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August 7, 2006 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
August 7, 2006
Posted: Thursday, August 3, 2006 at the town office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court.
Newspaper: Faxed notice at Janesville Gazette, Thursday, August
3, 2006.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Gary Fox
Members Absent: Bruce Schneider
Others Present: Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Gloria Brown,
Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Attorney Richard Hemming (4) members
of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, at 7:30 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 Rebout, seconded by Mielke, that the minutes of
the regular
meeting, held July 10, 2006, 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, 2006 be accepted as presented by Treasurer Brown.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) Geri McCluskey asked the Board what her and her neighbors should
do regarding doing something with the park lot in her area (Oakwood
Park). Chairman Marshall told her to present ideas to the Board.
2) Cheryl Weisz asked if Brian Wyss has/needs a permit for his
signs that are posted on his property. Attorney Hemming stated they
are permitted according to the dimensions that were mentioned.
4. Recommendation from Planning & Zoning Committee - did not meet
5. Unfinished Business
A. Road maintenance
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout to replace west guard rail on
Polzin Road for $1840.00 (used guard rail would be less expensive and
may be used), 1 ˝” of asphalt on Stark Road approximately 1000 feet
in length, culvert repair on Britt and Fenrick roads for 625.00 to
dig up and estimate what can be done, and rematting one mile of N.
River Rd, beginning at US Hwy 14. Motion carried on voice vote.
There was some discussion on closing part of Hackbarth Road. That
may be a future agenda item.
B. Consider bid for crack filling
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to approve crack filling bid to
Crack Filling Service for $6,800.00. Motion carried on voice vote.
C. Set required insurance limit for fireworks permit
Attorney Hemming checked with insurance agents and what they would
suggest. What was suggested was $1,000,000.00 insurance binder and
Town of Janesville be placed on the binder as additional insured.
This will be a September agenda item.
D. Discussion regarding survey for comprehensive plan
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Marshall to not send out a survey
regarding the Town’s comprehensive plan due to cost and uncertainty
as to how many will actually be returned. Motion carried 3-1 with
Supervisor Rebout opposed.
E. Compliance Assurance Plan (CAP) - in progress. This will be a
September agenda item.
6. New Business
a. Building Inspector Report
1) Monte mentioned the park lots on Fenrick Road are build able,
but house would need to be constructed in a certain area of the lot.
2) Michael Spoden has moved one vehicle. Inspector Krebs will
write letter giving him ten more days to clean up the property.
3) Pennycook property has not been cleaned up.
4) Inspector Krebs reported on the pool from last month that he
thought should have a fence around it. The water level is 30” and he
feels it is allowable with no fence, but the ordinance is not very
clear about that.
b. Preliminary survey, Lockahart Builders Inc., 30 acres,
Section 3 -TABLED
c. Consider ordinance #060605.1 (revised), rezoning certain
property, Lockhart Builders Inc. - TABLED
d. License applications - Consider applications for operator
(bartender) licenses to expire June 30, 2007 for Dawn Ellen Burdick,
Kara Lee Samples, and Debora Burkheimer
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to approve operator licenses to
expire June 30, 2007 for Dawn Ellen Burdick, Kara Lee Samples, and
Debora Burkheimer. Motion carried on voice vote.
e. Revaluation discussion
The cost for the Town’s revaluation in 2007 would be $67,700.00.
The last reassessment was in 1998. The Board will discuss this
further at the Board of Review.
f. Gypsy moth program
Chairman Marshall gave number to call to report sightings.
g. Consider contract with Rock County Humane Society
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to approve the new contract for
2007 with the Rock County Humane Society for a five dollar increase,
$40.00 to $45.00, for seven day boarding for dogs. Motion carried on
voice vote.
h. Set policy for rebuild letters
Attorney Hemming stated this should go case by case. The important
factor is the size of the lot.
i. Consider Attorney Hemming be present at Planning & Zoning
meetings
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to have Attorney Hemming attend the
next three Planning & Zoning meetings on a trial basis, as they have
requested him to be present. Motion carried on voice vote.
j. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1) Grand Videre litigation - Nothing to report
2) Wyss easement matter
Certain deadlines have been put on hold. The Town will be giving
requested items to Cheryl Weisz‘s attorney very soon.
3) Sale of park lands on Fenrick Road - see above
4) Storm water management
Meetings will be held October 4 and 5, 2006. Moved by Mielke,
seconded by Rebout to authorize Attorney Hemming to meet with Chuck
Nahn for five hours at $75.00/hour to prepare. Motion carried on
voice vote.
7. Correspondence
a. Sheriff report--June report available for review
b. WTA Brewer outing is on September 9, 2006. .
c. Rock County Emergency Management will be holding training
sessions in the future and each community is required to attend.
d. Board of Appeals scheduled for August 23, 2006.
e. Supervisor Mielke presented a letter regarding burn permits and
asked if this could be put in the newsletter. This will be a
September agenda item.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke, that Voucher #302
through and including #333 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