GOVERNMENTAL BODY: WAUPACA COUNTY IMPLEMENTATION STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
1. Call Meeting To Order
Chair Dennis Kussman called the meeting to order at approximately 6:37 PM.
2. Roll Call
Implementation Steering Committee Members Present: Steve Frings (Town of Farmington), Art Richardson (Town of Lind), Douglas Behnke (Town of Bear Creek), DuWayne Federwitz (County Board/Town of Matteson), Jane Haasch (Town of Dayton), Terry Murphy (County Board), Stefan Shoup (Town of Wyoming), Michael Orr (Town of Waupaca), Kay Ellis (Town of Dayton), Patricia Craig (County Board), Dennis Kussman (County Board)
Implementation Steering Committee Members Excused: Michael Koles (University of Wisconsin-Extension), Jackie Beyer (Town of Little Wolf), Penny Leder (Town of Bear Creek), Gary Marx (Town of Scandinavia), Marvin Schneider (Town of Caledonia), Greg Blum (Town of Iola)
Others Present: Bob Ellis (County Board), Jane Shoup (Town of Wyoming Resident), Evan Abrahamson (Town of Waupaca)
Staff Present: Melinda Osterberg, Jean Gliniecki, Jeff Henneman, and Jason Snyder
3. Chair Kussman read the Open Meeting Statement, “This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting.”
4. Approve Agenda As Presented
Mr. DuWayne Federwitz motioned to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Michael Orr. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Approve the Minutes from the January 5, 2012 ISC Meeting.
Mr. Orr motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Douglas Behnke. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Approve the Minutes from the January 25, 2012 ISC Meeting.
Mr. Orr motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Terry Murphy. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Approve the Minutes from the February 8, 2012 ISC Meeting.
Mr. Federwitz indicated that he was not present at the February 8th meeting and that the minutes should read, “Implementation Committee Members Excused.” Mr. Orr motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Motion was seconded by Mr. Behnke. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Approve the Minutes from the March 8, 2012 ISC Meeting.
Ms. Pat Craig indicated that the date was incorrect on the minutes and they should read March 8, 2012 instead of February 28, 2012. Mr. Federwitz motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Motion was seconded by Mr. Behnke. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Approve the Minutes from the March 22, 2012 ISC Meeting.
Ms. Craig indicated that the minutes should reflect that the next ISC meeting was scheduled for a Wednesday rather than a Thursday. Mr. Orr motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Federwitz. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Continue Review of Proposed Changes to the Waupaca County Subdivision Ordinance
The Committee continued their review of the Subdivision Ordinance, beginning on page 27 of the Ordinance.
The Committee discussed the meaning of Sections 8.03(2) and 8.03(3). It was determined to check with the Waupaca County Highway Commissioner and get his input on these portions of the code.
The Committee reviewed the cul-de-sac standards within Section 8.04 of the Zoning Code, and removed the first sentence within the section.
The Committee discussed the merits of requiring all shared drives and private roads meet town road construction standards. The Committee weighed the additional cost associated with road improvements and difficulty in enforcement with the necessity for safe vehicular access to newly created parcels. Mr. Orr suggested that shared drives accessing two parcels do not have to meet town road standards, while private roads providing access to three or more parcels should have to meet standards town road standards. Mr. Art Richardson indicated that this was consistent with the standards within the Town of Lind. It was the agreement of the majority of the Committee to proceed with Mr. Orr’s suggestion.
Ms. Melinda Osterberg explained the lot width to depth ratio and the need for the Ordinance to contain definitive rather than subjective standards. The Committee requested that several examples of the lot width to depth ratio be provided at their next meeting.
In Section 9.02, the Committee removed “engineer” at the end of the last sentence.
The Committee amended the last sentence of Section 11.06 to read “The Town Board or its designee…..”
The Committee altered Section 12.01 to read, “Fees may be changed by resolution of the County Board and by action of the Planning and Zoning Committee.”
The Committee also altered the last sentence in Section 12.01 to read “…after action by the County Board and the Planning and Zoning Committee.
11. Continue Review of the Proposed Changes to the Waupaca County Zoning Ordinance.
Ms. Osterberg stated that Mr. and Mrs. Ellis offered to proofread and correct any grammatical, non content, errors within the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Ms. Osterberg stated that the changes on page 121 of the Zoning Ordinance are a good example of how the Ordinance will be clarified.
On page 14 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Committee agreed to reference the State Statutory definition of Farm, in case of future changes at the State level.
The Committee removed, “used in connecting therewith” from the definition of Public Sewage Disposal System on page 16.
Mr. Jason Snyder indicated that Section 2.12(2) should be revised to reflect Wisconsin Act 270.
The Committee revised the first sentence of Section 2.16 to read, “The following shall not be considered to be obstructions:”
12. Adjourn
It was the consensus of the Committee to schedule the next meeting for Wednesday April 25, 2012 at 6:30. At 8:30, Mr. Behnke motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Orr. Motion carried unanimously.