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TOWN OF NEW DENMARK
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
The regular monthly meeting for the Town of New Denmark was called to order on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Bill Krueger. After the Pledge of Allegiance the Minutes from January’s regular monthly meeting were read and Sup. Goetsch states Minutes should reflect changes as Clerk read to include Langes Corners and change CMS to CSM on page 2 of Minutes. A motion is made by Sup. Goetsch and seconded by Sup. Rabas to approve. MC
MINUTES FROM SPECIAL MEETINGS: None
TREASURER’S REPORT: As of January 31, 2010, the Treasurer’s books show a balance on hand of $838,196.49 in the money market and $40,756.43 in checking. Sup. Goetsch inquires as to difference in total disbursements. Treasurer states tax collections had to be deposited into checking vs. money market to avoid additional service fees and then transferred back. January settlement also included in the balance. Motion made by Sup. Rabas and seconded by Sup. Goetsch to accept report. MC
COMMENTS and CONCERNS FOR THE PUBLIC: Dennis Peterson of 5640 Aspen Court seeks clarification on Information Building Permit submitted in December. Zoning was approved in April of 1999. In December questions arose about driveway location and now he is being advised he must go back to the Plan Commission. To be addressed under Informational Building Permit Forms. Gary Moore of 5526 Town Hall Road inquires about check #11028 for WPS as to why the bill is $102.32 for the Town Hall. Increase may be due to Treasurer being at Town Hall for tax collection. Inquiry as to check #11046 for $60.70 for pre-pay of Diesel, charge is for 10 cent pre-pay deposit.
OLD BUSINESS: W. Berger ND-176-2 & ND-309 buildable w/ 35 acres: Plan Commission mtg held on 1/19/10 and it was determined there was not enough acreage. Denied 7-0. Motion by Sup. Goetsch to deny due to lack of acreage based on Plan Commission Minutes and recommendation, along with review of Comprehensive Plan Figure 2.6 Future Land Use and recommendation to maintain a 35 acre minimum. Seconded by Sup. Rabas. In addition, the newly added portion of ND-309 is zoned Ag-R and currently has 2 zonings; Ag-1 and AG-R and is not compatible with Comprehensive Plan. Mischler/Bruflat property: Sup. Rabas makes a motion for Atty. Sickel to retain an independent contractor to prepare an estimate to fix/repair Mischler property to a habitable condition prior to court proceeding. Seconded by Sup. Goetsch. MC
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Sup. Goestch and seconded by Sup. Rabas to move Town Hall Road Bridge Bids to top of Agenda. MC
REVIEW BIDS FOR W. TOWN HALL ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT:
Sealed bids opened and read by Sup. Rabas:
Stone Crete Contractors: $159,776.50
Kruczek Construction: $183,000.00
Highway Landscapers, Inc.: $215,473.00
Fred Radandt Sons, Inc. $142,395.00
Vinton Construction Company: $182,400.00
Advance Construction, Incorp.: $139,651.00
Peters Concrete Company: $247,000.00
Lunda Construction Company: $247,378.00
Ostrenga Excavating, Inc: $171,325.00
K & L Construction: $164,196.00
Dorner, Inc. $195,000.00
Sykes Construction Inc. $267,800.00
Radtke Contractors, Inc. $383,027.87
Schneider Excavating: $266,159.00
Ayres to double check numbers to ensure everything has been reflected. A recommendation will be made to the Town Board within one week. Job to start mid-June. Ayres to send letter to all the contractors acknowledging bids. Chairman Krueger would like to thank everyone for their participation and submittal of bids.
APPROVE INFORMATIONAL BUILDING & CULVERT PERMITS: Lane Hurley of 5724 Aspen Court to construct 28 x 20 storage building. Drawing attached with setbacks. Parcel zoned Ag-R with side setbacks being 10 ft. Motion by Sup. Rabas and seconded by Sup. Goetsch to approve. MC. Building permit valid for a period of 12 months once issued. W. Berger with revised setbacks for storage shed. Discussion re: setbacks and permitted accessory uses for ND-176-2 as it pertains to Ag-1 zoning and access. Motion by Sup. Rabas and seconded by Sup. Goetsch to deny because the parcel lacks 35 acres for AG-1 zoning. P. 32 of Zoning Ordinance. MC Dennis Peterson: Request for single family home for son on ND-183-7. Discussion about obtaining new CSM due to addition of easements; one for driveway and 2nd for mound system. CSM would need to be reviewed and approved by Plan Commission. Zoning remains the same. Tabled until CSM is prepared. To be submitted to Clerk and placed as an agenda for Plan Commission. Sup. Rabas requests a letter be sent to Dave Kasten regarding outdoor wood burner that was placed in shed. 200 ft setback from lot line required. Norb Buresh has red flagged the structure. Sup. Goetsch inquires what is the definition of an outdoor wood burner when enclosed. Motion by Sup. Goetsch to send notice to comply with required setbacks or remove wood burner. Seconded by Sup. Rabas. MC
TOWN ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - Assignment of Fire Numbers: Sup. Rabas spoke with Norb Buresh and is in the process of obtaining additional fire numbers for K&L Associates due to 3 separate parcels. Dave Schlies also needs separate number for home. Additional fire numbers to be ordered for new construction. Atty. Sickel states the Board should designate a person to act as Zoning Administrator for the issuance of fire numbers pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Sup. Goetsch to designate Town Chairman as Town Zoning Administrator. Seconded by Sup. Rabas. MC
ASSESSOR’S REPORT: Working on Books Will be adding 2011 Market Drive program to Town computer and will be removing the computer from the Town Hall to download upgrade.
