AUGUST 25, 2008—8:00 P.M.

            Chairman Jim Boland called the meeting to order and the temporary secretary read the minutes from the July 21, 2008 meeting, Tom Rhude moved to approve, Mike Coyle seconded and the minutes were approved.

            There was no public comment.  The item on cell towers was moved to table by Wayne Parrell, seconded by Kat Pluff and tabled.

            Discussion and or action on hiring help to write the new Comprehensive Plan was next.  Jim indicated that we had two proposals, Gentle Editing or the County.  Greg Hyer moved that we go with the County and cited his rationale Tom Rhude agreed and stated that the County can do the factual stuff for us Kat Pluff seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.

            Discussion and action on policy for public participation at meetings was next. Greg had submitted a paper entitled “Town of Cross Plains Plan Commission Meeting Process & Procedures”on this topic.  It was discussed to add a sentence to the second paragraph that would ask if the petitioner had notified adjacent landowners.  Much discussion ensued.  It was suggested that the petitioner bring in DCI maps that show who the neighbors are, that the Town notify the neighbors and ask the petitioner if have they to the best of their ability contacted adjacent neighbors.  Wayne Parrell moved to take out the sentence to notify neighbors, Mike seconded, roll call vote:  Mike yes, Greg no, Sherry yes, Wayne yes, Kat yes, Tom yes, Jim no.  Motion passed.  It was felt that the following be added to the beginning of paragraph two,  “the chair must receive applicant’s materials 12 calendar days prior to the first meeting or as required for legal publications”.  Jim added that the applicant will have three minutes or an appropriate amount of time to rebut any comments.  Greg moved to adopt the Town of Cross Plains Plan Commission Meetings Process and Procedures, Kat seconded and the motion passed.

            The next item was discussion and action on hiring a secretary for the Plan Commission.  Jim reported that Darius Van Fossen had withdrawn and that there was another applicant Laura Wiersbicki.  Ann read Laura’s resume.  Kat asked about the wages and Jim stated that Amelia had originally said $40 but then went up to $60 per meeting.  Tom moved that we hire Amelia at $60 per meeting, Kat seconded.  Jim stated that the Commission receives only $50 per month, Tom said he would accept that as a friendly amendment, Kat agreed.  More discussion followed.  Motion was called on a roll call vote:  Tom yes, Mike no, Wayne no, Greg yes, Kat yes, Sherry no, Jim yes.  Motion carried.   

            Tom moved and Kat seconded to bring the cell tower item off the table.  Doug Dolan representing Verizon spoke about the installation of a 140 foot tower on the property at 9444 W. Mineral Point Road near Highway 78 belonging to David Zoromski.  There will be space for two co-locators on the tower.  At this time there is no signed CUP from the owners.  Mr. Dolan was questioned as to whether the Town could put on a locator for the road crews and could we put repeaters on for the farmers.  Since the application is not signed there will be no vote tonight, the next Commission meeting is September 15.

            Discussion and possible action on the land use plan was next.  Greg had prepared a public participation plan.  Jim had received a call from Teri Weil from ATC and they want to know about our comprehensive plan.  Greg Hyer submitted a motion for a moratorium on non-housing developments, requesting that a discussion of this issue be taken up at the next meeting because of interest in additional cell towers in the Town, which had been discussed at a previous meeting.

            Wayne moved to adjourn Tom seconded at 10:40 p.m.

                                                            Ann E. Walden, Temporary Secretary