BOARD MEETING MINUTES
June 13, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Dean Liddicoat.
Present: Dean Liddicoat, Mark Sieling, Jeff Lindner, Michelle Wendhausen, Sam Palzkill, Josh Husom
Others Present: Tom Perry, Kathy Ladd, Chris Ladd, Stosh Potocki, Liz Larson, Grace Lacke, Bri Erskine, Charlie Rule, Ken Kammes, Carol Kammes., Pierce Phillips, Lisa Phillips, Lisa Springer, Ralph Springer, William Neal.
Confirmed compliance with open meeting law. Posted June 11, 2023 at the Town Hall and on the Township website.
Minutes from the May 17, 2023 Board meeting were approved on a motion by, Jeff second by Mark.
Jon Novak – Not present. Jon has to be here to present his proposal
Kelly Johnson/Dale Kirschbaum – Dean and Sam met with both parties and an agreement was reached that needs to be signed by both.
Bob Cretney – motion by Jeff, second by Mark to approve re-zoning from Ag1 to Conservancy
Ken Kammes—Commerce St in Edmund is seven feet too close to the existing foundation to rebuild. Pierce and Lisa Phillips and Tom Perry all spoke in favor of allowing the variance that has been denied by Iowa County Zoning. The road cannot be abandoned. William Neal suggested a letter to the variance committee indicating the Board also supports the variance. Parcel 014-0198, 3167 Hancock St,
Lisa Springer – Wants the Ad hoc committee to study further before hiring the attorned to draft an ordinance. Suggests that the Wisconsin Towns Assoc attorney be consulted. The Wind Siting Council has been meeting for seven months to study the adverse effects of the turbines using 18 research personnel. There was some discussion regarding the qualifications of these researchers. Grace Lacke from Patterson Energy/Earhart Construction indicated construction of turbines would start next summer with them applying for permits by the end of the year. The Wind Siting Council is State funded to study health and safety issues of the turbines.
Chris Ladd – the Wind Siting Council is required by law to meet every five years. The PSC attorney admitted to breaking the law by not meeting until the fall of 2022. That is why a moratorium is necessary to buy time to look at health and safety issues of the turbines.
Bill Neal – Health and safety issues are vested in the local Board. The concerns of the Wind Siting Council and the Board may not be the same.
Ad hoc Committee – presented the Board with minutes from the June 1, 2023 meeting. Discussion regarding setbacks and some getting preferential treatment.
Dean – discussed issues with dumpsters and the dump being filled with construction material from projects outside the Township and season clean-up material. A second dumpster has been delivered. Unclear as to how long it will be needed.
Josh – the endloader will be trucked to Madison to be wired for the boom mower. It has to be there by the 21st. Discussed cameras at the dump not covering the entire area. Motion by Mark, second by Jeff to purchase a second camera at the cost of $12/year. Carried.
Ralph Springer – complimented road patching jobs and inquired about plans to clean culverts, especially on Sunny Slope and Warner rds.
Roads – road construction/repair plans were reviewed again with the following decisions: Keough Springs Rd – new mix from CTH E to Avenell Rd for $88,471.44, Buckett Rd- seal coat both sides 3 ft and single seal over the whole rd including turn-around for $13,760.00, Roaster Rd- culvert, double seal gravel for $1,660.00. Motion by Mark, second by Jeff to approve Scott Construction for the above work.
Next meeting set for July 12, 2023.
Bills approved by Jeff, second by Mark.
Adjourned to executive session at 9:10
Discussed wage concerns for patrolman. Wage review at 6 months.
Adjourned to regular session at 9:20
Motion by Mark, second by Jeff to adjourn at 9:23
Respectfully submitted,
Sam Palzkill, Clerk