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March 14, 2006 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

TOWN OF GRAFTON
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
March 14th, 2006
UNofficial Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Bartel called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
B. Present:
Chairman Lester A. Bartel, Jr.
Supervisor Tim Kaul
Supervisor Paul Helms
Supervisor Nancy Rogers
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks
Town Engineer Kevin Kimmes
Town Engineer Kristen Lundeen
Town Treasurer Janice Strachota
Absent: Supervisor Grabow
II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
III. ASSURANCE OF PROPER NOTICE
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks assured the meeting that the Agenda was properly noticed.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A. ACTION: Supervisor Kaul moved to accept Agenda, seconded by Supervisor
Rogers. Motion carried unanimously.
V. REVIEW & APPROVE MINUTES
A. ACTION: Supervisor Rogers moved to accept the minutes of the February 2007
meeting, seconded by Supervisor Kaul. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Town of Grafton Zoning Map Corrections
1. For all properties in A-2, Agricultural/Rural Residential zoning that exceed the
minimum area requirement for A-1, (35 acre minimum) Exclusive Agricultural zoning.
a. ACTION – Chairman Bartel opened the public hearing at 7:06 PM.
b. No one wished to speak.
c. ACTION – public hearing closed at 7:07 PM.
d. Engineer Kimmes review the changes.
e. ACTION – Supervisor Helms moved to approve the amendment,
seconded by Supervisor Rogers. Motion passed unanimously.
2. As adopted by Mequon Ordinance 2003-1072 for Tax Key #06-032-05-006.00, 06-
032-10-004.00, and 06-032-12-003.00.
a. Engineer Lundeen clarified that this is just the BP3.
b. This item was included with Item 1.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Pioneer Preserve Letter of Credit Reduction Request.
1. Engineer Kimmes reviewed the project. Staff recommends approval of the reduction
of approximately $50,000.
2. ACTION – Supervisor Kaul moved to approve the letter of credit reduction,
seconded by Supervisor Helms. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Robert Hoffman – Minor Land Division and Lot Line Adjustments – Pleasant Valley Road –
Tax Key #05-001-16-002.00
1. Engineer Kimmes overviewed the application. Application is a re-affirmation of the
2002 approval with a minor lot line adjustment to bring the lots into zoning
compliance.
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2. The pond was altered since the previous application. Staff is requesting the applicant
resubmit an updated Stormwater Management Plan with the current information on
the pond, confirming it has met all requirements of the ordinance.
3. Staff recommends approval upon completion of punch list items, payment of all fees,
and submission of the updated Stormwater Management Plan.
4. Action – Supervisor Helms moved to approve the CSM and lot line
adjustments contingent on staff recommendations, seconded by Supervisor
Kaul.
5. Supervisor Rogers asked when the retention pond will be complete. The final plat
will not be signed until the pond is complete and up to standards.
6. ACTION – Motion passed unanimously.
B. Town of Grafton Ordinance 2007-95 – An ordinance provided for in §66.0407 (2), Wis.
Stats., requiring that all noxious weeds shall be destroyed prior to the time in which such
plants would mature to the bloom or flower state.
1. Section 1, the final sentence under Notice of Violation, should read “be collected as a
special assessment thereon”. The words special tax will be removed.
2. There will be gray areas based on the amount of affected land.
3. Bob Wolf suggested there should be a differential between noxious weeds and
obtrusive plants i.e. honeysuckle and prickly ash.
4. Concerns were raised that the ordinance may infringe on resident’s rights. Other
concerns include controlling the weeds in the Town road right-of-ways and possible
enforcement issues.
5. The committee should meet again to discuss techniques on educating residents.
6. The Board discussed each weed listed in the ordinance to determine if they are
noxious.
7. Action – Supervisor Kaul moved to approved Ordinance #2007-95 With
amending the weed list to include Cirsium spp. (Thistle species), Lythrum
salicaria (Purple Loosefstrife), Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip), Alliaria petiolata
(Garlic Mustard), and Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose) only , and to remove the
words “special tax” from the final sentence under Notice of Violation and to
include the words “special assessment thereon”. Seconded by Supervisor
Helms. Motion approved unanimously.
C. Standard Subdivision Development Agreement - Update regarding referencing the Town of
Grafton Weed Ordinance.
1. The agreement will reference Ordinance 2007-95.
2. ACTION – Chairman Bartel moved to approve the Standard Subdivision
Development Agreement, seconded by Supervisor Rogers. Motion passed 3-1,
Supervisor Helms dissenting.
D. Town of Grafton Ordinance 2007-97 – An ordinance amending the Zoning Code – Land Use
regulations of the Municipal Code of the Town of Grafton, specifically amending Section
2.02, Section 2.07, and Section 11.02 of the Land Division Ordinance of the Town of
Grafton.
1. Engineer Kimmes explained the ordinance is correcting the existing code. Verbiage
of the ordinance came from the appeals court during the Zarling lawsuit. This is the
language that would have made the court rule in the Town’s favor.
2. ACTION – Supervisor Rogers moved to approve Ordinance 2007-97, seconded
by Supervisor Kaul. Motion passed unanimously.

E. Woodland Shores Letter of Credit – concerning drawing on the remaining letter of credit for
road repair and unpaid engineering fees.
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1. Staff recommends the Town start the process to draw on the letter of credit due to
pavement failure and unpaid bills.
2. Developer has been notified. Written contact has been documented. There has also
been on-site meetings and one-on-one meetings to discuss the problems.
3. Staff would like the Town’s authority to initiate the 30-day opportunity for cure to
Woodland Shores. If the issue is not corrected or a plan is made within 30 days then
the Town would be able to draw on the line of credit.
4. Recommendation was presented by legal council.
5. ACTION – Supervisor Kaul moved to approve the 30-day opportunity for cure
in order to draw on the line of credit, seconded by Supervisor Rogers. Motion
passed unanimously.
IX. RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE/PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD.
A. John Hazelwood – Barrier Request for 701 Green Bay Road.
1. Mr. Hazelwood presented pictures of the section of road that is causing cars to spin
out and travel off the road.
2. Chairman Bartel will add it to the road tour in April to discuss possible solutions.
B. Mr. Allan Haasch, 2387 Marak Drive
1. Drain tile was cut by the utility company. Water is flowing from the neighbor’s
property onto his property.
2. Board suggested he work with the neighbor to have a company come and re-route
the tiles.
X. TOWN ENGINEER UPDATE
A. Town Engineering Issues
1. Town Road Budget Update
a. Road tour will be April 18, 2007.
b. Projects will be discussed after the tour.
2. Strawberry Fields Drainage issue
a. Meeting with H&K occurred at the site and the existing drain tile was
discussed.
b. Neighborhood meeting has not occurred.
c. Documentation of the drain tile system has started.
d. Options were discussed by the Board and staff.
e. Mr. Steve Kraier, 618 Edgewater Court, feels the surrounding property owners
will not cooperate. He would like to know why the Town is not filling the ditch
since it was dug illegally.
f. Discussion will continue after the neighborhood meeting is held.
3. CTH C/Ulao Parkway Vision Corner
a. Staff reviewed accidents that have occurred at this corner.
b. This will be looked at on the road tour.
4. Road Reservation vs. Road Dedication
a. Staff has talked to Plan Commission about reservations vs. dedications.
b. Legal will review it and then it will return to the Plan Commission.
XI. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES
A. Town Treasurer Appointment – Mrs. Janice Strachota for a two year term beginning April 1,
2007.
1. ACTION – Chairman Bartel moved to approve Mrs. Strachota’s appointment for
Town Treasurer, seconded by Supervisor Helms. Motion passed unanimously.
XII. REPORTS – FOR INFORMATION, DISCUSSION AND ACTION.
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A. Chair
1. Landfill update: Mike Carlton will be meeting with the DNR.
B. Supervisors
1. None
C. Clerk
1. Treasurers Report
a. Clerk Weeks reported that $117,000 remained in the General Tax Account at
the end of 2006 which was used to replace monies used from the Town’s
Contingency Account and Cash Reserve Account which had been used due
to the Denow landfill costs.
b. The Town did receive a credit refund of the Zarling appeal costs from
VonBreisen & Roper.
2. Wayne Denow Credit Request
a. Clerk Weeks explained Mr. Denow was requesting a credit equal to the
amount of engineering time charged to his account associated with the Town
requiring him to sign a waiver which legal reviewed and determined could not
be done.
b. Chairman Bartel reported that Mr. Denow had followed the proper procedure
and paid the entire fee under protest.
c. ACTION: Chairman Bartel moved to refund all costs associated with the
waiver. The Town Clerk will clarify the amount. Supervisor Rogers
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Fred Rompelman Credit Request
a. Town Engineer, Kevin Kimmes, reported that Mr. Rompelman was requesting
credit for engineering costs associated with discussions on road reservations
versus dedications. Mr. Rompelman is specifically asking for a refund of costs
associated with a meeting which took place December 20, 2006 at the County
Highway Department on how to go forward with Mr. Rompelman’ s
application. It was a two hour meeting, including two engineers which
equaled 4 hours of time equaling just over $280.00. Mr. Kimmes stated that in
his opinion, Mr. Rompelman’s application was addressed, as well as the
Town’s issue, so the costs should be divided in half.
b. ACTION: Supervisor Kaul motioned to refund Fred Rompelman $192.00
for half the meeting time billed from the December 20, 2006 at the
County. Seconded by Supervisor Helms. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Presentation of Invoices.
XIII. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS DEEMED PERTINENT AS ALLOWED BY LAW.
A. Chairman Bartel reported the Town should officially recognize the accomplishments of the
Grafton Girls Basketball Team winning the Division 2 State Championship. Town Clerk was
directed to contact the Village and request to be included in the Village’s recognition plans.
XIV. ADJOURN
A. Action – Motion made by Supervisor Helms to adjourn, seconded by Supervisor Kaul.
Motion carried 5-0.

Respectfully Submitted,


Wendy Weeks, Town Clerk

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