TOWN OF OCONOMOWOC

TOWN BOARD MEETING

November 3, 2003

 

Chairman St. Thomas called the Town Board meeting to order at approximately 7:33 p.m.

Present:  Chairman St. Thomas, Supervisors Baade, Napgezek, Husak and Case, Attorney Chapman, Police Chief Roelandts, Highway Superintendent Brown and Clerk/Treasurer Lemley.

Absent:  None

 

Minutes: A motion was made by Husak and seconded by Case to approve the minutes from the October 20, 2003 board meeting and passed unanimously.

 

Correspondence: None

Comments from the Floor:  Allowed as part of discussion of Rosenow Creek (#3) and Walther rezone (#5).

Old Business:  None

 

New Business:

A decision was made to take the agenda items out-of-order to allow Jeff Herrmann, Town Planner to join the discussions on items #3 and #5.

1.      A motion was made by Baade and seconded by Case to approve the ordinance creating ss.7.02(4) of the General Code of Ordinances relating to parking between Lacy’s Lane and the Lake Drive bridge on the north side of Lake Drive, limiting parking to three hours.  This will take effect upon publication and installation of signs. Carried unanimously.

2.      Attorney Chapman read into the minutes a resolution indicating the Town’s willingness to enter into a joint venture with the Oconomowoc Soccer Association for the development of the parcel of land (63 acres) on the west side of Hwy. 67 into a soccer and other recreational activities park, and their willingness to enter into a long-term lease thereof.  A motion to approve was made by Case and seconded by Husak.  Carried unanimously.

3.      Randy, from Alliance Bible Church’s board, requested that the Town make a decision on whether they wanted ownership of the area along Rosenow Creek that would divide the two parcels owned by the church.  The church wishes to separate the church and parsonage in order to sell the parsonage.  Supervisor Case moved to refuse the dedication of this land to the Town, saying it would be more practical that the City of Oconomowoc take ownership.  Seconded by Husak.  Carried unanimously.

4.      Supervisor Napgezek moved to approve the final plat for Bay View Conservancy subject to the conditions and recommendations of the Planner’s Report being satisfied.  Seconded by Case.  Carried unanimously.

5.      Jeff Herrmann, Town Planner reported that the Plan Commission had approved the rezoning of the property owned by Robert Walther subject to the conditions of the Town Planner’s report dated October 19, 2003.  Several home/lot owners from Blue River Reserve subdivision were present to voice their concerns, mainly that the houses to be built on these newly created lots equate closely in value to those being built in the sub-division.  Yet, they do not want the lots to be part of Blue River Reserve subdivision, nor the lot owners to be part of the Homeowners Association.  The Plan Commission wanted the newly created lots to be part of the Blue River Reserve’s Homeowner’s Association, thereby needing to conform to all restrictions/requirements of that sub-division.  This however, creates too many legal concerns and problems with the tax base and outlot ownership.  Nantucket Home Builders, Robert Sell, N54 W35575 Hill Road verbally agrees to meet, and/or exceed, all the requirements of Blue River Reserve.  The Town of Oconomowoc does not want to be responsible for enforcing building restrictions, so Attorney Chapman recommended that the CSM include “notes” detailing the restrictions.  Robert Sell will contact Metropolitan Survey Company to get the restrictions added to the CSM.  Supervisor Case moved to approve a conditional re-zone, subject to the appropriate restrictions being added as notes to the CSM and satisfaction of the recommendations of the planner’s report.  Seconded by Supervisors Napgezek & Husak.  Carried unanimously.

6.      Supervisor Case moved to approve the Certified Survey Map for Mission Lakes LLC, subject to the possible addition of a stormwater easement to the face of it and conditional upon satisfaction of the recommendations of the Town Planner.  Seconded by Husak.  Carried unanimously.

7.      Supervisor Baade moved to accept the proposal from Welch Hanson for the services of the Town Planner for 2004.  Seconded by Husak. Carried unanimously.

8.      Supervisor Reports and Concerns: Supervisor Napgezek reported that Officer Claus had turned his home into a “haunted house”, with the proceeds being used to help our soldiers in Iraq.

9.      Chairman St. Thomas: Chairman St. Thomas scheduled a budget workshop on Friday (11/7) at 7:50 am.  He asked that everyone mark their calendars for December 4th at 7:00 pm which is the tentative date for the 2004 Budget Public Hearing and Special Meeting to approve the tax levy.  The Chairman also reported that he has two Power Point presentations from Ruekert Mielke.  One is about creating a utility district, offering some unique options.  The second is about alternative project funding, using the Okauchee renovation as the example.

10.  Attorney Chapman: Reported that he has spoken with Leslie Williams at Waukesha County and they are in agreement that the DNR granted “closure” in late 1995 on soil contamination.  This, coupled with the fact that the county is doing so much excavating as part of the street light installation and hauling/disposing of the soil themselves, leads Attorney Chapman to believe we will not need to worry about this issue.  A few more soil borings will be taken, closer to the Town Hall buildings, but it is not likely to prove problematic.

11.  Highway Superintendent Brown:  Nothing

12.  Police Chief Roelandts:  Nothing

13.  Clerk/Treasurer –Nothing

14.  Vouchers and Checks – Supervisor Napgezek moved to approve the vouchers and checks, totaling $211,953.74. Seconded by Baade.  Carried unanimously.

15.  Other Business – None

16. At approximately 8:40 pm., Supervisor Husak moved to adjourn the meeting.  Seconded by Napgezek, the vote was unanimous.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Christine Lemley

Clerk/Treasurer