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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
May 7, 2007
Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the town office, Lion’s Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court.
Newspaper: Faxed notice to the newsroom at the Janesville
Gazette, Wednesday May 2, 2007.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor Robert Mielke,
David Rebout, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: none
Others Present: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy
Augustine, Constable Archie Henkelmann, Building Inspector Monte
Krebs, Surveyor Steve Lathrop, Town Attorney Richard Hemming (9)
members of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, at 7:35 p.m., at the
town hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, that the minutes of
the regular meeting, held April 2, 2007 be approved as presented.
Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, that the financial
report, ending
April 30, 2007, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1. Cheryl Weisz, 2427 N. Britt Rd., informed the Board her driveway
relocation has not been completed and needs to be as soon as possible
in order to seed the area. Chairman Marshall told her that Brian
Wyss was waiting on AT&T to move underground wires. He will contact
Brian and then contact her.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations - did not meet
5. Unfinished Business
A. Chairman Marshall told the Board Todd Thiele was denied a
sanitary permit for his warehouses, but the decision was reversed by
the Board of Health and he will get a permit.
B. The road work in Grand Videre has almost been completed with the
shoulders being done soon. Frank Bros. will contact Rock County when
they are completed and they will make the final decision. Attorney
Hemming will look at the Developer’s Agreement. Further, BFB
Investments, LLC may want approval from the Town.
6. New Business
a. Building Inspector Report
Inspector Krebs did not have anything to report. Chairman Marshall
had someone ask him about Scott Buttke’s property on N. Connor Rd.
He would like Monte to talk to him and tell him he needs a
conditional use permit for what he is doing with his property.
b. Mary Robb, Rock County Planning
Mary Robb was present to talk to the Board and the public
about the Town’s comprehensive plan and the next chapter on
transportation. She wanted to know if the Board wanted to continue
giving preliminary approval as the process goes on, and the Board
agreed preliminary approval should be given before moving to the next
chapter. There was also consensus that the workshops should continue.
Mary told everyone about the open house on May 17, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
on Rock County’s comprehensive plan. It was noted that the Rock
County Unit of WTA is holding their meeting that night as well. The
next meeting for our comprehensive plan will probably be in July.
c. Final Certified Survey, Jay Killeen
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, that the final certified
survey for Jay Killeen, combining two lots into one, be approved.
Motion carried on voice vote.
d. Special charge complaint, Rachel Dowd - was not present
e. Approval of new county road specifications - no action as Rock
County has not approved them yet.
f. Road maintenance with county
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider to approve the following
road maintenance with Rock County Public Works for 2007: second mile
remat on north part of N. Burdick Rd., and 1400 feet remat on Stark
Rd. as previously discussed with Public Works. Motion carried on
voice vote.
g. Review amending outdoor area burning ordinance
Attorney Hemming wanted clarification from the Board. Supervisor
Mielke would like the ordinance to include only calling the Fire
Marshall when a permit is necessary and that professional burners
should be exempt from having to obtain a permit. This will be a June
agenda item.
h. Report on subdivision ordinance
Attorney Hemming has reviewed the Town of Turtle’s subdivision
ordinance and asked the Board how he should proceed. The Board
agreed one is needed and it will be discussed further at the June
meeting.
i. Report on amending ordinance - private roads in subdivisions
There is a statute that allows Towns to not accept subdivisions
unless the roads are kept private. Attorney Hemming talked to
Richard Stadelmann about the matter, and he gave Attorney Hemming
reasons why it might be a bad idea.
j. Wind farm ordinance
There were several different points brought up if the Town were to
have an ordinance regulating small wind farms. This included parcel
sizes, zoning, and setbacks. This will be a June agenda item.
k. Restrictions at town parks
Gary Miller, 2802 N. Partridge Hollow Dr., informed the Board that
there have been kids paintballing at the town park on W. Fenrick Rd.
He thought some restrictions might need to be put in place at the
town parks. This will be a June agenda item.
l. License applications
1. Class A Combination License
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that the application, by
Agent James Johnson, for a Class A Combination Fermented Malt
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License at Lions Quick Mart,
expiring June 30, 2008, in the Town of Janesville, be approved.
Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Class B Combination License
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, that the applications, by Agent:
Kurt Helgesen (KAM Group LLC) at Helgesen’s Harpo's with extension,
Agent: Bruce Monson (The Big Guy Inc.) at Wedges with extension,
Agent: Julie Golomski (Shady Nook Inc.) at Shady Nook with
extension, and Partnership of Melvin and Bonita Becker and Debra
Schneider, Three B’s Bar & Grill with extension for Combination Class
B Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License, within the
Town of Janesville, expiring June 30, 2008, be approved. Motion
carried on voice vote.
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider that the application by
Agent: Lance Climie at The Janesville Country Club, for a
Combination Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor
License, within the Town of Janesville, expiring June 30, 2008, be
approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke that the application by Agent:
Cathy Schneider, Hackbarth Hills doing business as A Catered Affair,
LLC with extension for a Combination Class B Fermented Malt Beverage
and Intoxicating Reserve Liquor License, within the Town of
Janesville, expiring June 30, 2008, be approved. Motion carried 4-0
as Supervisor Schneider stepped down for that vote.
3. Cigarette License
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout, that the applications, by
Agent: James Johnson at Lion's Quick Mart, Melvin & Bonita Becker &
Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill, Agent: Julie Golomski at
Shady Nook, Agent: Bruce Monson at Wedges, for cigarette license,
expiring June 30, 2008, be approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
4. Restaurant License
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, that the applications, by
Agent: James Johnson at Lion's Quick Mart, Melvin & Bonita Becker
& Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill, Agent: Julie Golomski
at Shady Nook, Agent: Kurt Helgesen at Helgesen’s Harpo's, Agent:
Lance Climie for The Janesville Country Club, and Agent: Bruce
Monson at Wedges, for restaurant license, expiring June 30, 2008 be
approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke that the application by Agent:
Cathy Schneider, Hackbarth Hills, doing business as A Catered Affair,
LLC, for restaurant license, expiring June 30, 2008 be approved.
Motion carried 4-0 as Supervisor Schneider stepped down for the
vote.
5. Dance License
Moved by Fox, seconded by Schneider, that the applications, by
Melvin & Bonita Becker & Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill,
and Agent: Lance Climie at The Janesville Country Club for a dance
license expiring June 30, 2008 be approved. Motion carried on voice
vote.
6. Coin Machine License
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox that the applications, by Melvin &
Bonita Becker & Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill, Agent:
Julie Golomski at Shady Nook, Agent: Bruce Monson at Wedges, and
Agent: Kurt Helgesen at Helgesen’s Harpo's, for coin operated
amusement machines, expiring June 30, 2008, be approved. Motion
carried on voice vote.
m. Consider garbage/recycling contract
Clerk Peabody is working on scheduling another meeting to meet with
Leroy Overturf of Waste Management, Chairman Marshall, and Attorney
Hemming to have some additional questions answered.
n. Mount Pleasant Cemetery/schoolhouse matter
R.H. Batterman, the surveyor working with Schiefelbeins’ is running
into problems. Chairman Marshall will keep up with the matter.
o. Consider bid for crack fill
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, to approve Crack Filling Service
to crack fill certain Town roads, approximate cost of $7,300.00.
Motion carried on voice vote.
p. Consider one year renewal for web hosting and discuss website
options
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve a three month web
hosting renewal with Peabody Web Solutions. This gives the Board
time to decide what the future of the Town website will be. Motion
carried on voice vote.
q. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Grand Videre litigation--nothing to report
7. Correspondence
1. Sheriff report of activity in the Town for the month of March.
2. Treasurer Augustine asked the Board about what should be done
with Capelle’s delinquent personal property. Attorney Hemming will
talk to Mark Kopp.
3. Mineral Point Rd. is being redone, including the Town’s portion.
4. Supervisor Mielke asked if Clerk Peabody has received a fire
report from the Fire Department regarding Three B’s Bar & Grill. She
has not received anything yet.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider that Voucher #232
through and including #261 be approved for payment. Motion carried
on voice vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke to adjourn. Motion
carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman