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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
June 2, 2008
Posted: Thursday, May 29, 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, May 27, 2008.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors 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, Surveyor Steve Lathrop, (7)
members of the public.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marshall at 7:30 PM, in the Town
Hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held May 5, 2008, be approved as presented. Motion
carried on voice vote.
3. Financial Report
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke, that the financial report, ending
May 31, 2008, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine. Motion
carried on voice vote.
4. Citizen Participation
1) Surveyor Lathrop asked the Board what can be done for a
preliminary survey if there is not a July Planning & Zoning meeting.
The Board agreed it could be put on the Town Board agenda whether
there is a P&Z meeting or not.
2) A resident was present to express her concern regarding loose
horses on Britt Road and also mentioned there are too many horses at
the property. Constable Henkelmann will speak to the residents at
2518 N. Britt Road.
3) Darlene Boyd-Dezeeuw, 3750 N. Harvest View Dr., asked the Board
about setbacks in residential zoning. Her neighbor has a box garden
close to her property. Inspector Krebs will look into it to see if
the setbacks apply for the garden.
5. Planning Committee Recommendations - did not meet
6. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of the new county road specifications - no discussion
B. Set new date for Community Pride Work Day - will be a July agenda
item.
C. Road maintenance projects - This will be a July agenda item as
Public Works has not given the Town any estimated road repair costs.
7. New Business
A. Preliminary approval of Chapters 3 & 4 of comprehensive plan
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to table this matter until
the July meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
B. Discuss land use map
The map was in the meeting room and everyone was encouraged to look
at it before they left.
C. Building Inspector Report
1. Changes to M-1 zoning district
Inspector Krebs would like to see the M-1 zoning ordinance revised
for mini- warehouses and storage facilities on such zoned property.
He feels 25 foot rear setback would be sufficient. Attorney Hemming
will draft an ordinance for this change.
2. 4611 N. River Rd is a non-conforming parcel and the owner would
like to remodel his second floor to enlarge it. Inspector Krebs
feels there should be some leeway for non-conforming parcels and
making changes to property. However, it is in the flood plain so it
may be difficult to make this change.
D. Resolution for building permit fees
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to approve resolution 08-1,
raising the building permit fees. The motion includes changing the
annual wireless communication fee back to $125.00. An amendment will
be made to the ordinance in July. Motion carried on voice vote.
E. Final certified survey, Anderson
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Schneider to approve the final
certified survey for Brad & Toni Anderson, #2008 022. Motion carried
on voice vote.
F. Consider ordinance #080602, speed limit on Rockport Road
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Rebout to approve ordinance #080602,
lowering the speed limit on Rockport Road to 45 mph from city limits
to Hayner Road. Motion carried on voice vote.
G. Consider operator licenses to expire June 30, 2009 (list
attached)
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve all the license
applications for operator licenses, excluding Hackbarth Hills, to
expire June 30, 2009 as presented by Clerk Peabody. Motion carried
on voice vote. Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to approve the
operator licenses for Hackbarth Hills, to expire June 30, 2009.
Motion carried 4-0 as Supervisor Schneider stepped down for that
vote.
H. Appoint weed commissioner
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Mielke to appoint Archie Henkelmann
as weed commissioner. Motion carried on voice vote.
I. Set dates for next six town board meetings
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, to set Monday, July 7, 2008,
Monday, August 4, 2008, Monday, September 8, 2008, Monday, October 6,
2008, Monday, November 3, 2008 and Monday, December 1, 2008 for the
next Town Board meetings, all to begin at 7:30 PM. in the Town Hall
at 1628 N. Little Court. Motion carried on voice vote.
J. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Discussion of Three B’s Bar & Grill matter
Attorney Hemming reported that if the bathrooms were built within
the existing bar no variance would be needed. Chairman Marshall
would like two board members, a Planning & Zoning member, and
Inspector Krebs to meet at the bar to discuss options.
2. Discuss cemetery ordinance
Attorney Hemming will review the ordinance further and bring
questions to the Board in July.
8. Correspondence
A. Sheriff Report - April
B. Supervisor Schneider mentioned there are mounds of manure at the
Fenrick farm on Burdick Road. Chairman Marshall will contact them.
C. The next comprehensive plan meeting is set for Tuesday, June 24
at 6:30 pm.
D. Town of Rock comprehensive plan draft is available if anyone is
interested.
E. A town resident would like to rent the Town Hall on July 5. The
Board would like this on the July agenda in order for the Clerk to
give approval, rather than waiting for Board approval.
9. Vouchers
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Marshall, that Voucher #214 through
and including #239 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice
vote.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke, to adjourn. Motion carried
on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Clerk
Edward Marshall, Town Chairman