DATE: January 24, 2006
Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprerher, Ashford, Wiese and Lehman.
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Brian Simmert, Mary White, Lowell Haugen, Marc Higgs and Carol Bindi.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at approximately 9:05 a,m. and certified compliance with the open meetings law.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adopt the agenda with the
deletion of item #6.
Motion carried 4-0. with Lehman absent.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes of the
December 27, 2005 Committee meeting.
Motion carried
4-0, with Lehman absent.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the minutes of the
December 13, 2005 joint Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee and
the Land Conservation Committee meeting.
Motion carried 4~0, with
Lehman absent.
Mr. Wiese stated that he had been contacted by Mr. Monty Cook who built a structure within navigable water setbacks The BOA denied his request for a variance and the shed was ordered to be removed His concern was that it he removed the shed he would be found to be in violation of manure handling regulations by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Mr. Gurney stated that the agreement provided by Sank County indicated the ~t Sauk County would not consider the existing conditions to be a violation of manure regulations, but that Sauk County could not provide any assurances as to what WIDNR would do.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, then appeared. He stated that his department had handled a record number of documents in 2005 at 39,600. The next closest number recorded was 34,000. He noted that this was done with the same number of staff.
Discussion followed on timeshares.
Alternative payment arrangements such as credit cards and using the internet were then discussed.
The Register of Deeds office is looking at the purchase of a newer map copier as a maintenance agreement is no longer available for their current copier. Mr. Bailey stated that the Mapping Department was looking to purchase a new copier and his department could purchase their present copier by just picking up the maintenance agreement charges.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Sprecher to approve the Register of Deeds’ vouchers
in the amount of $80282.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Chairman Weise called the public hearing to order at 9:45 A.M.
Petition # 3-2006 - A petition to repeal the current Chapter 41 “Regulating the Height of Structures and Trees in the Vicinity of the Tri-County Regional Airport, Lone Rock, Sauk County, Wisconsin” of the Sank County Code of Ordinances and recreate as Chapter 41 ~Airport Zoning Ordinance for the Tri-County Airport”. The newly create Airport Zoning Ordinance will incorporate the height limitation map adopted by the Sank County Board of Supervisors on provisions that regulate certain land uses within close proximity to the Tri-County Airport, with specific attention to the runway and departure areas. The land affected by the newly created ordinance is located within three miles of the Tri-County Airport near Lone Rock, including lands within Sauk. Richland and Iowa Counties, Wisconsin.
Mr. Lance Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director, appeared and gave a brief history of Chapter 41. He stated the department had been working with the airport commission and manager relative to a zoning ordinance for better land use around the airport. Many public informational meetings were held. The original plan was more restrictive than the present proposal. Mr. Gurney explained the five zones involved, Each county would be administering the ordinance and an airport BOA would be established. Most of the area covered by the ordinance is in agriculture use.
Mr. Marc Higgs, Airport Manager, appeared in favor. He stated that the airport wanted to promote safety and ensure continued federal funding. Airports with plans in place would receive priority federal grants.
Ms. Carol Bindl registered in opposition but actually came to the hearing to become better informed on what the ordinance entailed. She had the following concerns: would flashing lights on irrigation equipment be a problem, would a well drilling rig be too tall, electrical interference, would taxes he lowered and would mining (removal of top soil) be allowed.
Mr. Gurney appeared and explained the process that was followed for informational meetings. He addressed Ms. Bindl’s concerns. Strobe lights on irrigation systems would not he a concern. There were no reports from pilots that they were creating problems. They were more concerned with billboards with flashing lights. Temporary mining which consisted of removing top soil or sand with no blasting or structures would not be regulated by this ordinance. The tax assessment would not be changed as most of the property is used for agriculture. He stated that well drilling rigs are not considered structures and explained the height limitation process.
Seeing as no one else wished to speak, Chairman Weise closed the public portion of the hearing.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Spreeher to approve the recreated Chapter
41 of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Gurney then gave his monthly report. He stated that the process of agricultural preservation sign-ups was nearly complete. The Town of Westfield was being completed today. The Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan was nearing completion and the Towns of Winfield and LaVaIle
were about half-way through the process. He has also been working on completing year end reports. There is a Badger meeting scheduled for January 26, 2006 and GSA may be willing to move ahead with some transfers.
The next item for discussion was the rezoning request filed by the Kraemer
Company to expand into the Gary and Diane Moseman property
in the Town of Troy. A public hearing was held on this request on December
27, 2005 but was tabled pending Town of Troy action. The Town of Troy approved
the request with a change in the buffer area to the residence, which is
a BOA issue. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Lehman to approve this rezoning.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Soils analysts and inspectors in the office are required
to be licensed and there is continued education needed to keep licenses
current. Mr. Come) proposed that Matt Bremer attend the WOWRA conference
in Eau Claire on February 10-20 as part of this continued education. This
would require an overnight stayand overtime or comp. time
for Saturday. Motion by Ashford, seconded bySprecher to
approve attendance at the conference.
Motion carried,
5-0.
The Committee then review th~ vouchet 1i~ts for the Plannin2 and Zoning Office. Motion by
Ashford, seconded by CaaIs~vck to approve the 2005 vouchers in the amount $3,379.97.
Motion carried, 5-0. Motion by Ashford, seconded by
Gaalswvck to approve the 2006 vouchers in the amount of
32,830.00.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Gaalswyck requested to be excused from the first Committee meeting
in March. Spnecher to adjourn.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Respectfully Submitted: Motion by Lehman,