Town of Arena

August 4, 2009

PRESENT: Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Minnie Gauger, Dick Lockman, Mary Lockman, Dave Meudt, Ingmar Nelson, Rand Schott, John Halverson, John Wright, Vern Halverson, Eve Halverson, Gerald White, Linda White, Randy Pittman, Mary Pittman

- The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Roll call was taken, Terry Denruiter was not present. Gauger moved to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2009 meeting. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- Rand Schott - driveway permit. Lucey stated he needs an updated version of the driveway maintenance agreement. The wind generator is on hold because Rand Schott needs a driveway permit first before a building permit is granted for the wind generator. Gauger made a motion to grant a driveway permit. Lucey seconded, motion passed.

- Vern Halverson - requested a permit for a holding tank on Francis Portwine property. If the tank is not pumped and maintained the Township is responsible to take care of the cost and then the amount will be put on the tax bill as a special tax. The township will then add on an administration fee of $200. Vern will have the document written up and notorized and signed by the Township official. Gauger made a motion to grant the permit. Lucey seconded, motion carried.

- A check for $250 is to be sent back to Vern & Eve Halverson for a refund of a conditional use permit.

- Randy Pittman - conditional use permit and rezone for cheese factory. Lucey motioned to rezone 8' +- parcel on south side of Whites existing parcels to AR1, and a condtianl use for combining two AR1 lots. Rezone 1.1 acres +- parcel from AG to AB, conditional use for cheese factory and retail sale of cheese. Motion also Town not objectgion to 75' setback from ? of CTH H and vision triangle . Town may make motion also to have septic agreement signed, also variance for minimum side yard of 20' for Pitman's parcel.

- Received a check from Bill Gauger for $25 and Donald NeViaser for $25 for fireworks permits.

- Patrolmen Discussion - Lucey commented to the group that he's gotten good reviews on their road work. FS would like a chance to bid our fuel. Richard wants to do 5.3 miles intead of 5.0 miles of road work on Pinnacle Road. Will not be doing any work on Hayward. Will be doing 1.6 miles of Amacher Road.

- Brent Duhr - has a problem with Village of Oregon. Is zoned A1 - he will change zoning after house is moved in to AR1

- There was no discussion on Helena Platting because it was discussed in lentgth at the Planning Commission Meeting.

- Gauger motioned to approve the bills as presented from 7/14/09 to 8/2/09. Lucey seconded, motion passed.

- Gauger motioned to adjourn. Lucey seconded, motion passed.