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January 2, 2007 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
January 2, 2007
Posted: Friday December 29, 2006, at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court.
Newspaper: Emailed notice to the newsroom at the Janesville
Gazette, Tuesday December 26, 2006.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Gloria Brown,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, Town Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Town
Attorney Richard Hemming, Surveyor Steve Lathrop (13) members of the
public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:53 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 4, 2006, be approved as presented. Motion
carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that the financial
report, ending
December 31, 2006, be accepted as read by Treasurer Brown.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) John Byrne, 5050 W. County Rd. A, asked if there is anything that
can be done about the Fenrick Farm on Burdick Road and W. US Hwy 14.
He feels there is a safety issue with the mess the equipment leaves
on the roads. The Rock County Sheriff that was present suggested
contacting them if there is excess material on the road and they can
look into it and talk to the farmer.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends to the Town Board denying
the preliminary survey for Grunzel Farms, denying the rezone request
for Grunzel Farms, approval of the preliminary survey for Charlene
Ackerman contingent that the lots cannot be divided further, approval
of rezone request for Charlene Ackerman contingent that lots cannot
be divided further, and tabling preliminary survey and rezone request
for Michael & Mary Ann (prospective buyers), Michael Schmidley
(owner).
5. Unfinished Business
A. Extensive road building and the new county road specifications
This will be a February agenda item as it has not gone to the full
County Board.
B. Discuss possibility of new subdivisions maintaining their roads
Attorney Hemming will look into this and it will be a February
agenda item.
C. Discussion regarding applicant request to revise zoning,
conditional use permit, or variance applications and consider fees
for preliminary and final surveys
Attorney Hemming will look into this and possibly draft an
ordinance. This will be a February agenda item.
D. Complaint on culvert that fills up with debris and drains across
N. River Rd.
Clerk Peabody received a complaint on this. Chairman Marshall and
Constable Henkelmann looked into it and found nothing to be concerned
about. Constable Henkelmann checked it again and found it was full
of debris. Rock County Public Works will be contacted to clean it
out or the resident will be told to clean it.
E. Consider request for refund of special charges on tax bills,
James Grafft
After much discussion on the request, it was moved by Schneider,
seconded by Mielke to deny the request for a refund of $863.83 to
James Grafft for garbage and recycling charges on his properties.
There are no records that can clearly indicate whether his garbage
has been picked up or not. Motion carried on voice vote.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
Inspector Krebs informed the board the Boy Scouts are receiving a
donated house and it will be transported on January 3, 2007 over some
town roads. Monte issued a permit as he sees no concerns.
B. Consider ordinance #070102, rezoning certain property, Grunzel
Farms LLC, 81 acres, Section 3, to create new lots
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout to deny the rezone request from
Grunzel Farms LLC based on the recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Committee. Chairman Marshall is concerned with the roads and
who would maintain them, Supervisor Rebout is concerned with all the
opposition to the request, and a few Planning and Zoning members
stated there is no need for new lots when there are a lot currently
for sale. Surveyor Lathrop stated it is a desirable place to
develop. Motion carried on voice vote.
C. Preliminary survey, Grunzel Farms LLC, 81 acres in Section 3
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to deny the preliminary survey
for Grunzel Farms LLC based on the recommendation from the Planning
and Zoning Committee. Motion carried on voice vote.
D. Consider ordinance #070102.1, rezoning certain property, Charlene
Ackerman
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to approve ordinance #070102.1,
rezoning Ackerman property from A-2 to A-3, contingent that the lots
cannot be divided further. This must be a deed restriction and a
letter presented to Attorney Hemming stating the lots will not be
divided further. Motion carried on voice vote.
E. Preliminary survey, Charlene Ackerman, 55 acres, Section 20
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider to approve the preliminary
survey for Charlene Ackerman contingent that the lots not be divided
further. Motion carried on voice vote.
F. Consider ordinance #070102.2, rezoning certain property, Michael
& Mary Ann Brunhoefer (prospective buyers), Michael Schmidley
(owner), 3 acre piece of 38+ acres
TABLED. This should be a request for a conditional use permit.
G. Preliminary survey, Michael Schmidley, owner, 3 acres in Section
31
TABLED
H. Deputy from Rock County Sheriff Department
Amanda Horlung from the Rock County Sheriff Department was present
to answer any questions or hear concerns from residents.
I. Discussion regarding complaint of traffic on Hackbarth Road
Amanda Horlung was able to suggest a sheriff watch the matter more
closely. Attorney Hemming recommended a speed limit be set for the
curve from N. County Road E turning onto Hackbarth Road. Chairman
Marshall will talk to Rock County Public Works. Any drastic changes
are too costly for the Town.
J. Consider additional authority to sign fireworks permits
Chairman Marshall appointed fire marshal Bob Mielke and deputy fire
marshal Ray Gehrig as authorized people to sign the fireworks
permits.
K. Consider new garbage and recycling contract
Attorney Hemming informed the board they can enter into this
contract. He will look over the contract and it will be a February
agenda item.
L. Consider audit of Town books
This will be a February agenda item.
M. Consider fire protection contract and EMS agreement with City of
Janesville
The figures are $317,141/year for fire protection and $640.00 for
ambulance calls. Attorney Hemming will review the contracts and this
will be a February agenda item.
N. License applications - Consider applications for operator
(bartender) licenses to expire June 30, 2007 for Corinna Swanson and
Susan Wightman
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve the applications for
operator license, to expire June 30, 2007, for Corinna Swanson and
Susan Wightman. Motion carried on voice vote.
O. Discussion on Richard Rosinski letter of credit
Richard Rosinski has requested his letter of credit be reduced.
Chairman Marshall would like a quote from him that states the
remaining costs for road maintenance.
P. Request to place cabinet on property on W. County Road A
Chairman Marshall will contact the man and get more information.
Q. Consider refunding taxes - Karl & Laurie Boltz
Attorney Hemming reported on this matter. Moved by Marshall,
seconded by Rebout to refund 2005 tax overpay of $3662.36 to Karl &
Laurie Boltz. Refunding other years will be considered and this will
be a February agenda item.
R. Review of Attorney Hemming’s presence at P&Z meetings
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to have Attorney Hemming at
Planning & Zoning meetings when necessary. Motion carried on voice
vote.
S. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Grand Videre litigation - nothing to report
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report-November
B. CWD report available
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, that Voucher 472 and Vouchers #1
through and including #93 be approved. Motion carried on voice
vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, to adjourn. Motion carried
on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall, Town
Chairman