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February 6, 2006 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
February 6, 2006
Posted: Thursday, February 2, 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, Thursday, February 2, 2006.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider and Steve Thurner
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Gloria Brown,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Surveyor
Steve Lathrop, Attorney Dick Hemming, (17) members of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance, at 7:30 PM, at the Town Hall, 1628 N. Little Court ,
Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke, that the minutes of the regular
meeting, held January 2, 2006, be approved. Motion carried on voice
vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider, that the financial
report, ending January 31, 2006, be accepted as read by Treasurer
Brown. Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1. Perry Folts introduced himself as he is running against Judge
Welker in the upcoming election.
2. Supervisor Schneider showed the board a business card he picked
up at Lion’s Quick Mart. It is for a kennel on Burdick Road, and
they do not have a kennel permit. Constable Henkelmann will look
into it.
3. A preliminary survey was handed out to the Planning & Zoning
Committee for Joe Bamert. The question that came up was if he would
need a variance to give the back six acres to his son. Attorney
Hemming stated he would have to prove a hardship. He will look into
it.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations-
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends to the board approval of
the preliminary survey and rezone request for Geri McCluskey,
approval of the preliminary survey for Robert Huml Jr., and approval
of preliminary survey for Schaetten Construction, Inc.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Consider fire protection and EMS agreements
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Mielke to contract with the City of
Janesville for fire protection and EMS. Surrounding fire departments
were contacted, but to no avail. Motion carried on voice vote.
B. Consider signing road maintenance contract
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Thurner to contract with Rock County
Public Works for road maintenance in the Town for $2,075.00/mile.
Motion carried on voice vote.
C. Discussion regarding water runoff from Hanover Sod Farm
Inspector Krebs and Chairman Marshall have been to the sod farm to
look at the trench they have bulldozed out. The water runoff seems
to have been taken care of. This will be a March agenda item.
D. Gehrig’s conditional use permit
Ray Gehrig informed the board a hunter safety course will be held on
his property on Saturday, March 11, 2006 and invited them to attend
to take notes and document what goes on during these courses. This
will be one of his ten special events he is allowed throughout the
year. The planning & zoning committee is welcome to attend, along
with attorneys, and citizens.
6. New Business
a. Building Inspector report
1. Report on Dave Fairbert matter
Everything has been corrected and he has received an occupancy
permit.
b. Preliminary survey for Geraldine McCluskey, 20 acres in Section
27
Moved by Thurner, seconded by Mielke, to approve the preliminary
survey for Geraldine McCluskey, 20 acres in Section 27. She stated
this will stay in the town. Motion carried on voice vote.
c. Consider ordinance #060206, rezoning certain property, Geraldine
McCluskey, 20 acres in Section 27
Moved by Thurner, seconded by Rebout that ordinance #060206,
rezoning property from A-1 to A-3 for Geraldine McCluskey, be
approved and direct the Town Clerk to change the official Town Zoning
Map and the official Town Development Plan to reflect the change.
Motion carried on voice vote.
d. Preliminary survey, #2006 007, Robert Huml Jr., transfer of land
between adjoining owners, Section 28
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to approve preliminary survey
#2006 007 for Robert Huml Jr., transfer of land between adjoining
owners. Motion carried on voice vote.
e. Preliminary survey, #2006 005, Schaetten Construction, Inc. (Matt
Schaetten), 17 acres in Section 3, creating new lots
This survey has been approved by the board in June, 2005. This is a
new owner who will be developing it.
f. License applications (Supervisor Schneider stepped down for items
1,2, and 3)
1. Consider operator (bartender) license, to expire June 30, 2006,
for Elmer Brandt, Janice Brandt, Michael
Peabody, Andrea Peabody, and Bruce Schneider
Moved by Thurner, seconded by Mielke to approve the operator
(bartender) licenses for Elmer Brandt, Janice Brandt, Michael
Peabody, Andrea Peabody, and Bruce Schneider, to expire on June 30,
2006. Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Consider extension on license for A Catered Affair LLC, dba
Hackbarth Hills, Agent Cathy Schneider
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout to approve the extension on the
license for A Catered Affair LLC, dba Hackbarth Hills, Agent Cathy
Schneider. Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Consider restaurant license for A Catered Affair LLC, dba
Hackbarth Hills, Agent Cathy Schneider, to expire June 30,
2006
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Thurner to approve the restaurant
license for A Catered Affair LLC, dba Hackbarth Hills, Agent Cathy
Schneider, to expire June 30, 2006. Motion carried on voice vote.
g. Discuss smart growth with county and consider signing contract
for multi-jurisdictional comprehensive planning with Rock County
Chairman Marshall talked to other towns that have gone with private
contractors and they are not satisfied with their final product.
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Thurner to contract with the county
for multi-jurisdictional comprehensive planning. Motion carried on
voice vote.
h. Consider adoption of citizen participation plan for
comprehensive planning process
The clerk will post this to generate comments. This will be a March
agenda item.
i. Consider holding tank, Christopher Kueng on N. River Rd.
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider, to approve a holding tank
for Christopher Kueng for his property on N. River Rd. Motion
carried on voice vote.
j. Discuss livestock siting
The town will have six months to comply once state regulations are
put into place.
k. Recodification of the Town Zoning Map
It was agreed this can happen with the comprehensive planning
process.
l. Appoint alternate member to Board of Appeals
Chairman Marshall appointed Dennis Thiele as an alternate member for
the Board of Appeals. Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to
approve the chairman’s appointment. Motion carried on voice vote.
m. Set work day(s) at town park
Archie Henkelmann suggested this be named community pride work day.
He will be the leader for this and Elmer Brandt will be the deputy
leader for the work days. The work days will be April 8, 2006 and
April 22, 2006. This will be posted and will be put on the website.
n. Consider removing special charge from Buehl tax bill
The question was raised how the town would know if someone is living
there or not. Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider to remove the
special charge for refuse collection from the Buehl’s tax bill if a
signed statement is received saying no one is living there. Motion
carried on voice vote.
o. Handicap voting machine
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Thurner to purchase a handicap voting
machine. One must be available beginning with the September
election. Motion carried on voice vote.
p. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Grand Videre litigation
Nothing to report. Attorney Hemming is still waiting for a
response.
2. Wyss litigation and discuss Wyss variance matter
A variance hearing has been set for Monday, February 27, 2006 as the
court ordered this to be done over. Brian Wyss sent Attorney Hemming
a letter wondering about gaining access from Fenrick Road and
inquired about that process. Attorney Hemming will contact him about
that.
3. Real estate taxes on annexed property
Attorney Hemming stated taxes are collected for five years on
annexed property. Supervisor Mielke questioned Kim Hendricks
property that was annexed, but the town has not received that tax
money.
7. Correspondence
a. Sheriff Report - December
b. Treasurer Brown would like a check voided for Christine Newcomb.
This will be a March agenda item.
c. It was noted the town can plan where the livestock permits could
be.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, that Vouchers #78
through and including #141 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 9:14 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward
Marshall, Town Chairman