Mary A. Kacmarcik

Town of Waterford Supervisor


Minutes of Previous Meetings - March 2010 - Scroll Down to View All Meeting Minutes for March

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
415 N. MILWAUKEE ST.
MARCH 1, 2010 at 6:00 PM
UNAPPROVED/UNOFFICIAL MINUTES

1. Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Langmesser, Ranke, Schmidt, Gerard, Derse, Szeklinski, Draskovich, Attorney Dubis and Residents.
2. Chairman Langmesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Derse motioned to approve the February 1, 2010 meeting minutes as written, seconded by Szeklinski. Motion carried.
4. Correspondence- None
5. Lot-Line Adjustment - Ketterhagen, 32106 High Drive.- Applicant was present and stated he wanted to increase the setback at the front of the parcel and add it to the West side of the parcel. Dubis asked if the lots had been titled in his children's names. Ketterhagen replied that they had. Dubis explained that the lots are deed restricted to no further land divisions without Town Board approval. Ketterhagen stated he was aware of that. No action was needed for the lot line adjustment. Commission wanted the applicant to understand that the lot line adjustment does not create or enhance another buildable lot. Ketterhagen stated that he understood.

6. Shore land Contract Report- None
7. Announcements/Discussion-
Gerard motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 PM, seconded by Derse. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather Stratton, Deputy Clerk

 

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR WATERFORD
UNAPPROVED/UNOFFICIAL MINUTES FOR MARCH 8, 2010
5:00 PM AT TOWN HALL

Special Town Board meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Kacmarcik, Block and Baumgart. Gauerke arrived at 5:15.

-One Source Consulting- Craig Donze gave a presentation.

-Discussion and possible action regarding increasing hourly pay wages for part-time snowplowing- Discussion took place on wages for call-in snowplowing vs. summer wages. Ken Hinz, DPW Director, will call other municipalities to see what their wage paying practices are and he will draft an agreement/policy to present to the Board. Langmesser would like Block to review before presenting to the Board.

-Finalize truck and backhoe purchases- Perry Baumann, DPW employee, explained the need for extra "advanced" controls that are NOT included in the cost of the proposed backhoe. The options would come to $7,700. Block asked if the Town DPW was involved with any equipment sharing. Hinz stated that they were. Baumgart motioned to approve the extra controls and take the funds from 2009 Misc. exp., seconded by Gauerke. Kacmarcik stated she could not see going with more upgrades. Baumgart stated that when ordering machinery, everything is an option. Vote taken: 2 in favor, 3 opposed (Kacmarcik, Block & Langmesser). Motion did not carry. Baumann requested that the Board consider a "2 stick control" instead of "pilot control" it would be a savings. Hinz stated he was not opposed to that. Block motioned to approve payment option plan one for the purchases, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.

Gauerke motioned to adjourn the special meeting at 6:05 PM, seconded by Block. Motion carried.

TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR WATERFORD
UNAPPROVED/UNOFFICIAL MINUTES FOR MARCH 8, 2010
6:00 PM AT TOWN HALL

1. Town Board meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Gauerke, Kacmarcik, Baumgart, Block, Attorney Dubis and residents of the Town.
2. Chairman Langmesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Printed Minutes: Block motioned to approve the Town Board meeting minutes dated February 8, 2010 and the special minutes dated February 8, 2010 as printed, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
4. Treasurer Report/Payment of Claims- Block motioned to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Kacmarcik. Motion carried. Chairman Langmesser read the Treasurer's report.
5. Correspondence: Woods of Stillwater- Letter of Credit Reduction Request, Gauerke motioned to NOT reduce the letter of credit for Woods of Stillwater (K&I Investments), seconded by Block. Motion carried.
Fowlers Bay North-Request to Release Letter of Credit, Block motioned to release the letter of credit for Fowlers Bay North, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
6. Committee Reports:
(a) Police Dept. Report-Chief Ditscheit reported that they had a large underage drinking and drug bust in The Town of Waterford. Ditscheit stated 25 juveniles and the mother of the home was arrested. Ditscheit stated that the mother and the daughter will receive State charges as well as municipal since they were the ones contributing. Ditscheit wanted all to know that people allowing these underage parties to happen will get penalized more. Chief also stated a home on Valley View Ln. will finally be getting cleaned up. The resident was living without food, running water or electricity. Chief also requested to meet with Baumgart to discuss a full time police officer.
(b) Tichigan Vol. Fire Co. -Wagner reported 12 responses for the month of February.
(c) Waterways Committee- Dick Kosut wanted to bring awareness of Asian Carp. Bob Hardy gave the board a synopsis. Langmesser stated WWMD should write to the DNR.
(d) Park-
(e) Road Dept. -
(f) Town Planning Recommendations-
" Gauerke read the Planning minutes regarding the Ketterhagen lot-line adjustment. No action was taken.

7. Old Business:
(a) Potential Approval of Elder Care Cottages Development- Attorney Dubis stated Schilling had adopted all the comments from Dubis, Gauerke and the Town Engineer. Dubis stated he recommended approving contingent upon his review and the engineer's review/approval. Gauerke motioned to approve subject to the Town Attorney and the Town Engineer's review/approvals, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried. Schilling stated he would like to start the pond work before May 1st and that he was just waiting for the "notice of intent permit" from the DNR. Dubis announced that Schilling was donating $3,050 for every unit to the Town of Waterford. Block motioned to allow the digging of the pond prior to May 1, subject to the Town's engineers approval, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
(b) Conditional Use Permit-Freedom Fireworks, Tom Hein- 35126 A Janesville Rd.- Hein stated he was requesting to sell "consumer fireworks" according to State Statutes year round. Langmesser stated he needed a conditional use from Racine County. Hein replied that he had spoken with Jarmen at Racine Co. and that he was told with the timing to apply with the Town first. Betty Adelman, 33725 Janesville Rd., stated she was opposed to the year round sale and that it would be unattractive. Jill McIntyre, 8318 Caldwell Rd., also stated she was opposed. Deanna Delimat, 34231 High Drive, stated she was opposed to the permit as well. Supervisor Block expressed concern about safety codes and wanted to know about sprinkler requirements. Hein stated that the state codes regarding sprinkler systems are for new buildings and would not apply to him. Gauerke stated the Planning Commission had asked about a favorable history and that a competitor had contacted the Board members about possible problems in other municipalities. Gauerke stated he researched and found Hein had received a citation in Big Bend in 2007 regarding the illegal sale of fireworks. Hein stated he would be selling the same fireworks as the Delimat's on Hwy. 164, but it would just be year round. Kacmarcik motioned to table until County reviews, seconded by Gauerke. Block would still like more clarification on what the sprinkler system requirements would be. Motion carried. Once applicant gets County approval, he can come back before the Town.
8. New Business:
(a)

Forthcoming events- None

Gauerke motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 PM, seconded by Kacmarcik. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Heather Stratton, Deputy Clerk

 

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