CSM for T. KELLNER (ND-713) 6454 Rosecrans Rd: Zoning request before Plan Commission and approved. Motion by Sup. Goetsch and seconded by Sup. Rabas to approve CSM. MC Original CSM w/ Brown Cty and will be submitted to Clerk for signature upon receipt.
ROAD & BRIDGE REPORT: Sup. Rabas states appraisal for Town Hall property bid received – Assessment fee is $1,600. Estimated cost to purchase property is $1,000 for east property (1 acre) and $500 for west property (1/2 acre). Motion by Sup. Rabas to accept appraisal and to proceed. Seconded by Sup. Goetsch. MC Review of discontinuation of Town Roads: Alvin Lane is County road and w/in two years will be combined with Cty Hwy P and discontinued. Neshota Lane – Town Road. Cty Road E and State Road – to contact the State Dept. Barta Lane – vacate 158 ft only. Joe’s Lane has two different measurements: Cty measures: 1,004 ft. State measurement 1200 ft. More research needed on Joe’s Lane before proceeding. Entire list contains a little less then 3 miles = $6,000 in revenue. List of roads referred to Atty. Sickel to begin Notice to Vacate and then resolution. Sup. Rabas inquires how to correct discrepancy in road length when compared to County numbers. Deed to be reviewed at County to see how length was established. Malarik Lane off KB not properly located and never improved. Falls under total abandonment Sec. 80.32 and review of map will be necessary.
DESIGNATE 2010 BRIDGE FUND: Balance on hand as of 12/31/09: $61,048.33. $19,000 designated from 2009 and will be matched by County. Estimated cost of W. Town Hall Bridge project - $140,000. Additional blacktop might be needed on both sides. Motion by Sup. Rabas to designate $30,000 for 2010 Bridge Fund. Seconded by Sup. Goetsch. MC
INSTRUCTION AS TO FUTURE WIND TURBINES: Direction from Atty. Sickel re: Town’s position on a wind moratorium. Town of New Denmark currently has a well written Wind Energy Ordinance – Chapter 5. Town has little control over process as applications are submitted through the Public Service Commission. Sup. Rabas questions if the Town can require a specific dollar amount be left in escrow for dismantling. The Town’s ordinance is superseded by the State. The current ordinance requires a letter of credit which covers this the best way it can. Current ordinance requires 1,500 ft setback from an inhabited building. Atty. Sickel would not recommend any changes.
CORRESPONDENCE: Ltr from Wade Berger objecting to the discontinuance of Eastwind Drive. Ltr from Neta family re: Devyn Neta will receive Eagle Scout rank. Request for ltr of acknowledgment. Motion by Sup. Rabas to send letter of congratulations. Seconded by Sup. Goetsch. MC Ltr from Br County re: cornerstone/surveying notification.
PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Sup. Goetsch and seconded by Sup. Rabas to pay bills. MC
Motion by Sup. Goetsch and seconded by Sup. Rabas to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. MC
Prepared by: Michelle Wallerius, Clerk
Approved: March 8, 2010
Archive:
February 8, 2010 Regular Monthly Meeting
January 19, 2010 Plan Commission Mtg - W. Berger
January 11, 2010 Regular Monthly Meeting
December 28, 2009 Minutes of Special Meeting of the Town Board
December 28, 2009 Draft Minutes of Special Meeting of the Town Board
December 14, 2009 Regular Monthly Minutes
December 8, 2009 Plan Commission Meeting - Kellner
November 16, 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting
November 10, 2009 Plan Commission Meeting - K&L Associates
October 26, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting