JULY 16, 2007—8:00 P.M.
The Town of Cross Plains Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting. Meeting notices had been published in the July 12th issues of the Shopper, News Sickle Arrow, Mt. Horeb Mail and on the website. All Board members and approximately 21citizens were present. The minutes of the June 11 meeting were read and moved for approval by Bob Bowman, seconded by Vera Riley and approved.
Sheryl Kalscheur appeared for a picnic permit for Friday night August 10 and Saturday August 11 to include outside music. She requested that the music go from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. After some discussion Bob moved to approve the picnic permit with music from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m., it was seconded by Vera and approved.
Petition #9719 by Bahr Hilltop LLC to rezone and separate into two parcels in Section 15 from B-1 to RH-3 and from RH-4 to RH-3 was heard. This petition has been approved by the Plan Commission. Bob moved to approve Harold seconded and the motion was approved.
CUP #2040 by Wingra Stone to amend previous CUP #1332 regarding bonding for mineral extraction was moved for approval by Vera, seconded by Bob and approved.
PLAN COMMISSION UPDATE: Bob submitted his motion on the proposed Public Participation Plan and reasons for the same it was seconded by Harold. Discussion centered around: what should the public be given input to, what are the legal parameters, Bob felt an attorney should be brought in, Louise Klopp wants to have input at the work sessions. Jim Boland responded that you can talk at the beginning of the meeting. Bob feels that the Public Participation Plan as now written in all process and no substance. Pat Jones indicated that if we approve the Public Participation Plan as written then we can work with Bob’s proposal. The motion was called, the vote: yes Bowman, no Krantz and Riley. Motion failed. Vera moved that we accept the Public Participation Plan as submitted to the Board from the Plan Commission, vote: Krantz and Riley yes, Bowman no.
Mike Zach the Deputy Sheriff in change of this area appeared. He indicated that since January of 2007 there have been 114 calls for service in the Town and 146 citations were issued. He talked about the road in Pine Bluff being closed and that tickets are being written. He advised all to take the detour routes to avoid being ticketed.
Vera reported that Northwest Dane as hired Dee Suchomel as the Executive Director, she was the former director.
ROAD UPDATE: The culvert is in on Timberlane. There is a hole in the road on Garfoot and a culvert will be coming in tomorrow. Also tomorrow the road crew from Scotts will be in.
They are currently out of weather radios, but we will report when they are again available.
FIRE DISTRICT UPDATES: Cross Plains-Berry no meeting. Mt. Horeb, there is a problem on the several fire numbers listed for one road, but when you go into the road the numbers are not at the designated homes. Mr. Himsel will look into this further.
The Clerk reported that her printer which was purchased in 1994 had stopped working. She purchased a new printer.
Bob moved and Vera seconded to adjourn at 9:22 p.m.
Ann E. Walden, Clerk
JULY 24, 2007—SPECIAL MEETING—9:00 a.m.
The Town of Cross Plains Board of Supervisor held a Special Town Meeting. Notices were posted 24 hours in advance at the Town Garage, The Community Center and Morgans. Chairman Harold Krantz called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Tom Zombrowski of Morgans appeared to request a picnic permit for July 29th from noon to 3:00 p.m. This is a fund raiser for MDA and will be the third year for the event. Bob Bowman moved approval, seconded by Vera Riley and approved.
The Board considered the Preliminary Certified Survey Map for Ken Thompson in Section 34. He currently has two parcels and wishes to combine them into one parcel. Bob moved approval, Vera seconded and it was approved.
Bob moved to adjourn and Vera seconded at 9:24 a.m.
Ann E. Walden, Clerk