PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
415 N. MILWAUKEE ST.
DECEMBER 5, 2005 at 6:00 PM UNAPPROVED/UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
1. Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Langmesser, Ciesielski, Sohr, Gerard, Schmidt, Greivell, Atty. Dubis and Residents. Commissioner Ranke was absent.
2. Chairman Langmesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Schmidt motioned to approve the November 7, 2005 minutes as written, seconded by Sohr. Motion carried.
4. Correspondence- None
5. Ciesielski motioned to move item #11 to #5, seconded by Gerard. Motion carried. Extractive Operations Permits for Payne & Dolan, Honey Creek and Prager and Parkview Sand & Gravel. Gerard motioned to approve the permits and to have two year permits, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried
6. Pier Permit- Riese, 28904 Kramer Dr. – This item was postponed from the November Planning Commission. Gerard motioned to approve the pier permit, seconded by Sohr. Motion carried.
7. Variance- Meehan/Dobesh, 4602 Sunset Rd. - Attorney Dubis gave a brief background about this item. Sohr motioned to postpone to the January Planning Commission and to have Attorney Dubis review, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried.
8. Rezone- Halbach, 31601 High Dr. - Langmesser read into record a letter from Attorney Hotvedt regarding his clients, Vernon, Leslie and Lynn Ludtke. Lynn Ludtke, 31011 High Dr. stated that he represented Grace Ludtke trust and they were not objecting. Dubis noted that this is consistent to the land use plan. Ciesielski motioned to approve the rezone, seconded by Schmidt. Motion carried.
9. Rezone- Slack/Franecki, 29748 Raab Dr.- Franecki wants 8 acres of the R3-A parcel but this would make the A-1 substandard. Dubis suggested that Franecki get Power of Attorney as the letter from Mr. Slack was vague as to what he was allowing Franecki to be an agent of. Gerard motioned to postpone to January subject to information being submitted in a timely fashion, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried.
10. CSM- Treffinger, 34302 Loland Dr. - This CSM requires a farm separation letter from County. Langmesser motioned to postpone to January, seconded by Sohr. Motion carried.
11. Conceptual Development Plan- Richter, Hwy. 164 North of Jensen Pkwy. Commissioners expressed concern over the wetlands and whether or not they would dry up due to this development. Most of the commissioners stated they would be in objection to the development as presented. Richter stated that he felt he met the requirements. Langmesser stated that he could always come back with further studies.
12. Shore land Contract Report- Greivell reported 3 new homes for November.
13. Announcements/Discussion- None
14. Gerard motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 PM, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tina Mayer, Town Clerk
TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR WATERFORD
UNAPPROVED/UNOFFICIAL MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 12, 2005
6:00 PM AT TOWN HALL
1. Town Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Gauerke, Block, Baumgart, Kacmarcik, Attorney Dubis and residents of the Town.
2. Chairman Langmesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Printed Minutes: Block motioned to approve the minutes dated November 14, 2005 as written, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
4. Treasurer Report/Payment of Claims- Langmesser read the Treasurer’s report. Kacmarcik motioned to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
5. Correspondence: None
6. Committee Reports:
a Police Dept. Report- Chief Littmann reported 428 calls and contacts for the month of November. Squads will be
ready in January.
b Waterways Committee- Ted Derse gave a report of all the activities WWMD was involved.
c Park – None
d Road Dept. – Langmesser noted that DPW would like to purchase a truck lift for approximately $12,500. Langmesser
requested that the board members speak to the DPW.
e Town Planning Recommendations-
§ Pier Permit- Riese, 28904 Kramer Dr. - Gauerke motioned to accept Planning Commissions approval, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
§ Variance- Meehan/Dobesh, 4602 Sunset Rd. - Dubis will continue to research. Clerk to send notice to Bottsford, Meehan, Dobesh and Rickert regarding meeting in January.
§ Rezone- Halbach, 31601 High Dr. - Gauerke motioned to approve, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
§ Rezone- Slack/Franecki, 29748 Raab Dr., A-1 to C-1- Planning Commission postponed until January meeting.
§ CSM- Treffinger, 34302 Loland Dr. - Board has farm separation letter from County. Treffingers voluntarily deed restricted the parcel to further land divisions. Gauerke motioned to approve subject to the statement regarding voluntarily deed restricting to no further land divisions being on the CSM and due to the fact that this is found not to be an abuse of the parent-to-child, child-to-parent provision as set froth by Racine County, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
§ Conceptual Development Plan- Richter property located off of Hwy. 164 north of Jensen Pkwy. - Board took no action.
§ Planning Commission Appointment- Building Inspector requested to be removed from the Commission as he felt that there may be a conflict of interest. Dubis noted that having the bldg. inspector on the Commission was something that was always done. Langmesser motioned to appoint Ted Derse until May, 2006, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
7. Old Business:
(a) L & T Development- Langmesser noted that he forwarded the list of resident’s complaints to Tom Langan. Dubis reported that he had met with several parties involved in this matter. Dubis also noted that should the board approve this rezoning request that it is not meaning approval for building, development, etc. Langan noted that he had completed the drainage study. Gauerke indicated that he would like to see the access point rezoned to C-1. Gauerke motioned to approve the rezone on the west side subject to the 50’x100’ access point being rezoned to C-1, seconded by Baumgart. Vote taken: 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Block). Motion carried.
8. New Business:
(a) New burning ordinance- Baumgart noted he would like to see the hours changed to 10 am to 7 pm. Baumgart motioned to approve the ordinance with the noted hour changes, seconded by Gauerke. Vote taken: 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Kacmarcik). Motion carried.
(b) Zamiatwski/Iverson Dispute- Dubis indicated that a court decided that the 240’ of “road” is a public road. During this time the Town did not intervene in the lawsuit. In the interim, some of this land was deed restricted to another person causing one party being landlocked should the Town ever vacate the entire road. Dubis suggested that the Board have a special meeting regarding this matter and that the two parties be notified of this public hearing.
(c) NIMS Adoption- Dubis noting that this resolution would be adopting the policies of both Racine County and the Federal Government. Block motioned to approve the resolution, seconded by Gauerke. Vote taken: 3 in favor, 2 opposed (Kacmarcik/Baumgart mainly due to lack of information)
(d) Cathy Senft, Raab Dr.- Senft requested that the board extend the sewer service area. Dubis noted that she is actually requesting that the board extend the sewer boundaries. He also reported that there needs to be a formal request and WI Stats. Procedures, all filed by Cathy Senft. Board took no action.
(e) Approval of Referendum relating to uniform numbering system- Kacmarcik motioned to approve the resolution as written, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
(f) Possible changes to date of Budget meeting- Kacmarcik motioned to change the meeting date to the Monday following Thanksgiving at 6:00 pm allowing people to spend time with their families, seconded by Block. Vote taken: 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Langmesser). Motion carried.
(g) Bartender License(s) - none
Forthcoming events- none
Block motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 PM, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Mayer, Town Clerk
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