The December 2003 Monthly Town Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 1, 2003 in the Town Hall by Chairman Ullmer. Present were Chairman William Ullmer, Supervisors Cyril Van Laanen, Kenneth Jacobs, Jason Horkman, Clerk Donald Gibson, Treasurer Richard DeBauche and Constable Lee Baenen. Absent: Colleen Harris.

Clerk Gibson presented the affidavit of posting of the agenda for the meeting. Motion by Jacobs, second by Van Laanen. Carried.

November Town Board Meeting--Motion by Van Laanen, Second by Ullmer to approve as read.

Plan Commission Meeting--Read and filed.

Zoning Board Of Appeals--Read and filed.

Joint Plan Commission--No minutes on file.

4. Public Input--Motion by Ullmer, second by Van Laanen to suspend the agenda and open the meeting for public input.

A. Jason Horkman recommended that the minutes of the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Joint Plan Commission be provided to all Town Board Members and reading of the minutes be eliminated.

B. Brad Ottum--In reference to the memorial at Red Banks, he is not opposed but he is concerned that the area could become a picnic area. Specific conditions should be identified that must be met concerning security and maintenance. The parking lot should be reconfigured to eliminate the driveway and have all parking spots enter directly from Benderville Road. A separate issue to consider is if the Jean Nicolet Statue on SH57 would be relocated.

C. Steve Wirtz--Asked that in event public water is provided, it should not be extended more than 100 feet east of Nicolet Drive. He also expressed concerns about the status of Scott Thompson in the November minutes which was reviewed without change and the cost of keys for maintaining security at the Town Hall.

D. Dave Hoffmann--Expressed concerns about the request to fill in ditches on Caledonia Drive. Royal Scot Sanitary District has concerns because of sewer lines in the right-of-way.

E. Dave Schmidt-- Discussed location of stop signs on Bay Settlement Road at intersection with Champion Road.

F. John Lippert--Questioned status of information relative to the installation of public water for Bayshore Sanitary District area.

Motion by Jacobs, Second by Van Laanen to return to agenda. Carried.

Larry De Groot of the Brown County Historical Society presented revised plans for parking and indicated that the posted hours would be 8:00 a.m. to sunset from May thru October. Brad Ottum presented a parking alternative with no driveway. Larry DeGroot stated that the memorial sign would be 2 ft. by 2 ft. Motion by Ullmer, second by Jacobs to approve the parking plan as presented by Larry DeGroot and a 2 ft. by 2 ft. sign. Vote: Aye-3, No-1. Carried.

Grant Soletski presented the final plan with a discussion on storm water issues. Plan Commission action was reviewed. Motion by Jacobs, second by Horkman to approve the Amended Wequiock Creek Estates Subdivision, Vote: Aye-2, No-2. No decision. Motion by Ullmer, second by Van Laanen to refer the issue to the Plan Commission. Vote: Aye-2, No-2. No decision. The issue will be reviewed at the December 18, 2003 Plan Commission Meeting.

Jim Haverkorn was present to review proposed plans. Motion by Horkman to approve the Certified Survey Map of Mike Kiley and to conduct a Public Hearing on the rezoning request. Second by Van Laanen. Carried. Hearing will be at 7:00 P.M. on December 30, 2003.

Location of street lights, street signs and name changes of former Sturgeon Bay Road addresses will be reviewed with final recommendations on December 30, 2003.

Motion by Horkman, Second by Van Laanen to deny the request to fill in ditches in the right-of-way. Vote: Aye-2, No-2. No Action. Motion by Ullmer, second by Jacobs to allow a portion of the proposed area to be filled with the following conditions:

1. The area between the two driveways on each lot may be filled.

2. A 12 inch riser and grate to be installed in each area.

3. A swale be built at each riser to accommodate road water runoff.

4. Crushed rock to be used to fill around a 18" pipe for road base drainage.

Vote: Aye-3, No-1. Carried.

Mark Leistickow has resigned from the Plan Commission. Motion by Ullmer, second by Jacobs to table the issue until the January 2004 meeting.

Resolution 03-12-01 was reviewed. Extensions of Bay Heights Drive, Sandpiper Way and Osprey Lane have been paved and meet Town of Scott standards. Motion by Jacobs, second by Ullmer to approve Resolution 03-12-01. Vote: Aye-3, No-1. Carried.

Notice has been received from the Wis Dept. of Transportation that a project to improve Bay Settlement Road for the STP Urban Program with Federal Funding of $1,100,000 with a let date of 3/13/07 has been approved. Project details will need to be developed.

A request to review the implications of increasing the height of the recently constructed U.S. Cellular Tower from 120 feet to 200 feet was reviewed. Motion by Ullmer, Second by Jacobs to table the issue until the January 2004 meeting. Carried.

A copy of the Proposed Subdivision Ordinance developed by the Plan Commission was presented to each Town Board member. Motion by Van Laanen, second by Ullmer to table the issue until the January 2004 meeting. Carried.

A. Spring Primary(Presidntial Preference) will be February 17, 2004 and the Spring General Election is April 6, 2004. The last date for filing nomination papers is January 6, 2004.

B. Street Lighting in new construction areas will be reviewed by WPS.

C. Blasting Results--7 blasts in the Gersek Quarry. All were in compliance.

D. Meeting with Sanitary District Commissioners will be held on January 8, 2004

E. Chris Styles Building Permit--Request was reviewed. Motion by Horkman, second by

Jacobs to refer the issue to the Plan Commission for a determination on next steps.

F. Cars stored on Deprey Street--referred to legal authority.

G. Storm water disposal is still an issue at the George Becker property.

H. Discussion on access to records of Bayshore Sanitary District.

I. The loan for the Fire Department Truck has been approved.

J. Yard Waste Recycling center will be open for Christmas Tree disposal on January 10

and 17, 2004.

K Potential hazards exist for students walking on Fisher Road.

Treasurer DeBauche reported balance on hand of $101, 404.74. This amount agree with Clerk's Summary. Receipts of $70,812.11 and disbursements of $63,900.15 were presented. Motion by Jacobs, second by Horkman to accept Treasurer's report and approve receipts and disbursements.

The year end meeting will be held on December 30, 2003. The January meeting will be held on January 5, 2004. Motion to adjourn by Sup Van Laanen, Second by Sup Horkman. Adjourned at 9:45 P.M.

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Donald L. Gibson

Clerk, Town of Scott