Town Board Meeting — Minutes

1 TOWN OF PLEASANT VALLEY June 12, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Dan Hanson called a Town Board Meeting of the Town of Pleasant Valley to order on Monday, June 12, 2023, in the Pleasant Valley Town Hall in Cleghorn at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Hanson called for the honoring of our flag with the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF TOWN OFFICIALS Board members present: Chairman Dan Hanson, Supervisor Dan Green, and Supervisor Doug Nelson. Staff members present: Jen Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer and Hwy Foreman, Wyatt Wathke. RODMAN REZONE PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Dan Hanson opened the public hearing at 7pm. He explained an application from EC Cty Planning and Development was received. The Applicants are Real Land Surveying and Dale and Christine Rodman. The application requests the rezoning of Parcel #1801822609323309000 from AP-A2. The parcel contains 3.38 acres and was part of the original homestead. Landowner Christine Rodman and Jeremy Skaw from Real Land Surveying explained the reason for the request. The Rodman’s are purchasing additional acreage. The rezone will eliminate dual zoning on a single parcel of land on a CSM. No attendees spoke in favor or opposition of the proposed rezone. Motion (Nelson/Green) to close the public hearing at 7:10pm. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is carried. RODMAN REZONE Motion (Nelson/Green) to recommend approving the rezone of Parcel #1801822609323309000 from AP-A2. Jen will let EC Cty P&D know of the recommendation. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is carried. PROCEDURES Motion (Green/Nelson) to dispense with the reading of the May 8 Town Board Meeting minutes, June 6 Road Review minutes and May 16 Board of Review minutes. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is carried. Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve the Treasurers report for the month of May 2023 as presented and printed. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is carried. LETTERS & REPORTS Town Chairman - Dan shared road review is complete and there will be a spreadsheet created indicating what needs to be completed for maintenance and the cost of such projects. -Hwy 93 will be resurfaced in 2025 from Cedar Rd south to the County Line. Town Supervisors -Cedar Road was paved on Saturday. There are concerns regarding the thickness and quality of base, location of gutter, timing of paving and incomplete grubbing. Wyatt will meet with project engineer Russ Kiviniemi and Monarch Foreman Dave later this week. Town Highway Supervisor -Birch Rd has been pulverized and they are working on grading the new gravel. -Golfview Ct and Dr have been paved and shouldered. June 12, 2023 meeting minutes con’t 2 Town Clerk/Treasurer -Jen shared the Correction of Error completed at the Board of Review cannot be claimed as a refund from the other taxing jurisdictions as it is below $250.00 per the WI Dept of Revenue. Park Committee/Lions Club/TFD -Ken King presented information on adding a small spruce tree to the Town property so the Lions can put Christmas lights on it annually. The Lions will take care of the cost of the tree and the cost of planting. Location is yet to be determined. Factors include size, access to power and buried utilities. Motion (Nelson/Hanson) to approve the planting of a tree with the location yet to be determined. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion carries. Frank Neibauer – park committee -The park committee has changed most of the lightbulbs in the pavilion to LED. -A 4H group is going to work at the perennial garden this month. -Signage should be added to the pavilion regarding the weather curtains and the responsibility of renter s. -Frank has had conversations with John Norby. The government facility should consider a generator. There is a FEMA grant that Jen will work on. CITIZEN INPUT COMPLAINTS -complaints from a resident on Cedar Rd continue regarding farm animal sounds adjacent to her property OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Review Draft of Subdivision Ordinance The draft of the ordinance was reviewed. Suggestions were made and the draft will be discussed again at the July Town Board meeting with approval in August. Town Attorney Discussion The current Town Attorney has been unresponsive to our requests. Jen will look into other municipal attorneys in the area and set up a meeting. Emergency Weather Siren Frank Neibauer has looked into an emergency siren in the Cleghorn area as it is on the Park Wish List. The town would be responsible for the build out of the siren and the EC Cty Comm Center would have the ability to activate the siren in a weather emergency. Questions were raised about the need as cell phones now are a good alert alternative. Jen will investigate if the siren could be part of the FEMA grant. Resolution No. 23-16-09 – Fines, Fees and Forfeitures Schedule The current schedule needs to be updated to reflect the new ATV/UTV ordinance passed in June. Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve Resolution No. 23-16-09 Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion carries. Alcohol Beverage Licenses 2023-24 Motion (Green/Nelson) to approve the following licenses: Renewal of the CombClass B alcohol beverage licenses for the license year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, to: Michael Shrader JKMI LLC dba Cleghorn Keg, and John T. Norby, Partner, Hickory Hills L.L.P., and Renewal of a Special Class B Retailers Winery license to: Jeffery Bemis, owner, Bemis Bluff Custom Fruit Wines for the license year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and Renewal of a Class B (fermented beverages) alcohol beverage license application license to: Jeffery Bemis, owner, Bemis Bluff Custom Fruit Wines for the license year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, and Renewal of a Class B(fermented beverages) alcohol beverage license application to: June 12, 2023 meeting minutes con’t 3 Frank Neibauer, Agent, Cleghorn Lions Club, Cleghorn Park & Town Hall/Fire Station premises, with said license fee being waived for the license year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Chair announced the ayes carry 3-0 and motion is adopted. Granting Tobacco License 2023-24 Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retail License application for the license year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, to Michael Schrader, Owner, Cleghorn Keg. Chair announced the ayes carry 3-0 and motion is adopted. Granting Operator Licenses 2023-24 Motion (Green/Nelson) to approve the applications for an “Operator’s” (Bartender) licenses per list presented, numbers PV23/24-01 to PV23/24-39 for the period ending June 30, 2024, upon receipt of requirements for issuing operator licenses. Chair announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Garbage Hauler Licenses 2023-24 Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve the refuse licenses to GFL Solid Waste Midwest, Earthbound Environmental, Trash on Trucks, ES Sanitation and Waste Management for license year of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, upon receipt of all required documents per ordinance. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Resolution No. 23-16-10 – Budget Amendment A resolution amending the 2023 budget was presented. A majority of the change is the funds obtained from the sale of highway equipment. These funds are being applied to Hwy Road Materials. Motion (Green/Nelson) to approve Resolution No. 23-16-10 amending the 2023 budget. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. 2023 Budget Review The budget as of June 12, 2023 was presented and reviewed. REVIEW/APPROVE ORDERS The bills /orders for the month of May2023 and the alternative of claims paid report were presented by the clerk and approved by the town board for payment. ADJOURNMENT Motion (Hanson/Nelson) to move this meeting is adjourned. Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Adjourned at 8:45pm Respectfully submitted, Posted at town hall 7-6-2023 Jen Meyer, Clerk / Treasurer Placed on Website 7-6-2023