TOWN OF VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE PLAN COMMISSION

MAY 10,2004

A special meeting of the Plan Commission of the Town of Vermont was held on May 10, 2004 at the Town Hall, 4017 County Tk JJ, Black Earth, Wisconsin for the purpose of considering final action upon a prior application submitted by Brian & LeAnn Haroldson at 3480 County Tk JG. The Commission considered and acted upon home site approval and new driveway construction at the April 26, 2004 meeting leaving the zoning request change and approval of the existing portion of the driveway for discussion and action at this meeting.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Hanson at 7:00 p.m. The Secretary certified the notice of meeting had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mt. Horeb, on the Town Hall Door and the Town Web Site.

Members present: Bill Hanson, Jim Elleson, Marc Robertson, Barbara Grenlie, Donald McKay, Steven Frame and Marian Swoboda.

APPROVAL OF APRIL 26 MEETING MINUTES

Motion was made by Jim Elleson and seconded by Steve Frame to approve the April 26 meeting minutes with the following corrections: change the last word of the sixth paragraph from slope to "bank"; add the words "which must be covered with fabric following seeding" in the fifth line of the seventh paragraph following the words "in length to be steeper than 3:1" and change the word conservatory to "conservancy" in the last two lines of the second to last paragraph. Upon making these changes the minutes were approved with Marc Robertson and Barbara Grenlie abstaining.

HAROLDSON EXISTING DRIVEWAY PROPOSAL

Kevin Parish from Quam Engineering presented an Erosion Control Plan for the existing driveway together with a letter of approval from the Dane County Land Conservation Department. The plan was in compliance with the town's ordinances except for a 75' portion measuring less than the required 12'.

Motion was made by Steve Frame and seconded by Jim Elleson that the commission recommend to the board approval of the Engineering Plan for the existing driveway by granting a variance on that portion of the driveway located between stations 300 and 400 having less than a 4' shoulder width. The question of granting a variance or using fill to bring the width up to 4' on either side was debated. A voice vote carried with five members voting in favor of the motion. Barbara Grenlie and Jim Elleson abstained from voting.

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Steve Frame and carried that the commission recommend to the board approval of the rezoning request.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Donald McKay seconded by Steve Frame and carried that the meeting stand adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Commission Secretary