Town of La Grange, Wisconsin

Town Board Meeting (March 2007 minutes) Minutes For 3/12/2007
MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING LAGRANGE TOWN BOARD March 12, 2007 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of LaGrange was called to order by Chairman Taylor. Supervisor Sukala, Supervisor Lohrmann, and Supervisor Schramm were all present. Crystal Hoffmann, Clerk/Treasurer and Elizabeth Adelman, Town Attorney were also present. Supervisor Bromley was absent. The minutes of February 12, 2007 were approved as presented (Sukala/Schramm) Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented. The agenda was approved with addenda moving Siegel to next (Sukala/Schramm) Motion carries Ordinance to authorize variances to the number of driveways allowed—Motion to approve ordinance (Lohrmann/Schramm) Motion carries. Variance request for Neal Siegel, N7932 West Shore Drive for a circle drive (creates 2 driveways)—creating 2 18foot driveways 100 feet apart, Motion to approve 2nd driveway (Sukala/Schramm) Motion carries. Committee Reports: a. Buildings and Highways: no meeting held b. Safety committee: no meeting, audit for water patrol went well, Walworth County Sheriff Department has appointed an officer to be a liaison between Town and County—Officer Tim Ottabacher, will attend at least one meeting every quarter. c. Lake Management Districts: no meeting d. Finance and Personnel: no meeting e. Information committee: working on April newsletter Planning and Zoning: a. Variance request for Robert & Carol Kruse to confirm that lots 32, 33, and 34 Lost Nation road are individual lots—tabled, did not appear b. CSM approval for Robert and Judith Wright for 3 lots on the peninsula of the property on Highway H—Plan and zone recommends approval, Motion to approve (Schramm/Sukala) Motion carries. c. Lot line adjustment approval for Robert and Judith Wright—Plan and zone recommends approval, Motion to approve (Lohrmann/Schramm) Motion carries. d. Revised easement and road maintenance agreement—Motion to approve adding the language from the Town’s ordinance regarding roadway’s/driveways (Schramm/Sukala) Motion carries. e. Declaration of covenants for Prairie Shores—Motion to approve (Sukala/Schramm) Motion carries. f. Review of land classifications—Mark gave out a hand out regarding transfers of development rights, will be discussed at the next plan and zone meeting Public hearing regarding a change of zoning from C-2 to A-1 or A-2 on: Lawton property (H LG2100001), Borchardt property (H LG2100002), Thayer (H LG2100007 and H LG2200005), Keske (H LG1300001), and Girl Scouts of Racine County (H LG2300007 and H LG2600003)—Supervisor Bromley called and put on speaker phone to participate in public hearing—People spoke both in favor of rezoning the parcels and people spoke against the rezoning of the parcels. After much discussion Motion to petition Walworth County to change the zoning on all parcel listed above (Schramm/Bromley) Motion carries 3-2 with Taylor, Bromley, Schramm aye votes and Sukala, Lohrmann nays. Town engineer—sent out letters to Strand and Associates, Farris Hansen, Crispell-Snyder, RSV Engineering, R.A. Smith and Associates. All except Strand would like to be interviewed for the position. Will talk to Tony Balestrieri and see if he would sit in on the interviews as he is an engineer. Will discuss setting date for interviewing at April’s Town Board meeting. Noise ordinance—brought up at DNR audit, very loud sound systems on lake, have the safety committee look at it. Lauderdale Aqua Skiers permit for 2007 season—show permit request, location for shows has changed to Lutherdale Bible Camp, practices will still be on Don Jean Bay, need a letter of support from the Town to go to Walworth County, Motion to approve along with the Aqua Skiers meeting with the safety committee and water patrol for safety issues regarding where placing equipment like their jumps (Lohrmann/Schramm) Motion carries. Letter of support to designate STH 67 as a Scenic Highway—request from Virginia Hall—invite to her to the April Town Board meeting to present Agreement with LLLMD for water patrol for the 2007 season—Motion to approve contract for 2007 (Sukala/Schramm) Motion carries. Ordinance for launch ramp fees—DNR regulations were looked at and we need to change some things, will ask for a variance for commercial fees. April 2005 election—investigation is ongoing Aeration permit for Wayne Gniot at W56909 Forest Road—Motion to approve (Lohrmann/Schramm) Motion carries. Payment of bills properly submitted for payment—Sukala/Schramm—Motion carries Motion to go into closed session for possible litigation—roll call vote: Schramm-aye, Lohrmann-aye, Sukala-aye, Taylor-aye. Motion to resume in open session—Schramm/Lohrmann There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made at 10:47 p.m. (Lohrmann/Schramm) Motion carries. Crystal Hoffmann Clerk/Treasurer
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