Town Board Meeting - Aug. 2, 2004

1. Meeting called to order by Chairman, Bill Ullmer at 7:02 p.m.

2. Roll Call - All present, Supervisor Jason Horkman was excused

3. Verification of Public Notice - Town Clerk, Don Gibson verified that meeting was legally posted and read affidavit of posting.

Supervisor Ken Jacobs made the motion ?

Supervisor Cy VanLanen seconded ?

4. Approval of Prior Town Board Meeting Notices

A. July Town Board

Don read minutes from July Town Board Meeting.

Supervisor M. VanLanen made a correction that he reqused himself from the vote regarding the CSM.

5. Public Comment

Chair Ullmer made the motion to susspend the rules in order to gather public input.

Supervisor Jacobs seconded, motion passed 4-0 to suspend the rules.

Questioned Chairman’s incorrect decision in suggesting that he fill in his ditch. Mr. Mueller estimated that he has spent $2,700 to correct the error.

The Chairman stated that Mr. Mueller had received a permit and that since the Town was in error they would be restoring the ditch.

Mr. Mueller would like reimbursement for his filling & finishing efforts. He questioned as to how he would pursue receiving payment, whether personally through Chairman Ullmer or through the Town. Chair Ullmer stated that the Town has E&O insurance for such occurrences. Mr. Mueller stated that he approached the Chair five years ago stating his interest to fill his ditch. He stated that he was advised to get an engineering report done. He stated that his research found that it would be to expensive to do an engineering study. He stated that the Chair approached him later saying the Town could fill his ditch when the road was being reconstructed.

Chairman Ullmer stated that he did not have the same recollection of the series of events as Mr. Mueller did.

Steve Wirtz

Complaint that people were using false addresses to sign-in on the sign-in sheet.

Citizen X

Can Board address parking on Nicolet Drive. He asked for advise on rules, he stated that he was being harassed/ had the sheriff called on him regarding parking along Nicolet Drive.

Chair Ullmer stated that the County Sheriff allows parking in the ROW provided that no obstructions of view is created. Town only regulates parking in the winter.

Steve Maze

Thanked the Chair for his attention to this parking issue.

Beker

Commented on drain issue as it related to Mr. Mueller. He stated that he felt it was good that the Town creatively and that flexibility is important.

Supervisor Jacobs

Questioned need for posting at Volks Landing. Due to graffiti being a problem, as well as illegally posted material being displayed.

Chair Ullmer

Stated that an unauthorized posting could be prosecuted as a Class III, misdemeanor

Misrepresenting an elected official is a Class E, felony.

Chris Pamperin

Lives on Sand Piper and is interested in getting Road Runner Cable service extended to his home. He stated that his wife needs it work and that Time Warner will only extend is it is supported by the Town.

Chair Ullmer stated that the Town does currently have a non-exclusive contract with Centrytel and that the high-speed internet providers has stated to him that sevice is feasibly west of STH 57.

Clerk Gibson stated that he has a meeting next week to discuss this with a local provider.

Steve Maze

Questioned if there was anything that the Town could do about the litter in his yard. He stated that it was Bob Fear’s junk mail.

Bob Fear - followed with comments to Mr. Maze

Supervisor M. Van Lanen made the motion to return to the regular order of business. Supervisor C. Van Lanen seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

6. Specific matters for discussion and possible action.

A. Unauthorized Communications

Chair Ullmer stated that the Sisters of St. Frances called him telling him that Supervisor Horkman had told them that their sign was illegal and would be removed by the Town.

Red Rocket Gas station and the Shell station on Bay Settlement Road had also received similiar calls.

Supervisor C. VanLanen stated that his name had also been posted with a notice on a tractor in the Town of Green Bay.

Supervisor M. VanLanen asked if a notice could be posted on the Town’s web page asking residents to report suspicious behaviour.

B. Operator License

Motion made by Supervisor K. Jacobs seconded by C. VanLanen to approve opperator license. Passed 4-0.

C. CSM

Motion made by Supervisor K. Jacobs seconded by C. VanLanen to approve opperator license. Passed 4-0.

D. Subdivision Ordinance.

Clerk D. Gibson is waiting for letter from Attorney Duffy.

Motion made by Chair Ullmer to send back to the Plan Commission for specific recommendation Seconded by

. Passed 4-0.

E. Zoning Board of Appeals Terms

Motion made by Supervisor C. VanLanen seconded by Chair Ullmer to table. Passed 4-0.

F. P.C. Members Terms.

Motion made by Chair Ullmer seconded by K. Jacobs to reappoint Ray Drake and Dale Harold for a 3 year term. Passed 4-0.

G. "Sunset Bluff Drive"

Discussion - this name was accepted by the County and the Town of Green Bay.

Chair Ullmer read the resolution from the Town of Green Bay making this name change.

Motion made by Chair Ullmer seconded by K. Jacobs to approve the resolution. Passed 4-0.

H. Request of City to change the name of Hemlock Rd.

Clerk Gibson explained that the City already has 2 Hemlocks & has asked the Town to change the name of the road in the Town.

Supervisor K. Jacobs volunteered to attend a meeting with the City in order to resolve this issue.

No action taken.

I. Name Plotted Street

Clerk Gibson presented a short list of names that would be acceptable to the County.

Consensus from the Town Board was to name it "Alex Lane".

J./K. Discuss County Comprehensive Plan as it relates to road funding for County roads.

Clerk Gibson presented the Chair with a proposed resolution, modeled after the resolution proposed by the Town of Green Bay, which states the Town’s opposition to specific language in the County’s proposed Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Ullmer reads proposed resolution.

Discussion - Concern that maintenance of County roads will be shared by Towns. Further discussion regarding adding extra language to Resolution.

Chair Ullmer makes the motion to approve the resolution with the additional language regarding "...tax shift..." and cost involved with "...urban vs. rural..."

Motion seconded by Supervisor M. VanLanen. Passed 4-0.

L. Speed Limit Concerns

Supervisor K. Jacobs stated that complaint is in regards to traffic traveling to fast. He has checked the signs and the speed limit is properly posted at 25 mph. Discussion pursued on way in which to enforce the current speed limit. Supervisor Jacobs will call the County in order to try and get an electronic radar posted on that street.

M. Blasting

Chair Ullmer reads existing ordinance. He states that currently when basements are dug into the bedrock they often encounter problems with groundwater seeping into their basements. He recommends that all excavating of bedrock should require a permit. This would allow the Town to warn potential builders of the impacts of basements built into the bedrock. This would require a public hearing in order to change the ordinance.

Clerk Gibson will write the proposed ordinance language and get legal review.

7. Reports

A. Blasting Status.

Currently no blasting in the Town. The City is blasting for the new sewer interseptor. The contractor working with the City is willing to work with the Town, the Town is currrently monitoring the City’s blasting according to the Town’s ordinances.

B. Election Data

September 14 is the primary & November 2 is the general election

Clerk Gibson will be attending training, which is mandatory.

C. Road Construction/Maintenance

Supervisor Jacobs gives update on road maintenance. Leanna Ln., Edgewater Beach Rd., Placid Way were discussed.

D. Request to install Storm sewer.

Chair Ullmer read letter submitted by Kiley.

E. Proposed Resolution

Chair Ullmer read letter regarding request for an engineering study for stormwater management.

Chair Ullmer also read the proposed Storm water Drainage Resolution.

Board discussed, Chair asked clerk about legal opinion. Clerk stated that no return/response had yet been received. Board took no action.

8.

Next Board Meeting is Re-scheduled for Sept. 7.