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August 10, 2009 LaValle Town Board Meeting
TOWN OF LA VALLE Board Meeting Minutes August 10, 2009 1.Chairman Brey called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2.Roll call: Supervisor Vaillancourt-present; Supervisor Geitz-present; Supervisor Ziegler-present; Supervisor Lucht-present; Chairman Brey-present. All members present 3.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the posted agenda, providing Item 12 be addressed when Mr. Sorenson arrives at the meeting. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 4.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the July 13, and July 18, 2009 Town Board meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 5.Financial Report presented by Treasurer Geitz 5a.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve vouchers 13250 through 13319 for a total amount of $193,875.04. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye, 5b.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve the transfer of $176,000 from the LGIP #1 Account into the General Checking Account to cover the vouchers. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye. 5c.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To approve the Financial Report as presented. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 5d.Mr. Eric Henningsgard, General Engineering, appeared before the board to discuss the pay request from General Engineering for final payment on the Hochmuth Street project. Mr. Henningsgard noted that the amount is over the 15% withholding that was discussed at the start of the project. 5e.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To hold voucher number 13303, to General Engineering for $2,908.45, to give Chairman Brey the opportunity to negotiate with General Engineering on the amount due. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 6.Notices: Allen & Shawn Foster appeal to BOA July 23 was approved with conditions 2009 Fall Budget & Finance Workshops being held around the state in September, Brochure in your packets. There is a WisLine Teleconference Series available: 8 sessions in total, beginning Aug. 31 with the last one April 27, 2010. Brochures available upon request. WTA Sauk County Unit scheduled to meet August 20 at the Sauk County Court House in Baraboo The Town Hall Office will be closed August 17 through August 31. Vacation 7.Public input: Chairman Brey noted at future meetings prior notice will be required from the public who wish to address the board regarding issues on the agenda. He inquired whether there was anyone who wished to speak at the meeting tonight regarding anything on the agenda. Those requesting to speak: Ken Keegstra/short term rentals; Mike Dimmer/Storage units; Jim Mercier/LRPD Mourning Dove Project; Warren Frank/short term rentals; Al Jacobson/short term rentals, LR buoy ordinance; Nancy Deschamps/short term rentals. 8.Mr. Erik Henningsgard reviewed the costs of the Mourning Dove Project and how they arrived at the cost share between the Town of La Valle-25% and LRPD-75%. Total cost of the project is estimated to be $28,981.00. The Town’s share, 25%, is $7,216.50. This does not include paving from the LRPD building to the boat launch area or the engineering costs. A discussion was held as to whether a DNR hearing is required for the project. 8a.A motion was made by Supervisor Vaillancourt, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To go forward with the Mourning Dove project and to pay 25% of the costs and to accept Rule Construction as the contractors and to add paving from the LRPD building to the launch. Supervisor Vaillancourt amended her motion to specify “contract 1” in her original motion, Supervisor Ziegler seconded the amendment. Motion and amendment carried voice vote all aye. 9.Ms. Joan Whitehurst, General Manager of the Dutch Hollow Lake Property Owners Association and a member of the Town of La Valle Lakes Committee, gave an overview of the Slow No Wake Proposal for Dutch Hollow Lake in Times of High Water (attached). Mr. Alan Baade, a member of the Town of La Valle Lakes Committee and a resident of Lake Redstone, gave a review of the history and current policy of the Slow Now Wake Proposal for Lake Redstone in Times of High Water. (attached) It was the consensus of the board to put the issue on the agenda for September board meeting. 10.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To approve certified survey map for Wayne & Cheryl Hensel, as recommended by the Plan Commission, a survey to combine Lots 25 & 26 Original Plat of Lake Redstone, survey prepared by Richard Blakeslee,. Motion carried voice vote all aye 11.A motion was made by Supervisor Vaillancourt, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To approve the Certified Survey Map for Cindy Hartmann Schwieger Trust, as recommended by the Plan Commission, a re-plat of Lot 7-10 Vacated Douglas Addition, creating 2 lots previously 4 lots, survey done by MSA, as recommended by the Plan Commission. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 12.Mr. Steve Sorenson, Sauk County Planning & Zoning, appeared before the board. Mr. Sorenson discussed the issue of short term rentals and the number of rental events taking place without obtaining a special exception permit from the Sauk County Board of Adjustment. Those requesting to be heard on the matter spoke opposing Sauk County issuing any special exception permits within the Town of La Valle, particularly on Lake Redstone. Mr. Mike Dimmer reviewed his proposal for storage units on Mini Creek Road. Mr. Dimmer was directed to request to be on the agenda for the Plan Commission Meeting and the Town Board Meeting in September. 13.Mr. Richard Blakeslee presented a site plan for a proposed addition to Dan & Brenda Gussick residence for E4424 W. Redstone Dr. The project will require a special exception permit from the Sauk County Board of Adjustment. Mr. Sorenson noted that Mr. Blakeslee has been working closely with the zoning office on the project. 14.A motion was made by Supervisor Vaillancourt, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To support the request from Dan & Brenda Gussick for a special exception permit to authorize the addition on a residence at E4424 W. Redstone. Motion carried all aye 15.It was the consensus of the board to put on the Sept. meeting agendas for the Plan Commission and the Town Board request for setback variance for Megan Sullivan, S122 W Redstone Dr. Lake Redstone. 16.Mr. Steven Blakeslee appeared before the board requesting support on his appeal to the Sauk County Board of Adjustment for a special exception permit authorizing a contractor’s storage yard. 17.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To table the matter until the Sept. board meeting, providing the Plan Commission time to review the request. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 18.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To table a decision on the Lake Redstone Regulations Ordinance until October. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye. 19.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To advertise the Town properties on Commercial St. in the Reedsburg Independent and the Advantage for two weeks with sealed bids to be received by the board meeting in September. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 20.A motion was made by Supervisor Ziegler, seconded by Supervisor Vaillancourt: To purchase and install the privacy fence for Eugene Mihlbauer to replace the trees and shrubs removed when laying the utilities for the new town building at a cost of $315.16 and town labor to install. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 21.It was the consensus of the board to send the Right of Way Encroachment Ordinance back to the Plan Commission to review and revise the existing structures portion of the ordinance. 22.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To forward the Sub Division Ordinance to Attorney Steven Roy for his review. Roll call vote: Supervisor Vaillancourt-aye; Supervisor Geitz-aye; Supervisor Ziegler-aye; Supervisor Lucht-aye; Chairman Brey-aye. Motion carried all aye. 23.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Lucht: To authorize the Red Cross to use the La Valle Town Hall to store emergency supplies. Motion carried all aye 24.A motion was made by Supervisor Lucht, seconded by Supervisor Geitz: To table hooking up the alarm system until further study. Motion carried voice vote all aye. 25.Road Patrolman Al Johnson gave an overview of work done in the month of July and proposed work to be done in August. Patrolman Johnson provided costs for permanent portable toilet containers and permanent trash can containers for the boat landings for 2010 budget purposes. Patrolman Johnson noted that a VGA outlet is being installed by LTC in the meeting hall to accommodate the projector system. 26.Police Report was given by Officer Prantner. Office Prantner presented a Monthly Boating Patrol & Enforcement Report, Police Department Report and an Administrative Duties Report. Officer Prantner was commended by the board for doing an outstanding job. 27.Chairman Brey noted that the board meeting tables are finished but may need some tweaking. Board members should consider the WTA Annual Convention October 11 through October 14 in Stevens Point. DOT Snow Plowing Seminar coming up soon. 28.Plan Commission to meet September 8 at 6:30 pm Police Commission no meetings. 29.Committees: Amb.-Reedsburg Amb Service gave the Reedsburg dispatch center $9,000 Fire Dept-Working on possible grant for first responder truck; quotes on roof between $12,000 and $13,000 annual dance Sept. 6. Lakes-Meeting scheduled for August 25 – 6:30 pm; Lake Redstone brochure on hold Personnel: Reviewing office assistant applications 30.A motion was made by Supervisor Geitz, seconded by Supervisor Ziegler: To adjourn. Motion carried voice vote all aye Meeting adjourned 10:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katie Radtke, Clerk