Town of Arena – Regular Meeting

February 13, 2006

 

PRESENT:  Bob Murphy, Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Laurie Ziebarth, Minnie Gauger, Louis Carpenter, Dick & Mary Lockman, Dave Meudt, David Ziebarth, Ron Berg, John Halverson, Steve Sawle, Terry & Connie Denruiter, Bill Buckeridge, Ingmar Nelson

 

The meeting was called to order.  Lucey moved to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2006 meeting, Gauger seconded, motion passed.  Gauger moved to pay the bills presented, Lucey seconded, motion carried.

 

The fence between the Ziebarth/Lucey property off Baker Road was discussed.  It was noted the Lucey fence is about 200 feet from the middle point of the fence.  After the Lucey portion of the fence is completed, Ziebarths will be given a time limit to complete their portion of the fence.

 

Items recommended from the Plan Commission were then discussed.  Lucey moved to approve a conditional use for MaryLee Anding for rental storage on their B4 property on Helena Road, Murphy seconded, motion passed with Gauger abstaining.  Gauger moved to rezone a 5 acre parcel to AR1 for Ron Berg contingent upon the survey stating 5 acres, Lucey seconded, motion carried.  Lucey moved to approve rezoning on twenty-one 2 acre parcels from RB1 to AR1, Gauger seconded, motion passed.  Sawle is working with the Iowa County Planning Office to assign fire numbers to the parcels.  Lucey moved to approve the preliminary plat #2-6-06 for Falmouth Farms, Gauger seconded, motion carried.

 

Specifications received so far for a new town truck were reviewed.  Other pricing options will be received within the next few weeks.  Lockman stated the township may need to get different road work signs that are collapsible.  The clerk reported that three 96" spaces need to be paved outside the town office to meet the new polling place accessibility standards. 

 

Mail was read.  A letter was received from Gary and Beth Viney requesting Foster Road be sealcoated.  The Board will take this request into consideration when road work is selected in May.  A letter was received from Vierbicher Associates regarding contracting with them directly as the township building inspector rather than going through the state.  Murphy presented plans for the CTH K bridge replacement project.  A survey for the portion of Foster Road that may be abandoned was received.  Halverson mentioned there is an easement to property in Dane County at the end of Foster Road.  The township will now determine the necessary steps to abandon a portion of Foster Road.

 

Iowa County will rent a truck bay from the township at $200/month until they find an alternate place for their truck.  The annual meeting will be held Tuesday, April 11th at 7pm.  Murphy presented an aerial photo of possible divisions on the Peterson farm on Amacher Hollow Road.  Questions were taken on the residential density survey.  Gauger moved to adjourn, Lucey seconded, motion passed.