RUTLAND BOARD MEETING

October 10, 2006 –6:30 p.m.

 

Present:  Chairman Beske, Supervisors Shapiro Hurley, Sperle, Lunde, Treasurer Walker, Clerk George, Constable Reilly.  Absent: None.

 

1. Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff Dept. representative.  No one from the Sheriff’s office was able to attend.

 

2. Constable Report.  Constable Reilly had two calls for the month regarding a missing dog and a vehicle parked in the Town’s right of way for several weeks.  Both matters have been resolved.

 

3. Report from Planning Commission and any action necessary.

1)  Town of Rutland Final CSM.  No action taken on this as we have not received the results of

      Norb Scribner’s review.

             2)  Referrals from previous meetings and site viewings as necessary.

      a)  Report on Richard Zentner site viewing.  Zentner has 12 acres.  He wishes to sell his

           existing home and 4 acres keeping the remaining 8 acres for a new home for himself.  The

           commission approved a new driveway site, although the existing driveway will be shared

           for the immediate future.  Zentner was advised that if he ever improved that driveway, it

           should be moved to the crest of the hill.  The house on the new lot will be located near the

           SW corner of the property whether it is built on existing acreage or on adjacent acreage

           purchased from the neighbor.

      b) Michael Schmudlach inquiry regarding splits.  The  minutes from 1999 indicate that the

           town considered this 21.8-acre parcel as a separate parcel created by the State of Wisconsin

           when the new Hwy 14 right-of-way was purchased and is therefore entitled to one house.

           This parcel was then part of the Sheil property which was formerly the 70+ acre Carl

           Anderson farm.  It appears that Dane Co. Zoning considered it in the same manner. (June

           27, 1999 ZNR minutes).   It is possible that this parcel may be considered a substandard

           parcel over 8 acres and therefore entitled to a split resulting in two buildable parcels.  It is

           also possible that Dane Co. may consider that this parcel is part of the Sheil/Anderson

           property and therefore not be eligible for any homes. 

                   c)  Connie Petrick regarding a variance to allow construction of a basement under residence at

                         4271 Oak Hill Rd.  Petrick reported that moving the house back the 10 feet to bring it into

                         conformance would be cost prohibitive and would like a letter of support from the town to

                         give to Dane Co. The Commission recommended that the Board give this letter of support.

                         Shapiro Hurley moved, Sperle 2^nd,  to accept the Planning Commission recommendation

                         to write a letter supporting the requested variance to allow construction of a basement

                         under the Petrick residence; motion carried.

 

4. Consent Agenda:

a)      Minutes of 9/26 and 9/6/06 Board meetings.

b)      Treasurer’s Report.

c)      Vouchers and Checks.

 

                    Motion and second by Shapiro Hurley and Lunde to approve all items of the consent agenda;

                    motion carried.

 

 

 

 

5. Correspondence.

a)  Rutland 4-H request to hold bake sale in garage at November election.  The Board approved

     the Rutland 4-H request to hold the bake sale as long as it does not interfere with the election.

 

6. Discussion and possible action on Dog Control Ordinance revision.  The Board reviewed comments from the town’s attorney regarding revisions of the Dog Control ordinance.  The Board approved the town attorney drafting an updated Dog Control ordinance which will include language stating that no kennel licenses will be issued unless the property owner has a conditional use permit allowing a kennel, no more than 3 dogs allowed per any dwelling on a parcels under 2 acres, inclusion of language declaring an excessive number of dogs and excessively barking dogs as nuisances, identifying nuisance abatement procedures, deleting reference to disclosure of complainant names, naming the constable as animal control officer, and removing the reference to specific fine amounts as they are included in the fee ordinance; motion by Sperle, 2^nd by Shapiro Hurley; motion carried.

 

7. Discussion and possible action on town hall carpeting and repairs.  A carpet protector will be placed on the problem area of the carpet in the office as a temporary repair.

 

8. Set Budget workshops and public hearing dates.  Work meeting 10/18/06 at 6:30 p.m.  Budget Public Hearing and Special Town meeting at 6:00 p.m. on 11/9/06 prior to the regular monthly board meeting.

 

9. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85 (1)(e) regarding the amendment to the

             Stoughton Fire Agreement and the Fire/EMS station expansion, as necessary.  Motion by Shapiro

             Hurley, second by Sperle, to adjourn to closed session pursuant to the exemptions listed above;

             motion carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

 

10. The Board will reconvene into open session following the closed session pursuant to 19.85(2) to

             complete the agenda as necessary.  Motion to reconvene into open session by Shapiro Hurley; 2^nd

             by Lunde; motion carried on 4-0 roll call vote.

 

11. Adjournment. Motion and 2^nd by Sperle and Shapiro Hurley.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dawn George, Clerk