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_________________________________________________________________________________________ TOWN BOARD and PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Town Board and Planning & Zoning meeting agendas for the past year are listed here. Minutes from the Town Board meetings for the past year are also listed here, following its respective agenda. Minutes are listed once they have been approved by the Town Board, after the next months' Town Board meeting. Copies of additional agenda's and/or minutes older than one (1) year can be requested from the Town Hall Office. __________________________________________________________________________________ Regular Monthly Board Meeting August 11, 2008 – 7:00 pm – Town Hall AGENDA OPENING: Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL: Town Board Meeting Minutes July 14, 2008 TREASURER’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT: · Weed Problem/Complaints · Correspondence MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Synopsis of each item to be discussed from the agenda COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: · Boundary Agreement Update · Quiet Zone Update · Appointment of Mark Yokum to Board of Appeals · Correspondence SUPERVISOR I REPORT: · Shiek Development Agreement –Community Gardens · Introduce Charles Nahn, Nahn & Assoc. – Storm Water Control SUPERVISOR II REPORT: · Road Maintenance Report · Bridge Update · Garage Improvements SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT CONSTABLE’S REPORT BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Next Town Board Meeting: September 8th, 2008 Agenda for this meeting was posted at Town Hall, posting boards by County Club, Lakeshore Mart and Lakeside Superette & Restaurant on August 8, 2008. Town requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation provide at least a 72-hour notice. A quorum of the Sanitary District may be present. __________________________________________________________________________ Regular Monthly Board Meeting July 14, 2008 – 7:00 pm – Town Hall AGENDA OPENING: Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL: Town Board Meeting Minutes June 9th, 2008 TREASURER’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT:
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Synopsis of each item to be discussed from the agenda COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: · Re-Appointment of Jim Chitwood to Planning & Zoning Committee · Re-Appointment of Leon Luker, Jim Martin and Steve Scharpf to Board of Appeals · Quiet Zone Update · Boundary Agreement Update · Surface Water · Correspondence SUPERVISOR I REPORT: Planning and Zoning Report: · CSM for Property on Lake Road owned by Richard & Peggy Kohl and Donovan & Mary Ann True, Parcel #004-036901, #004-036902 and #004-036914 · Variance request of Tim & Sabina Schiessl, 4208 Shady Lane, Parcel 004-0579 to build an attached garage to an existing residence which will have a substandard street yard setback and a substandard side yard setback. · Conditional use request of Gerald Kalbus, NE side of 5305 Lake Road, Parcel 004-0257 to expand an existing campground. · Winnebago County Planning & Zoning Committee is requesting a Land Use Plan Amendment to amend text in the Winnebago County Comprehensive Plan Ordinance, Chapter 22, Section 22.09, and Exhibit 1. Section 4. · Community Gardens Update SUPERVISOR II REPORT: · Summer Road Maintenance SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT CONSTABLE’S REPORT BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Next Town Board Meeting: August 11th, 2008 Agenda for this meeting was posted at Town Hall, posting boards by County Club, Lakeshore Mart and Lakeside Superette & Restaurant on July 11th, 2007. Town requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation provide at least a 72-hour notice. A quorum of the Sanitary District may be present. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2008 Chairman Frank Frassetto called the regular monthly Town Board meeting to order. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, lead by Chairman Frassetto. Members Present: Thomas Herzing, Robert Keller and Frank Frassetto Others Present: Treasurer John McDermott, Clerk Ellen Chmielewski, Constable Chris Martell and eight townspeople. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Town Board Minutes of June 9, 2008; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer McDermott reviewed the Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2008. The fund accounts and cash flow report were read. The fund balance and variance reports were distributed. On the report, the outstanding checks have been reduced; we are going to implement a 1-year limit and a memo to that effect will be put on the checks. The federal government uses the limit and we will apply it to our checks. The $25,000 repayment of fire dues debt is shown here. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Treasurer’s Report; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. CLERK’S REPORT: Winnebago County Solid Waste Management Board has sent 3 ballots for review: 1- Annual Commodity Review Surplus. Once again we are asked if we want the recycling revenue surplus of $766,278 for years 1997-2004 and 2007 returned to Signing Municipalities, based on actual tonnage processed or sold, -or- do we want Winnebago County to hold the surplus amount. In the past we have asked it to be returned. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to have the surplus amount returned to the Town; seconded by Supervisor Keller. Chairman Frassetto asked about the previous surplus amounts and was told that \ we received our share last year. CARRIED 2- Solicitation of Interest in a Consolidated Procurement of Carts for Single Stream Recycling by the Winnebago County Solid Waste Management Board. The ballot asks if we are interested in having the County serve as a “broker”. We are also asked how many carts we would want. It was noted in July, 2009 plastic bags will be eliminated and residents will have to use carts. The carts that will be purchased will work with the automated-type collection system in the future. Chairman Frassetto felt 70% of the town would want to purchase these carts. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to have Winnebago County look into purchasing carts; seconded by Supervisor Keller. The number of carts the town is interested in purchasing will be looked into. CARRIED 3- Solicitation of interest n a Potential Solid Waste Management Board Ban of Computers/Electronics at the County Landfill. Last month County Supervisor Pat Brennand spoke of this. If passed, residents would be directed to recycling and/or reuse options. One option is that the County will continue to offer its on-going computer/electronic recycling program. Supervisor Keller added they would take these items for a fee. Supervisor Herzing said the County doesn’t have much choice in banning electronic equipment because of the chemicals therein. Chairman Frassetto said the question is: do we support banning electronics from the landfill and further do we support enforcing the landfill ban. Supervisor Herzing said in enforcing the ban we would have Veolia refuse to pick up any electronics. Chairman Frassetto talked about the County actively promoting disposing of electronics. Motion by Chairman Frassetto to upport Winnebago County’s ban of computers and electronics at the County landfill and also to support enforcing of the landfill ban; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED Under correspondence: A letter was received from the City of Oshkosh Fire Dept. regarding the per capita amount due for non-resident fees per the Ambulance Service Agreement. In November the projected per capita due amount was $.83 but the actual per capita amount due is $.30. The check for $734.10 is in the bills to be paid tonight. A request fro m Al Stenerson to use the Town Hall on July 30th from 6 – 10 p.m. was received. This is an educational training class, lecture and power point presentation. Al will be responsible for cleanup and putting the hall back in order. A verbal request from Chris Martell, representing the Boy Scouts, to use the Town Hall on Saturday, August 2nd has come in. Chris will present a written request.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mary Moore, 6304 Black Wolf Pt. She talked about the considerable amount of rainfall recently. There was a huge amount of water on the property and they had to use a pump for several hours. She is asking about the status of the drainage report and how they should proceed from here. The residents are willing to look into some proposals made for the area. Another individual talked about his mother-in-law’s property on Black Wolf Pt. She received a letter from Tom Verstegen to Bob Keller about looking at the property out there. There was 10” of water in the crawl space. They need direction on where to go out there. As no one else wished to speak, the public participation portion of the meeting was closed. COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT: County Supervisor Pat Brennand was not present. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chairman Frassetto called on T.Verstegen to address the surface water issue. T.Verstegen talked about the pictures taken by the resident at 6292 Black Wolf Pt.; it appears that this is the spot where water is backing up. A good first step would be to replace the culvert there as it is breaking down. The culvert goes under the driveway and not the road. It is in the road right of way; on the other side the water appears to flow through. The resident living on the other side said nothing really flows; there is not much elevation to play with. T.Verstegen reiterated replacing the culvert under the driveway is a good place to start. The County shot grades, but did not shoot every driveway. Supervisor Keller talked about a new culvert that was put in further down the road. Chairman Frassetto talked about the information Dean Kaderabek has but the County installs the culverts; we need to make sure they know about the grades. T.Verstegen said the County shoots grades when they install a culvert. There is not much distance between the culverts and the area between them needs to be cleaned up. A swale between two homes would allow water to go out to the bay; that is one solution. Chairman Frassetto said we have a surface water plan that 95% complete; that will tell us what we need to do. We can only do so much on town property; the rest is private property. We need to figure out financing and enforcing mechanisms. Both the town and land owners will be required to do what is necessary in those areas. This will be coordinated between the County and the Town. Individual calls are being taken to see what we can do in the interim to alleviate the problem. Many questions will have to be discussed between the residents as to what you want done and what can be tolerated. Mary Moore asked why after 3 years there still is not a plan; T.Verstegen talked about the many areas in the town with problems. Supervisor Keller discussed the road access permit needed for a culvert and the cost; the application for the culvert will be started tonight. Reappointment to the Planning & Zoning Committee: Jim Chitwood’s 1-year term expiries this month. Motion by Chairman Frassetto the reappoint Jim Chitwood to the Planning & Zoning Committee for his respective term; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. Reappointments to the Board of Appeals Committee: Leon Luker, Jim Martin and Steve Scharpfs’ terms expire this month. Motion by Supervisor Keller to reappoint Leon Luker, Jim Martin and Steve Scharpf to the Board of Appeals Committee for their respective terms; seconded by Supervisor Herzing. CARRIED. Quiet Zone update: Tom Boyke said the markers have been pulled and a response is expected back within one week or so. The town has gone through considerable strides in this matter and Chairman Frassetto said he wanted everyone involved to be aware of what has been done. Boundary Agreement update: A meeting was held with the City of Oshkosh today; a very productive meeting in which details of the Plan with the City of Nekimi was gone through. Some highlights are that we identified through the Annual Meeting the City growth areas on the map: The railroad tracks on the east side, County I on the west side and Nekimi on the southern side. Certain island areas are shown, but it would be a minimum of 10 years before they would be part of the City of Oshkosh. The annexation process was described; there would not be any further annexation beyond the boundary. Another benefit is the extraterritorial line the City has by State Statute to ok any CSM or plat in the town goes away; this is considerable. When our attorney saw the map that had been agreed to by the Annual Meeting he said we should sign it now. There is a considerable amount of land that is being preserved for the town over the next 40 years, which is the length of the boundary agreement. The agreement will be reviewed, language will be clarified, a public hearing will follow and the hope is that we can wrap that into the Comprehensive Plan, being worked on by Martinson & Eisele. SUPERVISOR I REPORT: CSM for property on Lake Road owned by Richard & Peggy Kohl and Donovan & Mary True, Tax Parcel 004-036901, 004-036902 and 004-036914. T.Verstegen has asked that this be tabled. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to table the CSM; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED The variance request from the County for Tim & Sabina Schiessl, 4208 Shady Lane, Parcel 004-0579 to build an attached garage to an existing residence was discussed. The street there has been platted but never built. This request was approved by Planning & Zoning. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Winnebago County variance request for Tim & Sabina Schiessl; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED The conditional use request from the County for Gerald Kalbus, NE side of 5305 Lake Road, Parcel 004-0257 to expand an existing campground was discussed. The expansion has already been done. This was approved by Planning & Zoning. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Winnebago County’s conditional use for Gerald Kalbus; seconded by Supervisor Keller. Two meters and two left stations have been put in there according to Chuck Linde. Planning & Zoning suggested that we put in a comment about restricting of noise to the residents. CARRIED. Winnebago County Planning & Zoning Committee’s request for a Land Use Plan Amendment to amend text in the Winnebago County Comprehensive Plan Ordinance, Chapter 22, Section 22.09 and Exhibit 1 Section 4 was discussed. The changes are minor and were approved by the Planning & Zoning Committee. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to send back the Winnebago County Planning & Zoning Committee’s request for a Land Use Plan Amendment with no objection; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED The Community Garden on Koelpin Road was discussed. The agreement drafted by Attorney John St. Peter has not been signed. Mr. Schiek was at the last Planning & Zoning meeting and we are working with his lawyer and our lawyer trying to satisfy some of his concerns. We are hoping by the next meeting this will be done. Chairman Frassetto suggested sending a copy of the Planning & Zoning meeting minutes to our attorney, to expressly point out what our concerns are; our attorney needs to hear from us. Supervisor Herzing agreed that we should send the minutes with the detailed discussion from the Planning & Zoning meeting to our attorney to move forward and try to modify the agreement, or at least have a discussion with Mr. Schiek’s lawyer. The goal is still to get a MOU and we have a motion by the town board stipulating the contents of the MOU. Chairman Frassetto felt the concerns that Mr. Schiek raised can be addressed by the town attorney; they are not insurmountable. Chairman Frassetto said he would draft the letter to our attorney. Supervisor Herzing questioned the Oshkosh City Cab billing and was told that the fees have been corrected and residents were contacted who overused the service. SUPERVISOR II REPORT: Summer Road Maintenance Report: The bridge land acquisition was discussed. Mr. Schiek is the last owner who has not approved the land acquisition; his attorney said they want to maintain access to the creek and the road, as they have had it in the past. Documentation will be changed and it is expected the land acquisition agreement will be signed soon. Also from Donohue & Associates we have received what is called a 90% complete plan. A copy is available for review. The WI DNR and DOT have this document for comments and approval. It is expected we will have all the permits that are needed shortly. The Army Corps of Engineers has sent an acceptance letter. This matter is moving along. As far as road maintenance, paving on E. Ripple is done; some shouldering needs to be done. Seal coating has been done on Weyerhorst along with paving on the cull du sac. Major work by the County for this year is complete. Additional seal coating will be done. The maintenance men, Steve and Ken, have been working on signage, patching and working in the garage. Chairman Frassetto talked about some patching that needs to be done; the County has been called.
SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT: Chuck Linde said Captain Slams did renovations and purchased a one-half hookup; they are in compliance with the Sanitary District. Dave Frank found several violations out there and they are working on those. As far as the recent storm, one house had loss of property because of sewer overflow. The system handled the flooding better then in 2004; basements flooded where their pumps failed.
CONSTABLE’S REPORT: Chris Martell said there was not much to report. He talked about the complaint on Black Wolf Pt. about 3 dogs living at a residence. The resident assured him this was a temporary situation. C.Martell wanted to go on the record to recommend the town board change the ordinance to allow a maximum of 3 dogs for all zoning. A stipulation could be put in for a 90 day time limit so an additional dog could be watched. He stated when Planning & Zoning looks into this, there is resistance to change; they will not change anything. C.Martell asked that the Board review the proposal that was submitted to Planning & Zoning two years ago. He felt Planning & Zoning is a roadblock and wants the Board to review the matter. C.Martell said we are violating State law by only licensing 2 dogs in residential zoning. We are allowing them to break the law by not telling them they have to get rid of one of the dogs. Supervisor Keller asked how many instances of 3 dogs we have; C.Martell said only a handful. It only becomes an issue when dogs are creating a problem. We have ordinances in place to deal with that. He doesn’t understand what the problem is with licensing 3 dogs; if the City of Oshkosh, with smaller lots, allows 5 animals-3 of which can be dogs, the town should allow the same. If someone is keeping 3 dogs, should they be told they have to get rid of a member of the family. He then talked about a kennel permit if you have more than 3 dogs. This can be applied across the township, regardless of zoning. BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT: Dave Frank was not present. There were no questions on his July report. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Supervisor Herzing moved to approve the payment of bills for July 2008, second by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. Chairman Frassetto moved to adjourn until August 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. seconded by Supervisor Herzing. CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Ellen Chmielewski, Clerk ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 6:30 p.m. Town Hall WORKSHOP · Review Minutes from the June 3rd, 2008 Planning & Zoning Meeting
Ø CSM for Property on Lake Road owned by Richard & Peggy Kohn and Donovan & Mary Ann True, Parcel #004-036901, #004-036902 and #004-036914 Ø Variance request of Tim & Sabina Schiessl, 4208 Shady Lane, Parcel 004-0579 to build an attached garage to an existing residence which will have a substandard street yard setback and a substandard side yard setback. Ø Conditional use request of Gerald Kalbus, NE side of 5305 Lake Road, Parcel 004-0257 to expand an existing campground. Ø Winnebago County Planning & Zoning Committee is requesting a Land Use Plan Amendment to amend text in the Winnebago County Comprehensive Plan Ordinance, Chapter 22, Section 22.09, and Exhibit 1. Section 4. Ø Community Gardens on Koelpin Road Update Ø Old Business · Zoning Permits Issued During the Month of June, 2008. Ellen Chmielewski, Planning & Zoning Secretary Posted: July 3, 2008 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Regular Monthly Board Meeting - June 9, 2008 – 7:00 pm Town Hall AGENDA OPENING: Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL: Town Board Meeting Minutes May 12th, 2008 TREASURER’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT: · Liquor License Applications – July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009 · 2009 Garbage/Recycling Information · Correspondence MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Synopsis of each item to be discussed from the agenda COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: · Correspondence SUPERVISOR I REPORT: · Planning and Zoning Report: Ø Community Gardens on Koelpin Road Ø CSM – Richard Werner, Elsie Werner Life Estate, Tax Parcel 004-0320 SW Corner of Nekimi & County Road R Ø Text Amendment to Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance Amending Section 17.13(2), General Business District Principal Uses; to Delete Section 17.13(6)(b)(1), Highway Business District Principal Uses; and to renumber Section 17.13(6)(b), Highway Business District Principal Uses SUPERVISOR II REPORT: · Fisk Avenue Lane Markers · Fire Lane Sign Upgrades · Bridge Land Acquisition SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT CONSTABLE’S REPORT BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Next Town Board Meeting: July 14th, 2008 Agenda for this meeting was posted at Town Hall, posting boards by County Club, Lakeshore Mart and Lakeside Superette Restaurant on June 6th, 2008. Town requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation provide at least a 72-hour notice. A quorum of the Sanitary District may be present. --------------------------------------------------------- Town Board Minutes June 9, 2008 Chairman Frank Frassetto called the regular monthly Town Board meeting to order. