APRIL 16, 2008                                REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                   7:30 p.m.

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with Board members Chris Denman, James Henning, Mark Tamblyn, Dave Pattengale and Russ Kumbier present.   Bill Weidert and Dean Stapleton were absent.

Betty Novy, Clerk-Treasurer; and Lee Greivell, Building Inspector; were also present.  John Tierney, Village Engineer, was absent.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Pattengale moved, 2^nd by Kumbier to forego verbal reading of the March 19 & March 25, 2008 meeting minutes.  Motion carried.

Kumbier moved, 2^nd by Henning to approve minutes of the March 19 & March 25, 2008 meetings as printed.  Motion carried.

Period for Public Comment:   No one appeared for public comment.

Public Appearances:  State Assembly Representative Robin Vos

Robin began by acknowledging his successful effort to insert Town and Village of Rochester consolidation language in the State Budget bill.  He asked that the Village of Rochester stay aware of its roots when and if consolidation with the Town of Rochester occurs.  After Caledonia incorporated as a Village, it used extraterritorial plat review powers to block location of a business in the Town of Raymond.  Robin asked that Rochester stay aware of its roots and not take those types of actions against the Town of Burlington or Town of Waterford.  Robin Vos updated the Board and those present in the audience on state budget and financing issues.  The Assembly needs to take action during the spring session to correct a $650 million dollar deficit in the State Budget.  Robin opposed a proposal by the Governor’s office to transfer funds from the Transportation Fund.  He also took action to ensure local shared revenues would not be cut.  He reported on Great Lakes Compact legislation.  He supported a language change to ensure private wells would be exempt from water sharing regulations.   Robin was thanked for the visit and report.  Denman presented Robin with an appreciation plaque and thanked him for his efforts towards consolidating the Town and Village of Rochester.

Public Hearing:   An Ordinance to rezone land at 104 South Front Street from R-2 Single Family Residential District to B-1 Central Business District

Henning moved, 2^nd by Pattengale to adjourn the regular meeting to reconvene after the public hearing.  Motion carried.

Novy reported publication of the hearing notice in the Standard Press on March 27^th and April 3rd.   On April 2nd, a re-zoning sign was posted on the property and letters were sent to abutting property owners notifying them of the hearing.    Steve Bell was present representing Community State Bank.  Steve reported the purpose of re-zoning is to utilize the land as a parking lot for the bank.  This parcel has been combined with the parcel that the bank sits on. 

Steve also indicated it will be a while before the parking lot is paved.  Fill that was placed in the foundation cavity of a house previously located on the lot is settling.  Paving will wait until either late fall or next summer.

Comments were invited from the audience.  No one spoke on the matter.

Kumbier moved, 2^nd by Henning to adjourn the public hearing and reconvene the regular meeting at 8:09 p.m.

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Second Reading:  Ordinance #2-2008 “An Ordinance to Rezone Land at 104 South Front Street from R-2 Single Family Residential District to B-1 Central Business District”

Novy reported on Plan Commission consideration of the zoning request.  They recommend re-zoning be approved.  Henning moved, 2^nd by Kumbier to adopt Ordinance #2-2008.  Motion carried.

Department Reports:

Sheriff’s Department report.  A written report was reviewed showing the following statistics for March:  zero accidents; sixteen speeding citations, two traffic citations, five parking citations and twenty-two warnings were issued.  Complaint statistics were as follows:  nineteen complaints originated through calls directly to the Sheriff’s Department; Deputy Prochaska assisted with six additional complaints, originated twenty-six on his own and performed follow up on one.  He reported twenty work days, 165.5 hours and 1,678 miles driven.  Five foot patrols were conducted. 

Maintenance.   Brian Krueger reported no concerns for the month of April.  Henning requested that the pedestrian lane south of the Rochester Street bridge be swept.  Snowplows deposited so much debris there that pedestrians are unable to use it.   Denman informed Brian that playground chips will be delivered next month for placement around the playground equipment in Rochester Commons Park.   The need to inspect and replace faded “No Parking” signs throughout the Village was also discussed.   Brian asked that Novy order one N. Rochester Street name sign.  One is missing.  Novy reported the lift station is scheduled for cleaning April 23^rd.    Brian reported a seal on one of the lift station pumps is leaking.  Denman requested that Maas & Sons inspect the pumps when the lift station is cleaned.

Engineering.  John Tierney’s written report was reviewed as follows:

Building Inspection (Lee Greivell).    Lee reported four siding and roofing permits issued for the month of March.    He also reported on the Plan Commission meeting with the owner of the leaning barn at 207 E. Main Street.  The Plan Commission directed the owner to get estimates on repair or removal of the barn.

Appointment of Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and Zoning Administrator for term beginning May 17, 2008

Kumbier moved, 2^nd by Tamblyn to re-appoint Lee Grievell as Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector and Zoning Administrator for a one-year term beginning May 17, 2008 with termination of the term to coincide with appointments made after the Spring 2009 election.   Motion carried.

Proposed Fee Increases:  Electrical, HVAC & Plumbing Permits

Novy reported proposed fee increases are follow up to a discussion held at the February meeting where the Board agreed to adopt the Wisconsin Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule instead of maintaining a separate fee schedule for the Village.  Separate electrical, HVAC and plumbing permit fees are handled outside of Wisconsin’s uniform fee schedule.  Lee has not updated these fees for a significant amount of time.  The fee amounts adopted in 2006, when Lee was appointed, were lower than the fee schedule the Village had in place in 2003. 

Board members reviewed proposed fee increases.  Consensus of the Board was for the Clerk to prepare a resolution adopting the Wisconsin Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule and updated electrical, HVAC and plumbing permit fees for the May meeting.

Appoint  2008 Board of Review members

Chris Denman appointed James Henning, Dean Stapleton and Dave Pattengale to serve as the 2008 Board of Review.  Russ Kumbier was appointed to serve as an alternate member.

First Reading:  Ordinance #3-2008 “An Ordinance providing for the Consolidation of the Village of Rochester and Town of Rochester pursuant to Sec. 66.0229, Wis. Stats.”

Betty reported two revisions made per directions given at the March 25^th meeting of Town and Village Boards.  

Henning moved, 2^nd by Kumbier to suspend the rules and forego a second reading of Ordinance #3-2008.  Motion carried.

Henning moved, 2^nd by Stapleton to adopt Ordinance #2-2008 “An Ordinance providing for the Consolidation of the Village of Rochester and Town of Rochester pursuant to Sec. 66.0229, Wis. Stats.  Motion carried.

Park Committee Recommendation:  Library Parking Lot Bids

Henning reported on Park Committee review of six bids received for the project.  The committee recommended award of the project to Roman’s Grading Service for $9,507.00.  Novy reported on response to an inquiry requested by the Park Committee.  Roman’s Grading verified they will use boulders no smaller than 10” at no extra charge.  Kumbier moved, 2^nd by Tamblyn to accept the bid of $9,507.00 made by Roman’s Grading.  Motion carried.  Denman asked that the contractor provide information on the source of boulders so that future landscaping projects could utilize the same source.

Clean Sweep Event Volunteer Schedule

Novy reported on review of the event location with Christopher Birkett, Pubic Works Supervisor for the Town of Rochester, and a representative from Veolia Environmental Services.    The Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held Saturday, May 3^rd at the Rochester Fire House from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.   Chris Birkett, Sandra Swan and Novy will be there for the whole day.  Gary Beck, Chairperson for the Town of Rochester, indicated he will volunteer at the event from 11:30 a.m. through take down.  Chris Denman and Russ Kumbier indicated they will volunteer from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Jim Henning indicated he will attend from noon through clean up.  Dave Pattengale indicated he can stay most of the day. 

Consolidation Newsletter- Public Information Meeting Invite

A draft newsletter inviting residents to a May 28^th public information meeting was reviewed.  Stapleton moved, 2^nd by Tamblyn to approve the newsletter for distribution as printed.  Motion carried.

Correspondence was read from:  Racine County Public Works authorizing highway closings for the 2008 Memorial Day Parade; the Tri-County Public Health Consortium regarding a Pandemic Influenza Forum; and the Federal Communications Commission regarding petition by Time Warner Cable for a ruling of effective competition that would exempt them from rate regulation.

Committee reports:

Street:   A proposal was received from Crack Filling Service for $2,350 to fill center line and joint cracks on E. Spring Street, S. State Street at the intersections, Musquequack Street and Mink Ranch Roads.  Tamblyn noted significant cracking.  This could be considered for 2008 street maintenance.  Patching the south side of Spring Street, between N. Washington and N. Musquequack Streets, is also needed.  The asphalt is alligator cracked in that area.  Tamblyn is also working on estimates for 2008 sidewalk repairs.  A meeting of the Street Committee was set for Thursday, May 1^st at 7:00 p.m. to review and determine 2008 projects.

Parks and Beautification:  A meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 8^th to discuss projects and bids for 2008 park projects.

Health Board:  Novy reported on a meeting held Tuesday, March 25^th.

Ordinance Committee:  There was nothing to report.

Racine County Comprehensive Plan Multi-Jurisdictional Advisory Committee:  Pattengale reported there had not been a meeting since the March Board meeting.

Finance Committee:    Denman read the report.  Kumbier moved, 2^nd by Tamblyn to approve.  Motion carried.

Kumbier moved, 2^nd by Tamblyn to adjourn at 9:19 p.m.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty J. Novy, CMC

Clerk-Treasurer