TOWN OF KILDARE
*SUMMARY OF PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 9, 2007

Present:  Members Thomas Guyse, Dennis Franek, Patti Thompson, Penny Arens, Beth Onofrio and 1 citizen, Linda Winterstein

1.  Call to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Kildare Town Hall by Chairman Guyse.

2.  Public Comments:  No public comments were made. 

3.  Minutes of the May 2, 2007 were read by Secretary Arens. Motion made by Franek to accept minutes as read, second by Onofrio; carried by voice vote of 5 ayes.

4.  McKeough Land Company:  Patti Pieper presented the preliminary plat of Buffalo Ridge. After a question and answer period it was apparent that the requirements requested by the Plan Commission were incorporated into the project. Guyse made a motion to recommend accepting the Preliminary Plat of Buffalo Ridge, second by Thompson: motion was carried by a voice vote of 5 ayes.

5.  Progress Reports:  Guyse has most of the agriculture data needed; Franek presented the land use map; Onofrio needs the median age data for 1990; she has begun typing the draft copy; Thompson needs to contact the assessor for the acreage breakdown; she is inputting statistical data; Arens is to work on utilities, community facilities, culture and historic sites.   

6.  Next meeting was set for May 31, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.   

    a. Agenda Item:  Progress reports on data and draft copy.

7.  Motion by Thompson to adjourn; second by Onofrio; carried by voice vote of 5 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

 

Penny Arens, Secretary

 

*Note:  This summary is posted on the town website until the formal minutes are approved.

             Contact Secretary Penny Arens for additional information on specific items.

Linda Winterstein offered her guidance regarding the “public participation” brainstorming session (to be scheduled once the statistical sections are completed) to aid in the creation of the Plan’s Vision Statement.  The public session will provide input on how Kildare’s citizens visualize the future of our town.

Assignments:

Tom Guyse – Agriculture  data
Dennis Franek – Land Use data
Beth Onofrio – Search census records for median age data; begin typing draft copy of plan
Patti Thompson – Contact assessor for acreage breakdowns; continue inputting statistical data

6.  May 9 Agenda Items:

- McKeough Land Company – Preliminary Plat of Buffalo Ridge
- Land Use Maps
- Progress reports on statistical data

7.  Motion by Dennis Franek to adjourn; second by Patti Thompson; carried by voice vote of 4 ayes.  Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Beth Onofrio, Acting Secretary