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February 2, 2009 Regular meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
February 2, 2009
Posted: Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court,
www.townofjanesville.org
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisor David Rebout,
Robert Mielke, Bruce Schneider and Gary Fox
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy Augustine,
Constable Archie Henkelmann, , Building Inspector Monte Krebs,
Attorney Dick Hemming, Surveyor Steve Lathrop, (10) 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 Fox, that the minutes of the regular
meeting, held January 5, 2009, be approved. Motion carried on voice
vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report,
ending January 31, 2009, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation - NONE
4. Planning Committee Recommendations
The Committee recommends to the board that further action and
discussion be taken on industrial wind turbines, tabling Schuler
request for CUP (6-1 vote that they should have to pay fee) as they
were not present, preliminary approval of Chapter 8 housing element,
and recommends no charge for under four lots in a new development,
charge for over four lots in a new development, $100.00 charge for
subdivisions, and/or $100.00 charge for subdivisions plus $15.00/lot.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Rock County Humane Society Contract - will be a March agenda
item after officials attend the Towns Association meeting in
February
B. Consider different phone service for Town office
Bill Sodemann, Phones Plus, explained to the Board that One
Communications is continuously raising all of their fees. Moved by
Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve TDS as the new phone service for
the Town office, five year contract. Motion carried on voice vote.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report - nothing to report
B. Mary Robb & consider preliminary approval of Chapter 8 - Housing
No further discussion on Comprehensive Plan as Mary Robb was unable
to attend. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Rebout to preliminarily
approve Chapter 8, Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan. Motion
carried on voice vote.
C. Consider conditional use permit for John & Pat Schuler in A-1 -
tabled
D. Consider request for street light at W. US Hwy 14 and Harvest View
Dr.
Residents were present to express their concerns with the darkness of
that corner. Supervisor Fox suggested reflectors be put up. Moved
by Marshall, seconded by Mielke to have Supervisor Fox put up
reflectors to see if they help. Motion carried on voice vote.
E. Consider fire protection/EMS contract with City of Janesville
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to approve the contracts as
presented with the City of Janesville. Fire protection for 2009 will
be $322,884 and EMS will be $700.00 for transport and $175.00 for
non-transport. Motion carried on voice vote.
F. Discuss letter on industrial wind turbines
Chairman Marshall read a letter from Jim Bembinster regarding these
turbines. The Board agreed this matter should be pursued. Chairman
Marshall will talk to Jon Lader, chair of Rock County Unit, WTA.
Janet Kassel mentioned she has discussed this matter with others.
G. Consider fee for land division and subdivision ordinance
Surveyor Lathrop made a few suggestions, noting Town of Beloit is one
of the few that charge this type of fee. Supervisor Schneider reread
the Committee suggestions. Moved by Mielke, seconded by Marshall to
charge $100.00 for any new lot created. Motion failed 2-3.
H. Discuss town hall roof options
The Board discussed this matter and whether or not the approximate
$800.00 settlement should be accepted. The Board agreed to have
Attorney Hemming pursue the matter further.
I. Discuss road construction and maintenance projects with Public
Works
Chairman Marshall went over the 2009 road project estimates and the
Board discussed what roads should be done. Moved by Marshall,
seconded by Rebout to remat 1.5 miles of road, possibly being
Rockport Road, and have road width of 22 feet. Motion carried on
voice vote.
J. Consider operator license for Pamela Crandall and Adam Edgell to
expire June 30, 2009
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve the operator licenses for
Pamela Crandall and Adam Edgell, to expire June 30, 2009. Motion
carried on voice vote.
K. Reports by Town Attorney Dick Hemming
1.
7. Correspondence
A. Sheriff Report - December report available to review.
B. Archie Henkelmann would like the board to consider hiring/paying
someone to cut brush at town park. This will be a March agenda
item.
C. Request from Sandy Kraynak for a slow sign in her area. After
discussing, it is private property.
D. Horse complaint on Britt Road was looked into.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, that Vouchers #44 through
and including #83 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice
vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Mielke, to adjourn. Motion carried on
voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
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Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall,
Town Chairman