TOWN OF ANGELICA NEWSLETTER ~
MARCH OF 2011
For
General Information, Agendas and Minutes of Meetings go to the Town’s Website ~
www.townofangelica.com
FINANCIAL
ISSUES: It is anticipated that
the town will receive cuts in our Wisconsin State Shared Revenues,
Transportation Aids and Recycling Grant under the proposed State biennium
budget for 2012-2013. As of this date
we do not know specifics in regard to possible cuts. We do know that there will be no relief “as
advertised” by the State because of the changes in employee benefits because
the town does not provide any benefits for its employees or officers.
In the past we have
continued to reconstruct our town roads by widening them from three to four
rods and providing a safer ditchway. Our goal had always been to reconstruct two
miles of road every year but in the past three years this has decreased to one
mile a year because of increasing reconstruction and asphalt costs. However, the town is concerned about the
safety of our roads and every year has done road reconstruction. Hopefully we will be able to continue doing
this until all town roads are widened to four rods. There are approximately eight miles of
three-rod roads left that need to be widened.
In 2007/2008 the
town did a major remodeling to our town hall to bring it up to handicap
accessibility and other building codes after having budgeted money to set aside
for that purpose for several years prior to doing that remodeling.
In 2010 the town
entered into a five-year contract with a new provider for garbage and recycling
pickup that was approximately 30% less than our previous contract.
For the past five
years the town has been under a State imposed tax levy freeze that allows an
increase in the town’s tax levy that is related to only the amount of increased
growth in the town in the past year or three percent, whichever is greater.
At this time the
town is hopeful that it will be able to continue providing all the services
they have been providing in the past even with the cuts in State aids and while
still being under a tax levy freeze. As
you will note, this year’s Annual Financial Report and all previous Annual
Financial Reports have shown a positive balance for the end of the year and the
town has lived within its budget.
SHAWANO
COUNTY ZONING CODE REWRITE: The present zoning code was originally
adopted in 1967. A new Zoning Code Rewrite has been recommended for approval by
the Shawano County Planning & Zoning Committee and will come before the
March 23, 2011 County Board meeting for final approval. Some of the changes in the Zoning Code that
would affect the Town of Angelica are as follows:
·
There will be a new OAR Open Lands, Agriculture, and
Residential District with two development options: one that reflects current A-290 rules and a
second option that allows housing at a density of 1 house per every 10 acres in
clustered and large-lot forms.
·
The present A-G General Agriculture district will be
discontinued and will be replaced with new OAR and A-R Agricultural-Residential
districts as two options to meet similar intent.
·
There will be a new H Hamlet zoning district which
would allow a mix of small-scale residential, commercial, and institutional
uses with modest setbacks and other standards.
·
The code will contain specific reference to the
County livestock siting ordinance, and there will be
specific standards and limitations for keeping farm animals on smaller lots in
rural areas.
The revised zoning code
and associated maps are available through on the County’s website. Go to:
www.co.shawano.wi.us.
TOWN
OF ANGELICA’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Town of
Angelica’s Comprehensive Plan was completed and adopted in August of 2008 and
will be included in the Shawano County Comprehensive Plan. Recommendations in these two plans will be
incorporated into the Shawano County Zoning Code Rewrite.
DRIVEWAYS
ON COUNTY ROADS: Shawano County
recently passed Ordinance 1-11 ~ Establishing a County Highway Access
Policy. This ordinance has design
standards for all new driveways on county roads and a permit that is approved
by the Shawano County Highway Commissioner is required before construction of a
new driveway. Go to the County’s website
at: www.co.shawano.wi.us where you can download a copy of the
permit. The ordinance also has
regulations pertaining to existing driveways.
One item is as follows:
The county
shall not be liable for injury to persons or property due to headwalls or
riprap at the ends of driveway culverts.
This type of construction is not permitted under this policy and
existing conditions should be removed by the property owner.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: Permits are required for construction of
homes, additions to buildings and other buildings in the Town of Angelica. Detailed information was provided in the
December 2010 Town Newsletter, is posted on the town’s website or can be
obtained by contacting the town clerk.
BUILDING INSPECTION REQUIRED: New construction of one and two-family
dwellings and alterations and additions to one and two-family dwellings in
excess of $10,000.00 require a Uniform Dwelling Code permit and inspection in addition
to the Town Building Permit. Town
Building Inspector Tom Smith, Tom Smith Inspections LLC, Phone: 920-655-1735 is the building inspector for
the town who issues the UDC permit and does the UDC inspections. There are forfeitures of not less than $25.00
nor more than $1,000.00 for each day of noncompliance.
Any structural changes or major changes to
mechanical systems that involve extensions shall require permits if over the
$10,000.00 thresholds. Restoration or
repair of an installation to its previous code-compliant condition as
determined by the building inspector is exempted from permit requirements. Residing, re-roofing, window replacement,
finishing of interior surfaces and installation of cabinetry shall be exempted
from permit requirements.
ZONE CHANGES ~ CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
~ VARIANCE REQUESTS: In
all cases, contact the Shawano County Planning, Development and Zoning
Department at 715-526-6766 as a Preliminary
Consultation form has to be
filled out before proceeding with any of these requests.
BURNING POLICY IN THE TOWN OF
ANGELICA: Individuals/private citizens may burn lawn
and garden debris and small quantities of clean-untreated wood. Clean paper waste that is not recyclable may also be burned. Before
burning, please obtain a copy of the Town of Angelica’s policy on open burning. It is available on the town’s website or by
contacting the Town Clerk. If you anticipate any large amount of
smoke, notify the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department at 920-822-5392 and the
Shawano County Sheriff at 715-526-3111 (non-emergency 24-hour phone number)
to inform them of the planned burning. When
planning any burning, please keep in mind that the town has an ordinance
whereby the property owner or resident will be billed the actual cost incurred
by the town for fire protection and/or alarm responses and that passerbys with
cell phones could call the fire department when they see smoke or fire. It is important that the fire department
and the Shawano County Sheriff
Department be made aware of any planned burning.
DEMOLITION
OF BUILDINGS: Under no
circumstances is the burning of materials from demolition of buildings
allowed. Check with the DNR in regard to
burying of stone/cement foundations to see if this is allowed in your
circumstance. Call: DNR Waste & Materials at 920-662-5170.
BUSINESSES: Please note that businesses may not do any open burning
without a wood burning facility license that can be obtained from the DNR.
SERVICES
FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED: The Shawano County
Department of Social Services administers various programs in regard to
Nutrition, Senior Services and Transportation for those people who are over 60
or are disabled. For more information call:
715-526-4700 or Toll Free at 1-866-526-2130.
PAYMENT OF SECOND INSTALLMENT OF
TAXES: Please note that the second installment of
taxes due July 31, 2011 are not to be paid to the Town Treasurer
but are to be paid to the Shawano County Treasurer, Kay Schroeder,
Shawano County Court House, 911 Main
Street, Shawano WI 54166.
KRAKOW PARK PAVILION: The Town of Angelica Park in Krakow would be
a perfect place to have a family reunion, graduation party or birthday
party. The pavilion building has a small
kitchen area behind a serving counter with running water and electrical
outlets. For rental information contact
either Grant Wery at 920-822-3619 or Steve Effert at 920-899-3644 of the Krakow
Advancement Association. Rental of the
pavilion for town residents is $40.00 which includes the picnic tables located
in the shelter area of the pavilion.
GARBAGE/RECYCLING
PICKUP SCHEDULE: An updated
Garbage/Recycling Pickup Schedule for the remainder of 2011 is included with
this newsletter.
UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN 2011: April 5, 2011 ~ SPRING ELECTION
For Town Officials and School Board members
Polls at the Town of
Angelica Town Hall will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
OPEN BOOK AND
BOARD OF REVIEW: The town’s Assessor, Accurate Appraisal, will
be holding Open Book at the town hall on Monday, July 11, 2011 from 3:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Board of Review is
scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
UPCOMING MEETINGS; ANNUAL MEETING ~
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
TOWN BOARD
MEETINGS, 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of
Angelica Town Hall
PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETINGS , 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Town of Angelica Town Hall
Your cooperation in all
these matters is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,