TOWN OF KILDARE
SUMMARY OF PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
September 26, 2007             

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

1.  Call to order at 6:15 p.m. in the Kildare Town Hall by Chairman Guyse.

2.  Public Comments:  None 

3.  Minutes of September 5, 2007 Meeting: Motion made by Franek to accept minutes as presented, second by Thompson; carried by voice vote of 4 ayes.

4.  Review of Vision Statement: After some discussion, the Commission decided to have the Vision Statement read as follows:  “The Town of Kildare offers a safe, quiet, and rural environment with a strong sense of community aided by easy access to major highways which encourage a mix of seasonal and full time residents. The Town strives to provide a clean environment by protecting and conserving valuable natural resources while maintaining a balance among economic, recreational, agricultural, and residential growth.”

 5.  Develop Goals by Element: The Commission decided to do the goals, objectives, and policies for one element at a time. We started with the Transportation Element, working with the suggestions from the Community Participation meeting which were road care/maintenance, proximity to workplace, and ATVs. The Goals are 1. Maintain and improve town roads in a timely and well planned manner.  2. Encourage an integrated, efficient and economical transportation system that affords mobility, convenience and safety.  The Objectives are: 1. Utilize WISLR/PASER system to budget road maintenance.  2. Promote the development of multi-use trails, trail linkages or wide shoulders as part of new development.  The Policies are: 1. Utilize WISLR/PASER system to budget for annual road maintenance.  The Commission decided to check the present Town policies before going any further. It was also decided to have the members prepare a draft copy of the Goals, Objectives, and Policies for the different Elements. Guyse is to do Natural, Agricultural and Cultural Resources; Thompson is to do Housing; Arens is to do Utilities and Community Facilities; Franek is to do Land Use; and Onofrio is to do Economic Development and Intergovernmental Cooperation. The Commission will use the draft copy as a starting point to develop the Goals, Objectives and Policies.

6.  Next meeting is on October 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
    a. Agenda Items: Continue to Work on the Goals, Objectives and Policies

7.  Motion by Arens to adjourn, second by Franek; carried by voice vote of 4 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 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.