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January 7, 2008 Regular meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
January 7, 2008
Posted: Thursday, January 3, 2008, at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court, town website.
Newspaper: Phoned notice to the newsroom at the Janesville
Gazette, Thursday, January 3, 2008.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy Augustine,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, Town Attorney Richard Hemming, Surveyor
Steve Lathrop (14) members of the public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:30 P.M. at the Town
Hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin. The Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Fox, seconded by Rebout, that the minutes of the regular
meeting, held December 3, 2007, be approved as presented. Motion
carried on voice vote.
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider that the minutes of the
Public Hearing held November 30, 2007, be approved as presented.
Motion carried on voice vote.
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Meilke that the minutes of the
Special Meeting held November 30, 2007, be approved as presented.
Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending
December 31, 2007, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) Susan Silha was present to follow up on her request from
November’s meeting that the Town look into the cost for redoing
Rockport Road. Chairman Marshall did talk to Rock County Public
Works but did not have the information with him. Susan presented a
petition signed by residents that want to see the road redone.
2) Roger Hughes, 3610 W. Rockport Rd., was present to discuss some
concerns he has. He informed the Board tires are being dumped under
Highway 11 bypass bridge. He mentioned the brush on Rockport Road
needs to be cut down. Supervisor Mielke informed him Clerk Peabody
has recently sent out notices to those residents. He asked if the
speed limit could be reduced and Chairman Marshall has discussed this
with Hal at Rock County Public Works, but it may not be feasible
because of the limited number of driveways. He also mentioned the
Class B weight limits may not be effective and that the top sides of
the bridge on Rockport Road do not have anywhere for water to drain.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends to the Town Board
approval of the preliminary survey for Dan & Carol Jacobson (4-2
vote), approval of the rezone for the Jacobsons’ and tabling the
rezone request from Shaun & Eric Richards.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Extensive road building and the new county road specifications
This will be a February agenda item.
B. Karl & Laurie Boltz matter
Clerk Peabody was asking for clarification for the year that will
now be refunded to the Boltz’s. At the December meeting the Board
approved refunding 2006 overpayment of taxes, but it should be 2004.
C. Rock County Humane Society - nothing new
D. Contract with Rock County for SVRS
Clerk Peabody informed the Board there is a $109.50 late fee for not
having our contract in by October 1, 2007.
6. New Business
A. Consider preliminary approval of Chapters 1&2 of
Comprehensive Plan
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Rebout to preliminarily approve
chapters 1 & 2 of the Town of Janesville Comprehensive Plan with
the changes to be made by Clerk Peabody and submitted to Mary Robb
within 30 days. Motion carried on voice vote.
B. Building Inspector Report - Inspector Krebs was not present.
C. Consider ordinance #080107, rezoning certain property, Shawn &
Eric Richards, Section 16 - Tabled
D. Consider ordinance #080107.1, rezoning certain property, Dan &
Carol Jacobson, Section 18
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve ordinance #080107.1,
rezoning Jacobson property from A-1 to A-3 (lot 2) and A-1 to SF-RR
(lot 1) and direct the Town Clerk to amend the official zoning map
and the town development plan. Motion carried on voice vote.
E. Preliminary survey, Dan & Carol Jacobson, 2.6 acre lot and 3.6
acre lot in Section 18
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve the preliminary survey
for Dan & Carol Jacobson contingent that the 70’ road frontage be
expanded to 100’ and at least 50’ back from Fenrick Road. Motion
carried on voice vote.
F. Final certified survey, Cathy Schneider, 1.3 acres in Section 15
to create new lot
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to approve the final certified
survey for Cathy Schneider, 2007 074, to create new lot for existing
residence. Motion carried 4-0 with Supervisor Schneider abstaining.
G. Final certified survey, Cathy Schneider, 5.75 acres in Section 15
to create new lot
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve the final certified
survey for Cathy Schneider, 2007 075, to create new lot for existing
warehouses. Motion carried 4-0 with Supervisor Schneider
abstaining.
H. Tax protest letters
The Board discussed the tax protest letters that have been received.
The residents do not have any recourse for 2007 unless they attended
Board of Review.
I. Consider audit of Town books
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to approve the proposal from
Deignan & Associates for the 2007 audit of Town books contingent on a
letter being sent from them to Clerk Peabody that explains the cost
increase. Motion carried on voice vote.
J. Fire/EMS contract for 2008
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to approve the 2008 Fire and EMS
contract with the City of Janesville. Fire protection for 2008 is
$308,980 and EMS transports are $670.00. Motion carried on voice
vote.
K. Discuss options to exceed levy limit - no discussion
L. Consider applications for operator (bartender) licenses to expire
June 30, 2008 for Jenna Hackbarth, Belinda Schaffitzel, and Alex
Hart
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve the applications for
operator license, to expire June 30, 2008, for Jenna Hackbarth,
Belinda Schaffitzel, and Alex Hart. Motion carried on voice vote.
M. Bill Michaels matter
Attorney Dave Moore was present to discuss the matter with the
Board. He presented some possible changes to the ordinance that the
Board could discuss. Attorney Hemming and the Board will review his
memo and this will be a future agenda item.
N. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
A. David Enfinger matter
Attorney Hemming will proceed with writing the Enfinger’s a letter
on what needs to be removed from their property.
B. Brian Wyss
Brian Wyss has agreed to pay the money he owes the Town by January
15, 2008.
C. Subdivision ordinance
This is in the works.
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report-November
B. Clerk Peabody mentioned the issue with Waste Management and the
increased generator tax.
C. Martin annexation
D. WTA district meeting in Whitewater on January 26 - no one can
make that date.
E. Officer Kremer was present to discuss any concerns. Chairman
Marshall mentioned the tires being dumped around the Town and Officer
Kremer has noticed more reports on them.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that Vouchers #1 through and
including #48 be approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, to adjourn. Motion carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:32 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall, Town
Chairman