August 2005 MINUTES
Regular Board Meeting - Monday
August 8, 2005 7:00 p.m. Village Hall (137 Main Street)
Call to Order: by President, Kelly Hodge
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Helen Pliska, Arnie Kaminski, Rick Osowski,
Duane Dobbe, Kelly Hodge
Also Present: Walt Hetchler, Helen Hetchler, MaryAnn Wieczorek,
Jill Kumenius, Nancy Osowski, Roy Simonis, Eleanor Richter, Norma
Anderson, Mike Hodge, Dale Hartvig, Brian Burns, Kari Burns, Margery
Larson, Evelyn Bestul, Orville Larson, Jeff Glodowski, Debbie
Peplinski, Ronnie Rekowski, Warren Zander, Steve Rutta, John Wanta and
Don Buza (Point of Beginning)
OLD BUSINESS:
Feed Mill Bids:
One sealed bid was received from Ronnie Rekowski of R&R Meats for
Parcel # 176-25-1020-04.46 (formerly known as Parcel #’s
176-25-1020-04.11 & 12) in the amount of $9,500.00. Contingencies
were mentioned such as building within 1 year of purchase, a letter of
commitment from the Financial Institution in support of financing for
the project. The process for a conditional use permit was discussed.
*Resident Brian Burns expressed his disappointment for not being
considered more strongly for his offer to purchase over a year ago.
Former Trustee, Kumenius, response was that the Board was in the
process of completing a site assessment before any offers would be
considered.
Motion: Dobbe/Gemza to accept the Bid of $9,500.00 after completion of
the Conditional Use Permit Process and approval. All in favor. Carried.
Point of Beginning (Don Buza) presented conceptual development plan #’s
2 & 3 for the Board to consider. Buza was partial to plan #3. He
also states the developer does have some connections established for
Businesses and Assisted Living. Construction could begin within 15
months if the offer to purchase is accepted and financing is approved.
Buza expressed his personal feelings on the development. He states he
has children in the Rosholt School District so he would like to see
Rosholt grow and prosper. The Developer’s wife grew up in Rosholt and
also expresses the same thoughts.
Kaminski asked about lots being reserved for St. Adalbert’s church to
expand their cemetery. Buza stated that if lots 20-23 were sold, the
layout design would not have to change; however, no lots are currently
slated for church use.
Someone asked about the 80 Ft. lot width requirement at the
cul-de-sacs. Buza stated the lots are 80 feet wide at the point where
the building would begin, not at the street.
Is the General Business District designed for Manufacturing? Buza says
this district is designed to accommodate any type of business.
This plan doesn’t seem to allow off street parking for business, how
will that work? Buza states the parking regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance will be followed. Also, the roads are designed to direct the
traffic off of St. Adalbert’s road and more towards Highway 66.
The entrances will be engineered to be centered between 2 houses so
lights will not shine directly into someone’s living quarters.
The developer requests the Village consider helping to partially fund
the sewer mains (excluding the laterals).
Comments:
-The Village should consider the Revenue they’ll receive for hook-up
fees. It was suggested that we give the sewer hook-up, or a portion of
it, to the developer.
-Maybe the Board will consider a lump sum agreement.
-The Village will be in a better position to help financially during
the later phases of construction as we are currently overextended with
our obligation to the Highway 66 upgrade.
-What if someone else presents a development plan? Is the Village
going to be able to help them as well?
-This development will also benefit the school district which should in
turn, lower or property taxes.
-Can the School District accommodate this increase in enrollment?
-Will there be a need for a substation to process the electricity?
President Hodge asked for a show of hands, from those in attendance, in
favor of offering an incentive to the developer. All were in favor.
Motion: Kaminski/Osowski to offer an incentive to the developer by
donating 50% of every sewer hook-up fee as lots are developed. Hodge
abstained, all others in favor. Carried.
Buza stated he feels the conceptual development plans meet all the
contingencies requested by the Board at a previous meeting.
Motion: Gemza/Kaminski to accept conceptual development plan # 3. Hodge
abstained. All others in favor. Carried.
Several aspects of the Annexation process were explained by the Village
Clerk-Treasurer.
Since the Town of Alban abides by Portage County Zoning, will the
Village have to process an annexation through the County? No answer
available at this time.
Motion: Osowski/Gemza to let the purchaser of the property, located in
the Town of Alban, initiate the unanimous petition for annexation. All
in favor. Carried.
Certified Sewer Phone Response: Maintenance Bob indicates
certification is not necessary for someone to respond to the automated
emergency system however, certification is required for anyone
repairing daily operations of the plant. Maintenance Bob and the sewer
committee will meet with Amherst Sewer operators to establish an
agreement for emergency sewer operations. They will all establish a
wage to be paid to the responder of the automated phone system.
Building Permit Process was explained by the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
The recent contract signed by Vierbicher Associates, Inc. has some
discrepancies with the Uniform Dwelling Code Ordinance. Their contract
has a list of fees for building inspections that are not required by
the Ordinance. After some discussion, the board agreed to keep
the uniform Dwelling Code Ordinance active with no amendments at this
time.
Motion: Kaminski/Dobbe to have Vierbicher Associates, Inc. design their
scope of services contract to coincide with our Uniform Dwelling Code
Ordinance & maintain the $25.00 per hour Zoning fee for issuance of
general permits that do not require an inspection. Also contact
inspector Robert Christensen to see if he has a more viable plan.
All in favor. Carried.
Operator’s License:
Motion: Pliska/Gemza to approve Operator’s Licenses for the following:
Dana Draeger, Leroy Miller, Rosaline Kaminski, Jennifer Lehman, Melanie
Knutson, Pamela Kruzicki, Rebecca Skibba, Wendy Cychosz, Leslie Zinda,
Ryan Kuklinski, Rick Osowski, Brad Kosmalski, Michael Kaminski, Alice
Burclaw, Gary Rice, Corinne Gamm, Jeanette Glodowski, Patricia
Stanislawski and Larry Stanislawski. All in favor. Carried.
Building Permits:
Due to the fact that the contract with Vierbicher Associates, Inc. is
unclear at this time, 2 building permit applications have been returned
to the Village Board for processing.
Motion: Kaminski/Dobbe to approve a building permit to Jesse Wierzba
for a garage based on proof of lot lines to be presented to the Village
Clerk for verification. All in favor. Carried.
Brian Burns summed up his building permit application process including
the land dispute and the commercial aspect. The garage falls under the
category of detached accessory buildings and does not require an
inspection according to the uniform Dwelling Code Ordinance.
Motion: Gemza/Osowski to approve a building permit to Brian Burns for a
garage. All in favor. Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fair Parade Motion: Pliska/Dobbe to allow Norma Anderson to infringe on
the No Parking law on State Street by allowing the Float entries to
line up during the hours of the Fair Parade operation. All in favor.
Carried.
Motion: Dobbe/Gemza to accept all minutes as read. All in favor.
Carried.
DISCUSSION:
Hodge read a letter from Attorney Molepske in regard to the Village
request to the State for a non-interest loan to fund the Highway 66
project.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
R.A.C.A.: Gemza presented an overview of the committees meetings and
assignment of officers. She also presented a request that the Village
replace the basketball rims and nets at Depot Park.
Motion: Dobbe/Helen to accept Brian Burn’s donation to replace the rims
and nets if they are purchased at Rosholt Hardware. All in favor.
Carried.
Resident Nancy Osowski states the Light at the Volleyball court at
Depot Park is producing shocks. The Village needs to remedy the short
and also install a safety light bulb to prevent breakage when hit by a
ball.
Hodge will direct Maintenance Bob to respond.
Motion: Hodge/Kaminski to accept payment of the bills presented. All in
favor. Carried.
Motion to adjourn: Dobbe/Pliska. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment: 10:30 p.m.
VILLAGE BILLS PAID-August 2005
Robert Kurszewski $275.85 WI Dept.
of Revenue $122.60
Rosholt Fire District $1792.44
Rosholt Hardware $44.51
Earth Tech $245.39 Deluxe Disposal
Service $1595.10
Alliant Energy $842.79 Gannett WI
Newspapers $56.64
Buyer’s Guide $486.00
Glodowski/Rosicky Survey $813.00
Saints Health Services $25.00
Amherst Telephone Co $113.14
BP Amoco $93.80 Citgo Petroleum
Corp $57.48
MasterCard $188.37 US Post
Master $37.00
WI Public Service Corp $27.00
SEWER BILLS PAID-August 2005
Duane Dobbe $40.56 Robert
Kurszewski $486.23
Theresa Hartvig $572.97 WI Dept of
Revenue $62.80
Superior Chemical Corp $70.43
Amherst Telephone Co $113.13
MasterCard $173.83 Commercial
Testing Lab $127.85
Diggers Hotline $8.22 Alliant
Energy $644.24
Alltel $21.76
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