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, lead by Chairman Frassetto. Members Present: Thomas Herzing, Robert Keller and Frank Frassetto Others Present: Treasurer John McDermott, Clerk Ellen Chmielewski, Constable Chris Martell and seven townspeople signed in. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Town Board Minutes of May 12, 2008; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer John McDermott reviewed the Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2008. The fund accounts and cash flow report were read. Copies of the Expenditure Budget and Revenue Budget Variance Report were provided. We are anticipating more expenditure during the course of this year. $15,000 revenues were collected in May; $10,800 was for the sale of the old truck. In General Expenditures $36,879 was the last payment for the new truck. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Treasurer’s Report; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. CLERK’S REPORT: 1. Liquor License Applications: The list of businesses who have applied for Liquor, Cigarette and Bartender licenses for the 2008 – 2009 season has been published and posted. Background checks have been done and if approved tonight the new licenses will be given to Far Vu Golf, KB Cove, Lakeside Superette, Lakeshore Mart, Oshkosh Country Club and the Van Dyne Sportsmen’s Club. There were no problems with the background checks; the only business that changed ownership is KB Cove d/b/a Captain Slam and has a new agent. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Liquor License Applications for the 2008-2009 term; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED 2. I attended a meeting with our garbage and recycling hauler, Veolia, along with members of the Solid Waste Management Board and other municipalities. We were updated on the status of the single stream recycling facility and told of our options for the town. Effective July 1, 2009 the upgraded facility in Outagamie County will be ready to accept single stream recycling. That means we can combine our paper and commingled products in one container. This also means that they will no longer take clear or blue plastic bags. If we would allow blue bags there is an additional per tonnage de-bagging fee we would have to pay. Residents who currently use bags will be required to use containers before July 2009, and it was recommended that we go in with other municipalities to get a price on both 96 gallon containers, which are the equivalent of 3 garbage cans, and on 65 gallon carts for recycling material. These carts would also be the style needed if we go to an automated system of collection in the future, which some communities already use. The cost of the carts will be about $45 to $60. Residents could either purchase a cart from the town or buy one on their own. We were also told of increases for 2009, both administrative and gas increases, which we will have to budget for. The town can continue with the current recycling program, one type of recycling materials/week, but it is expected that recycling tonnage will increase with the single stream type of recycling. Correspondence: Winnebago County is asking us to notify them of any water damage being reported. It was also suggested that our supervisors canvas the area to report water damage. I have names and numbers in the office. This information is needed as soon as possible. Applications are being accepted by the Division of Transportation for small local highway safety improvement projects that are greater than $10,000 but less than $25,000. Safety improvements such as guardrails at bridges or turning lanes or bypass lanes at intersections would qualify. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 1, 2008. The City of Oshkosh sent notice of amendments to its Comprehensive Plan: 1) to clarify that the recommended land use maps would apply to only those areas within the City’s 3 mile extraterritorial plat review boundary, and the other would make it clear that ag uses can continue in all recommended land use areas. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8 at 6:00 pm at the Oshkosh City Hall. Information is in the office. Lastly in the bills to be paid there is an unusually large bill from Oshkosh Cab. This is the service which provides transportation to citizens of rural Winnebago County for medical services. There is a limit of 10 1-way trips/month/user. One person has taken 14 trips. We notified the Oshkosh Transit System of this and a letter has been sent out. However, in looking at the other users, not all are going for medical services. By Goggling addresses we found they are going to the bank, insurance company and another places. With gas prices and all do we want to check on locations and notify residents we will only pay for medical services? In checking with Jennifer Weigand of the Oshkosh Transit System today they only send letters when someone exceeds the 10 trips/month, and do not get involved with where a person goes. She also advised that many municipalities chose not to participate in the program – this is an option. It was suggested that we ask the dispatcher screen the calls to see where the users are going. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Deidre Zook, 2119 Pt. Comfort. There is an issue in her neighborhood with what is considered to be public property and an individual out there who has been planting in the area and restricting access to the kids from using the area at the edge of the creek. She wrote to this individual and asked him to remove the plantings, but he did not take kindly to that. The Sheriff’s Dept. advised that this person had had a conversation with Tom Verstegen and took it as though he had authorization to do the plantings. The Sheriff was skeptical of that intent of confirmation from the conversation. It was asked that I bring this up to the Town Board for clarification and take it from here. Wendy Wenzel Werner, 2147 Pt. Comfort. She is here on the same issue; he had put fences there and she is worried about the kids if they trip and fall on the fences and go into the water – who is liable for that. She doesn’t think this person has any right to put fences up to restrict the kids’ area either. The kids go there and play; it is public property, we looked on the map. He should not be able to restrict anyone; he took down the docks, he cut down trees, but that went by the wayside. Duane Roslansky, 6294 Black Wolf Pt. He is here because of the rain we received yesterday. This is the 3rd time he has been here in reference to an area on Black Wolf Pt. regarding drainage. The last communication Mary Moore and I had was to send an email to Bob Keller stating in the minutes from the April 2007 meeting that there was no County drainage plan as of yet. We want to know what is going on, is anything going on as we have not been communicated with; we need some guidance as to what is going to be done to help us solve this problem we are in the dark, where are we? Chairman Frassetto said he will address these issues later in the meeting. Mike Hatch introduced himself stating he is a candidate for the 53rd District State Assembly. He is from the Town of Empire, south of Fond du Lac. Carol Owens is retiring after many years and he is running for her position. He discussed his background, what he stands for and who his supporters are. Brochures and nomination papers were left in the office. Deputy Duane Luker, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Dept. For the last 7 years his department has practiced community oriented policing. The officers go out to know the citizens and try to practice a proactive way of law enforcement as compared to reactive where we wait to be paged to an incident. Our Sheriff has asked us to attend as many town, fire and public meetings that we can. We hope to meet one on one with citizens who hopefully can use as liaisons and let us know what is happening in the community that we should address before it becomes a problem. This information will be documented for all officers who work in this area and hopefully correct problems for you. As no one else wished to speak, the public participation portion of the meeting was closed. Chairman Frassetto responded to the plantings complaint on Pt. Comfort. Conversations from both sides have been going back and forth. We are aware of what is going on out there. The bottom line is that the town is silent when it comes to authorizing or denying anyone from doing anything on town property. This is considered a neighborhood issue rather than a town issue. We deal with the entire town, not just an area. If you ask the town to do something on that property, you have to consider liability issues. Supervisor Herzing said it is not uncommon for people to try to improve a right of way; we don’t like weeds. At times it is helpful to have people do landscaping. When we get into a conflict of this kind we prefer neighborhoods try to resolve it itself. We understand it may be hard to deal with some on these issues. We did not give permission nor did we say no. Chairman Frassetto reiterated the town will remain silent on this issue. Chairman Frassetto responded to the complaint on the water drainage plan. The plan has been worked on for about 2 years by the Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department and town now has more information. Supervisor Keller talked about working with residents whose properties are affected. Calls into the office have gone out to the proper individuals. Dean Kaderabek has presented a draft of the plan and we are waiting for the last part. There are some watershed and sub-watershed issues; we are looking at the root of the problem upstream. The town will have to work on some of its right of ways and with residents’ private land. Financing will be an issue as people have to clear out or replace culverts. When we get the final bit of information we will hold a public hearing and discuss financing. It will be costly if you have to do something on your property; enforcement will be an issue. Supervisor Keller talked about having a meeting with Dean Kaderabek and people in one neighborhood where elevation is a problem and replacing culverts would not solve the problem. He talked about a swale between the road and the lake and asked who would pay for this and be responsible. Supervisor Keller said he is aware of the problem area that D. Roslansky was speaking of. COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT: County Supervisor Pat Brennand talked about the meeting with the Winnebago County Solid Waste Board and the de-bagging fee per ton that would be charged if we continue to use clear or blue bags. He did not feel that after July, 2009 the County would refuse to take the current dual stream materials. He said the County wants to take single stream next year, whether the municipalities want to change to single stream or not; that is up to them. We can take dual stream with a single stream system, but not the other way around. The County would do a County-wide bid for all municipalities for containers if that is what they want. P.Brennand then talked about the e-waste issue. Currently the landfill takes garbage at this time but with the elimination of the analog system coming in February, 2009, they feel there will be a strong influx of e-waste coming into the landfill. The County is currently looking at a ban on certain e-waste items such as TV’s and computers, since the State did not get the job done. Decisions will be made within the next couple of months in regards to this issue; they will have to deal with their partners in the other two Counties about this as well. P.Brennand then talked about the County looking at doing a west side arterial. This is a hot item with the towns of Utica, Nekimi, Algoma and Omro; this is the section going from 44 to 26, somewhere between James and Clairville is where they want to go through. It will slice up a number of farms; obviously there are individuals who want to know what is going to happen as they don’t want to see their farms cut up. This isn’t too much of an issue for Black Wolf but it has an impact overall as it potentially will be a County road. Another issue is that Planning & Zoning is waiting to see how the City of Oshkosh resolves its issues with the 3-mile extraterritorial change, and we are trying to get something resolved with the Town of Vinland that is outside the extraterritorial area; this should hopefully correct that and make that issue go away. When asked P.Brennand said he doesn’t know the current status of their border agreement, if they are even engaged in one at this point in time. He hopes they would attempt to do something there because other issues have come up; as the County they have to follow the plan of the City through state statutes, and have had to recommend denial of 2 that were within the 3-mile extraterritorial area. He thinks Vinland will work with the City; he, as the Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Committee, said the Committee is willing to sit in and engage that discussion. P.Brennand informed the board that he is now the Vice-Chairman of the County Board. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Correspondence: The town has received flyers about purchasing the NOAA Weather Radios. After discussion the town will purchase these for the office, the trucks and have a few extra. SUPERVISOR I REPORT: Supervisor Herzing gave the Planning & Zoning Report: As to the Community Gardens on Koelpin Road, a Development Agreement was sent to Jim Schiek who has forwarded it on; as of this date it has not been signed. J.Schiek was at the Planning & Zoning meeting on June 3rd; he stated he is beginning to implement some of parts of the agreement including a second sanitary facility and spreading gravel. After the Agreement is signed the owner has 21 days to complete the work. The next item is the CSM for the Werner property. This breaks off Lot 2; the City would only allow them to break off a 10-acre parcel. The CSM was reviewed by Planning & Zoning and recommended for approval. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the CSM for Richard Werner, Elsie Werner Life Estate, Tax Parcel 004-0320, South West Corner of Nekimi & County Road R; seconded by Chairman Frassetto. CARRIED. The town has received a proposal for a text amendment which will affect Business District zoning; it will not affect us. Planning & Zoning indicated they had no objection. Motion by Supervisor Herzing, seconded by Chairman Frassetto to accept the Text Amendment to Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance Amending Section 17.13(2), General Business District Principal Uses; to Delete Section 17.13(6)(b)(1), Highway Business District Principal Uses; and to renumber Section 17.13(6)(b), Highway Business District Principal Uses. CARRIED. SUPERVISOR II REPORT: Information about the Fisk Ave. lane markers was given by Supervisor Keller. Complaints have come where 2-quarter inch plastic markers are placed near the shoulder of the road. He felt the resident is trying to remind people to stay off his lawn, and did not feel they are a safety issue as compared to others who have rocks along the road. Chairman Frassetto and Supervisor Herzing said the area is not his lawn, it is the road right of way; busses and farm implements should be able to pull over on the right of way. The Clerk noted this has come up before and after calling and writing a letter, the town sent its maintenance person to pull the stakes after the resident refused to remove them himself. Chairman Frassetto discussed the road shoulders out there. Supervisor Keller felt if the other board members felt this was a safety issue, he would go along with them, but he noted the mail boxes extend out the same distance. After discussing nothing will be done about the markers. The next item discussed was the fire lane sign upgrades. At the annual meeting there was discussion about doing something with our fire lane signs, similar to what was done in the Town of Friendship. He checked into this and found out Friendship was mandated by Fond du Lac County to change the signs; there is no such mandate for Winnebago County, but we are interested in doing this. Chuck McCord from Friendship estimated they did about 700 signs over a 2-year period at a cost of $18,000 for material; this works out to about $26/sign. For Black Wolf it could run $26,000. Eldorado hired a sign company and they charged the residents $29 for the new sign. We can budget for this. Chairman Frassetto noted we have $10,000 in the budget for this. Supervisor Herzing talked about holding a public hearing to discuss this as it is a major expenditure. He also discussed signs he saw when traveling in Minnesota which were ½ the size of ours. The Fire Department would like the new fire signs to be red. After discussion more information including quotes will be gathered. As far as the bridge land acquisition needed for right of ways at the two bridge sites, there were 5 parties we needed to acquire land from; 4 have agreed to the offers and their checks are to be signed tonight. The 5th is still in negotiation; this is on Koelpin Road, Jim Schiek’s land. We proposed to purchase 50 feet of land so the stream can be moved over; he would like to see us purchase 25’ of land and then a permanent land easement for the last 25’, and the end result will be the same. The contractor is working with Donohue on the documentation. No action is required tonight; at some point in time we will have to approve the change. SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT: Tony Putzer said the televising of laterals is done for the year. The Sanitary District is repairing manholes. Their records have been turned into the auditor for their annual audit. CONSTABLE’S REPORT: People are taking in strays, putting them in their houses and then call me to take care of the problem. The process of working with the Oshkosh Area Humane Society is working out well; if someone brings in an animal they know to call or email and get permission first. Otherwise, it has been fairly quiet. BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT: Dave Frank said there was not much to report. There were no questions on his May report. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Supervisor Herzing moved to approve the payment of bills for June 2008, second by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. Chairman Frassetto moved to adjourn until July 14, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. seconded by Supervisor Herzing. CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Ellen Chmielewski, Clerk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning and Zoning Meeting: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 6:30 p.m. Town Hall WORKSHOP
Ø Update on Community Gardens, Koelpin Road Ø CSM – Richard Werner, Elsie Werner Life Estate, Tax Parcel 004-0320, South West Corner of Nekimi & County Road R ǿ Text Amendment to Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance Amending Section 17.13(2), General Business District Principal Uses; to Delete Section 17.13(6)(b)(1), Highway Business District Principal Uses; and to renumber Section 17.13(6)(b), Highway Business District Principal Uses Ø Old Business
Ellen Chmielewski, Planning & Zoning Secretary Posted: May 30th, 2008 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Regular Monthly Board Meeting - May 12th, 2008 - 7:00 pm Town Hall AGENDA OPENING: Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL: Town Board Meeting Minutes April 14th, 2008 TREASURER’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT: · Appointment of Alternate Members to Board of Review · Liquor License Applications 2008-2009 · Correspondence MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Synopsis of each item to be discussed from the agenda COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: · Correspondence SUPERVISOR I REPORT: · Planning and Zoning Report: Ø Community Gardens Update Ø Railroad Crossings – Blockage SUPERVISOR II REPORT: · 2008 Road Maintenance Plan · Manhole Access Complaint · Bid Opening: F350 Truck Disposition · Snow Plowing Private Roads SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT CONSTABLE’S REPORT BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Next Town Board Meeting: June 9th, 2008 Agenda for this meeting was posted at Town Hall, posting boards by County Club, Lakeshore Mart and Lakeside Superette on May 9th, 2008. Town requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation provide at least a 72-hour notice. A quorum of the Sanitary District may be present. ----------------------------------------------------------- Town Board Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2008 Chairman Frank Frassetto called the regular monthly Town Board meeting to order. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, lead by Chairman Frassetto. Members Present: Thomas Herzing, Robert Keller and Frank Frassetto Others Present: Clerk Ellen Chmielewski, Zoning Administrator Tom Verstegen, Building Inspector Dave Frank and fifteen townspeople. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Town Board Minutes of April 14, 2008; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer John McDermott passed out the financial reports for April, 2008. We can expect a higher number of expenses in 2008. Accounting is done on a cash basis; as the cash is spent the accounts will come down and there will be enough money for this year. The interest on the accounts has dropped significantly. Supervisor Herzing noted some small outstanding checks, several years old, and after discussion they will be cleaned up. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve the Treasurer’s Report; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED. CLERK’S REPORT: Ordinance to Appoint Alternate Members for Board of Review. Both Tom Verstegen and Eric Youngbauer are again willing to be alternates when the Board of Review is conducted. This Ordinance needs to be signed tonight. The Board of Review will be conducted on Thursday, June 19th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Open Book has been scheduled for June 5th from 12 noon – 2 p.m. Motion by Supervisor Herzing to approve Tom Verstegen and Eric Youngbauer as alternates on the Board of Review; seconded by Supervisor Keller. CARRIED Liquor License Applications: You have a copy of the businesses who have applied for Liquor, Cigarette and Bartender licenses for the 2008 – 2009 season, which starts July 1, 2008. The background checks are being completed and these licenses need approval in July. KB Cove LLC is under new management, with a new agent. < |
