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Town Board Meeting
Jan 23, 2012
TOWN OF NEENAH
TOWN BOARD MEETING
January 23, 2012, 7:00 pm
Municipal Building
1600 Breezewood Lane
In attendance:Bob Schmeichel, Geoff Hibner, David Dexter, Glenn Winkler, and Jan DeKeyser
Also in attendance:Harry Sturgis, Ed King, Paul Groell, Toni Thiel, Dean Thiel, Kim Winkel, Paul Coenen, Tom Coenen, Kyle Coenen, Mark Coenen, Michael Coenen, Bob Grassman, and Nathan Olig
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Schmeichel.
Supervisor Winkler moved to approve the minutes from the January 9, 2012, Town Board Meeting. Supervisor Hibner seconded with minor changes. The motion carried: 5/0.
Open Forum– Harrison Sturgis Jr. provided and read from a prepared statement. He also provided, verbally, the definition of M-1 zoning.
Deputy Olig stopped in to see if there was anything the Town needed.
Discussion/Action
a. Vouchers, January Settlements, Bank Transactions, and Fire Department Payroll– Supervisor DeKeyser moved to approve all as noted above and included on the January 23, 2012. Supervisor Hibner seconded. The motion carried: 5/0
b. Correct appointmentof Gordon Falck to the NMSC from 2 year to 3 year – Supervisor Winkler moved to appoint Gordon Falck to the NMSC for a term of 3 years. Supervisor Dexter seconded. The motion carried: 5/0.
c. Conditional Use Permit Application
Use: Amend the existing conditional use to increase the number of outside parking places from twenty to fifty-five.
Owner: 4C Storage - Coenen
Applicant: Paul Coenen
Property address: 202 Rockwood Lane, parcel 010-0214-02
Paul Coenen asked what the Town Board considers as “neighbors”. Several of the dissenters that appeared before the Plan Commission may not be “neighbors”. Paul stated that he spoke with a variety of neighbors and none had an issue. Paul provided a list of 68 signatures of “neighbors” that do not have a problem with the expansion of outside storage. Supervisor Hibner asked several questions of the Coenen’s. Supervisor Winkler asked why the Coenen’s have more stalls than the 20 spots allowed by the permit. Paul explained that he had a misunderstanding of the number of stalls approved. His dad had filed the original paperwork and received the final approval. The minutes from the 2009 Plan Commission and Town Board were reviewed. Supervisor DeKeyser believes that there was no malicious intent. The clerk described the series of events that brought us to this point. The clerk noted that as soon as the Coenen’s were notified of the problems at the site, they began working to correct the situation (file the amended paperwork, etc.). The County has informed the Coenen’s that as long as they are working to amend the permit, they do not need to remove stored units. Chairman Schmeichel brought up the issue of standards of landscaping…neither the Town, nor the county has landscaping standards. Supervisor DeKeyser moved to approve the permit application. Supervisor Dexter seconded. Supervisor Hibner asked if the boat was off the property yet. Paul Coenen said that the boat is not off the property yet as the new permit is asking for boat storage. Supervisor Hibner asked that the board keep in mind that at its most recent meeting the Plan Commission recommended that the Board not approve this request. The motion did not pass: 2/3. Supervisors Hibner, Dexter and Winkler dissented. Findings: #3. Some neighbors opposed additional outside storage; #4. Property owner is currently in violation of existing conditional use permit; #5. The landscaping is currently inadequate to provide screen. Other concerns: Hibner doesn’t want boats, and Winkler doesn’t want semi-trailers. DeKeyser/Hibner moved to allow Tom Coenen to speak. Tom asked for a better definition of acceptable landscaping. Chairman Schmeichel explained the process of resubmission, but did not define acceptable landscaping.
d. Proposed 2 lot CSMin Section 7, current parcel 010 0111
Owners: Kim Winkel/Toni Thiel
Property Address: Woodenshoe Road
Supervisor Dexter moved to approve the CSM. Supervisor DeKeyser seconded. Supervisor DeKeyser reminded the property owner that they will need to be included in the Town of Neenah Sanitary District. The permit/application will need to be filed with the Town of Neenah. The motion carried: 5/0.
e. Fire Department Staffing Retirements and Resignations– Supervisor DeKeyser moved to accept and recognize the retirement of Joe Nemmetz, effective January 1, 2012 and accept the resignation of Josh Robinson, Seth Cottrell, Paul Kuehnl, effective January 23, 2012. Supervisor Dexter seconded. The motion carried: 5/0.
f. Fire Department Appointments– Supervisor DeKeyser moved to authorize the chief to hire Chad Dolphin, Eric McCormick and Crystal Rice, effective February 1, 2012. Supervisor Hibner seconded. The motion carried: 5/0.
g. Fire Department Tanker 39 Replacement– Chief King described the situation with the current tanker and the reasons to replace the tanker this year. Supervisor DeKeyser reminded all that there are several large projects on the horizon that will impact the Town taxpayers (sewer treatment plant expansion and FVTC referendum). Chief King noted that the grant application for this project was turned down. Supervisor Hibner asked for this to be included on the March 12th agenda if the plan is to include it on the April Town meeting agenda. Supervisors Hibner and DeKeyser would like more definition on this project so that the Board would be in a position to recommend this to the people of the Town. Supervisor Hibner asked for information on the probability and cost associated with purchasing a used tanker. Supervisor Hibner and DeKeyser asked for maintenance costs for the last few years for the current piece of equipment. He would also like to know what the maintenance costs would be for a new vehicle, versus the current vehicle, versus a used vehicle when we meet on this topic again. By consensus, Chief King was given approval to proceed with gathering a detailed cost estimate, with the understanding that more information is needed before the Town Board will take this to the annual meeting.
h. Animal Impound and Maintenance Agreement– Animal Welfare League
The clerk work with Supervisor Hibner to draft a new agreement for consideration by the Board.
Old Business– none
New Business– none
Future Agenda/Meeting Topics
· IDB Meeting – January 24, 1:30 pm.
· Fox Cities Urban Towns – January 25, Town of Menasha
· County Zoning Ordinance Re-write Steering Committee Meeting – January 25. 3:00 pm, Oshkosh
· Zoning Workshop – January 26, Neenah Public Library. Supervisors Winkler, Dexter and DeKeyser will attend.
· Open House Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance – January 30, 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
· Wisconsin Towns Association District meetings – February 24, Ripon; March 16, DePere; and March 24, Manitowoc.
· Extreme Government Make-over – February 9, Supervisor DeKeyser to attend.
· Storm Water meeting – appeal review (February 13, following the Town Board meeting)
Supervisor Winkler moved to adjourn. Supervisor Hibner seconded. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
Robin Coburn,
Clerk/Treasurer
January 26, 2012
Approved:February 13, 2012
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