PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES

June 6, 2005

 

Chairman Ed Sedor called the June 6, 2005 meeting of the Town of Peshtigo Plan Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Plan Commission members attending were Bruno Brysiewicz, Bob Cerrato, Ed Malechuk, Ed Sedor, Dick Seils and Karen Sylvester.  Tom Fetterly was absent.  Also attending were Supervisor Don Pazynski, Town Constable Oren Ninnemann, and Chris Frank.

 

A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Cerrato to amend the agenda to delete #11 (Mike & Rose Benoit – Garage Placement) because it will be handled by the Board of Appeals.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

A motion was made by Seils and seconded by Cerrato to approve the minutes of the May

2, 2005 meeting as printed.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Announcements by Chairman

·         The next Joint Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for June 14th at Peshtigo City Hall.

·         The next regular Town Board meeting is scheduled for June 21st.

·         A meeting is scheduled for June 14th with Attorney Alan Harvey of Community Code to

     work on code of ordinances. 

·         Sedor has requested a map from Bay Lakes, which would include the U.S. 41 bypass, lands owned by the State of Wisconsin and Marinette County, and wetlands.

 

Frank’s Subdivision Proposal

·         Chris Frank presented the plan for his proposed subdivision. He needs to get the map stamped and certified by the surveyor, Bob Johnson.

·         Frank must obtain in writing, from Marinette County its intention to abandon the drain field.

·         The T turnaround will have to be adjusted from the 50’ to 60’ to comply with Town ordinances.

·         If the property is to be rezoned from wetland to shoreland Frank will provide verification from the County.

·         Frank must advise owners of lots 1 & 3 of additional driveway requirements if their driveways are greater than 150 feet in order to provide adequate fire protection.

·         Frank will complete the needed Town highway permit.

·         Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 do not meet the minimum width requirements therefore Frank will either have to redo the lot lines or lose one of the lots.

 

A motion was made by Sylvester and seconded by Seils to bring the proposed subdivision to the Town Board with the revised certified survey, letter of abandonment of field drain by Marinette County and completing the required highway permit application.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Subdivision Ordinance

·         Sylvester asked the Plan Commission what is they hope to accomplish with the creation of a Subdivision Ordinance.

·         The Subdivision Ordinance would be good for all contractors to use as a guideline to make sure all requirements are being met.

·         Sylvester will get sample copies from Stephenson.

·         Pazynski suggested looking ten years into the future when considering requirements because needs would be different now and when the highway bypass is complete.

 

Zoning Book Changes

·         Talk included considering using percentage of total land to establish the square footage of ponds, accessory buildings, etc.

 

Scott Anderson Reclamation Plan

·         Materials were handed out on the plan as “Information Only” and no action was taken.

 

Group Home – Lou Ellen Stiebohr

·         The group home is requesting an increase in number of residents allowed from eight to ten.

·         No action was taken because the group home representatives were not present.

 

Other Business

·         Discussed the intersection of Rehms Road and County D, which is blocked by trees and foliage and should be cleared.

·         Discussed annual burn permits and what is allowed to be burned.

 

The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.                                                                          

A motion was made by Cerrato and seconded by Sylvester to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.  The motion carried with all in favor.

 

Respectfully submitted,                

 

 

                                                                            

Cindy Hagert