MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING

AUGUST 29, 2005

The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Barbara Grenlie at 7:30 p.m. Marian Swoboda reported the meeting notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mount Horeb, on the front door of the Town Hall and on the town web site, www.town of Vermont, com; also published in the News Sickle Arrow and the Mount Horeb Mail.

Members present: Barbara Grenlie, Marian Swoboda, Mark Sherven, Jim Elleson, Don McKay and Marc Robertson.

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Jim Elleson and carried to approve the agenda with the reversal of items 7 and 8.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Jim Elleson and carried to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2005 meeting.

Motion was made by Jill Elleson seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2005 meeting as corrected.

APPLICATION FOR HOME SITE AND DRIVEWAY PERMIT APPROVAL KARSTEN & JACKIE BERGE AND MICHAEL & BARBARA MORKRI

Following a review of required materials,

Motion was made by Don McKay seconded by Marian Swoboda and carried to recommend to the board approval of the application filed by Karsten & Jackie Berg, owners, and Michael & Barbara Morkri, applicants for a home site and driveway permit on Ryan Road located in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 31.

APPLICATION FOR HOME SITE AND DRIVEWAY PERMIT APPROVAL

MICHAEL SMITH, OWNER

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried to table agenda item 5 pending Michael Smith's arrival. By the time the agenda was completed Mr. Smith had still not arrived. Motion was made at that time by Jim Elleson seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to remove the agenda item from the table in order to discuss and record what had taken place at the site visit.

The land use application filed by Michael Smith, 4054 Moe Road, for home site and driveway permit approval in the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 14 and the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 23 presented some issues. It was noted at the time of the site visit that although the home site location was staked out in the middle of an agricultural field it appeared to be acceptable. The proposed driveway off from Moe Road appeared more problematical in terms of grade and width. It was suggested that the driveway enter on Herfel road which is a town road running next to the proposed driveway. With an easement from the adjoining property owner, Mr. Smith would be able to access his land from Herfel Road. The second issue was that the proposed driveway encroached upon land adjacent to Mr. Smith's property. Mr. Smith told the commission during the site visit he intends to purchase the parcel in question which would solve the problem.

In summary (1) the home site appears to be acceptable; (2) the petitioner will come before the plan commission when the proposed driveway location has been finalized; (3) A new map shall be submitted showing the proposed driveway and home site locations with required measurements (4) based on site visit slope measurements an Engineering soil erosion plan will be required; (5) parcel numbers described in the county letters need to be clarified.

TDS PERMIT APPLICATION FOR CABLE CONSTRUCTION

A permit application along with construction drawings for telephone cable installation on Dably Road was reviewed. The commission was concerned that a survey easement was not included and questioned whether TDS knew Dably Road was only a three rod road. Also that the drawing indicated the cable ditch would cross over Dably road at one point.

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Jim Elleson and carried to recommend to the board that the permit application be approved pending discussion of a surveyed easement on the road right-of-way.

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried that Mark Sherven speak to TDS about the issues identified prior to the next board meeting.

The commission agreed that trenching under town roads should be added to the list of commission policies to be developed.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

The commission reviewed University of Wisconsin-River Falls comments on the survey questionnaire and made suggested changes to the cover letter drafted by the secretary. The logistics of mailing were also discussed.

REVIEW OF PROPOSED PLAN COMMISSION LAND USE POLICIES

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconded by Jim Elleson and carried that discussion on the proposed plan commission policies be tabled due to the lateness of the evening.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Commission Secretary