleuskens
˝ the cost of moving the system. 1 Yes
(Valentine) 4 No (Maass, Lowney, Gonnering, Sitar) Motion failed.
Motion
by Sitar/Maass to move the mound system out of the ROW. 4 Yes Maass, Lowney, Gonnering, Sitar) 1 No
(Valentine). Motion carried.
SPEED LIMIT –
Motion
by Gonnering/Sitar to not sign the annual maintenance agreement with
DISCUSS AGREEMENT FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
IN CITIZEN’S PARK
Motion
by Gonnering/Valentine to authorize Ron Joten’s high school group to buy
$200.00 worth of Christmas lights for Christmas trees in Citizen’s Park. 5 Yes 0 No MC
PURCHASE OF
Tabled Continuation of County lunch and results of
referendum questions need to be dealt with first.
RESOLUTION ON TOWN CREDIT CARDS
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to approve Resolution #07-05 concerning town credit
cards. 5 Yes 0 No MC
RESOLUTION ON VOTING ACT 811
Motion
by Lowney/Gonnering to approve Resolution #07-04 concerning proposed federal
bill HR-811. 5 Yes 0 No MC
ROW ORDINANCE - tabled
Board
members will review and report back
WEED ORDINANCE – tabled
Attorney
will review wording and report back
REVIEW ORDINANCE RELATING TO USE OF
FIREARMS – tabled
Attorney
will review language and report back.
REVIEW PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTIONS
& PLANS FOR INFORMATION
Discussion
held on changing costs for referendum questions.
MEETINGS AND FLYERS
Discussion
held on type of flyer Board would like to see to explain the referendum
questions.
ENGINEER/ATTORNEY REPORTS
Discussion
held on sidewalk on State 55 from
Atty
Frassetto reported to Board that the Town should reimburse the Orville
Gonnering estate for the 5 trees removed and the engineering as discussed at a
previous meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Board
told Kramer to go ahead and contract with RAMCO to run water lines into the
park.
Possibility
of vacating a portion of
APPROVE VOUCHERS
Motion
by Lowney/Sitar to approve Vouchers #1443 – 1453 and #21050 – 21081. 5 Yes 0 No MC
ADJOURN
Motion
by Sitar/Lowney to adjourn at
Barbara M. Seegers,