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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
June 4, 2007
Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court.
Newspaper: Emailed notice to the newsroom at the Janesville
Gazette, Thursday, May 31, 2007.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors 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, Town Attorney Richard Hemming, (22) members of the public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:32 PM, in the Town
Hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held May 7, 2007, be approved as presented. Motion
carried on voice vote.
Moved by Fox, seconded by Rebout that the minutes of the special
meeting, held May 14, 2007, be approved as presented. Motion carried
on voice vote.
3. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report, ending
May 31, 2007, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine. Motion
carried on voice vote.
4. Citizen Participation
1) Dean Cornford, 2930 N. Britt Rd., requested that the conditional
use permit for Todd Olson that is on the agenda have a condition of
150’ vision clearance in each direction from the end of the
driveway.
2) Bob Haakenson, 6405 W. Burrwood Dr., asked the board if there was
anything they could do regarding the community park in Edgewood
Estates. There have been four wheelers disturbing the residents and
ruining the park. Chairman Marshall suggested some residents could
attempt to take over the association. Attorney Hemming recommended
private property signs be posted, retain an attorney, or check a
title company for information.
3) Lon Coplien, 1620 N. Little Ct., asked if the county will be
inspecting the culverts put in place in Wyss’s subdivision. Chairman
Marshall responded yes.
4) Supervisor Rebout noted that the pine tree on Austin Road and W.
County Rd. A needs to be trimmed. There have been accidents in that
area because cars need to pull into the road to see to the east.
Chairman Marshall will contact the property owner.
5) Dean Cornford informed the board the arrow sign was knocked down
in March due to an accident on the sharp curve on Britt and Fenrick
roads. Also, a neighborhood watch sign was taken. Clerk Peabody
will request a new arrow sign and the sheriff department will look
into getting a neighborhood watch sign for that area.
6) Ray Gehrig, 5110 N. Connor Rd., asked if stop lights could be
placed at W. Hwy 14 and N. County Rd. H. Janet Kassel requested no
engine breaking signs on N. County Road H. These requests are not on
Town roads. At that time, a sheriff from the Rock County Sheriff
Department was present and asked if there have been any complaints on
the bars in the Town. No one present reported any noise problems.
5. Planning Committee Recommendations
A. The Planning and Zoning recommends to the Town Board approval of
the preliminary survey for Mark Manwell and approval of the
conditional use permit for Todd Olson.
6. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of the new county road specifications - No action
B. Mount Pleasant Cemetery/schoolhouse matter
Two issues have come up regarding the survey of the cemetery. The
question was raised how people would get into the cemetery, and if
the Town is willing to trade land with the Schiefelbeins’. This will
be a July agenda item.
7. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
1. Bill Michaels property on N. Burdick Rd. (2547)
A house trailer has been put into place at his residence. It is set
for permanent use as it has sewer, water, and electricity. Bill
Michaels explained it is for occasional use, two or three times a
year, for family members to stay when they come for reunions.
Chairman Marshall told him he should apply for a conditional use
permit, and strict restrictions may be put into place on a conditional
use permit if it is approved.
2. Kelly Gage, business on N. Burdick Rd.
Clerk Peabody received a message regarding a large amount of horses
on Kelly Gage’s property. Inspector Krebs talked to her and was
informed that they are trained there then transported out. Attorney
Hemming will write her a letter explaining the animal limits and give
her information regarding dog kennels.
3. Scott Buttke, N. Connor Rd. property
Complaints have been received about people reporting to work at that
residence, then driving construction equipment out. Scott Buttke has
applied for a conditional use permit and it will be a July agenda
item.
B. Consider conditional use permit for Todd Olson for a photography
studio in SF-RR
Dean Cornford informed the board of the 150’ vision clearance that is
needed for all new driveways. Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider
to approve the conditional use permit for Todd Olson, 5510 W. Fenrick
Rd., to have a photography studio at that residence. A copy of the
driveway permit must be on file and 150’ vision clearance must be
achieved and maintained before the conditional use permit is issued.
Motion carried on voice vote.
C. Preliminary survey, Mark Manwell N. Ridgeview Dr., Section 6
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve the preliminary survey
for Mark Manwell. Motion carried on voice vote.
D. Proposed amendment to outdoor area burning ordinance
Moved by Fox, seconded by Rebout to approve ordinance #070604,
amending the outdoor area burning ordinance. Motion carried on voice
vote.
E. Report on subdivision ordinance
A memo was distributed that outlined several questions that the
board must consider before a subdivision ordinance can be put
together.
F. Discuss park ordinance
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to table the parks ordinance in
order for a few additional things to be looked at. Motion carried on
voice vote.
G. Consider small wind energy facilities ordinance
The board agreed on a $250.00 fee for a permit for wind farms. This
will be a July agenda item.
H. License applications
1. Operator licenses (attached)
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider to approve all the license
applications for operator license, excluding Hackbarth Hills, to
expire June 30, 2008 as presented by Clerk Peabody. Motion carried
on voice vote. Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout to approve the
license applications for operator licenses for Hackbarth Hills, to
expire June 30, 2008. Motion carried 4-0 as Supervisor Schneider
stepped down for that vote.
2. Class B Combination License - Janesville Country Club with
extension
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve the Class B
combination beer/liquor license for Janesville Country Club with
extension, expiring June 30, 2008. Motion carried on voice vote.
I. Consider garbage/recycling contract, and discussion on garbage
carrier
Chairman Marshall and Clerk Peabody had a conference call scheduled
with Leroy Overturf from Waste Management to address a few issues.
Leroy Overturf was unavailable for that call that was scheduled. The
town has been repeatedly told the late charges will be taken off and
that the 3% increase will be put into the generator fee. Further,
the fuel surcharge is still unclear to the board. Attorney Hemming
will be writing Waste Management a letter.
J. Discuss delinquent personal property
Treasurer Augustine presented the board with a list of seven
delinquent personal property taxes. Moved by Marshall, seconded by
Fox to write off Carlson, Cass/Pitts, Countryside Motel, make note
that Capelle is uncollectible and to pursue the other three (ATC
Contracting, TJ Machining, and Tim Nehls). Motion did not carry.
Clerk Peabody told the board Cass & Pitts owe $152.00 for garbage and
recycling. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to amend the previous
motion to include Cass & Pitts as one that can be pursued to collect.
Motion carried on voice vote.
K. Discuss website options
The board had additional questions regarding this matter. Clerk
Peabody will contact Blackhawk Technical College to see if classes
are offered for building and maintaining websites and contact Dustin
Overbeck at edoorcounty web designs with a few additional questions.
It was noted that broadband is available at the town hall. Clerk
Peabody will find out what the speed is. This will be a July agenda
item.
L. Consider dates for the next six town board meetings
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, to set Monday, July 9,
2007, Monday, August 6, 2007, Monday, September 3, 2007, Monday,
October 1, 2007, Monday, November 5, 2007 and Monday, December 3,
2007 for the next Town Board meetings, all to begin at 7:30 PM. in the
Town Hall at 1628 N. Little Court. Motion carried on voice vote.
M. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Grand Videre litigation--nothing to report
8. Correspondence
A. Sheriff Report - April
B. Chairman Marshall noted the confirmed costs for remat. $68,300
for Burdick Road and $17,800 for Stark Road.
9. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that Voucher #262 through
and including #282 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice
vote.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, to adjourn. Motion
carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman