TOWN OF SCOTT, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN

MINUTES OF APRIL 2005 MONTHLY MEETING(0441}

APRIL 11, 2005(Amended 5/10/05)

The April 2005 Monthly Town Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall by Supervisor Cy Van Laanen.. Present were Supervisors Cyril Van Laanen, Kenneth Jacobs, Jason Horkman, Mike Van Lanen, Clerk Don Gibson, Treasurer Richard DeBauche, Constable Lee Baenen and Zoning Administrator Dave Cerny. Chairman William Ullmer arrived at 7:08 P.M.

The Clerk reviewed the Affidavit of Posting which indicated that the agenda had been posted in three locations in the Town. Motion to accept the Affidavit by M. Van Laanen, second by Jacobs. Carried.

A. March Town Board Meeting. Minutes of the March(A) 2005 Monthly Town Board

Meeting were read by Clerk Motion by M. Van Lanen to approve the minutes as read. Second by C. Van Laanen. Carried.

B. March Plan Commission Meeting. Minutes of the Plan Commission March 2005

meeting were reviewed and filed. A public hearing is required for the Harrig and PHP LLC Rezoning request was set for May 5, 2005. C. Zoning Board of Appeals. No meeting was held.

Motion by Ullmer, second by Jacobs to suspend the rules and allow public input. Carried

Ray VandenPlas--Representing Estate of Mabel VandenPlas. Would like land rezoned so as to improve value for sale. Rent does not pay for expenses as farm land. He feels property owner has rights for water under his property. There were no water supply problems in the area until homes were built on adjacent properties. A 700 foot well had to be drilled as the water supply in the existing 100 foot well was inadequate.

Cindy Rukamp--Zoning of property should be in the best interest of the community, not just the land owner. Just an increase in sales value does not appear to justify rezoning. Rezoning could have a negative impact on surrouding properties. Names of 25 neighbors that disagree with rezoning were presented. Future development options were discussed. The Town subdivision ordinance would prevent development beyond 10 lots without a full subdivision.

Kathy Feldhausen--Realtor representing Vandenplas property. This property would develop with less density then surrouding properties.

Milton Falish--Access road(VandenPlas Lane) is not wide enough for more traffic. Cerny stated that the current road is 40 feet right of way. There is no law that requires wider. It could support two lanes with shoulders and ditches. How would property be obtained to support a 70 foot road?

Dan Dekeyser--Road is two narrow at current 12 foot. The Town of Scott would have to upgrade the road.

Bob Servais--Doesn't the Town need a 70 foot right of way. How would land be obtained? Bill stated that it would be purchased. He also stated that an adequate road can be constructed in a 40 foot right of way.

Sue Dekeyser--Other narrow roads in the town have an entrance and exit. This is a one way in and out road.

Motion by Jacobs, second by C. Van Lanen to return to the regular order of business. Motion carried.

Clerk reported that an application to layout and open Hickory Nut Avenue has been received. The application is in the proper format and has more than 6 signatures of owners of land. Motion by Ullmer, second by M. Van Lanen to accept the application as presented to layout and open Hickory Nut Avenue. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

B. Receive Application to Discontinue Hickory Nut Avenue

Clerk reported that an application to discontinue westerly 158 feet of Hickory Nut Avenue. The application is in the proper format and has the required signatures of 6 landowners.

Motion by Horkman, second by Ullmer to accept the application as presented to discontinue a portion of Hickory Nut Avenue. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

C. Resolution 2005-04-01 Notice of Meeting of Supervisors to decide upon application to lay out nd open Hickory Nut Avenue.

Resolution 2005-04-01 Notice of Meeting Of Supervisors to Decide Upon a Highway Application to layout and open Hickory Nut Avenue was reviewed. State Statutes require that notice of the meeting be given 30 days before the meeting to all affected parties by registered mail. The date for the meeting was determined to be May 16, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall. Motion by Ullmer, second by M. Van Lanen to approve Resolution 2005-04-01 as presented. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

D. Resolution 2005-04-02 Notice of Meeting of Supervisors to decide upon application to discontinue the west 158 feet of Hickory Nut Avenue was reviewed. State Statutes require that notice of the meeting be given 30 days before the meeting to all affected parties by registered mail. The date for the meeting was determined to be May 16, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Hall. Motion by Ullmer, second by M. Van Lanen to approve Resolution 2005-04-02. Discussion followed on the requirement that all supervisors review the site before the meeting. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

E. Rezoning Request: Paul Goral SC 494-7. A-1 Agriculture to B-2 General Commercial.

The request of Paul Goral, 2479 Maloney Road to rezone parcel SC 494-7 1.89 acres located in the 4000 block of Champeau road from A-1 Agriculture to R-1 Residential was reviewed. Public hearing has been held. Discussion held on impact on adjoining properties, the need for a buffer zone and zoning of adjacent properties to the north. Motion by Jacobs, second by M. Van Lanen to rezone parcel SC 494-7 from A-1 Agriculture to R-1 Residential. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

F. Rezoning Request: Steve Hansen SC 494(A). A-1 Agriculture to B-2 General

The request of Steve and Holly Hansen 4067 Leland Lane to Rezone parcel SC 494(A), 1.5 acres located in the 4000 block of Champeau Road from A-1 Agriculture to B-2 General Commercial was reviewed. The property will be used to store trailers to haul construction equipment. The amount of truck traffic to Tillman's Landscape was determined to be significant. This rezoning would not make a big difference to current conditions. This property is adjacent to the Goral property. A public hearing has been held. Motion by Ullmer, second by M. Van Lanen to rezone parcel SC-494-1 from A-1 Agriculture to B-2 General Commercial. Discussion followed on the fact that this rezoning allows for all uses specified in B-2 General Commercial. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

G. Rezoning Request Mabel VandenPlas(deceased Ray VandenPlas Agent) to rezone

Parcels 784 and Sc 751 from A-2 Exclusive Agriculture to A-1 Agriculture.

Zoning Administrator Dave Cerny presented a plot map showing location of the property and the access road(VndenPlass Lane) the road width is uncertain estimated at 40 feet. There are no definite plans to divide the property. Concerns were expressed about water table drawdown and failing wells in the area. Housing as allowed by the Uniform Dwelling code would be permitted. There were opinions presented as to the affect rezoning would have on adjacent property.

Motion by Ullmer to deny the rezoning request, second by Horkman. Discussion followed on improvements to the property, the capability of school bus service due to narrow road. and the need for Certified Survey approvals before development could occur. Vote: Aye-2, No-3. Motion denied.

Motion by M. Van Lanen to grant the rezoning as requested from A-2 Exclusive Agriculture to A-1 Agriculture. Second by Jacobs. Discussion followed on the procedures for approval of Certified Survey Maps, the rights of people to rezone their property, the fact that 25 people do not approve of the rezoning and the fact that this is not prime agricultural land. Vote: Aye:3, No-2. Carried. Horkman requested a roll call vote. Ullmer-no, Van Laanen-aye, Jacobs-aye, Horkman-no, M. Van Lanen-aye(A). Carried.

H. Rezoning Request: Louis DeGroot Parcel SC-8. A-1 Agriculture to R-1

Ullmer expressed concerns bout the procedures that were used to levy Special Assessments against this property and the fact that Sewer Service Area had been granted to the property before rezoning. Motion by Ullmer Second by Jacobs(A) to Rezone parcel Sc- 8 from A-1 Agriculture to R-1 Residential. Vote: Aye-5, No-0. Carried.

A. Blasting. Very little activity. Seismograph has been calibrated.

B. Recycling Policy Change. All plastic bottles with necks can be recycled.

C. Drainage District #4. Information has been received from legal counsel. Concerns were expressed about dates appearing on this document and not previous document. and the validity of the $20 minimum charge per parcel. Discussion followed on procedures to add property to the district.

Treasurer presented report that indicated a balance on hand of $160,838.62. This varied from the Clerk report by $.09. This will be reconciled when copies of checks are received from bank. Receipts of $264,026.49 and disbursements of $128,420.48 were presented by Clerk. Motion by Horkman, second by C. Van Laanen to approve the Clerk and Treasurer reports. Carried.

Next Town Board Meeting is Tuesday May 10, 2005. motion to adjourn by Horkman, second by Jacobs. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.

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Donald L. Gibson

Clerk, Town of Scott