APPROVED/OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR JULY 10, 2006
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: Baumgart motioned to approve the Town Board meeting minutes dated June 12, 2006 and the special minutes dated April 4th and 10th, May 1st, 8th, 10th and 19th and June 12th 2006 as written, seconded by Kacmarcik. Motion carried.
4. Treasurer Report/Payment of Claims- Block motioned to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
5. Correspondence: None.
6. Committee Reports:
a Police Dept. Report- Littmann reported 646 calls and contacts.
b Waterways Committee- Derse reported that the WWMD was battling with the weeds, and that they were doing the best that they could. Derse also reported that people were hitting something that was submerged in the channel and that they were going to look into it. Derse stated that they had received a $45,000 grant that will go towards the Hwy. 164 storm water run-off project.
c Park- Langmesser announced that the second ball diamond at Fire Station 2 was almost complete. Langmesser also reported that they were applying for a tree grant for Fire Station 2
d Road Dept. – Langmesser reported that the contracted road work had started.
e Town Planning Recommendations-
§ Preliminary Plat- Marcinkowski/Lauria-“The Woods of Still Water”- Applicant requested to be tabled until the August 7th Planning Commission. No action.
§ Town Level Variance – Alby Materials, 32409 High Drive- Item was postponed to August Planning Commission. Baumgart stated that Racine Co. Board of Adjustments denied Alby Materials. No action.
§ Shoreland Contract- Treloar, 28700 Burma Ln.- Gauerke motioned to accept Planning’s recommendation for approval, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
§ Shoreland Contract-Peterson, 28700 Burma Ln.-Gauerke stated that the Peterson’s had the “sign-off” from all of the neighbors. Langmesser stated that County was hearing the issue, but did not know what their decision was. Langmesser motioned to take no action and leave it up to Racine County, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
§ Pier Permits-Hendrickson/Sohr, 5523 & 5601 Scenery Rd.- Gauerke requested that Jennifer Jerich, WI DNR, give her recommendation for the piers. Jerich stated that the DNR does not give approval over verbal requests, but stated that from what she was provided with, she feels their will not be a problem with the pier configuration and placement. Block read a letter dated July 9, 2006 from Richard Wanke who strongly opposes the pier permit. Baumgart stated that he feels the placement and configuration of the pier fits within the Town’s pier ordinance and feels the Sohr’s are entitled to a pier. Block stated that she agrees with Baumgart and that she went through the material provided and does not feel the Sohr’s are infringing on anybody and that this was the best solution. Gauerke stated he agreed as well. Deanna Goetz, 30810 Bayview Dr., gave Langmesser a petition with 25 names, from the 1st addition, opposing the pier and stating that they feel the pier would be encroaching and that they would not be able to fully utilize the park. Baumgart motioned to approve the pier on the Sohr property, seconded by Block. Langmesser suggested having a 15ft setback from the peninsula rather than the 10 ft. Joe Upthagrove, 5601 Contour, commented on the DNR not getting involved with riparian rights. Upthagrove stated that the DNR only stated that the 10 ft. setback would not create an enclosure. Gordon Kossow, 5861 Riverside, wanted to know how to determine the riparian rights and how far they extended into the water. Jerich stated that this case was part of the reason why the DNR did not get involved with riparian rights. Jerich stated that the riparian rights can be interpreted differently and both parties may be correct with the interpretation. Baumgart motioned to approve the pier on the old Hendrickson (now the Sohr’s) property, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
7. Old Business:
(a) Foxwater Bay- Change to Pre-plat already approved by Planning Commission and Town Board- applicant took themselves off of the agenda. No action.
(b) Hearing to consider revocation of pier permit of Karen and Richard Sohr issued May 14, 2001- Baumgart motioned to revoke the May 14, 2001 pier permit, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
(c) Rezone- Hrouda- Kacmarcik stated that the rezone would not fit within the Town’s land use plan. Dubis suggested R-1 as an option for the zoning district. Hrouda stated he did not want a residential zoning because then farm animals would not be allowed. Dubis read the illegal land division ordinance and the history of the land division denial in 2000. Langmesser motioned to deny due to the illegal land division and A-2 not falling within the land use plan, seconded by Kacmarcik. Gauerke suggested the applicant apply for A-4 zoning. Motion carried.
(d) Animal Control Contract- 2007-2008- Block motioned to approve the 2007-2008 animal control contract, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
8. New Business:
(a) Bartender License(s)- Kacmarcik motioned to approve the bartender’s licenses for Peggy Wanty, April Peaslee, Kathleen Gerth, Diane Lakota, Samuel Alvey, Kristine Herlache, Heather Pijka, Angela Griska, Rachael Seger, Maureen Mayrand, Denise Kujawa, April Bullian, Elaine Luisier, Kim Booher and Rhonda Westerdahl pending background checks being performed, seconded by Block. Motion carried.
Forthcoming events- Kacmarcik stated she would like to revisit the fireworks ordinance and have it line itemed on the next Town Board meeting. Kacmarcik also stated that she was hoping to have information on the address signs by the next meeting.Mike Brulz asked about any progress with River’s Turn. Langmesser explained that they are to line the pond. Richard Willms stated he was still having problems with water in his basement because of River’s Turn. Dubis will contact John Helding. Gauerke stated he has been in contact with them and feels they are dragging their feet.
Gauerke motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 PM, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Stratton, Deputy Clerk
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