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March 7, 2023 Regular Town Board Meeting
Town of Dodgeville
Town Board Meeting Minutes
March 7th, 2023
*6:00 p.m.*
1) Call to order. Town Supervisor, Curt Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Town Supervisors in attendance were Pam Johnson-Loy, Kyle Levetzow, Peter Vanderloo and David Pope. Also, in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Randy Beerkircher, Kevin Zajicek, Keith Dalsing, Greg Jewell, Carson Erickson, Gunther Straubhaar, Larry Nelson, Zeph Brunett and Susan Kaplan-Brunett.
Everyone in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
2) Approval of Public Notice/Agenda. Supervisor, Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the public notice and agenda seconded by Supervisor, David Pope. Motion carried.
Peter Vanderloo made a motion to suspend the agenda and move to Item #11. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried.
3) Discussion & possible action re: Bids for Military Ridge Road TRI-S Project. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson and Keith Dalsing from K.D. Engineering presented the bids that were received and opened on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 for the Military Ridge Road TRI-S Project. The bids were as follows: Scott Construction $433,043.00, Lepke Trucking and Excavating, LLC $485,698.13 and Rule Construction, Ltd $532,226.00. Keith Dalsing had indicated that there was a discrepancy on the asphalt thickness on the state municipal project agreement and indicated that he has been in contact with the state in regards to the Townships options for awarding the project due to the project has come in under the projected costs. The options were as follows: Reject the bids, Award the bids for the 3.5” HMA or Award the bids for the 3.5” HMA and do a change order to 4.5” of HMA. The Town Board members discussed the estimated additional projected cost of about $82,000.00 to add an additional inch of asphalt and excavation work in which 30.6% would be the Townships costs for adding the additional inch of blacktop. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to award the bid to Scott Construction for the 3.5” of HMA and do a change order to 4.5” of HMA. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
4) Discussion & possible action re: Planning Commission Recommendations. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the rezoning application and planning commission recommendation in regards to the rezoning application of Paul & Audrey Gaynor. David Pope made a motion to recommend the approval of the rezoning application of Paul & Audrey Gaynor to rezone approximately 15 acres from A-1 Ag to AR-1 in part fraction of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 4, Town 6 North, Range 3 East located at 4275 Norwegian Hollow Road with the condition that the remaining forty acres is combined by deed. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the application, planning commission recommendation and concerns that were brought forth from the Planning Commission members and citizen in regards to the re-platting of Lots 5 and 6 of the Black Diamond Subdivision. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson explained his concerns in regards to the combining of these two lots that were brough forth from the planning commission meeting and how the petitions request to combine lots could have a negative impact on the tax base depending on the value of the home and how the Township needs to keep in mind the tax base being generated from the subdivision and the future costs to maintain the roadway. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson indicated that he proposed a potential compromise to change the Land Use Plan to allow for the creation of one acre lots that border Lehner Road. Curt Peterson indicated he is concerned with creating a 4-acre lot in the subdivision due to it bordering the City, the school and the small lot subdivision on Lehner Road. Curt Peterson indicated the Township currently has large lot subdivisions such as Park Ridge and North Ridge Farm Addition located on Bell Court and Penny Lane. Greg Jewell indicated that 1 acre lots wouldn’t work within the proposed area due to the layout. Greg Jewell from Jewell Associates indicated that he believes the proposed home would be upward towards a million dollar home but would need to verify with the developer. Larry Nelson, Planning Commission Chair indicated that nowhere in the Plan does it talk about establishing assessed values of homes for roads or future maintenance and feels the re-platting of the lots should be approved. Kyle Levetzow indicated concerns of setting a precedent when combining lots within the subdivision. Kyle Levetzow also indicated concerns in regards to if approval is given to combine the lots how the Township could be guaranteed that the lot would be developed and a higher valued home would be placed on the property. Peter Vanderloo and Kyle Levetzow felt there truly wasn’t a guarantee, but a condition could potentially be placed on the sale being completed prior to the CSM being recorded. Greg Jewell indicated that he didn’t feel the developer would have a problem with the condition. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to move for approval of the re-platting of Lots 5 and 6 of the Black Diamond Subdivision in a part of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ and SW ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 28, Township 6 North, Range 3 East located at Jay Drive with the condition of the sale being completed prior to the recording of the Certified Survey Map. Curt Peterson seconded the motion. Motion failed 1 – 3. David Pope abstained from the motion and Vanderloo, Levetzow and Johnson-Loy were opposed.
Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the rezoning application, conditional use permit and planning commission recommendation in regards to the rezoning application of JMF Properties LLC. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to recommend the approval of the rezoning application of JMF Properties LLC to rezone approximately 2 acres from A-1 Ag & B-3 to AR-1 to AR-1 and approximately 6 acres from A-1 Ag & B-3 to B-3 being part of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 23, Town 6 North, Range 3 East located at 4949 County Road YZ as well as the conditional use application for the purpose of light manufacturing, storage and agricultural uses on the 6 acre B-3 parcel with the following conditions:
1. A shared driveway agreement must be recorded.
2. A shared well agreement must be recorded.
3. The dimensions between the shed and lot line shall be put on the CSM.
4. Lighting must be direct lighting.
5. Water must be detained so that there is no increased impacts to adjacent properties than what exist today.
6. Dumpsters and scrap piles must be within an enclosure and not visible from the public road.
Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Kyle Levetzow abstained.
Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information in regards to all the potential revisions of the Proposed Land Use Map H.1, Section H Land Use Element and Section C Transit, Accessibility & Special Needs.
David Pope made a motion to recommend all the presented potential revisions of the Proposed Land Use Map H.1, Section H Land Use Element and Section C Transit, Accessibility & Special Needs with the exception of Section 24 (County Road YZ) – Utilize Land Use Map 11/1/2005 to reflect the Rural Residential Area and requests that this item be referred back to the Planning Committee for further review as adjacent property owner Kyle Levetzow has indicated potential concerns. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Section 31 (County Z) – Utilize Land Use Map H.1 to reflect the Rural Residential Area
Section 22 (Greater Heights) – Remove Greater Heights Subdivision as annexed into the City of Dodgeville
Section 12 & 13 (County Z) – Utilize Land Use Map H.1 to reflect the Rural Residential Area
Bethel Horizons – Utilize Land Use Map H.1
Section 5 (Norwegian Hollow Rd) – Utilize Land Use Map 11/1/2005 for the 6 acre parcel
Section 18 (Wilson Rd) – Utilize Land Use Map 11/1/2005
Section H Rural Development Area to add Item #10 to read as follows: Those parcels currently zoned by Iowa County as Business Districts but located within the Rural Development Area conform to the Land Use Plan.
Section H Agricultural and Open Space Areas Policies to amend Item #7 to read as follows: No residential subdivisions shall be allowed in this category.
Section C Transit, Accessibility & Special needs users to remove the sentence in the third paragraph that reads as follows: Specifically, they identified Military Ridge Road and Survey Road (From Brue Road to USH 18).
Section C Transit, Accessibility & Special needs users to remove Item #4 under several potential priority projects are indicated.
Planning Commission Chairman, Larry Nelson reminded the Town Board members that all of the proposed revisions are tentative and will be considered for approval after a public hearing.
Town Supervisor, Kyle Levetzow indicated that he feels that the Town of Dodgeville should look at the density standard in the future as people are buying 40-acre parcels and putting a home in the middle of cropland.
5) Discussion & possible action re: Amount of Users on Multiple User Driveway – 3728 County Road Z. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented a map in regards to 3728 County Road Z and the existing amount of users on the driveway which is currently 4. Susan Kaplan-Burnett presented information to the Town Board in regards to wanting to potentially split off some of her property to allow her son to build a home but wanted to verify an additional user would be allowed to utilize the driveway. The Town Board discussed the driveway and indicated that a small portion of the driveway is currently owned by the DNR and the property owner would need to verify if they are able to obtain or grant an easement over that area to the additional user. Susan indicated that a variance would need to be obtained from Iowa County in regards to the 16 ft easement area as well as rezoning the property. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to allow a 5th user on the driveway located at 3728 County Road Z with the completion of the rezoning of the existing property. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
6) Public Comment. