DATE: June 13, 2006
Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Ashford, and Wiese.
Absent: Lehman
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Mary White, Steve Pate, Harold Dallmann, Dave Pierce, David and Debra Lundgren.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and compliance with the open meetings law was certified.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to adopt the agenda.
Motion
carried 4-0.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the May 23, 2006 meeting
minutes with the following change: Page 2, Mr. Gurney distributed copies
of Form #1 for the 2006 2007 Budget Report, etc.
Motion carried
4-0.
None
None
Mr. Steve Pate, MIS/Mapping, appeared. He distributed Form #1 for the
Mapping/ Land Information Office. Department programs were discussed. The
Committee commended Mr. Pate on an excellent report. Motion by Ashford,
seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the Mapping/ Land Information Form #1
for the 2007 Budget.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Pate then gave his departmental report. Previous and upcoming activities as well as goals were reviewed.
Mr. Pate had two vouchers for approval. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded
by Sprecher to approve the vouchers in the amount of $22,262.60.
Motion
carried, 4-0
The next item for discussion was a resolution authorizing the purchase of a large format scanner/printer. The Register of Deeds Office could use the copier currently in the Mapping Department. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the purchase of the scanner/printer in the amount of $29,000. The money will come from the land records account. Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Dederich, County Surveyor, then appeared. and gave his departmental
report. The Committee then reviewed Form #1 for the 2007 Budget. Hours
and staying ahead of several highway projects were discussed. Motion by
Sprecher, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the 2007 budget, Form #1 for
the County Surveyor.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Dederich submitted one voucher in the amount of $2,000. for approval.
This was for tie sheets. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Ashford to approve
this voucher.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Lance Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director, then gave his department report and reviewed the schedule of meetings for municipal grant applicants. He stated that surveys would be going out in July.
The model livestock siting ordinance was briefly discussed. This may be finalized in spring of 2007.
The next item for discussion was a rezone petition by Donald Zick. This
petition was originally heard by the Committee in 2004 and a decision was
postponed until the Town acted on it. The Town of Honey Creek reached an
agreement and approved the request. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher
to approve the rezone from an Exclusive Agricultural zoning district to
a Single Family Residential zoning district.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Dave Pierce and Mr. Harold Dallman then joined the Committee to review
a request to create a 3 acre residential lot in accordance with clustering
provisions on property owned by David and Don Pierce. The Town of Freedom
will be meeting tonight. A title search had been completed. Staff reviewed
the standards for the conditional use permit and the subject property.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the conditional use
permit and execute the conservation easement to create a 3 acre residential
lot, contingent on Town of Freedom approval.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Dave Tremble, Land Preservation Specialist, appeared regarding the
possible purchase of development rights from David and Debra Lundgren in
the Town of Honey Creek. The property is totally forested. Motion by Sprecher,
seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the purchase of development rights.
Motion
carried, 4-0.
Discussion followed on a request for a waiver to reduce access requirements
from 66 feet to 49.5 feet on property owned by Edward and Barbara Brooks
in the Town of Reedsburg. The easement will only serve one residence. Farm
consolidation was discussed. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to
grant the reduction of access requirements.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Form #1 for the 2007 Budget for the Planning and Zoning Department, Baraboo
Range and Board of Adjustment were briefly reviewed. Motion by Sprecher,
seconded by Ashford to approve all three forms as submitted.
Motion
carried, 4-0.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn.
Motion carried,
4-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary