TOWN OF ANGELICA

Monthly Meeting

August 11, 2008

 

Town Officials Present:   Chairman, Richard Smith, Supervisors Clifford Powers and Wilbert Lewis,

     Treasurer Lisa Mauszak and Clerk, Janet Powers

Town Officials Absent:    None

Others Present:                 Town of Angelica Planning Committee Chairman Richard Ferfecki and Secretary Connie Nischke, Shawano County Planning and Development Department Director Tim Reed, Patrick & Sandy Huben, Peter Kruit, James Stocco, Daniel Kroll, Ronald Banaszynski and Elmer Kraning

 

Call to Order/Roll Call/Verification of Meeting Notice:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m..  It was verified with Clerk Powers that proper posting of the meeting had been done.  The agenda was posted on the morning of August 9, 2008 and also faxed to the Shawano Leader on August 8th.

 

Approval or Modification of Agenda:   MOTION Lewis/(Powers/PASSED) to approve the agenda as posted.

 

Approval of Prior Town Board Minutes:  MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the minutes of the regular town board meeting of July 14, 2008 and the public hearing on the Town of Angelica Comprehensive Plan held on July 24, 2008.

 

Approval of Treasurer’s Monthly Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented to the board by Treasurer Matuszak showing balances as of July 31, 2008 of $29,235.37 at the Citizens Bank in Pulaski and $117,772.39 at the Premier Bank in Pulaski.   MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED) to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented.  

 

Correspondence:  Correspondence reviewed was (1) two e-mails from town residents regarding weed laws in the Wisconsin State Statutes and a compliment on the new flag-style 911 signs (2) notice from the Wisconsin Department of Administration that the 2008 preliminary estimate of population for the town is 1,762 (3) copy of the county Animal Waste Ordinance as changes were adopted on July 23, 2008 (4) copy of one land use permit for property in the town (5) notices of meetings of the Shawano County Board of Adjustment, Land Conservation and Planning, Development & Zoning Committees (6) brochures from Wisconsin Extension regarding fall budget and finance workshops and Wis Line Series for conducting elections (7) letter from Kerber, Rose & Associates regarding services they have to offer.

 

Reports from Town Officers:  Supervisor Lewis reported a property owner on Maple Road had a concern regarding the drop off to his driveway after reconstruction of the road and he issued a driveway/culvert permit for one temporary entrance to property on Elm Road and there would not be an entrance from Hickory Road for the purpose of logging.  Supervisor Powers reported he had two new 911 signs to put up; attendance at the Highway 29 upgrade meeting; he had picked up the one antique chair that was refinished for the board room and that the county was in the budgeting process at this time.  Chairman Smith reported (1)  N.E.W. Paramedic did not have a meeting in July because of the Frank Wicklacz funeral (2) the Tri-County Fire Department Board of Directors had a short meeting to pay bills and address the need for a consular’s help for some of the fire fighters (3) he had received quotes for shouldering work on Elm Road and Maple Road and also for widening Hill Drive (4) Carroll Road was regraded and (5) asked the road maintenance person to fix a pot hole on Mile Drive.

Clerk Powers reported on the publication by the Shawano Leader of a letter the town board had provided to the operator of the Northwestern Pub with the provision that the ad showed it was not prepared and paid for by the town.  The board was given a listing of town building permits issued since the 1st of the year and a copy of up to date ledger sheets pertaining to Public Works – General and Public Works Construction.

 

Report from Town Planning Committee Chairman:  Town of Angelica Planning Committee Chairman Richard Ferfecki was present and said he would hold any comments until various agenda items came up.

 

Public Comments:  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to open the meeting up to public comments.  Connie Nischke had a question about the ad in the Shawano Leader  regarding Northwestern Pub LLC.  Elmer Kraning had a concern about shrubs at the intersection of Church Drive and Cedar Road causing a vision problem.          MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED) to close the public comment portion of the meeting.

