DATE: June 12, 2007
Committee Members Present: Sprecher, Ashford, Wiese, and Gaalswyck.
Committee Members Absent: Lehman
Others Present: Brian Simmert, Chad Gunderson, Will Christensen, Linda Borman, Mary White, Lowell Haugen, Brent Bailey
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Compliance with open meetings law was noted.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adopt the agenda as presented.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes
of the May 22, 2007 Committee meeting.
Motion carried, 4-0.
None
Simmert introduced the interns working in the Planning and Zoning Office, Chad Gunderson and Will Christensen. Simmert stated that he had information concerning a seminar on June 27, 2007 for zoning boards of adjustment and committee members.
The Chair and Committee signed Anstett and Sprecher PUD's, Lichte and Zick farm consolidation CUP's and Sprecher and Johnson rezone ordinance amendments.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, appeared. He stated that the volume of documents for recording has increased. He will have a detailed budget report for the next Committee meeting. The department's revenue had also increased. "Landshark" use was reviewed.
The Committee reviewed the vouchers for the Register of Deeds. Motion
by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the vouchers in the amount
of $5,240.07.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Brian Simmert, Planner, gave the Planning and Zoning Departmental report. He informed the Committee that staff member Dave Lorenz had an accident at home and would be out for some time. Permits were down. He gave a brief overview of the tour last Tuesday for members of DATCP. Sprecher commended the department on a good presentation..
The Committee then reviewed the output measures and outcome and efficiency
measures for the Planning and Zoning Department. Maintenance fees were
briefly discussed. This approval request will be going to the County Board
in July. Pumpers passing failing septic systems was discussed. Motion by
Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve Budget Form #1 for the Planning
and Zoning Department.
Motion carried, 4-0.
The Committee then reviewed the output measures and outcome and efficiency
measures for the Board of Adjustment. Actual costs of the Board of Adjustment
versus actual revenues were discussed. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher
to approve the Board of Adjustment Form #1.
Motion carried, 4-0.
The Committee then reviewed the output measures and outcome and efficiency
measures for the Baraboo Range Protection Program. Motion by Sprecher,
seconded by Ashford to approved the Baraboo Range Protection Program, Budget
Form #1.
Motion carried, 4-0.
The next item for discussion was for a waiver to reduce access requirements
by the Nature Conservancy in the Town of Westfield. Ms. Linda Borman, representing
the Nature Conservancy, appeared and explained the request. Minimum access
for emergency vehicles was discussed. Proposed use of the land locked property
was reviewed. Access would be limited to the conservancy with possible
public access in the future. Motion by Gaalswyck to approve the waiver
to reduce access requirements. This motion lost for lack of a second. Further
discussion followed. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to approve
the waiver to 20 feet, as per the aerial view map with property to be surveyed
at a later date.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Sprecher stated that he would not be attending the next Committee meeting.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to adjourn at 10:00 a.m.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary