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December 14, 2005 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
TOWN OF GRAFTON
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
December 14, 2005
Official Minutes
I. Call to Order
A. Chairman Bartel called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. Pledge to the Flag
C. Present:
Chairman Lester A. Bartel, Jr.
Supervisor Bill Grunwald
Supervisor Paul Helms
Supervisor Nancy Rogers
Supervisor Tim Kaul
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks
Administrative Assistant Lila Schwan
Treasurer Jan Strachota
Town Engineer Kevin Kimmes
II. Assurance of proper notice
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks assured the meeting that the Agenda was properly noticed.
III. Review & Approve Minutes
A. ACTION: Supervisor Helms motioned to approve the October 12, 2005 and
November 9, 2005 minutes as presented. Supervisor Grunwald seconded. Motion
carried 5-0 for the October 12, 2005 minutes, and 4-0 for the November 9, 2005
minutes with Supervisor Kaul abstaining due to his absence on November 9, 2005.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Onyx Waste & Recycle Hauling Contract Extension- Discussion and possible action
1. ACTION: Supervisor Helms motioned to table this matter until the Town
receives a formal written proposal. Supervisor Grunwald seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
B. Brian Behrens Lease Agreement- Discussion and possible action concerning the final
paperwork for a 5 year lease for the Grafton Town Hall.
1. ACTION: Supervisor Kaul motioned to accept the lease as presented.
Supervisor Rogers seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Ulao Settlement-Art Bruemmer-Letter of Credit Partial Refund – Discussion and possible
action concerning refunding a portion of the current Letter of Credit.
1. Town Engineer Kevin Kimmes recommended refunding a portion of the letter of
credit and retaining a portion for possible minor regradeing, survey, and staff time.
He also stated that he anticipates by June of 2006 to refund the remaining amount as
long as everything is working fine.
2. ACTION: Supervisor Helms motioned to refund $35,000.00 to Mr. Art
Bruemmer. Supervisor Rogers seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Public Participation Plan Document & Resolution – Discussion and possible action
concerning adoption of the Smart Growth Public Participation Plan.
1. Engineer Kevin Kimmes reported this plan lays out how we will ask the public to
participate, how the public is notified, how the public will be learning about the
process, including having information available at the Grafton Library..
2. The Town of Grafton will have their Public Informational Meeting on Tuesday, March
14, 2006.
3. ACTION: Supervisor Helms moved to approve the Public Participation Plan
Document & Resolution #2005-7, Adopting a Public Participation Plan.
Seconded by Supervisor Rogers. Motion carried unanimously.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Nancy Fox-Preliminary Plat – Discussion and possible action regarding a preliminary plat
application for Fox Meadows by Nancy Fox of1544 East River Road, Tax Key #06-018-03-
002.00
1. Town Engineer Kevin Kimmes stated the applicant has acquired land from the
neighbor and now has 5 acres divided into 5 lots which is a state subdivision.
2. Mr. Kimmes in encouraging lots 4 & 5 to have a shared driveway or common access
point as these lots front CTY V
3. The barn which occupies part of lot 2 & 3 will be removed.
4. The existing duplex on lot 3 will be considered pre-existing, non-conforming due to
being 24 feet from the right of way.
5. Engineer Kristen Lundeen reported that Ozaukee County Highway Dept. is working
with Nancy Fox and Vineyard Church on ingress and egress.
6. ACTION: Supervisor Helms motioned to approve the final plat with the
condition that before an occupancy permit is issued by the Town, the barn will
be removed, and pending payment of all fees. Seconded by Supervisor
Grunwald. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Supervisor Kaul mentioned a letter from the Department of Administration stating
there is a Fox Meadows already existing in Ozaukee County, and the name of the
project will need to be adjusted.
B. Weed Commissioner Protocol – Discussion and possible action concerning adoption of the
Town of Grafton’s Weed Commissioner Protocol.
1. Chairman Bartel added the following addendum to the protocol: Weed
Commissioner to be aware of CRP rules and regulations regarding clipping.
2. ACTION: Supervisor Grunwald moved to adopt the Town of Grafton Weed
Commissioner Protocol. Supervisor Kaul seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI. Resident Correspondence/Persons Wishing To Be Heard.
A. .Supervisor Helms relayed an e-mail from Town Resident Margie Tomter regarding erecting
signage for horses on Town roads. Town staff will research other communities and their
regulations regarding horse signs, and the cost, and bring it back to the Plan Commission.
VII. Town Engineer Update
A. Kevin Kimmes stated the Plan Commission had heard applications for:
1. Mr YI Lee of the corner of Lakefield Road and Port Washington Road for a potential
restaurant
2. An advisory discussion for Leben Trust for a 220 acre subdivision between Pioneer
and Lakefield Roads
3. GZA has responded to Solvay’ s environmental engineers.
4. Engineering is working on zoning and land use map updates.
VIII. Appointments Of Committees
A. Salary Review Committee – Discussion and possible action concerning appointing the Town
of Grafton 2006 Salary Review Committee.
1. Chairman Bartel put forth Mr. Tom Lubner , Mr. Harvey Hoy, Mr. Rich Musbach, and
Mr. Bob Kadubeck for the Town of Grafton 2006 Salary Review Committee.
2. ACTION: Supervisor Rogers motioned to accept Mr. Tom Lubner, Mr. Harvey
Hoy, Mr. Rich Musbach, and Mr. Bob Kadubeck to the 2006 Salary Review
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Committee. Supervisor Helms seconded. Motion carried 3-1, with Supervisor
Grunwald dissenting.
IX. Reports – for information, discussion and action.
A. Chair –
1. Chairman Bartel reported that he will be meeting tomorrow with Northern
Environmental and the Town Attorney at the DNR office in Milwaukee concerning the
remediation plan for the Denow Landfill.
2. Chairman Bartel stated the Open Space Committee needs the Town’s support and
involvement. An issue at the Plan Commission is talking about is the possibility of
giving developers options of doing swaps of land to make a development work,
similar to what other communities are doing. The Open Space Committee’s land
inventory work may help facilitate this option to preserve more open spaces.
B. Supervisors.
1. Supervisor Helms reported that the Town will be able to move ahead with the Glen
Siever’s’ property clean-up and abate the nuisance in its entirety.
2. Supervisor Kaul was asked to be a member of the Land and Water Resource
Management Plan Advisory Committee. The current plan is due to expire, and this
task force was put together to put a new plan together of what Planning, Resources,
and Land Management office is to do. Supervisor Kaul has requested that they get
more involved in issues like the Denow Landfill, because the County hasn’t given any
support to the Town. The Department will be locating all the former landfills in the
County and identify them as potential problem sites. The plan will be available for
review from Supervisor Kaul for additions and or corrections for the next week or so.
C. Presentation of Invoices.
X. Miscellaneous items deemed pertinent as allowed by law.-
None
XI. Adjourn
A. Action – Motion made by Supervisor Rogers to adjourn subject to payment of bills.
Seconded by Supervisor Kaul. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Weeks, Town Clerk
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