APPROVED

 

JOINT MEETING OF

TOWN BOARD

&

PLAN COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007

6:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

 

 

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL

Called to order 6:00 p.m.

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 4:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Dairyland Depot, KND Shorty’s One Stop, Freedom Foods and Freedom Mini Mart

 

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 TEXT CHANGES & FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP FOR UPDATE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

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 Appleton and possible agreements with Kaukauna and Little Chute.

 

Possibility of manure spreading regulations also discussed.

 

ADJOURN

Motion by Spiegel/Dollevoet to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                                        Barbara M. Seegers, Clerk


 

TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007

7:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL

W2004 COUNTY S

 

CALL TO ORDER

Called to order at 7:00 p.m.

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 4:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Dairyland Depot, KND Shorty’s One Stop, Freedom Foods and Freedom Mini Mart.

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 Rickert Park.  Trees are being taken down to make way for historical society building.

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 Florida when he goes down at Thanksgiving.

 

PLAN COMMISSION REFERRALS

a.                    Ron Weyers – Site & Drainage Plan – Historical Society BuildingRickert Park

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 – County E

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.                    Chad Evers – Site & Drainage Plan – Storage Building Industrial Drive

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 – St. 55 – Small Engine Sales & Service

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

 

GEENEN LANE – DECISION ON SEPTIC TANK AND CUL DU SAC

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 Geenen Lane location for cul du sac to have least impact on other homes and leaving the Vanderloop property for buildable/saleable.  3 Yes (Maass, Valentine, Sitar) 2 No (Lowney, Gonnering)  Motion carried

 

Motion by Lowney/Valentine to approve the proposed right of way for Geenen Lane following the borders of the existing easement.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

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 – FRENCH RD – 1800’ S OF CTY E TO BROADWAY DRIVE  -  tabled

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Motion by Gonnering/Sitar to not sign the annual maintenance agreement with Outagamie County.  5 Yes 0 No MC  Clerk will notify County.

 

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 DISHWASHER FOR TOWN HALLDEE SPIEGEL

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 County E to park and on trail from high school to grade school along County E.  Tabled

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 VandenBosch Rd discussed and tabled.

 

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 9:01 p.m.  5 Yes 0 No MC

 

                                                                                                                                        Barbara M. Seegers, Clerk