DATAE: February 14, 2006
Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Ashford, and Wiese.
Absent: Lehman
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Brian Simmert, Mary White, Brent Bailey, Steve Pate and others.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at approximately 9:00 a.m.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to approve the agenda for the
February 14, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the January 24, 2006
meeting minutes with a change of WOWRA conference meeting dates
to February 17-18.
Motion carried 4-0.
None
None
Mr. Steve Pate, MIS Director, distributed the Mapping Department update.
His goals were reviewed and the use of the update form was discussed. Mr.
Sprecher asked if possibly quarterly reports would have more value than
monthly updates. Budget figures could be added at that time. It was suggested
that these reports be given at the first meeting of the month after each
quarter. The Committee then reviewed the voucher lists for the Mapping
Department. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the 2005
vouchers in the amount of $41,280.00.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Motion
by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the 2006 vouchers in the amount
of $1,313.30.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Discussion followed on hiring 2 interns to do mapping in Land Conservation and Planning and Zoning. There was a lot of scanning work to be done and Mr. Gurney felt the interns should be used more for GIS and mapping work. Possibly DVR could provide personnel at no or little cost.
The 2005 annual report for mapping activities was reviewed. Discussion followed regarding the towns meeting scheduled for February 15, 2006. Staff from the Mapping Department would be demonstrating use of the internet to access town mapping information. DNR staff would also be available to give a presentation on floodplain administration.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, then appeared, with his monthly report. The Committee then discussed credit card payments and a real estate transfer return that can now be accessed in an electronic form.
The Register of Deeds vouchers were reviewed. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded
by Ashford to approve the vouchers in the amount of $382.35.
Motion
carried, 4-0.
The County Surveyor had nothing to report.
Mr. Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director, appeared and reported on a recent BIG Committee meeting.
The next item for discussion was a rezoning request as filed by James
Sprecher in the Town of Spring Green. Mr. Gurney gave a brief background
of the project. Mr. Gurney explained that once the nonmetallic mining of
the site stopped and the property was reclaimed it needed to be rezoned,
in this case, to RC-35. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to rezone
the James Sprecher property back to RC-35.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Lakeview Estates in the Town of Merrimac was then discussed. A condominium
plat submittal was filed on this property instead of a normal subdivision
plat. It now makes more sense to record it as a standard subdivision by
rescinding the condominium plat and refiling the request. The condominium
association would be converted to a property owners association. This would
be replatted as a planned unit development. The developer wanted to be
allowed to use shared boat houses and also requested a reduction of side
yard setbacks. The Town of Merrimac approved of this change and Planning
and Zoning staff had no concerns and would recommend approval. Motion by
Sprecher, seconded by Ashford to approve this request with the conditions
that the sideyard setbacks be reduced to 10 feet with an aggregate of 20
feet. The front yard setback which is currently 63 feet from the centerline
or 30 feet from the right-of-way, whichever distance is greater, would
be reduced to 55 feet from the centerline.
Motion carried, 4-0.
The Sauk County Agricultural Preservation revision was then discussed.
Mr. Gurney gave a background of the process and explained the three components
of the revision. The first, was the County 20/20 plan as adopted in 1979
and updated in 1999. The second component is the program text revision
to the plan and the third was the actual maps for each of the 11 towns
that have completed comprehensive plans. The maps themselves were briefly
reviewed. The State Land and Water Conservation Board has conditionally
approved the plan, unanimously. Meeting agendas were discussed. Mr. Gurney
had spoken to the Acting Administrative Coordinator and the County Board
Chairman about possibly having a special meeting the end of March or April
to present the PUD program to the County Board. This meeting would be informational
only. Mr. Gurney then reviewed the resolution with the Committee. Motion
by Sprecher, seconded by Ashford to approve the resolution adopting the
revision to the Sauk County Agricultural Preservation Plan.
Motion
carried, 4-0.
Mr. Gurney then distributed department statistical information which would be part of the annual report. Annual reports in general and the maintenance program were discussed.
The last item for discussion was attendance at the spring WCCA Conference.
Mr. Gurney explained that Brian Cunningham is the District Representative
and he (Gurney) was a member of the Legislative Committee. Gina Templin
was also a member of the organization. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by
Gaalswyck that three staff members attend the spring conference.
Motion
carried, 4-0.
An ongoing zoning problem in the Town of Excelsior, was briefly discussed.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adjourn.
Motion carried,
4-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary
notes by mary white.