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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