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Town Board Meeting
Dec 13, 2010

UNAPPROVED

TOWN OF GENEVA

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Chairman Lauderdale called the duly posted and noticed meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Lauderdale, Supervisors Millard, Kamps, Kukla, and Kulik, and Attorney Harvey. Clerk/ Treasurer Kirch took the minutes of the meeting.

Motion (Kamps/Millard) to approve the meeting minutes from November 8, 15, and 30, 2010. Approved 5-0. Minutes from meetings held November 5 and 9 were missed from the agenda. Add these to the January agenda. Motion (Millard/Kamps) to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Approved 5-0. Motion (Kamps/Kukla) to approve bills from 11/06/10 through 12/10/10. Approved 5-0 by roll call vote. Balances reported as of November 30, 2010:

ASSETS NOVEMBER 2010

LGIP Savings 212,435.04 Total Income 2,816,432.33

LGIP Tax 31,851.82 Total Expense 2,897,677.04

Money Market Account 22,873.79 Net Income -81,244.71

Chase Tax Checking Account 4,976.86

Chase High Yield Savings Acct 533,821.59

General Checking 73,780.76

Total Checking/Savings 879,739.86

Public Comments – None.

Plan Commission Report (Lauderdale) –

Mark Miritz, Landmark Surveying, presented a CSM for CG Acres LLC for Chad Greving N4741 Sitler Road. The property is 74 acres and zoned A-1. He is requesting a farmland separation that would include the structures and 5 acres. Continued to December, sign to be posted on the property.
Alliant Energy Substation, Brian Cooke – Presented more information about where a substation can be built to help the South Shore of Como when there are electrical outages. Motion made by Chairman Lauderdale, and seconded by Commissioner Schmidt, to approve the northwestern section of tax key JG 3400002 of the Condos property provided ATC would allow the installation of lines underground with the least amount of impact to those residents along McDonald Road. This motion passed 6-1 (Olson). Cooke read the letter from ATC stating they don’t support constructing the lines underground. Again requesting the original site. Lauderdale is opposed to the initial site. Jim Thometz noted to contact land owner of property on north Walden Lane. Alliant wouldn’t consider that parcel. Giovannetti has 15 acres and golf course for sale for $1M+. He is only interested in selling the entire property, not just an acre. Feasible if land could be divided. Lauderdale would support the Giovannetti site. Clausen Farm may be available but that property is too far west. Alliant feels they have exhausted all other viable options in the area. Alliant was directed to explore options and come back before the Plan Commission.
Kirch gave the Building Inspector’s report.

Public Comments –

Michael Juers, W3178 McDonald Road – Suggested looking at the Condos property. Wants this on Hwy 50 in the commercial corridor, not McDonald Road in the residential corridor.
Dan Finkle, W3666 South Shore Drive – Would appreciate hard numbers to know the actual costs.
Margaret Downing, South Shore Drive – Thanked the Board for trying to protect their neighborhood.
Ed Bloch, W3682 South Shore Drive – Rezone the acreage they need on the 15 acre parcel and resell the rest of the property. Would have least impact on everybody.
Marty Hogan, 6309 60^th Street, Ste 100, Kenosha – Speaking for Marlene Titus, understands the project is estimated to be around $5M – that is not true, it is less than that. Understands that if under $8M the project would need Certificate of Authority from the PSC, and if over then you would need a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Stat. 32.06 project cost maximum where they need a CPCN then the Conditional Use permit doesn’t come into play. But if under the certificate of authority then the Town has the authority under the Conditional Use process.
Jerry Wilken, W3404 McDonald Road – Hard to understand what Brian said. Why is this location the ideal one? Want to be in close proximity to their transmission lines. Displayed corridor where site needs to be, Condos property westward to Sunset Hills. Would be property value loss on McDonald Road.
Mike Mumford, W3228 McDonald Road – Original property declined due to location near Lake Como. How could site by golf course be viable that close to the lake? Would reduce property values. They are trying to change their lifestyle.
Michael Juers, W3178 McDonald Road – Would share same lines on McDonald or be replaced by much larger line? Share pole with existing utilities. Typically lower distribution lines are replaced. ATC still has 80’ requirement.
Ron Mushinsky, W3375 McDonald Road – Totally against this project. Easement is ridiculous. Doesn’t want our property values to go down.
Bohuslav – At Plan Commission meeting he asked for pictures of other substations. Found some on the internet. 75’ to 80’ poles with high voltage and lower voltage underneath it. Would be easier to inform people if the Plan Commission minutes were on the website. Has email notification list.

Maple Tree Farms project, Preliminary and Final Plats, were approved in 2006. Developer’s Agreement appeared on the November 2006 Town’s agenda where it was tabled. A Developer’s Agreement is needed, especially for dedication of the road. Roger Wolff, the developer, is requesting the Town plow their undedicated road. Included in the document is a hold harmless agreement for any damage done to the road. Roger Wolff has reviewed and approves. Revised dates for the final lift on the road, and developer from Roger Wolff to Maple Tree Farms. Motion (Kulik/Kukla) to suspend the rules to hear input from the audience. Approved 5-0. Turnaround radius may not be big enough and was it built to road specs? Road has to be up to specs prior to dedication. Motion (Kamps/Kulik) to approve, contingent upon Attorney Harvey checking with the engineers to make sure the road conforms to Town road specs and County requirements (approved road specs vs. Chapter 18 current requirements). Approved 5-0. Have plowing agreement.

Committee Reports –

Municipal Court (Kamps) – Report given by Kamps. No longer processing credit card transactions.
Park Commission (Kulik) – The noxious weed subcommittee met and is finalizing a draft of an ordinance. The Urban Forestry Grant application for Korona Park was denied. Although we were told our project ranked high enough that should further funds become available, we would be contacted. Park Commission approved a preliminary budget for 2011 based on the Town’s allocation of $3,000 for the Duck Lake Nature Trail and $3,000 for Parks. Add approval of expenditures to next agenda.
Police Department (Kukla) – Interviewing for the Chief of Police. Next level will be interviews with a group of Chiefs from the area. Want to thank the Como Community Church for use of their facility to test the candidates and thank the Lake Como Sanitary District for use of their building for interviews of those candidates. Millard read a letter from Mike Giovingo, an Associate Principal at Badger High School recognizing the valiant efforts displayed by our Police Officers Linder and Mulhollon in response to the fatal accident on November 16. Copy to each personnel file and forwarded to Police Commission.

a) Bargaining Agreement – Kukla and Kulik have been in discussions which have gone quiet lately. The labor rep wants to get together for further discussions.

Lake Como Sanitary District (Millard) – No report.
Fire Department Elkhorn (Millard) – Elkhorn celebrated their 125^th anniversary.
Fire Department Williams Bay (Lauderdale) – Nothing to report.
Fire Department Lake Geneva (Kulik) – Lake Geneva had a meeting last Thursday. The City asked if we would be willing to assist them in collecting EMS transport fees from our residents. Lauderdale will attend further negotiation meetings.

a) Motion (Kamps/Millard) to grant the hardship request by Bogard and waive the $250 fee. Approved 5-0.

Highway Department (Millard) – Putting in a lot of hours lately. Some snow fence has been put up.
Lake Committee (Kukla) – Met tonight. Discussed Ordinance #57 re-write. Kurt Wagner is working on it and should be completed in 30-60 days. No January meeting. Will take the first readings from the aerators mid January. Spending up to $500 to upgrade the electric outlet near Poplar Road.
School District Report (Kulik) – No report.
Dunbar Cemetery (Lauderdale) – Advertised for Cemetery Board members, no one applied. Ordinance allows for the appointment of a Cemetery Sexton. Merle Loomer would be interested. Will discuss further with Lauderdale. Add to January agenda.

Motion (Kamps/Millard) to approve the business license for Brian Will Do It! Approved 5-0.

Chapter 9 – Public Peace and Good Order Ordinance was discussed. Motion (Lauderdale/Kukla) to approve, as a first reading, Chapter 9 to exclude 9.21 and rename 9.22 to 9.21 and rename 9.23 to 9.22. Approved 5-0.

Attorney’s Report – No report.

Motion (Kamps/Millard) to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. Approved 5-0.

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Chairman Lauderdale

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Supervisor Kamps Supervisor Millard

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Supervisor Kulik Supervisor Kukla

Respectfully submitted,

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Debra L. Kirch, CMC/WCMC Clerk/Treasurer

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