TOWN OF KILDARE
*SUMMARY OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

 Present:  Chairman Dennis Franek; Supervisors Leo Schneider and Dan Lapp; Treasurer Patty Schluter; Clerk Beth Onofrio and 5 citizens.

  1. Call to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Kildare Town Hall by Chairman Franek.
  1. Minutes of the August 8, 2007 Regular Town Board Meeting were read; no corrections. [Schneider/Lapp/carried]
  2. Treasurer’s report :Total funds - $128,962.00; no corrections.[Schneider/Lapp; carried]
  3. Ambulance Report: There were 4 am bulance calls in Kildare in August.
  4. Clerk’s Report: Kildare will be participate in Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)  for the 2010 Census; Chairman Franek reported that Town Officials are expected to be certified for NIMS He is currently certified for  ICS-100, 700 & 800.;Two more businesses will advertise on the town website, TimberLake Homes and Timber Skies Realty, both in Friendship. [Lapp/Schneider; carried]
  5. TRIP (Town Road Improvement Program) Funding Report:  Kildare will receive approximately $23,650 to rebuilding 28th Avenue between the new bridge and 60th Street . Kildare will pay the full cost before requesting reimbursement. [Schneider/ Lapp; carried]
  6. Plan Commission Report - Patti Thompson. 36 citizens/property owners and 4 commission members   attended the Community Participation Meeting on September 1, 2007 . Results are posted on the website. September 5th, the Commission used that input  to shape a tentative Vision Statement.  At the next meeting, they will begin to form goals for the various elements of the Comprehensive Plan. [Lapp/Schneider; carried]
  7. Public Comments: Greg Gosnell asked where he could get a copy of the Community Meeting results since he did not have access to the internet.  The Clerk will make hard copies available for pick-up at the various Town posting locations.
  1. Building Permit applications:  Joseph Ceschin - driveway; Helena Czaja - barn; Charles Chasas - pole building; Jeff Shaw  - deck and Greg Gosnell - attached garage. All approved. [Schneider/Lapp; carried]
  2. Business:

    a)  Previously approved items for filing and signatures:
                1.  A Quit Claim deeding sections of Frontier Road to the Town.
                2.  CSM Out Lot Revisions in WI River Highlands –approved July 11, 2007
                3.  Final Plat of Buffalo Ridge – approved July 11, 2007 – Resolution #12-2007

    b) The proposed Ordinance for Records Retention was explained and tentatively approved. It will now be sent to the Public Records Board and Town Attorney, Fred Hollenbeck, for their review. Final adoption will occur after approval from the Records Management Committee and required publication. [Franek/Lapp; carried]

    c)  Tom Ledlow  of W3644 Donavan Road requested that the Town consider discontinuing Donavan Road as a Town Road . Additional research is needed. Subject tabled until October meeting. [Lapp/Franek; carried]

    d)  Tom Ledlow requested a variance of the Town’s Prohibition of Holding Tank Ordinance 8(a).  The septic field on his property has failed; Medin Soil Testing determined the land is only suitable for a holding tank. All requirements of the ordinance’s appeal process were satisfied. Variance approved. [Lapp/Schneider; carried]

12.  Motion by Lapp to pay all bills on the table; second by Schneider; carried.  

13.  Agenda Items for October Meeting:  Annual ATV Ordinance Renewal, Discontinuance of Donavan Road as a Town Road ; More stringent enforcement of Nuisance Ordinance 19(a).  

14.  Motion by Schneider to adjourn the Town Board Meeting; second by Franek; carried by a voice vote of 3 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

 

*Note:   This is a summary of the official meeting minutes which are maintained in the clerk’s office.  Contact the clerk for additional information on specific items.