Home Page: Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Town Board
Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
April 6, 2009
Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Town Office, Lion's Quick
Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court Street,
www.townofjanesville.org
Members Present: Chairman Ed Marshall, Supervisors David Rebout, Bob
Mielke, Bruce Schneider, Gary Fox
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody, Treasurer Peggy
Augustine, Constable Archie Henkelmann, Building Inspector Monte
Krebs, Attorney Jamie Lyden, (20) members of the public.
Meeting called to order, by Chairman Marshall, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance, at 7:30 p.m., at the Town Office, 1628 N. Little
Court, Janesville, Wisconsin.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox, that the minutes
of the regular meeting, held March 2, 2009, be approved. Motion
carried on voice vote.
2. Financial Report
Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox, that the financial report, ending
February 28, 2009, be accepted as read by Treasurer Augustine.
Motion carried on voice vote.
3. Citizen Participation
1. Janet Kassel would like the town to consider an ordinance for
industrial wind turbines a priority. She has reviewed a lot of
information regarding wind turbines and will leave this information
with Clerk Peabody. Clerk Peabody will pass on the information to
Attorney Lyden.
2. Mel Becker, Three B’s Bar & Grill, would like a change in zoning
for his establishment. Chairman Marshall explained how the county
did not want spot zoning in the Town so that is why he is zoned
agricultural. He also recommended Mr. Becker contact Planning &
Zoning members to see what they think of the possible rezone and file
an application with the clerk if the response is positive.
3. Phillip Mueller, 239 E. Russell Rd. was present to ask the board
who can dig out his ditch as the culvert is so full it provides
little drainage. Chairman Marshall will contact Public Works.
4. Deputy Kremer, Rock County Sheriff Dept., was present to address
any concerns or questions anyone had. He informed everyone there was
a complaint on speeding on Burdick Road so he did patrol that road
earlier in the day.
4. Planning Committee Recommendations
The Planning & Zoning Committee recommends to the Board tabling the
conditional use permit for John & Pat Schuler in order for the
Schuler’s to figure out their employee situation.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Consider request for street light at W Highway 14 and N. Harvest
View Dr.
Chairman Marshall informed everyone the DOT is now telling him that
the town can file an application for a permit for a street light on
W. US Highway 14.
B. Discuss Rosinski matter and letter of credit
The Board agreed to call this letter of credit for $50.000.
6. New Business
A. Building Inspector Report - nothing to report.
B. Mary Robb& consider amendment to preliminary approval of housing
element
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Mielke to approve the amendment for
the preliminary approval of housing element. Motion carried on voice
vote.
C. Consider conditional use permit for Schulers for family business -
tabled
D. Discuss garbage proposals and consider new contract
Chairman Marshall opened the sealed bids in alphabetical order with
John’s Disposal first, Rock Disposal second, and Waste Management
third. All outlined different prices and with different options for
the Town. Some prices included the 95 - 97 gallon bins which can be
provided (with hauler paying or town paying for them.) Each hauler
was asked to give more specifics in order for the comparison. This
will be a May agenda item.
E. Discuss stimulus funds for improvement of town roads and consider
approval to apply
Chairman Marshall explained that their may be funds available for
Newville Road and Rockport Road to be resurfaced. Since Newville
Road is not in need of repair it was decided to have Clerk Peabody
apply for Rockport Road.
F. Finalize road projects
Chairman Marshall explained that he did inform Hal Mayer, Rock County
Public Works, that the town will still do the same amount of work
whether or not Rockport Road is done with stimulus funds.
G. Consider request for use of Town Hall for regular meetings for Farm
Bureau
Doug Rebout was present to inform the board that the Farm Bureau
meets the 4th Monday of every month at 7:30 pm. Moved by Fox,
seconded by Mielke to allow Farm Bureau access to Town Hall for their
meetings if they pay to re-key the front door (so there is not access
to town office) and pay $10.00/meeting. Motion carried on voice
vote.
H. Consider hiring person for brush cutting at Town Park
Moved by Schneider, seconded by Fox to hire Brad Adee to cut brush
at town park two times, 100.00/cutting for 2009. Motion carried on
voice vote.
