DATE: May 27, 2008
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
3rd Floor - County Board Room
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI
Committee Members Present: Ashford, Gaalswyk, Lehman, and Netzinger
Others Present: Steward, White, Cunningham, Simmert, Marty Krueger, Kathy Schauf and others.
In the absence of Chairman Cassity, Vice Chairman Lehman called the meeting to order at approximately 9:00 a.m. and compliance with the open meetings law was noted.
Motion by Netzinger, seconded by Gaalswykto
adopt the agenda with the correction of the public hearing "a Petition
#6-2008" to read "Petitions #2-2008 and #3-2008."
Motion carried, 4-0.
Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2008 Committee meeting. Motion carried, 4-0.
Public Comment: None
Communications: Gaalswyk received a publication with an article regarding a digester to produce methane from liquid waste. The Committee discussed possible funding for such a project. Steward will check on this.Steward received two letters from the Town of LaValle regarding steel septic tank issues and encouraging Planning and Zoning to rewrite the Shoreland Protection Ordinance.
Complaints received regarding the County's phone system were discussed. Violations and length of time deadlines were also discussed.
Department update: Ben Vondra, a summer intern from Stevens Point, was introduced to the Committee. Steward stated that there is a Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting tomorrow night.Department vouchers were reviewed. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyk
to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,198.33.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Brian Cunningham appeared and discussed options to steel tank replacements. Using holding tanks, as well as municipal systems, were discussed. It was suggested that pumpers be sent a letter requesting more thorough inspection. Cunningham suggested inspecting drainfield first. The Lake Redstone Property Owners Association versus the Lake Redstone Water Protection District was discussed. Staff will be working with the Water Protection District.
Vice-Chairman Lehman called the public hearing to order.
Committee members were introduced and the order of the hearing given.
The petition being considered was a Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for a development called Lighthouse Rock. The proposed land use for the subdivision will incorporate 25 single-family residential lots. Said development is located in the Town of Winfield, County of Sauk, Wisconsin.
Brian Simmert, Planner, appeared and gave a brief history of the project and recommendation of approval. The Town of Winfield approved the preliminary plat. Ashford was concerned about the sanitary systems.
Jeff Schluter, applicant, appeared in favor. He noted that this petition is by Schluter Construction not SWS, LLC. He stated that they were trying to impact the property minimally and were only removing trees for the roads. There would be private wells and septic systems.
The Committee asked if he had considered a municipal or large system. He stated they didn't have a good place for it. They were trying to keep the slope of the roads to under 10% and they would become town roads.
Gary Woolever, Vierbicher and Associates, appeared in favor. The Town has not approved the final plat. They have agreed to take over the roads. Outlots were discussed. Two would be for storm water drainage and the third would be for public use.
Discussion followed on septic systems. Would there be problems 30 years down the road. Should the Committee continue to approve subdivisions with private systems was discussed.
Lot sizes were also discussed.
Dan Scallon, registered in favor.
Jerry Williams appeared in opposition. He was an adjoining property owner. He was concerned about being charged for a lift station if one was needed at some point.
Seeing no one else wished to speak the public portion of the hearing was closed at 10:06 a.m.
Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Ashford to approve the development plan
and preliminary plat for Lighthouse Rock subdivision. Discussion followed
regarding size of lots and slopes in the area.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Marty Krueger, Board Chairman and Kathy Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, appeared to receive input to the Economic Development Committee and what were the economic concerns of the Committee. How land use policies could impact economic issues was discussed and what approach should be taken regarding land as an asset of the County. Livestock siting and cottage industries were discussed. The problem of rezoning property before the actual use starts was reviewed. The Committee discussed the purchase of development rights and the maintaining of working farms. The Economic Development Committee will be meeting to discuss rails to trails after the County Board meeting. Gaalswyk will be representing the Highway Department and Lehman will be representing the Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee.
The Committee then briefly reviewed the preliminary plat of York Estates. This plat was denied earlier because of access concerns. Discussion followed on approving it pending the town's decision. The Committee decided to wait until after the town has given their determination.
Motion by Gaalswyk, seconded by Netzinger to adjourn.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary