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Minutes of Previous Meetings by Date - December 2003 - Scroll Down to View All Meeting Minutes for December

Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Langmesser, Ciesielski, Ranke, Sohr, Schmidt, Eliopul, Greivell, Atty. Dubis, and Residents.

Schmidt motioned to approve the November 3, 2003 minutes as written, seconded by Sohr. Motion carried.

Preliminary Plat-Golden Meadows Addition #3- Gary Wegner, surveyor, announced that they had obtained State approval, but were waiting for County input and the meeting wasn t until December 15th. Dubis asked if items from the Crispell-Snyder letter dated 9/17/03 had been addressed. Wegner stated that those items would be addressed in the construction plans and they did not have any problems complying with the items. Langmesser asked if anybody in the audience was in objection. Cathy Senft stated she had concerns that Wegner was aware of. Commission and Wegner discussed options for giving a road for access to the Senft property. Wegner stated that a dedication may be made, but he would have to check with the developer. Wegner announced that it may create one of the lots to be about 1,000 feet short on square footage and asked if the Town would have a problem with it. Dubis announced that he did not think the Town would have a problem, but they would have to check with County. Ranke motioned to approve subject to the developer and Senft working out a potential agreement for access to her property, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried.

Preliminary Plat- Sommerset Subdivision, Corner of Raab & Halverson- Wegner requested to lay over. Sohr motioned to lay over until January Planning, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried.

Variance- Gabbert, Lot 9, Fowlers Bay.- Applicant announced that the reason for the variance was that he had a 40 ft. set back from the road, and he needed 50 ft. Ciesielski expressed concern about the two sanitary sewer easements. Gabbert announced that he was tilting the house 10 degrees and it will not affect or be in any sewer easement. Gabbert also stated that his lot is 40,000 sq. ft. and only about 3,600 of that was buildable because of the sewer easements, drainage easements and the environmental corridor. Applicant announced that he has an accepted offer to purchase the lot contingent upon approval to build his home. Randy Schwaiko, 28610 Frasier Tr., stated he was a neighbor to the lot and he didn t have a problem with the variance and he knew the other neighbors did not have a problem as well. Sohr motioned to approve, seconded by Ranke. Motion carried.

Shoreland Contract- French, 29221 Elm Island Dr.- Schmidt asked what condition the wall was in. Applicant replied that 12 feet had fallen into the water and the next 30 feet was leaning toward the water. Applicant showed the commission the pictures. Schmidt motioned to approve subject to County and DNR approval, seconded by Sohr. Motion carried.

Gravel Permits- Renewals-Parkview Sand & Gravel, Payne & Dolan, Honey Creek and Prager- Ranke motioned to approve the gravel permit renewals, seconded by Sohr. Motion carried.

Shore land Contract Report- Greivell reported 4 new homes in established subdivisions.

Announcements or discussions: Schmidt motioned to go on record that the Planning Commission is in opposition to the sanitary sewer expansion, seconded by Ciesielski. Motion carried.

Ciesielski motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM, seconded by Schmidt. Motion carried.

1. Town Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Gauerke, Baumgart, Luick, Block, Atty. Dubis and residents of the Town.

3. Printed Minutes: Luick motioned to approve the minutes as presented, dated November 10, 2003, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.

4. Treasurer Report/Payment of Claims- Langmesser read the treasurer s report. Luick motioned to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Block. Motion carried.

Correspondence: Reduction in Letter of Credit for Stonegate Estates Langmesser motioned to release the $50,000 and hold the $10,000 until he himself has evaluated the subdivision and also contingent upon the detention/retention ponds being evaluated and satisfactory to the Tichigan Fire Dept., seconded by Luick. Motion carried.

g Police Dept. Report- Littmann reported 490 contacts for the month of November. Littmann reported that everything was running smoothly, but there had been some vandalism at Slak Park.

h Waterways Committee- Derse presented pages of senate and assembly bills regarding shoreland rules and also literature on untreated sewage into the rivers and streams. Derse requested Town Board support on the issues. Recording secretary did not receive copies of the literature.

k Road Dept.- Langmesser reported that a new John Deer tractor had been purchased using impact account funds.

§ Preliminary Plat-Golden Meadows Addition #3- Wegner handed out drawing showing 33 dedication. Recording secretary did not get a copy. Wegner announced that the 33 dedication was Racine County s recommendation. Langmesser announced that he preferred a 66 dedication. Wegner responded that a variance for lot width would be needed if there was a 66 dedication. Gauerke questioned the detention/retention pond. Wegner replied that it was more south and not showing on the map that Gauerke was viewing. Wegner stated that the flow would go southwest and would be designed to handle and detain the water. Langmesser expressed concern about the subdivision on the southwest side. Board discussed erosion and drainage concerns. Dubis explained that the final plat would not be approved with out the Town Engineer approving the drainage plan. Dan Wilson, Golden Bay Subdivision, controls the ponds and stated he was concerned with the drainage and wanted the board to be sure there weren t any problems. Langmesser motioned to approve the pre-plat contingent on a 66 dedication be made to the Senft property and with the understanding that if County does not agree, applicant to come back before the Town Board, seconded by Gauerke. Motion carried.

§ Variance- Gabbert, Lot 9 Fowlers Bay- Gauerke motioned to accept PC recommendation for approval, seconded by Luick. Baumgart announced that County had approved. Applicant stated that he contacted the DNR and they did not have a problem. Motion carried.

§ Shoreland Contract- French, 29221 Elm Island Dr. - Gauerke motioned to accept PC recommendation for approval, seconded by Luick. Motion carried.

§ Gravel Permits- Renewals- Gauerke motioned to accept PC recommendation for approval of Parkview Sand & Gravel, Payne & Dolan, Honey Creek and Prager gravel permits, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried.

(b) Resolution concerning site restoration of 33319 Hill Valley Rd. - Langmesser explained the resolution. Langmesser motioned to accept the resolution, seconded by Luick. Gauerke announced that Friemark from County had submitted a copy of the original plan. Motion carried.

(c) Ordinance regulating the use of fertilizers- Dubis read the ordinance. Gauerke motioned to approve/adopt the ordinance, seconded by Baumgart. Motion carried. Copy of ordinance was given to Derse. Derse thanked the Town Board for their support.

(e) Acceptance of WI Uniform Building Code with all future updates- Dubis announced that a resolution could not be done because the fees are in ordinance form. Langmesser motioned to approve contingent upon Baumgart and Gauerke working with Dubis on the ordinance. If any problems, item to be on January Town Board, seconded by Luick. Motion carried.

Informal Public Comment Time- Langmesser read articles regarding new plowing policies and the highways that would be involved. Board expressed concern with public safety.

Myron Ciesielski read letter he wrote to SEWRPC regarding the sewer service area annexation concerns. Ciesielski stated that it was read at SEWRPC s meeting.

Luick motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 PM, seconded by Block. Motion carried.