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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
July 9, 2007
Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2007 at the town office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court.
Newspaper: Emailed notice to Janesville Gazette, Tuesday, July 3,
2007.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Gary Fox, Bruce Schneider
Members Absent: none
Others Present: Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy Augustine,
Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Attorney Richard Hemming, (15)
members of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, at 7:32 p.m., at the
Town Hall, 1628 North Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin, followed by
the pledge of allegiance.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, that the minutes
of the regular
meeting, held June 4, 2007, be approved as presented. Motion
carried
on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending
July 31, 2007 be accepted as presented by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) Treasurer Augustine mentioned the arrow sign for the sharp curve
on N. Britt Rd. and W. Fenrick Rd. has not been replaced. Clerk
Peabody stated that Public Works has been notified so it should be
replaced soon.
4. Recommendation from Planning & Zoning Committee
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends approval of the
conditional use permit for Scott Buttke with conditions that the
permit is no longer valid if the property is sold, a new building is
built within one year for the storage of the trucks & equipment,
limited to cement form business only, limited to three large trucks,
and limited to four employees plus Scott Buttke.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of new county road specifications - no discussion
B. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
The Board discussed the possible exchange of land between the Town
of Janesville and Ray & Carol Schiefelbein. Moved by Fox, seconded
by Mielke to have the surveyor, R.H. Batterman, use the easier
reading of the easement for the deed. Moved by Schneider, seconded
by Fox to share a load of gravel with the Schiefelbeins’ for Mount
Pleasant Cemetery and for them. Moved by Marshall, seconded by
Mielke to approve the hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for the cemetery.
Clerk Peabody will request a sign from Public Works to place on the
gate or right before it. All motions carried with voice votes. A
special town meeting will be held in August for the exchange of
land.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
1. Inspector Krebs reported Kelly Gage assured him she will be
applying for a conditional use permit.
B. Mary Robb, Rock County Planning
Mary was present to address any questions or concerns on chapters
one & two of the comprehensive plan.
C. Consider approval of chapters 1 & 2 of comprehensive plan
This will be an August agenda item. Mary Robb will mail copies of
chapters 1 & 2 to the Planning & Zoning Committee so they can review
them as well. The next meeting for the plan was set for August 21,
2007 at 7:30 pm.
D. Consider conditional use permit for Scott Buttke for storage of
construction equipment
The Board considered all the conditions the Planning & Zoning
Committee recommended. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Rebout to
approve the conditional use permit for Scott Buttke with the
following conditions:
1. A new building must be built within one year for the storage of
trucks and equipment
2. Limited to the storage of items in cement form business
3. May only have three large trucks store
4. Limited to four employees plus Scott Buttke
5. Conditional use permit is no longer valid if the property is
sold
E. Discuss memo on land division ordinance
Attorney Hemming went through the memo seeking answers from the
Board to his questions. This will be an August agenda item.
F. Consider park ordinance
Gary Miller posed a few questions on the proposed ordinance The
questions were addressed and this will be an August agenda item.
G. Consider small wind energy facilities ordinance
Supervisor Fox gave a few suggestions to be included in this
ordinance. The Board would also like to see parcels less than 10
acres needing a conditional use permit for a wind farm. This will be
an August agenda item.
H. License applications
1. Operator licenses
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider to approve the operator
licenses for Cynthia Dilley, Lisa Groeschl, Corinna Swanson, Kelly
Korntved, and Nicholena Gilson, to expire June 30, 2008. Motion
carried on voice vote.
I. Consider garbage/recycling contract, discussion on garbage
carrier, and discuss tire pickup
Attorney Hemming has written Leroy Overturf at Waste Management a
letter and has not received a response regarding the past due amount
that is still shown on the bill and the fuel/environmental charge
that has not been explained to the Board. The Board informed the
clerk that we should be paying the 3% increase, but not the
fuel/environmental charge until the Town has a thorough explanation
of it. Attorney Hemming will follow up with a phone call to Waste
Management.
J. Appoint weed commissioner
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to appoint Archie
Henkelmann as weed commissioner for 2007. Motion carried on voice
vote.
K. Complaint on beekeeper on W. County Road A
Clerk Peabody received a complaint about the bees on W. County Road
A seeking water at a neighboring property. Inspector Krebs will talk
to the man and Attorney Hemming will check the administrative code
regarding beekeepers.
L. Discuss website options
Clerk Peabody informed the Board that Blackhawk Technical College
does not have classes for website design and updating. She answered
the questions the Board asked regarding the Town website. Moved by
Fox, seconded by Schneider to approve edoorcounty web designs to
create a new website for the Town for $800.00, payable in 2008 and
one year web hosting for no charge and to approve broadband internet
for the Town Hall to be installed by T6B. Motion carried on voice
vote.
M. Discuss outstanding special charges (3)
Clerk Peabody informed the Board there are still three unpaid
special charges for 2006 and 2007 for personal property
garbage/recycling. The Board agreed to have a third letter go out
and then turned over to the Town Attorney if no payment is received.
N. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1) Grand Videre litigation
Attorney Hemming reported that it was found that the Town acted
wholly within it’s right & discretion will all respects to this
matter.
2) Brian Wyss driveway
The driveway put in is okay, although there is not a culvert.
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report - None
B. Chairman Marshall read a fax received by Rock County
Communications regarding controlled burns.
C. Supervisor Mielke informed the Board he received a complaint from
Paul Gasser about the roads being damaged on Grand Videre Drive. A
follow up will be done.
D. There is a dead oak tree in the right of way on N. River Rd. that
needs to be taken down. Chairman Marshall will contact Hal at Public
Works.
E. Clerk Peabody mentioned the two annexations that took place on
Austin Road and W. County Road A, Gary Peters and Geri McCluskey.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, that Voucher #283
through and including #311 be approved for payment.
Motion carried on voice
vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, to adjourn. Motion
carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman