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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
July 7, 2008
Posted: Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the town office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court,
www.townofjanesville.org
Newspaper: Emailed notice to Janesville Gazette, Tuesday, July 1,
2008.
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Gary Fox, Bruce Schneider
Members Absent: none
Others Present: Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy Augustine,
Building Inspector Monte Krebs, Attorney Jamie Lyden, Surveyor Ron
Combs, Constable Archie Henkelmann, (32) 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 June 2, 2008, be approved as presented. Motion
carried
on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending
June 30, 2008 be accepted as presented by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1) Supervisor Schneider informed the Board and the public that he
attended a meeting with the county regarding inspections that will
need to be done by Inspector Krebs for flood damaged homes. FEMA
representatives will be at the Town Hall tomorrow night, July 8, and
residents were urged to come to that meeting.
4. Recommendation from Planning & Zoning Committee
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends approval of the
preliminary survey for Allan Condon/Brent Delzer, preliminary
approval of chapters 3 & 4 of the comprehensive plan, approval of the
conditional use permit for William Michaels, and 4-2 approval of the
M-1 ordinance amendment. The P&Z did not discuss the subdivision
ordinance as not all had their copies with them.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Approval of new county road specifications - no discussion
B. Set new date for Community Pride Work Day - will be an August
agenda item
C. Road maintenance projects - will be an August agenda item.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report
1. Inspector Krebs reported he inspected Francis Sheskey’s
property after being called out there by the Janesville Fire
Department. Mr. Sheskey was ordered not to live there until it was
cleaned up and re-inspected by Monte.
2. Inspector Krebs stopped at Kelly Gage-Cusick’s after receiving
a complaint on burning in ditch, possibly manure. Attorney Lyden
will send her a letter that she is not allowed to do this.
B. Preliminary survey, Condon/Delzer, Section 6
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve the preliminary and
final survey for Allan Condon/Brent Delzer, transfer of land between
adjoining owners. Motion carried on voice vote.
C. Consider request, from William Michaels for a conditional
use permit to have a park model RV
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to approve the conditional use
permit for a park model RV for William Michaels. Motion carried on
voice vote.
D. Consider land division and subdivision ordinance #080707
This will be an August agenda item.
E. Consider ordinance #080707.1, amending M-1 zoning ordinance
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Mielke to approve the zoning
ordinance amendment #080707.1, rear yard setback and minimum lot size
changes if parcel’s structure is a mini-warehouse/mini-storage unit.
Motion carried on voice vote.
F. Preliminary approval of Chapters 3 & 4 of comprehensive plan
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to preliminarily approve
Chapters 3 & 4 of the Town comprehensive plan. Motion carried on
voice vote.
G. Consider amendment (ordinance #080707.2), to wireless
communication facilities ordinance
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve ordinance #080707.2 that
amends wireless communication facilities annual license fee. This
will now be set by the Town Board by resolution. Motion carried on
voice vote.
H. Discuss Gary Schultz property assessment matter
Gary Schultz was present to explain his property is landlocked and
not build able and with 2007 revaluation his assessment greatly
increased. The Board informed him he should make his claim in
writing and serve it to the Clerk. Moved by Marshall, seconded by
Fox to table this item.
I. Consider raising mileage rate for Town officials
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to increase the rate per mile from
$0.25 to $0.55. Motion carried on voice vote.
J. Discuss non-conforming parcels and changes made to them
Supervisors Schneider and Rebout along with Inspector Krebs and Ray
Gehrig met at Three B’s Bar & Grill to look at the property and
discuss the possibility of installing bathrooms in the pavilion.
Chairman Marshall read a letter that was submitted by surrounding
neighbors that stated concerns about the bar and pavilion.
Discussion ensued and it was decided to have Attorney Lyden research
the liquor license extension and discuss the possible placement of
the bathrooms inside the pavilion with Attorney Hemming.
K. Consider Town Clerk approving rentals of the Town Hall
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout to have the Town Clerk
approve renting of the Town Hall. Motion carried on voice vote.
L. Discuss Braukhoff fire call/bill
Denise Braukhoff was present to explain that they did not call the
fire department for a fire. They called the non-emergency number
with a question and were told they would get a phone call back.
Instead, the fire department arrived at their residence. Jim Jensen,
Janesville Fire Department, did contact Clerk Peabody to tell her it
was their mistake. Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to cancel the
fire bill for Dan & Denise Braukhoff. Motion carried on voice vote.
M. Discuss possibility of borrowing money
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke to borrow enough money to cover
the costs for road maintenance projects for 2008, then request the
ATC funds be used to pay back the loan. Motion carried on voice
vote.
N. Request use of ATC funds for road projects
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Fox to have Attorney Lyden draft a
letter for ATC, requesting use of the funds the Town will receive be
used for road maintenance projects. Motion carried on voice vote.
O. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1. Discussion of Three B’s Bar & Grill matter
Attorney Lyden will review the matter with Attorney Hemming.
2. Discuss cemetery ordinance - no discussion
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff report - None
B. ATC will be at Town Hall on July 23, 2008 from 3:30 to 6:00.
C. Chairman Marshall informed everyone that there was one spot on N.
River Rd. where the water covered the road. It was suggested to
possibly raise that portion of the road.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout, that Voucher #240
through and including #264 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 9:23 p.m.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman