TOWN OF OMRO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONTHLY MEETING Omro Town Hall, 4205 Rivermoor Road, Omro, WI MINUTES OF January 16, 2012

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1 TOWN OF OMRO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONTHLY MEETING Omro Town Hall, 4205 Rivermoor Road, Omro, WI MINUTES OF January 16, Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairman, Brian Noe. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given. 2. Roll Call: Chairman Brian Noe, Supervisors, Allen Knurr and Charles Whittaker, Clerk, Beverly Searvogel, Treasurer, Paula Beulen and Attorney Karen Marone were present. 3. Statement of Public Notice: Notice of this meeting was posted at the Omro Town Hall, the entrance to the Landfill/Recycling Center on Wendt Road and County Road FF and the corner of Ginnow Road and County Road F. The Omro Herald and Oshkosh Northwestern were notified by facsimile transmission. 4. Public Input: Troy Kettlewell 1710 Harrison Avenue addressed the board due to the zoning code rewrite concerning the possibility of the town drafting a resolution to the county to keep the dog limit at 5 within the town instead of the 3 being proposed by the new zoning code rewrite by the county. 5. Community Policing Discussion: Officer Darrin Putzer came to discuss any concerns that town residents may have. Doug Gunz stated that a lot of street signs have been stolen recently and wondering if any have been found by the sheriff s department. Mary Wyer 5670 W. Reighmoor Road stated that the last posted dead end sign is on Leonard Point Road and was wondering if it was possible to post one a little further down. 13. Discussion on county zoning code re-write: The discussion was focused mainly around the issue of the possible change in the number of dogs allowed. Currently, the code allows for 2 dogs on less than 5 acres of land and 5 dogs on 5 acres or more. The proposed rewrite would only allow for 3 dogs unless a conditional use

2 permit was obtained at a significant cost to the owner. The county is open to making a possible change regarding this. It was mentioned that Chairman Noe and Supervisor Knurr could possibly meet with the county about this matter. Gary Swanson 2284 Waukau Road addressed the board with the question of what the best way is to stay informed on this issue so that this provision does not get passed without knowledge of it. 6. Discussion of Regular Maintenance at the Town Hall: There are not any maintenance needs at the town hall at this time. 7. Approve Minutes: A correction needs to be made to note that the sheriff s department representative did show up at the end of the December meeting. MOTION: Supervisor, Allen Knurr moved to approve the minutes from the December 19 th, 2011 regular monthly Board of Supervisors meeting with the noted correction. Supervisor, Charles Whittaker seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8. Treasurer s Report: MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved to approve the Treasurer s Report. Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved to approve the property tax refund check list totaling $14, Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9. Payment of Invoices: MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved to approve the payment of invoices totaling $30, as presented by Clerk, Beverly Searvogel. Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. 10. Upcoming Workshops and Meetings: There are no workshops or meetings this month that need authorization to attend. 11. Approve CSM for Mary Wyer, 5670 W. Reighmoor Rd., Parcel Numbers and : MOTION: Supervisor, Allen Knurr moved to approve the CSM for Mary Wyer, 5670 W.

3 Reighmoor Rd., Parcel Numbers and Supervisor, Charles Whittaker seconded the motion. Motion carried. 12. Approve CSM for Thomas & Carol Joseph, 4490 Harbor Village Dr. and Glenn & Barbara Anklam, 4375 Reighmoor Rd., Parcel Numbers and : There was discussion concerning the planned access to the proposed lot change. MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved that the CSM for Thomas & Carol Joseph, 4490 Harbor Village Dr. and Glenn & Barbara Anklam, 4375 Reighmoor Rd., Parcel Numbers and be referred back to the Planning Commission for further review. Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Gloria Wagner 5408 E. Reighmoor Road addressed the board wanting to know what the intent is with this proposed change and how the wetlands would be accessed. Sharon Ellis 5413 E. Reighmoor Road addressed the board asking what the plan was for access with the only access available is swampland. Planning Commission Chair, Tom Tuschl stated the main reason for denial was that the CSM didn t comply with the current Town of Omro Comprehensive Plan. Jim Smith of Martenson and Eisele stated that the final plat states this property would be excluded from using E. Reighmoor for the access point. 14. Discussion on considering garbage pickup or alternatives to current drop off site: Discussion was made as to whether the town should spend time and effort on this topic as there is a suitable plan currently in place. An alternative was suggested that a survey be done during a public election held at the town hall to see how many residents are affected by the garbage pickup situation. 15. Discussion on ambulance subsidy agreement: MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved to send a letter to Aurora Hospital thanking them for the subsidy they have provided over the past 5 years and to ask that they continue. Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. 16. Location of emergency siren: Continued discussion on this topic from previous month s agenda with the possible location sites of the town hall or the county boat landing being considered.

4 17. Update pay schedule for 2012: Discussion was made on the pay increases allowed per the budget for The changes are as follows: Road Supervisor wage increase from $10 to $15 per hour Landfill Attendant wage increase from $9 to $12.50 per hour Treasurer wage increase annual salary 2% Clerk wage increase annual salary 2% MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved to approve the 2012 Town of Omro pay schedule with the above changes. Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. 18. Appointment of audit committee: MOTION: Supervisor, Allen Knurr moved to authorize Chairman Noe to appoint the audit committee after obtaining approval from last year s committee members. Supervisor, Charles Whittaker seconded the motion. Motion carried. 19. Reports: Road Supervisor: Clerk: a. Road Supervisor, Douglas Gunz reported that he notified the contractors of the change in fees for the road culverts. He was also contacted regarding the salting of private roads and who would handle that. Jay Potratz does the snowplowing, but doesn t have the equipment to do salting. Doug will contact the county to see if a barrel of salt/sand could be put out for this purpose. b. The clerk had nothing to report at this time. Plan Commission Chair: c. PC Chair, Tom Tuschl commented regarding the Joseph CSM concerning the consistency needed with the comprehensive plan. He asked that the board consider a subdivision ordinance to back up the comprehensive plan. Town Chairman: d. Town Chairman had nothing to report at this time.

5 20. Communications: A letter was received from the DNR concerning the quarry cleanup. A notice was received from the county regarding the dual zoning change. A letter was received from an insurance company regarding a property damage claim. 21. Items to be placed on next meeting agenda: No suggestions were made. 22. Adjourn: MOTION: Supervisor, Charles Whittaker moved to adjourn. Supervisor, Allen Knurr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M. Approved: February 20, 2012 Beverly A. Searvogel, Clerk Town of Omro