DATE: February 13, 2007
Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Ashford, Wiese, and Lehman.
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Mary White, Lowell Haugen, Brent Bailey, Pat Dederich, Steve Pate, Bill Wenzel, Dave Tremble and others.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and compliance with the open meetings law was noted.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to adopt the amended agenda.
Motion carried 4-0, with Lehman absent.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes from the
January 23, 2007, Committee meeting.
Motion carried 4-0, with Lehman absent.
None
Committee signed the resolution for the denial of the Cook rezoning petition and Mr. Wiese signed the PUD for Wehler.
Mr. Steve Pate appeared to give the departmental report for the Mapping Office. 2006 Projects were reviewed. A general web interface for the public was discussed. The department will be introducing a feedback form. Projects for other departments were reviewed and land records and other internal operations were discussed. The Mapping Department and Land Records 2006 budget was reviewed.
Mr. Lehman joined the Committee.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, appeared. The Committee reviewed
the online real estate records agreement. This agreement is also being
reviewed by the Corporation Counsel and will go to the County Board in
March. Use of credit cards was briefly reviewed. Time shares and condos
were discussed. Mr. Bailey then presented his vouchers. Motion by Gaalswyck,
seconded by Lehman to approve the Register of Deeds vouchers in the amount
of $5,164.00.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Pat Dederich, County Surveyor, then appeared and distributed his voucher
list. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the vouchers
in the amount of $8,150.00.
Motion carried, 5-0. It was noted this was the first batch for 2007.
Mr. Lance Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director, appeared with a departmental report for 2006, 4th quarter.
The next item for Committee attention was a Conditional Use Permit for
Lucille Wittmann in the Town of Franklin. Mr. Gurney gave the staff report
and background information. The house and farm consolidated lot will be
transferred to a son, who was in attendance at the meeting. The Findings
of Fact were reviewed. The land affected met the definition of a farm consolidation.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the conditional use
permit for the Wittmann property.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Ms. Ashford gave some background information on the Baraboo Tire Mart
purchase of development rights. Discussion followed on buildability. Mr.
Dave Tremble, Land Preservation Specialist, reviewed the appraisal report.
He distributed plans for a proposed shed on the property. The easement
could be revised adding retained rights for the property. Building could
not be used for human habitation. The Forest Legacy Program was briefly
discussed. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the purchase
of development rights for the Baraboo Tire Mart, LLC, property.
Motion carried, 4-1, with Lehman in opposition.
Discussion followed on a resolution requesting funding and completion of a groundwater analysis in and around the Badger Army Plant. Mr. Gurney gave information on the background issues and pollution of the water in the area. Federal appropriation would be provided to Sauk County to pay for the study. This would be an independent study. Mr. Bill Wenzel, County Board Supervisor, addressed the committee with respect to the wells and movement of water. Rural water systems were discussed. Ms. Laura Olah, representing citizens for Safe Water Around Badger, addressed the Committee. She distributed information regarding dinitrotoluene being detected.
Mr. Gurney explained that the Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee
should sponsor this resolution because they have been an oversite committee
to the Badger project and it effects land use. Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded
by Ashford to approve the resolution requesting funding and groundwater
analysis in and around Badger.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Mr. Gurney informed the Committee that staff was taking steps to become certified plan reviewers for septic systems. This would mean additional revenue for the department. To date the staff is only certified for review of holding tank plans.
Plans for an ethanol plant and wetlands were discussed.
Mr. Gaalswyck asked to be excused from the February 26, 2007 meeting.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adjourn.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary