Town Board Meeting — Minutes

DECEMBER 2023 MINUTES Note: These are the proposed Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting. ____________________________________________________________________________ Town of Sharon Board Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 6:30 pm Sharon Town Hall Call to Order: Chairman Check called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call: Chairman Check, Supervisor Gibbs, Supervisor Gagas, Clerk Treasurer Filtz and 6 others were present. Notice of Meeting Postings: Notice of the meeting was posted in three places in the Town of Sharon (town hall window, kiosk between Sylvia’s and Polonia Café, kiosk in front of North Star Machine) and on the town website and Facebook. Approval of Agenda: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the agenda. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2023, Board Meeting Minutes: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve the Minutes. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Approval of Bill Listing November 14, 2023, through December 12, 2023: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Bill Listing. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Plan Commission Report: Thomas A. Fliss, 201 Trigg Court NW, Lilburn, GA. 30047. Acting Agent: Peter J. Harris, 5424 Hwy 10E, Suite A, Stevens Point, WI 54482. Property address: 2032 County Road I North, Custer, WI. 54423. Tomas is requesting to change 119.07 acres of the 123.48 total acres from A1 to A2, and .95 acres of 123.48 acres total from A1 to Conservancy. Approximately 3.4 +/- acres will remain conservancy. Parcels affected are 032240912-05.01,032240901-12.01,032240901-11, and 032240902-13.04. The Plan Commission recommended the following: ● Amending the Town of Sharon Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land Use map for 119.07 not-wetland acres of the subject parcels by reclassifying from Land Use Category L2 - Intermediate Agriculture to L3 - Limited Ag/Mixed Use. ● Amending the Town of Sharon Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land Use map for 3.4 wetland acres on parcel 032240902-13.04 and 0.95 wetland acres on parcel 032240912-05.01 by reclassifying from Land Use Category L2 - Intermediate Agriculture to Natural Areas Protected. ● Amending the Town of Sharon Comprehensive Plan by rezoning 3.4 wetland acres on parcel 032240902-13.04 and 0.95 wetland acres on parcel 032240912- 05.01 from A1 - Exclusive Agricultural to Conservancy. ● Amending the Town of Sharon Comprehensive Plan by rezoning 119.07 acres from A1 - Exclusive Agricultural to A2 - Agricultural Transition. Supervisor Gibbs explained this property is up for sale and will need a Public Hearing which the Board discussed having before the February 13, 2024, Town Board meeting. Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve setting the Public Hearing for this zoning/land use. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Approval of Operator License: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Chairman Check to approve the Operator License for Bill Gibbs. Ayes: Gagas, Check. Nays: None. Abstain: Gibbs. Motion carried. 2024-2025 Election Inspector Appointments: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve the list of Elector Inspectors as presented by the Clerk. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Class B Road Ordinance: Chairman Check explained there are some road grants coming up where roads need to be classified as Class B roads to be eligible for the grants. The town has a good chance at getting grant money so it is recommended the Ordinance is passed. Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Class B Road Ordinance. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Hillcrest/Edgewood Road Bids: Bids for the TRIP-D projects need to be solicited soon. Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve obtaining bids. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Resolution Revising 2023 Budget Amounts: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Resolution. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Chairman’s Report: Chairman Check discussed the Woodland Road grant (LRIP-S). He also discussed calling Fahrner regarding information about chip sealing some more roads. The culvert bid for Music Lane was $15,000 in which the town will be responsible for paying half and Portage County will pay the other half. Bruce Boenski gave the Sharon EMS report and Lori Printz gave the Polonia Park report. The Christmas Parade drew 58 floats in the 2023 parade. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., Town of Sharon Town Hall Adjournment: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.