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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
May 5, 2008
Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the town office, Lion’s Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court,
www.townofjanesville.org
Newspaper: Emailed notice to the newsroom at the Janesville
Gazette, Tuesday April 29, 2008.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor 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 (5) members of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, at 7:34 p.m., at the
town hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Fox, seconded by Schneider, that the minutes
of the regular meeting, held April 7, 2008 be approved as
presented. Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, that the financial
report, ending
April 30, 2008, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation - None
4. Planning Committee Recommendations - did not meet
5. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of new county road specifications - no discussion
B. Discuss Cinto fire call/bill
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Mielke to deny the request from John
Cinto for a lesser charge for his fire call. Residents have been
made aware of these fire protection charges by posting, publishing,
and inclusion in the yearly newsletter. Motion carried on voice
vote.
C. Zoning ordinance amendment that will effect the use of all
property zoned A-2 in the Town of Janesville by permitting park model
recreational vehicles on such zoned properties subject to certain
conditions
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox to approve ordinance #08047.2,
amending the Town of Janesville zoning ordinance, General
Agricultural District to include park model recreational vehicles
being a permissible conditional use. Motion carried on voice vote.
D. Consider purchase of Driscoll property
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to not purchase the Driscoll
property on Leith Road. Discussion focused on the maintenance and
upkeep of the road that would be needed. Motion carried 4-0 with
Supervisor Fox abstaining because he lives on that road.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
Inspector Krebs reported that a letter has been sent to the owner of
4729 N. River Rd. to clean up the property. He also reported that
4688 N. River Rd. has cars in the front yard, but there is no
violation of the ordinance. He asked if the property maintenance
ordinance applied to A-1 zoning districts. The Board said it applies
to all zoning districts. Last, Inspector Krebs stated the building
permit issued for pavilion was as an accessory building for Three B’s
Bar & Grill so he feels a variance is unnecessary.
B. Building permit fee changes
The Board agreed the higher of the two proposed fee changes
should be what is approved. This will be a June agenda item.
C. Discuss permit request by City of Janesville for Austin Road
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox, to deny any permit requests by
the City of Janesville for Austin Road. The county has informed the
Town that they will not be issuing any permits for Austin Road.
Chairman Marshall will contact the City. Motion carried on voice
vote.
D. Complaint from DNR on late report
Chairman Marshall reported that there will not be any late fees
imposed due to the late filing of the MS4 Annual Report by Montgomery
Associates. This is the storm water management issue the Town has
been working on in cooperation with a few other towns.
E. Road maintenance projects
The Board discussed borrowing money now for road projects and then
utilizing the money given the Town from ATC if the new power lines
are installed. This will be a June agenda item.
F. Consider bid for crack filling
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox to approve Crack Filling
Service to crack fill certain Town roads, cost of $7,450.00. Motion
carried on voice vote.
G. Discuss new business owner, possibly signing paperwork
This property is in the Town of Rock, no discussion.
H. Set fees for lines/towers
The Board and Inspector Krebs agreed that the current fee of
$2,500.00 for wireless communications facilities will cover any new
lines or towers that are installed.
I. Set new date for Community Pride Work Day - June agenda
J. Discuss possibility of cemetery ordinance
Attorney Hemming will review the sample ordinance from the Wisconsin
Town Association. This will be a June agenda item.
K. Consider testing water at Town Hall
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to have Chairman Marshall
test the water at the Town Hall and approval of the fees for doing
so. Although Govert did test it recently, the Board would like it
tested again. Motion carried on voice vote.
L. Discuss treasurer journal
The Board agreed to discontinue the use of a treasurer journal as
long as copies are kept of computer printouts in a safe place.
M. Consider operator licenses for Afton Alsteen, Paul Krapf, and
Nikki Jass to expire June 30, 2008
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout to approve the operator
licenses for Afton Alsteen, Paul Krapf, and Nikki Jass, to expire
June 30, 2008. Motion carried on voice vote.
N. License applications
1. Class A Combination License
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that the application, by
Agent James Johnson, for a Class A Combination Fermented Malt
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License at Lions Quick Mart,
expiring June 30, 2009, in the Town of Janesville, be approved.
Motion carried on voice vote.
2. Class B Combination License
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke, that the applications, by
Agent: Kurt Helgesen (KAM Group LLC) at Helgesen’s Harpo's with
extension, Agent: Abbey Monson (The Wee Girl LLC) at Sand Sharks
with extension, Agent: Julie Golomski (Shady Nook Inc.) at Shady
Nook with extension, Agent: Marjorie Penning at The Janesville
Country Club with extension, and Partnership of Melvin and Bonita
Becker and Debra Schneider, Three B’s Bar & Grill with extension for
Combination Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor
License, within the Town of Janesville, expiring June 30, 2009, be
approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox that the application by Agent:
Cathy Schneider, Hackbarth Hills doing business as A Catered Affair,
LLC with extension for a Combination Class B Fermented Malt Beverage
and Intoxicating reserve Liquor License, within the Town of
Janesville, expiring June 30, 2009, be approved. Motion carried 4-0
as Supervisor Schneider stepped down for the vote.
3. Restaurant License
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke, that the applications, by
Agent: James Johnson at Lion's Quick Mart, Melvin & Bonita Becker
& Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill, Agent: Julie Golomski
at Shady Nook, Agent: Kurt Helgesen at Helgesen’s Harpo's, Agent:
Marjorie Penning for The Janesville Country Club, and Agent: Abbey
Monson at Sand Sharks, for restaurant license, expiring June 30, 2009
be approved. Motion carried on voice vote.
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke that the application by Agent:
Cathy Schneider, Hackbarth Hills, doing business as A Catered Affair,
LLC, for restaurant license, expiring June 30, 2009 be approved.
Motion carried 4-0 as Supervisor Schneider stepped down for the
vote.
4. Dance License
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, that the applications, by
Melvin & Bonita Becker & Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill,
and Agent: Marjorie Penning at The Janesville Country Club, for a
dance license expiring June 30, 2009 be approved. Motion carried on
voice vote.
5. Cigarette License
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox, that the applications, by
Agent: James Johnson at Lion's Quick Mart, Melvin & Bonita Becker &
Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill, Agent: Julie Golomski at
Shady Nook, Agent: Abbey Monson at Sand Sharks, for cigarette
license, expiring June 30, 2009, be approved. Motion carried on
voice vote.
6. Coin Machine License
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Rebout that the applications, by Melvin
& Bonita Becker & Debra Schneider at Three B's Bar & Grill, Agent:
Julie Golomski at Shady Nook, Agent: Abbey Monson at Sand Sharks,
and Agent: Kurt Helgesen at Helgesen’s Harpo's, for coin operated
amusement machines, expiring June 30, 2009, be approved. Motion
carried on voice vote.
O. Proclaiming week of May 4 - May 10 Municipal Clerks Week
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to adopt the proclamation of
municipal clerks week, May 4 to May 10. Motion carried on voice
vote.
P. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
7. Correspondence
1. Sheriff report - March.
2. City of Janesville comprehensive plan meeting May 8 at 6:30 pm.
3. Purchase of development rights meeting at the county, May 20 at
7:00 pm.
4. ANR pipeline installation southeast to northeast of Janesville
meeting May 20 at Holiday Inn.
5. Letter from Rock County Health Department for septic failure at
Countryside Motel.
6. Chairman Marshall would like Attorney Hemming to look into a
letter the Board of Appeals members received before their meeting
that was held May 1. He feels the members may have been
intimidated.
7. Copy of Town of Harmony resolution that was recently passed
regarding the City of Janesville taking too much Town land on their
future map. Clerk Peabody will copy for the board members.
8. The residence at 2306 N. Parker Dr. is now registered with the
state as a historical home.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout that Voucher #175
through and including #213 be approved for payment. Motion carried
on voice vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Fox, seconded by Schneider to adjourn. Motion
carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman