TITLE: Town of
DATE: December 19, 2011
TIME: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
PLACE: Town Hall,
POSTINGS: DH Repair,
Town Hall,
I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Anthony Varda, Don Witmer-Kean, Chris Upper, Bill Carlson and Jim Laubmeier. Also present Clerk, Brenda Kahl.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Motion Laubmeier/Witmer-Kean to approve the minutes of November 21, 2011.
Motion Upper/Varda to amend Section XV to read as “that the town amend the budget by reducing the Cross Plains Fire budget by the difference between the amount they will bill us and $25,042, and create a contingency for the Cross Plains Fire radios in the amount of $1,395.” and “to adopt the 2012 budget as amended.” Motion carried.
Vote 5-0.
Motion to approve the minutes of November 21, 2011 as amended. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
IV.
DANE
Had 272 calls of service in 2011.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: You may address the Board on any item not on the agenda. A discussion item may be placed on a future agenda. Public comment may be heard on any agenda item either now, or at the time the agenda item is to be discussed, or at the discretion of the Town Chair at any other time the agenda item is discussed.
*Mel Bankes, President of NWDSS, thanked the board and residents for their financial support
*Jim Pulvermacher, DCTA representative, will be commenting during the DaneCom Radio System agreement portion of the meeting.
*Lori Statz will be giving public input on developing a trail and trail use policy.
V. FRIENDS OF
John Strange & Jeff Derman attended as representatives. The goals of the group is trail maintenance and enhancement; prairie restoration; work with other groups like the Berry Backyard Club; build a well and shelter; nature programs for children; and restore fishery in lake.
VI. DISCUSSION/APPROVE/DISAPPROVE
A. (2011-6) Travis Richards,
Motion Varda/Upper to approve Travis Richard’s final field road. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
B. (2011-8) John & Rebecca
Printen,
Motion Laubmeier/Upper to approve John & Rebecca Printen’s rezone of 5.162 acres from A-1Ex to RH-2. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
C. (2011-9) Timothy & Linda Hook, 5507
Niesen Rd, rezone 5.001 acres from A-1Ex to RH-1 (3.55 acres) and A-2(1) (1.451
acres) to create two parcels
Motion Laubmeier/Witmer-Kean to approve Timothy & Linda Hook’s rezone of 5.001 acres from A-1EX to RH-1 (3.55 acres) and A-2(1) (1.451 acres). Motion carried. Vote 5-0
VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR CHARITABLE CYCLE EVENTS, REVISE CYCLE POLICY 201.1 AND CYCLE ROAD EVENT PERMIT
Motion Varda/Upper to waive the $50 permit fee for Madison Motorcycle Club. Motion carried. Vote 4-0. Jim Laubmeier abstained.
Motion Upper/Laubmeier to amend Section IV(6) of Cycle Policy 201.1 by deleting “permit fee in the amount of $50 and a” and insert “of $100, or larger,”. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
Motion Upper/Varda to amend Section II of Cycle Policy 201.1 by inserting “To assure safe, healthy and enjoyable recreational access to Town roads”. Motion carried.
Vote 5-0
VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE DANECOM RADIO SYSTEM AGREEMENT
Motion Upper/Carlson approve the DaneCom Radio System Agreement. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE VARIANCE ORDINANCE 500.3
Motion Varda/Upper to approve Variance Ordinance 500.3 and amend Section I by changing the word “including” to “excluding”. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE REVISING ADMINISTRATIVE FEES POLICY 113.4, REZONE FEES
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to adopt the amended Administrative Fees Policy 113.4. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XI.
DISCUSSION/ACTION RE SHOULD THE TOWN CONSIDER DEVELOPING A TRAILS
AND TRAIL USE POLICY
Discussion only. Place on January agenda.
XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS
Motion Varda/Upper to appoint Barbara Meier, Dorothy Seston, Kay Kahl, Mabelle Ewald, Betty McGilligan, Marilyn Pauls, Claudia Daniel, Patty Paulson, Kathy Bladl, Josephine Grosch and Dixie Johnson as election inspectors. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XIII. BUDGETARY MATTERS
A. Payment of
bills
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve the payment of bills. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
Check #14572-145610
B. Paint the
interior of the town hall
Motion Varda/Laubmeier to hire Jeremy Kahl at $12/hour to paint the town hall meeting room and entrance, not including time to collect materials, and the town purchase five gallon buckets of paint and materials such as rollers, brush, tape, etc. at cost, not including drop clothes. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS
*Cross Plains Fire District: There was a recommendation by
the Chair of the Town of Cross Plains and the Chair of the Town Berry and Cross
Plains Village President that the use of the fire building be a shared usage
between the fire and
*District 1
*Computer-Web Committee: Working on taking those web pages that have slide shows and making them independent slide shows, town have their own photo gallery
*Parks Committee: Current funds raised for a park shelter is $12,600
XV. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURN
Motion Varda/Witmer-Kean to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.
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Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer Anthony Varda, Chair