Public Meeting — Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING January 23, 2024 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on January 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall for the purpose of hosting a public hearing on Manure Transfer Equipment Permit Ordinance 2024-01, Manure Transfer Annual Permit Application, Establishing Restrictive Weight Limits Ordinance 2024-02, Weight Limit Permit Application and Weight Limit Permit. Chairman Blakeslee called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. Attending: Chairman David Blakeslee, Sup. Hank Kouba, Sup. Nick Propson, Clerk Susan Kornely, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher, and Constable Kelly Kane. Sup. Fred Lemens and Sup. Anthony Shibler were not present. Eight residents were present, plus board and six non-residents. Public Hearing topic: Chairman Blakeslee and Sup. Propson explained the topics of discussion. Speakers Bill Collins, Steve Rahmlow, Tom Rahmlow, Kevin Habeck, Tom Keehan, Bernie Duescher, and Pat Kane. Kim Bremmer, Executive Director, Venture Dairy Cooperative. Topics: Manure Transfer Equipment Permit Ordinance 2024-01, Manure Transfer Annual Permit Application, Establishing Restrictive Weight Limits Ordinance 2024-02, Weight Limit Permit Application, Weight Limit Permit A question was asked on restricted hauling time of March 1st through May 31st, subject to change with weather conditions. Discussion on videotaping and taking pictures, why should farmers be the one to take pictures? A question on how long a road is to last? Life expectancy is about 20 years. Discussion on one-way road during hauling. Discussion on April 1st- frost comes out of the road at various times. Discussion of 48-hours’ notice on hauling. Discussion on being included in the discussion on the billing process for damaged roads after receiving an estimate for repair. Kim Bremmer offered the option of a permit process for one year and then review the alternative of a full ordinance after one year. Discussion on 24-hour calling for hauling. New Ordinance Option: Permit with 24- hour calling, one-way hauling or road closure options, transfer equipment: frac tanks and/or dump stations and semi-tanker trucks. On a motion by Sup. Propson and seconded by Sup. Kouba called for adjournment. Motion approved on a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. Minutes approved February 13, 2024 Susan Kornely, Clerk