I. Bids for Mount Pleasant Cemetery - May agenda item
J. Discuss Cooper letter regarding garbage/recycling
Kathryn Cooper wrote a letter to Clerk Peabody stating that her
property was flooded and it was not possible to get to it. Moved by
Marshall, seconded by Schneider to have Kathryn Cooper pay $96.57 for
personal property garbage/recycling only if the residence has not been
condemned. Motion carried on voice vote.
K. Discuss grader patch tonnage
This will be discussed with Rock County Public Works later this month
and how much the town anticipates using.
L. Set date for road trip
April 13, 2009 at 8:00 am was set for the road trip. Chairman
Marshall will contact Public Works to see if someone could ride with
them.
M. Consider capital improvement at Town Park
Brad Adee stated that the town park could use some large limestone in
certain areas for trailer parking. He made a few suggestions and
gave the board an estimate of $3,500. Supervisor Rebout made a
motion but later withdrew it in order for Brad Adee to get a written
proposal of the work to the town.
N. Set community pride work day (s) at Town Park - May agenda item
O. Consider operator license for Don Kauss to expire June 30, 2009
Moved by Fox, seconded by Mielke to approve the operator license for
Don Kauss to expire June 30, 2009. Motion carried on voice vote.
P. Complaint on photography studio on N. Britt Rd.
A complaint was made regarding a photography studio at 2518 N. Britt
Rd. Constable Henkelmann will inform them that they do need a
conditional use permit.
Q. Consider new town clerk office hours
Linda Fewell, incoming clerk, requested the board’s approval for her
hours. She will work Monday 8-4, Wednesday 8-12, and Thursday 2-5.
Moved by Marshall, seconded by Schneider to approve the new clerk’s
office hours contingent on her getting elected. Motion carried on
voice vote.
R. Consider hiring current clerk to assist new clerk
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox to hire current clerk, Andrea
Peabody, to assist incoming clerk, Linda Fewell, on an as-needed
basis up to one year at $15.00/hour. Motion carried on voice vote.
S. Appointments to the Planning & Zoning Committee by Town Chairman -
2 members, 3 year terms, and Town Board member, one year term
Chairman Marshall appointed Bruce Schneider, Town Board member, to a
one year term as Chairman of Planning & Zoning. He also appointed
Ray Gehrig and Dennis Thiele to three year terms on the Planning &
Zoning Committee. Moved by Mielke, seconded by Fox to approve
Chairman Marshall’s appointments. Motion carried 4-0 with Supervisor
Schneider abstaining.
T. Appointments to the Board of Appeals, 4 members, staggered terms
Chairman Marshall appointed Dan Braukhoff to a two year term on Board
of Appeals and he appointed Tom Thostenson to a three year term on
Board of Appeals. He further appointed Tom Fuller (alternate 1) and
Brad Adee (alternate 2) to three year terms on Board of Appeals.
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider to approve Chairman Marshall’s
appointments. Motion carried on voice vote.
U. Reports by Town Attorney Jamie Lyden
1. CertainTeed
Attorney Lyden explained the matter and that CertainTeed replied with
the same settlement offer of $823.50 plus a good will gesture for the
purchase of shingles. She will follow-up with another rejection
letter and after the April 23 date she will follow with the lawsuit.
2. Permanent weight restriction issue on Hackbarth Road
Attorney Lyden explained the instances when the town can impose a
weight limit on a certain road. The Board will look at the road with
the County on their road trip and then further discuss the matter.
7. Correspondence
1. Sheriff Report - February
2. Meeting with Public Works on April 30, 2008 at 10:30 am.
3. Rock County Open House - Comprehensive Plan - Thursday, April 30
from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
8. Vouchers
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Fox, that Voucher #116 through
and including #146 be approved for payment. Motion carried on voice
vote.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Rebout, seconded by Schneider, to adjourn. Motion
carried on voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM
Minutes approved ( ) with ( ) without corrections,
________________2009.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk Edward Marshall, Town
Chairman