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August 9, 2006 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
TOWN OF GRAFTON
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
August 9, 2006
Official Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Bartel called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. Present:
Chairman Lester A. Bartel, Jr.
Supervisor Paul Helms
Supervisor Tim Kaul
Supervisor Nancy Rogers
Supervisor Tom Grabow
Administrative Assistant Lila Schwan
Town Engineer Kevin Kimmes
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks
C. Absent: Treasurer Jan Strachota
II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
III. ASSURANCE OF PROPER NOTICE
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks assured the meeting that the Agenda was properly noticed.
IV. REVIEW & APPROVE MINUTES
A. ACTION: Supervisor Grabow moved to accept the minutes as presented, seconded
by Supervisor Helms. Motion passes 4-0, Supervisor Rogers abstained.
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A. ACTION: Supervisor Kaul motioned to accept the agenda as amended (item B under
New Business has been resolved and warrants no further discussion). Motion
seconded by Supervisor Rogers, motion carried unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Amending the Land Division Code, Section 2.01(C) – Lot Line Adjustment, and Section 2.04
- Improvements
1. Lot line adjustment of two adjacent conforming lots could be changed by recording of
a lot line deed and not requiring a Certified Survey Map. Parcel owner will keep the
Town of Grafton notified in order to update the Town maps and get the legal
description.
2. Approval from the Town Board and recommended for approval from the Planning
Commission in November 2005 but failed to follow the proper procedures.
3. ACTION – Chairman Bartel called to order the Public Hearing at 7:08 P.M.
4. ACTION – Chairman Bartel closed the Public hearing at 7:09 P.M. No one
wished to speak.
5. ACTION – Supervisor Kaul moved to accept the amendment to the Land
Division Code, Section 2.01C and 2.04, seconded by Supervisor Rogers.
Motion carried unanimously.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. MLG - Waterstone Development.
1. Presentation made by Engineer Kimmes
2. Action – Supervisor Rogers moved to accept the approval of the Construction
Documents, Developers Agreement, and Letter of Credit with the amendment
that the landscaping amounts to be added in the Letter of Credit. Seconded by
Supervisor Helms, motion carried unanimously.
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B. Mr. Stephen Schaeffer – 1542 lake Shore Rd. Tax Key #06-0166-030-05.00
1. ACTION – Supervisor Helms moved to waive the wetland delineation on lot #2
subject to the lot #1 wetland delineation being approved by the DNR and a
statement on the CSM that says no delineation was done for lot #2. Seconded
by Supervisor Kaul, Motion carried unanimously.
C. Fire Number Signs
1. ACTION – Supervisor Helms moved to accept the Buckskin color fire numbers,
Seconded by Supervisor Rogers. Motion passed 3-2, Supervisor Grabow and
Chairman Bartel dissenting.
D. Zoning Code section 2.06(C) – Use Restrictions
1. ACTION- Supervisor Helms moved to adopt the ordinance amending the
Zoning Code section 2.06(C), seconded by Supervisor Grabow. Motion carried
unanimously.
E. Deteriorating Road Fees
1. Discussion by Engineer Kimmes on new developments; the Town of Grafton would
not lay a final pavement until 85% of the development was built to reduce wear from
construction vehicles. Construction routes would be established and the roads would
be recorded before and after construction to readily assess charges.
2. Engineer Kimmes explained that it is estimated one-mile of town road costs
$840,000 to reconstruct.
3. This fee is only for existing town roads that a developer’s construction ties into.
4. Engineer Kimmes will gather more information, especially about natural deterioration,
and bring it back for next month’s meeting.
5. ACTION-Supervisor Helms moved to table deteriorating road fees, seconded
by Supervisor Grabow, motion carried unanimously
F. Vineyard Community Church
1. Access rights were owned by the state since 1968 when they were purchased from
the land owner. Access rights were given to the county in June 2006 through quit-
claim deed.
2. County owns access rights, Town of Grafton has jurisdiction over the CSM.
3. ACTION-Supervisor Rogers moved to approve the affidavit of correction to
remove the no access statements, pending (1) the resolution by Ozaukee
County releasing their existing restrictions and (2)access rights and grant an
access in the location as shown as part of their COP, and (3) the Town of
Grafton’s legal council review and approve the affidavit of correction.
Seconded by Supervisor Helms. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Utility Road Bond Ordinance
1. Action –Supervisor Kaul moved to increase the permit fee to $300 for public
utilities for Ordinance 46(b) and Town Engineer will make an initial and final
inspection. Seconded by Supervisor Helms. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE/PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD.
A. Supervisor Helms brought to the Board’s attention that weeds are blocking driver’s view on
Ridgewood, sight line is bad to the east. County should be doing a cutting soon.
B. Marko Musich of Splitrail Court asked when he can put the top layer of road on. He also
expressed concern about the $500 road bond because there is no road. They are working
on a gravel base.
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X. TOWN ENGINEER UPDATE
A. Discussion and updates.
1. Cornerstone Church has completed their punch list and is moving forward with
construction.
2. MLG pre-construction meeting is August 10, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at the Town Hall
B. General Engineering Budget
1. Meeting attendance fees for the past year have been charged at $300 instead of the
correct amount of $150. Credit is occurring each month by attending the meetings
for free until it equals out.
2. Engineer Kimmes presented a break-down of the remaining year and explained
October through December 2005 invoices were paid in January 2006. Budget will be
used up before the end of the year.
3. Leben property problem, the Town may be able to bill the contractor for the
Engineering expenses incurred.
4. Drainage issues have amounted to a large portion of the Engineering General
Budget. Option would be to budget separately for drainage.
C. Kathryn McNelly the erosion control inspector is leaving the firm as August 17, 2006. They
do have a replacement.
XI. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES
A. Jonathan Stephens – member of the Board of Appeals
B. John Strachota – alternate for Board of Appeals
C. ACTION – Supervisor Helms ratified the appointment, seconded by Supervisor
Rogers. Motion carried 4-0
XII. REPORTS – FOR INFORMATION, DISCUSSION AND ACTION.
A. Chair
1. New office assistant, Becky Fellenz
2. Weed problem on Woodhaven will be investigated to determine the proper
ownership of that property section. County will be consulted to make the
determination.
B. Supervisors.
1. Supervisor Helms spoke about the Glenn Sievers’ property. Much work has been
done but not enough to comply with the judgment which was two weeks ago. Glenn
Sievers spoke about what he has done but progress has been held up due to family
health problems.
2. Supervisor Kaul discussed Veolia is coming earlier than contracted, typically 6:00-
6:30 A.M. Residents are complaining and phone calls have been made to the
company.
XIII. ADJOURN
A. Action – Supervisor Kaul moved to adjourn. Seconded by Supervisor Helms. Motion
carried unanimously
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Weeks, Town Clerk
Typed by Rebecca Fellenz
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