MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT BOARD MEETING

SEPTEMBER 13,2004

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman, Steven Frame. The Clerk certified the meeting notice was posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mt. Horeb, on the town web site and at the Town Hall; also published in the News Sickle-Arrow and Mt. Horeb Mail.

Present: Chairman, Steven Frame; Supervisors Bill Hanson, David Dybdahl, Barbara Grenlie and Mark Sherven; Clerk Marian Swoboda and Treasurer Sarah Danz.

PUBLIC INPUT

Bob Menamin, a candidate for the state assembly in the 79th district, spoke briefly about his campaign.

Mike Foy from the Department of Natural Resources spoke about the upcoming focused deer harvest in the town of Vermont. Maps and flyers explaining the hunting season were distributed.

A representative from Safe Harbor, a non-profit agency, appealed to the board to waive the permit fee for a fund raising motorcycle ride through the town on October 2. More than 100 motorcycles will be in the ride to help raise money for the protection of abused children. The ride will be escorted by police officers, accompanied by an ambulance and followed by a sweeper truck. The route will include highways J, JJ, F, 78 and Ryan Road and Blue Mound Trail.

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Barbara Grenlie to waive the permit. The motion passed 4 to 1. Bill Hanson was opposed

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by David Dybdahl and carried to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2004 board meeting.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER

The treasurer reported deposits of $48,707.99 during August. The largest amount was the county final tax settlement of $48,598.40. The remaining amount, $109.59 was earned interest on accounts.

The reconciliation of accounts showed a cash balance at the end of August of $43,203.86; $92,735.40 in the investment account, $2,667.14 in the savings acount and a minus $52,198.68 in the checking account.

REPORT OF THE CLERK

The August balance sheet showed the same figures as the reconciliation of accounts reported by the treasurer with total liabilities & equity at the end of the month of $43,203.89.

The income & expense statement January through August 2004 was distributed. The clerk reported the two greatest sources of income for the remaining part of the year would be the final highway aid payment of $18,130.89 and state shared revenue of $13,635.20. Together with the cash balance at the end of August, income for the remaining four months of the year would total $74,969.95. Other limited sources would be interest on accounts, assessment searches and land use permits. The Clerk estimated that expenses for September through December would total $72,370.79 leaving a projected surplus of $2,599.20 at the end of the year.

DANE COUNTY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #11

The amendment creates an adult entertainment overlay district and establishes standards for adult entertainment establishments as conditional uses.

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by David Dybdahl and carried to approve the amendment.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion was made by David Dybdahl seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to approve the payment of bills dated August 6, 2004 through August 31, 2004 paid by checks numbered 10153 through10189.

NAMING OF DALBY ROAD

At the request of the Gaylor Mickelson Trust,

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by David Dybdahl and carried that the board approve naming the town road on the former Ole Dalby farm Dalby Road.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried to approve the moving of a home site building envelope on County Tk F, SW 14 SE 1/4 of Section 17. Owners and petitioners Terry & Heidi Doyle.

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconded by Bill Hanson and carried to approve a zoning application to change 5.79 acres from Ag 2 & B1 to RH2 to allow the construction of a garage at 3233 County JG. Owners and petitioners Melody and Gelff Ketchum.

Motion was made by David Dybdahl seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to approve the rezoning, home site and driveway application from the Gaylord Mickelson Trust, owner, along with applicants Debbie & Richand Grundgeiger and Bernice Mason at 10183 Bell Road, Lot 1.

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to approve the requirement that building site verification be made by the building inspector prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconed by David Dybdahl and carried to approve a one year expiration date on driveway permits with a $25.00 fee for reinstatement.

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to approve the limiting of the allowable number of home sites per application to one

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by David Dybdahl to refer the question on the size of a home site envelope to the Plan Commission.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Dave Haugen reported that the new plow truck needed to go back for some minor adjustments. The tractor is in for hydraulic control repairs estimated to cost about $350.00 and that the fall roadside mowing was underway. He also reported that a gate had been installed on the town road going into the Schubert property off of Bell Road. Marian Swoboda advised that the new owner had indicated to her that he wanted to abandon the road. She was asked to write a letter explaining that the gate had to be removed or that a petition for its abandonment needed to be filed. Mark Sherven reported that he had attended the Mt. Horeb Comprehensive Planning meeting along with officials from other surrounding towns. EMS District 1 levy will be down $16 - BE Fire user fees will range from $280 to $500. Steve Frame reported that the Mt. Horeb Fire District is working on their 2005 budget.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried that the meeting stand adjourned.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Clerk