ARENA PLAN COMMISSION - unofficial minutes

December 1, 2008

The meeting was called to order. Roll call was taken. Plan Commission members present are John Wright, Wayne Schutte, Cheryl Schmidt, Bob Murphy, Mark Hottmann. Others present are KayDee Maxwell, Terry Denruiter, Bill Gauger, Evy Halveson, Minnie Gauger, Ingmar Nelson, Marko Baxter, Dick Lockman, Mary Lockman, John Halverson

Schmidt motioned to approve the motion minutes from the November 3, 2008 meeting. Schutte seconded, motion passed.

Tom Buhman contacted Dave Lucey to move the snowmobile trail from Pine Road to the South side of Helena Road. The route goes down Helena Road towards River Road. Looking to change the route because land owners on the previous property changed and the Village dug the ditch out so they cannot use the previous trail. Lucey contacted the County to see what the Board needed to do. Is there a liability issue? Recreational User Liability Law, as long as it is a designated trail people are responsible for their own actions. We can put up caution signs at the request of the Township. Bill Gauger asked if there is a snowmobile trail map. Contact Pam Phelan for a map. Schutte motioned to approve the snowmobile corridor contingent on a caution sign at Bill Gauger's residence and that we get a complete map of the trails and that the trails are in compliance with the DNR regulations. Murphy seconded, motion passed.

Evy Halverson requesting a driveway permit for the commercial lots on Hwy 14. Bob Murphy talked with the DOT. Options are to make the current driveway a Town Road (300ft), variance for more than 6 users, or move the current driveway. Someday the DOT wants to make it a Village Street. Halverson's would pay for the road to be blacktopped, but the Town would have to maintain it if it became a Town Road. Members are concerned with safety issues. If the driveway was moved Marko Baxter has concern with moving the woods and privacy issues. Also, they would have to drive through commercial lots. Marko Baxter states that he has a driveway agreement for 6 users so he is opposed to a variance for 7 users without it becoming a Town Road. The Town has to agree that the Village will use this as an access point someday before the DOT will agree to the driveway. Landowners have to agree to annex land into the Village before they do it. Wayne Schutte suggested getting our State representatives involved. The encroachment needs to be enforced or give us another access off of Hwy 14. Murphy motioned to make the 300 feet a Town Road, let the DOT know, and put it in their court. The first 300 feet is for commercial use. Schutte seconded, motion passed.

Evy Halverson - Needs a driveway permit for lot 1. They own 2 lots on Sweeny Road. There is a driveway passed lot 1 going to lot 2. They want to make a driveway off of the existing driveway to lot 1. Schmidt motioned to approve the driveway for lot 1 off of Sweeny Road. Hottmann seconded, motion passed. The $500 fee was paid.

Dave Lucey will call the building inspector Tracy Johnson to ensure Chris Cervantes finishes off the basement in his home to make it meet Town Standards of a minimum of 1000 sq. ft.

Fees for non-residential buildings in the Township? We would be the first Township to implement this in Iowa County. Table the discussion for now.

Dave Lucey commented on the County meeting with Terry Askevold's property. The campground was denied at the County.

Wayne Schutte motioned that there is a Pine Road zoning violation with more animals on the property than is allowed.

Schmidt motioned to adjourn. Murphy seconded, motion passed.