The meeting notice has been posted at the Black Earth Branch of the State Bank of Cross Plains, at John Bird Accounting in Black Earth, Harris Bank drive-in office in Mt. Horeb, on the town web site www.townofvermont.com, and on the front door of the town hall. It was also published in the News Sickle-Arrow and the Mt. Horeb Mail. The amended notice was posted at the Black Earth Branch of the State Bank of Cross Plains, Harris Bank drive-in office in Mt. Horeb, on the town web site www.townofvermont.com, and on the front door of the town hall.
Present: Chair, Barbara Grenlie; Supervisors, Don McKay, Larry Ziemer and Todd Culliton; Clerk Marc Robertson and Treasurer Kathy Smith. Supervisor Kevin Kuntz was absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Larry Ziemer, seconded by Don McKay and approved.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE
Chair Barbara Grenlie announced that she was appointing Supervisor Larry Ziemer to replace Supervisor Don McKay as Town representative to the Mt. Horeb Joint Fire District.
CITIZEN INPUT
There was no citizen input.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Don McKay moved approval of the minutes of the November 11th meeting, Barbara Grenlie seconded, and the minutes were approved with Larry Ziemer abstaining.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Total deposits for the month of November were $11,514.89. $8,183.83 was our final State Revenue Sharing payment for 2013. $1,434.25 was a check received from the Town picnic donation fund to be placed in a reserve fund for future picnic purchases and activities. $1,330.20 was received for building permits, $350 was for a rezone/Conditional Use Permit, $150 was for a assessment searches, $57.60 for recycled metal and the remainder was $9.01 in interest.
A motion was made by Don McKay and seconded by Larry Ziemer to accept the Treasurer’s report and the motion was approved.
CLERK’S REPORT
Training on the new voting machine will begin in January in preparation for a February 18th Spring Primary, if one is required. There were no particularly notable bills in November.
A motion was made by Todd Culliton and seconded by Larry Ziemer to accept the Clerk’s report, and the motion was approved.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Approval is sought for payment of bills for November 2013, paid by checks numbered 3664 through 3689 and ACH transfer 16 for health insurance. Checks were for normal supplies, repairs and maintenance and for regular monthly bills.
A motion was made by Larry Ziemer and seconded by Don McKay to approve payment of bills for November 2013 and the motion was approved.
UPDATE FROM DANE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEPUTY
No one from the Dane County Sheriff’s Department could be present.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DRIVEWAY/FARM ROAD CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION AND HOMESITE/REZONE APPLICATION FOR ERIC GROVER/WILLIAM PARRELL PROPERTY AT 4612 BLUE MOUNDS TRAIL
This item was tabled because contingencies required by the Planning Commission have not yet been completed.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REVISION/REMOVAL OF DEED RESTRICTION AND POSSIBLE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON CRESS SPRINGS BAKERY PARCEL ON RYAN ROAD TO ALLOW OUTDOOR FOOD SERVICE
An application has been presented to modify an existing deed restriction that applies to the C-1 zoning of the parcel at 4035 Ryan Road from allowing only a bakery to “The only use that shall be allowed in the C-1 zoning district is the bakery. In addition to operating as a food processing plant, the bakery may operate as a take-out restaurant, with no indoor seating provided”. Don McKay moved and Todd Culliton seconded that the deed restriction be modified and the motion was approved.
A second application was presented for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of beer and wine, if permitted by a future alcohol beverage license. Todd Culliton moved and Larry Ziemer seconded that the CUP application be approved, with Dane County to be advised that it is the Board’s intention to permit only the future issuance of a Class B license, should the County wish to narrow the scope of the CUP.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL 2013 – 2014 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE OPERATOR LICENSES FOR TYROL BASIN FROM JENNIE KLECKER, MATTHEW PIEPENBROK, DARRELL DUNNINGTON AND ERICA RIPP
Barbara Grenlie moved and Larry Ziemer seconded that the applications be approved. The motion was approved, with Don McKay abstaining.
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR 2014 – 2015
Town of Vermont
2014 – 2015 Election Inspectors
Chief Inspectors Election Inspectors
Jan Cowan Bernice V. Mason
Marguerite Parrell Char Meier
Doug Meier
Alternate Chief Inspectors John Szalkowski
Patricia Rue Sandie Stanfield
Kay Butcher Kris Antonie
Susan Schaub
Don Parrell
Barbara Grenlie moved and Larry Ziemer seconded that the above group of residents be appointed as election inspectors for 2014 – 2015 elections, and the motion was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING LEVY LIMIT INCREASE
Dane County has proposed discontinuation of the County’s previous funding of automobile liability insurance for Emergency Medical Services Districts. A resolution drafted by the Dane County Towns Association was presented to Town Board members directing the Clerk to fill out the 2014 Levy Limit worksheet in a manner that the Town’s future levy limit will be increased by an offsetting amount. Larry Ziemer moved and Don McKay seconded that the resolution be approved, and the motion was approved.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF NONMETALLIC MINING ORDINANCE
The general topic of mineral extraction has been separated into two components, mining and blasting, which will be addressed by two ordinances, one regulating mineral extraction and the other blasting. Todd Culliton moved and Don McKay seconded that the Board approve, subject to review by the Town’s attorney, a draft blasting ordinance and a draft mineral extraction ordinance for public hearing. The motion was approved. The public hearing will be held on January 13th at 6:30.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF ADDITION OF CITATION PROVISION TO CHAPTER 1 OF TOWN ORDINANCES
Don McKay moved and Todd Culliton seconded that a public hearing on the creation of Town Ordinance Chapter 1.08, titled “issuance and service of citations”, be held immediately following the public hearing on the Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance. The motion was approved.
DISCUSSION OF PROCEDURE REQUIRED TO REPEAL AN ORDINANCE AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REPEAL OF CHAPTER 13 – ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SITING OF WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Recent State legislation has eliminated the effectiveness of local ordinances regulating wind energy systems, with future reliance to be on regulation at the state and county level. Larry Ziemer moved and Todd Culliton seconded that a public hearing be held on repeal of Town Ordinance Chapter 13 – Ordinance Regulating the Siting of Wind Energy Systems immediately following the hearing on Chapter 1.08, on January 13th.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF AMENDMENT TO SHORT TERM AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION EVENTS ORDINANCE
The only process changes being proposed are to require that all Town residents be notified of upcoming events, not only those along the route of the event, and that flexible methods of notification, not just mail, be considered. All changes to the notification requirements and the manner in which applications are considered can be dealt with by changes to the application form and do not require an ordinance amendment.
DISCUSSION OF FUTURE TOWN POLICY REGARDING TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
This discussion was tabled by the Chair.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF 2013 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AS REQUIRED
The Public Safety component of the 2013 budget is being exceeded due to a greater than expected expenditure for building inspection. Expenditures in this category are more than offset by income from building permits, however a resolution to transfer money to this category from 2012 and prior carryover has been introduced as a formality. Barbara Grenlie moved approval of the resolution, Larry Ziemer seconded and the motion was approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mt. Horeb Fire Department has changed its policy regarding Med Flight calls which will result in that service being called more often. District One EMS reported that DaneCom will go live in about mid-January, though Don McKay reported that half of the Mt. Horeb Fire District will not be in range of the new radios.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY MEETING
Topics to be on the January agenda include 1) discussion and possible approval of Planning Commission recommendations regarding driveway/farm road construction permit application and homesite/rezone application for Eric Grover/William Parrell property at 4612 Blue Mounds Trail; 2) changes to the Short Term Amusement and Recreation Ordinance application and fees; 3) possible approval of Town Ordinance Chapter 1.08 titled “issuance and service of citations”; 4) possible approval of Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance; and 5) possible repeal of Ordinance Chapter 13.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Todd Culliton and seconded by Larry Ziemer that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47.
Marc Robertson, Town Clerk