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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
May 1, 2006
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006 at the town office, Lion’s Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court.
Newspaper: Faxed notice to the newsroom at the Janesville
Gazette, Tuesday April 25, 2006.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor Robert Mielke,
David Rebout, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: none
Others Present: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Gloria Brown,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, Building Inspector Monte Krebs,
Surveyor Steve Lathrop, Town Attorney Richard Hemming (17) members of
the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, at 7:40 p.m., at the
town hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout, that the minutes
of the regular meeting, held April 3, 2006 be approved as
presented. Motion carried on voice vote.
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that the minutes of the
special meeting, held April 11, 2006, be approved as presented.
Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending
April 30, 2006, be accepted as read by Treasurer Brown.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1. Mimi and Chad Schroeder informed the board they are looking at
purchasing a house on Fenrick Road and would like to have a
photography studio there. Linda Fewell explained the driveway, as it
is a shared driveway and she owns it. They were told to apply for a
conditional use permit.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations (did not meet)
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
a. Building Inspector Report
1) Inquiry from Don Cullen for pigeon coup in SF-RR zoning on N.
Parker Dr.
Building Inspector Krebs questioned if Don Cullen could have
pigeons on that lot and if so how many. He currently has
approximately 30-35 pigeons in a small coup. The Shuddas’ live next
to this lot and expressed their disapproval, as the coup is a few
feet from their lot line. The board agreed Don Cullen could have not
more than ten pigeons, and they must be confined.
Supervisor Schneider asked Inspector Krebs about Greg Gensler’s
house in the pit. It does not have a culvert, and he asked if he has
a driveway permit for it. The board agreed to have Attorney Hemming
write Greg Gensler a letter informing him he needs to have a culvert
put in and he must obtain a driveway permit if he has not already
done so.
b. Preliminary survey, Tom & Susan Busfield, 11 acres in Section 20,
creating new lots
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider that the preliminary
survey for Tom & Susan Busfield, 11 acres in Section 20, be approved.
Motion carried on voice vote.
c. Final Certified Survey, Schaetten
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that the final certified
survey for Matt Schaetten, be approved. Motion carried on voice
vote.
d. Discussion regarding lot lines- Bowditch property on Northwood
Trace
Brian Bowditch explained his neighbor’s dog kennel is partly on the
Bowditch property. They have had it surveyed and the neighbor has
taken out the stakes. The Board discussed this being a personal
issue, and he should contact his attorney. The Board did agree that
Inspector Krebs could check into it.
e. Garbage/Recycling contract to expire June 30, 2006
Chairman Marshall will contact Leroy Overturf at Waste Management.
This will be a June agenda item.
f. Consider permit to exempt road restriction, Bergendal Septic
Service
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox to approve permit to exempt
road restriction for Bergendal Septic Service. Motion carried on
voice vote.
g. Holding tank for Geraldine Desormeau
Chairman Marshall informed board he did sign a holding tank
agreement for Geraldine Desormeau for her residence on North River
Road.
h. Appointments to Board of Appeals, 3 year terms (2) alternate
members
Chairman Marshall appointed Tom Fuller to a three year term on the
Board of Appeals as alternate member 1. Moved by Marshall, seconded
by Schneider to approve Chairman Marshall’s appointment of Tom Fuller
to a three year term on Board of Appeals. Motion carried on voice
vote. It was discussed that Brad Adee had expressed interest, but he
is a Rock County board member. The attorney will look into this and
inform the board if he may serve on the Board of Appeals. This will
be a June agenda item.
i. County meeting on May 9, 2006
This meeting is from 9:00-9:45 am on May 9, 2006 for the board to
talk to Rock County Public Works regarding town roads.
j. Consider one year renewal for web hosting and website update
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Rebout to renew web hosting for one
year for $130.00. Motion carried on voice vote. Clerk Peabody noted
software is installed on town computer for website updates to now be
done in the office by her.
k. Consider request from Cathy Schneider, Hackbarth Hills dba A
Catered Affair, LLC for refund of initial $10,000 fee for reserve
liquor license
Chairman Marshall read a letter submitted by Cathy Schneider
requesting this money be refunded. He suggested the board take a
look at Hackbarth Hills in the next month. This will be a June
agenda item.
l. License applications
1. Class A Combination License
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, 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, 2007, in the Town of Janesville, be approved.
Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Class B Combination License
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the applications, by Agent:
Lance Climie at The Janesville Country Club, Agent: Sheila Erickson
(Oprah Inc.) at Harpo's West with extension, Agent: Bruce Monson
(The Big Guy Inc.) at Wedges with extension, Agent: Julie Golomski
(Shady Nook Inc.) at Shady Nook with extension, Agent: Cathy
Schneider, Hackbarth Hills doing business as A Catered Affair, LLC
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, 2007, be approved. It was
noted Hackbarth Hills is a reserve liquor license. Motion carried on
voice vote.
3. Cigarette License
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, 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, 2007, be approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
4. Restaurant License
Moved by Rebout, 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: Sheila Erickson at Harpo's, Agent: Lance
Climie for The Janesville Country Club, Agent: Bruce Monson at
Wedges, and Agent: Cathy Schneider, Hackbarth Hills, doing business
as A Catered Affair, LLC, for restaurant license, expiring June 30,
2007 be approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
5. Dance License
Moved by Mielke, 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, 2007 be approved. Motion carried on voice
vote.
6. Coin Machine License
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke 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: Sheila Erickson at Harpo's, for coin operated amusement
machines, expiring June 30, 2007, be approved. Motion carried on
voice vote.
m. Consider write off of Kent Carlson delinquent personal property
tax bill
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox, to write off delinquent personal
property tax bill for Kent Carlson. Motion carried on voice
vote. n. Dog situation on W. Brown Deer Lane
Cheryl Pepper was present to tell the board that the owners have
five dogs at this residence. She lives next door and hears constant
barking. She has contacted the Rock County Sheriff Department.
Constable Henkelmann has talked to these residents’ before. Chairman
Marshall suggested Cheryl contact Constable Henkelmann, and then get
the sheriff out there too.
o. Consider renting brush mower for town park
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, to approve rental of brush
mower for town park by Archie Henkelmann. Motion carried on voice
vote.
p. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Grand Videre litigation--nothing to report
2. Wyss litigation
Attorney Hemming explained a relocation order has been published and
an appraisal will be done. Cheryl Weisz will then be able to get her
own appraisal if she wishes.
3. Dennis Thiele property
It was noted Dennis Thiele has his application in for rezoning his
property, as a conditional use permit would not work.
7. Correspondence
1. Sheriff report of activity in the Town for the month of March.
2. WTA, Rock County unit will have meeting May 18, 2006, possibly at
Janesville Town Hall.
3. Chairman Marshall received seal coat bid of $6,800.00. This will
be a June agenda item.
4. MPO meeting at Speakeasy on May 10, 2006 at 6:00 pm.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded Fox that Voucher #213 through and
including #244 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 9:30 p.m.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
________________2006.
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman