Date and Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI. Meetings are held in the lower level of the bank.
Meeting
Plan Commission Agenda for April 28
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 1030 Mills Street Black Earth WI. Meetings are held in the lower level.
Annual Meeting is on April 21
The Annual Town of Black Earth Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 21, at 6:00 p.m. at 1030 Mills Street, Black Earth, WI 53515.
Meetings are held in the lower level of the bank.
Town Board Agenda for April 14
Tuesday April 14, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Location: 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI. Meetings are held in the lower level of the bank.
Plan Commission Meeting on March 30
Plan Commission Meeting on March 17
6:30 at the State Bank in Black Earth.
Board Agenda for March 3
The Town of Black Earth Board will meet on Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI. Meetings are held in the lower level of the bank.
Plan Commission Meeting, February 17
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 1030 Mills Street Black Earth WI, the meetings are held in the Bank’s basement
Minutes
Minutes from the February 17, 2015 meeting.
The meeting was held Tuesday February 17th 2015, in the lower level of 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI.
Called to order at 6:30 pm by Chairman Weil.
Members in attendance: Peter Weil, Don Ripp, Bruce Johnson, Steve Parrell, Tony Danz
Proof of posting was provided.
Motion Ripp/Parrell to approve the Agenda Carried 5-0
Motion Parrell/Johnson for approval of the Minutes from the January 27, 2015 meeting.
Carried 5-0
No Public comments.
Discussion/Action on review and revision of Land Use section of the Town’s comp plan. The term Dwelling Units is now used throughout the document. Discussion on proposal to change the acceptable slope, and discouraging any approvals when a more desirable site exists. (12-20 % slopes). The commission would like to see the document with the changes at the next meeting before recommending it to the Board.
Motion Ripp/Danz to table the review the permits and approval processes. Carried 5-0
There were no future items added.
Motion Parrell/Johnson to adjourn Carried 5-0
Board Meeting on February 3
Date: February 3, 2015
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The basement of the Bank located at 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI
Minutes of the Town of Black Earth Board meeting
Meeting held February 3, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI.
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Town Chair Vern Wendt.
Members in attendance: Vern Wendt, Don Ripp, Tom Schlick, Brenda Kahl and Dayna Dreis
Motion Schlick/Ripp to approve the agenda after combining items 7 and 8 Carried 3-0
Motion Ripp/Wendt to approve the minutes from Jan 6, 2015 with the spelling correction to Item 12. Carried 3-0
Motion Schlick/Wendt to accept the financial reports Carried 3-0
Money Market account – $442,860.80
Checking – 6,581.33
- Checks written for January bills 10069 – 10097
Public Comments. Mr. Paul Wilichowski asked about progress on the issue of substandard parcels. He was informed that this would be covered in the Planning commission’s report.
Motion Schlick/Ripp to approve the rezone and driveway permit of the Mickelson Rev. Trust Carried 3-0
-The rezone of existing RH-3 lot to A-Ex1 and the rezone of 16.83 acres to RH-4. The driveway permit is for the lot being rezoned A-Ex1. Buyer to Be was given an explanation as to why a driveway permit was need for the farm road to the rezoned A-Ex1 field.
Motion Wendt/Schlick to name Patrolman Al Schroeder as the agent to issue permits for the new Husbandry Ordinance passed on January 6th 2015.
Motion Schlick/Ripp to table the item dealing with Seasonal Weight limit signs to allow Patrolman Schroeder to get pricing for signs. Carried 3-0
The signs need their own posted. We are required to post all roads.
Motion Ripp/Wendt to accept the Agreement with the Black Earth Joint Fire Dept.
Carried 2-1
Motion Schlick/Wendt to table Review and Updating of permits until the Planning Commission has reviewed and sent recommendation. Carried 3-0
Planning Commission Report. From Chairman Weil the Planning Commission will be reviewing the Land Use Plan and working on wording that is acceptable and consistent with the County.
Also Chairman Weil asked that the board works on filling the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
Joint Fire Department Report. Mitch Hodson was reelected Chief. There was a $4000.00 carry over. And they are looking at an estimated 6000.00 in remodeling and upkeep. The department had only one (1) Mutual Aid run. Dane Comm. Has been come to a halt. Recommends holding payment when it comes in.
EMS Report. They had 306 EMS call last year. 19 lower than budgeted for. Also reports the halt of Dane Comm. In the future they may need to look at the reality of the financial impact of an aging population as Medicare has a set reimbursement for ambulance runs. Currently the levy allows for 4.95/person. There were no Friday/Saturday night accidents in 2014.
Patrolman’s report. Tree cutting is underway. Al purchased and repaired the Ford’s actuator.
Also requested approval to replace a mailbox supposedly damaged by the plow. It was agreed to continue replacing mail boxes damaged by Town’s plows and make sure they meet Postal regulations when replaced.
Future Items:
Motion Schlick/Ripp to Adjourn. Carried 3-0 Meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission Meeting on January 27
Notice is hereby given for a Planning Commission meeting on
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at 6:30 pm at 1030 Mills Street Black Earth WI.
Minutes
Minutes: Town of Black Earth Planning Commission meeting
Date: January 27, 2015
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 1030 Mills St. Black Earth WI
- The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by chair Peter Weil
Members in attendance Peter Weil, Don Ripp, Steve Parrell, Bruce Johnson, Chuck Bruhn, Tony Danz
- Proof of posting was provided
- Motion Johnson/Bruhn to approve the agenda Carried 6-0
- Motion Ripp/Johnson to approve minutes from August 2014 Carried 6-0
Motion Ripp /Parrell to approve the minutes from the December 2014 meeting Carried 6-0
5 .There were no public comments
- Mickelson Rev. Trust rezone driveway site visit. The proposed A-EX1 was visited by Peter Weil and Don Ripp and theowner to be. They found the site for the field road acceptable and there is no need for a culvert.
Don went back to the site after the snow was gone and confirmed waiving the culvert.
Motion Weil/Ripp: Based on the site visit and conversation between Don Ripp and the” buyer to be” the commission recommends accepting the site for the field road And that site be able to waive the culvert requirement. Carried 6-0
- Discussion/Action on the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Planning Commission.
Motion Weil/Johnson to table until next month. Carried 6-0
Discussion on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The commission will explore:
Changing the % of slope for building sites but keeping the 10% grade for drives.
Changing and creating a consistent term for developable locations.
Amending to remove confusing or obsolete language.
The Procedure to amend existing Plan and the timelines involved
- Future Items:
Dawson Driveway Permit – outstanding request
Review and Update of all permit forms
- Motion Parrell/Weil to Adjourn carried 5-0 (Danz left earlier)
Meeting Adjourned at 8:28pm