 

Specific Matters for Discussion and Possible Action by Town Board in Open Session: 

 

New Business: 

 

a.       A draft of Ordinance 8-11-08 Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Angelica, Shawano County, Wisconsin was reviewed.   Tim Reed, Director of the Shawano County Planning & Zoning Department was present and answered questions from the board regarding the comprehensive plan and in particular regarding a possible ordinance requiring the knifing in of liquid manure rather than spreading.  Reed also informed the board that the plan can be amended as needed and recommended the plan be reviewed in a couple of years at the time when there is a new census done. MOTION (Powers/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve Ordinance 8-11-08 as drafted with the addition of a sentence on Page 32 under Chapter Two: Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources by adding the following to the first paragraph under “Develop Animal Unit Density Standards:  “investigate the possibility of passing an ordinance requiring the knifing in rather than spreading of liquid manure in concentrated residential areas”.  The town board also extended a special THANKS to Richard Ferfecki, Chairman of the Planning Commission, for all the hours he spent working on the town’s comprehensive plan.

 

b.      Patrick and Sandy Huben were present in regard to their Request CU-2-08 for a conditional use permit for the placement of fill in excess of 200 cubic yards on their property located at W2210 County Road S.  Patrick Huben stated that he had exceeded the 200 cubic yards and has already hauled in 1,100 yards of fill.  It is to be noted that this will be an after-the-fact conditional use permit.  Several concerns brought up were in regard to the required 290 feet maximum front yard setback regulation under the A-290 Zone and interpretation that the back of the home had to be within this setback regulation and also in regard to possible drainage problems caused by bringing in the fill relating to ditches running through the Huben property and neighboring property.  It was pointed out that the DNR was involved in Huben’s plan to bring fill in.  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) to approve the after-the-fact Request CU-2-08 for a conditional use permit for the placement of fill in excess of 200 cubic yards by Patrick and Sandy Huben.  After more discussion regarding this request an additional motion was made.  MOTION (Smith/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) that the Hubens provide the County PD&Z Committee with a survey having points to verify water drainage on their property.

 

c.   James Stocco,  SLS Construction Services,  LLC,  owning property at W1545 County Road C,  was present as requested in a letter to him dated July 25, 2008.    There was lengthy discussion

regarding how to proceed in requiring Stocco to bring the building at this location up to code.  Stocco did not have one clear plan on what he plans to do with the building and mentioned using it  as a place for storage, having living quarters and an office in the building, renting out the living quarters, or turning it into a tavern.  Stocco offered to take off the old siding and box in the  building.  According to a revised Preliminary Consultation done on 10-10-06 Stocco had started a variance request to construct a second-story addition onto an existing garage with insufficient  road setback and also a six-foot wide wrap-around deck onto existing structure with insufficient road setback and also the proposed deck and second story addition to be located within the visual clearance triangle.  MOTION (Smith/Lewis/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY) that James Stocco start the variance process in order to be on the agenda for the September 2, 2008 Town of Angelica Planning Commission meeting and the town board meeting scheduled for September 8, 2008, to be followed by having his request taken before the Shawano County Board of Adjustment.  If Stocco does not start to take the steps outlined above before the September 8, 2008 town board meeting, the town board will take further action.  The clerk was instructed to send a certified letter to James Stocco stating the town board’s decision.

 

Specific Town Board Notice and Agenda for Upcoming Town Board Meeting:  The next town board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008.   Possible agenda items are the Stocco property at W1545 County Road C and appointment of a Krakow Sanitary District Commissioner to replace retiring Commissioner James Lotter.

 

Voucher Listing/Payment of Bills:  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to approve payment of vouchers V-42211 through V-4244. 

 

Adjournment:  MOTION (Lewis/Powers/PASSED) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES TAKEN BY_______________________________________  Date_________________________

                                            Janet Powers, Town of Angelica Clerk

 

 

The foregoing minutes were presented to and approved by the Town of Angelica Board of Supervisors on 9-15-08.

 They were             approved without correction                    approved with correction

 

ATTEST:  ____________________________________________ Date _______________________

                                 Town of Angelica Chairman