2.Chairman Langmesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Printed Minutes: Luick motioned to approve the minutes dated July 14, 2003, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried. Baumgart motioned to approve the special meeting minutes dated July 14, 25 & 29, 2003, seconded by Luick. Motion carried.
4.Treasurer Report/Payment of Claims- Langmesser read the treasurer’s report. Baumgart motioned to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Luick. Motion carried.
5.Correspondence: Langmesser read Thank you note from Tichigan Lake Fireworks.
6.Committee Reports:
a. Police Dept. Report- Sergeant Eggum stated there were 541 contacts for the month of July.
b. Waterways Committee- Langmesser read letter to Ollender from Bluemel regarding water skiing time restrictions.
c. TVFD- Luick motioned to approve the Temporary Class B License for August 16, 2003, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
d. Park- Gauerke reported that the basketball court/ice rink had been poured, and the park entrance sign was completed and will be put up. Gauerke announced he had received a call from Ken Jessmon about putting lights on the field and possibly constructing a pavilion. Ken Jessmon was present at the meeting and verified that he was interested in helping out with the construction of the pavilion and the lights. Jessmon stated he would be able to pour the concrete, draw-up the plans and construct the building. Jessmon also suggested vending machines. Langmesser suggested that Jessmon contact the Clerk’s office to set up a meeting with himself and Gauerke.
e. Road Dept. – Langmesser reported that roads were being improved.
f. Town Planning Recommendations-
Pier Permit- Allred, 8421 Fox River Rd.- Langmesser motioned to approve contingent upon applicant submitting the two pictures and paying the permit fee, seconded by Luick. Motion carried.
Pier Permit- Bieniewski, 8420 Fox River Rd. – Langmesser motioned to approve contingent upon the town inspector going “on-site” and confirming that the applicant meets the appropriate set-backs, the applicant submitting an amended sketch with the correct side-yard setbacks, the applicant submitting the two pictures and paying the permit fee, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
Variance- Alby Materials, 32409 High Dr. – Gauerke asked about adding new materials. Terry Alby announced that Racine County approved the variances. Langmesser motioned to approve the applicant’s variance requests, seconded by Luick. Motion carried. Luick announced that Terry Alby was very giving to the community.
Old Business:
(a) Pier Permit- Marten/Strasser, Poplar Cr. – Strasser requested to be removed from the agenda until further notice. New Business: (a) Amend ordinance to correct section 9.07(a)(b) – Gauerke motioned to defer to September Planning Commission so the building inspector can comment, seconded by Langmesser. Motion carried.
(b) Village of Waterford- 2004 Fire & Rescue Contracts- Langmesser motioned to approve, seconded by Luick. Motion carried.
(c) Bartender License- Luick motioned to approve bartender licenses for Gary Kleven, Dooley’s Knot Inn, and Kris Herlache, Cruise Inn, contingent upon the background checks being done, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.
(d) Ordinance- Removal of debris on public roadways – Dubis read the proposed ordinance aloud. Langmesser explained why he requested the particular ordinance. Alby stated he would remind his drivers of the problem. Alby also stated that Kenosha has an ordinance that does not allow any trucks on a job site unless the construction site has a gravel driveway. Alby stated that he felt that a similar ordinance would help alleviate a lot of the problems. Bob Osberg asked who would be sited. Dubis announced that the contractors would. Another resident asked if the ordinance would apply to the farmers. Dubis announced that it would apply to them and anybody else that would drop debris onto the roadways. Langmesser announced that he did not want farmers sited. Dubis revised the ordinance excluding the farmers and read aloud. Gauerke motioned to approve the ordinance as read, seconded by Langmesser. Vote taken; 3 in favor, 1 opposed (Luick). Luick announced that he felt the revised ordinance was too restrictive. Motion carried.
Informal Public Comment Time-
Mary Kacmarcik, 4306 Valley View, asked Langmesser about the committees and if he had received her list of interested people. Langmesser replied that people lose interest in the committees, especially with all the budget cuts. Langmesser also announced that the park will not need much of a committee for the future because it is almost completed and that it would only need maintenance. Paul Beyerl, 5517 Scenery, from C.A.U.S.E., announced a clean up for Saturday, September 13th. Beyerl asked about the ordinance request to have riparian owners use non-phosphate fertilizers. Chairman stated he did receive the letter and Atty. Dubis will review and possibly put on the next town board agenda.
Bob Kacmarcik, 4306 Valley View, stated he would like copies of the monthly police reports available to the public and that he would like the one for July. Kacmarcik also asked about the TVFD not being present at the last couple of meetings. Langmesser stated a letter will be sent to Chief Miller.
Langmesser announced the date of the Tichigan parade.
Bluemel asked about the newsletter that the Waterways Committee sent out. Langmesser stated he thought it was very well done and very informative.
Luick motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 PM, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Heather Stratton, Deputy Clerk
Subject to further revisions
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