Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Ashford, Wiese, and Lehman.
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Mary White, Lowell Haugen, Brent Bailey, and Brian Simmert.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and compliance with the open meetings law was noted.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to adopt the agenda. Motion carried 4-0, with Lehman absent.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Sprecher to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2006, Committee meeting. Motion carried 4-0, with Lehman absent.
No public comments.
Communications: An article regarding a proposed subdivision in the Town of Winfield was discussed.
Mr. Gurney reported that there was an item on the Finance Committee agenda to transfer funds from a forest reserve account into Parks for an engineering study to see if a lake was feasible.
The Planning and Zoning office is associated with land use and has received several communications regarding the quarry. One issue that was brought to light at the Executive and Legislative Committee meeting was the County's stance on the rail in and around Badger. An open forum was needed to discuss this issue further. Mr. Gurney stated that the disposition of the Badger Plant was getting close to being settled. The co-op and fertilizer plants were discussed.
Mr. Gurney stated there was going to be a seminar regarding sustaining working lands sponsored by DATCP on February 28, 2007. He will get the information to the Committee if they are interested in attending.
Preliminary budget figures were briefly discussed. Mr. Gurney will have a formal report for the next meeting.
The Sheboygan County Maintenance Program was discussed. Special fees were
reviewed.
Mr. Lehman joined the Committee.
Business items - none.
The Mapping Department did not have a report.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, appeared and distributed a draft resolution for fees for on- line service. Usage limits were discussed. The Corporation Counsel felt a contract should be drafted. Mr. Bailey stated he would proceed with that.
The Register of Deeds' voucher list was reviewed. Motion by Gaalswyck,
seconded by Lehman, to approve the vouchers in the amount of $4,242.43.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Net and gross acreages for minimum lot sizes were discussed.
Mr. Dederich, County Surveyor, was not in attendance due to illness.
County wide driveway ordinances were discussed.
A PUD Conditional Use Permit for Larry and Cheryl Lenerz in the Town of
Honey Creek was then reviewed. Mr. Brian Simmert gave the staff report
and background information. The findings of fact were reviewed. The conditional
use permit standards were read and answered by the Committee. Motion by
Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford, to approve the conditional use permit with
the conditions as stated in Section V of the application.
Motion carried,
5-0.
The Committee reviewed the vouchers for the Planning and Zoning Department. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,010.19 for 2006 and $889.00 for 2007 as submitted. Motion carried, 5-0.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Lehman to adjourn.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary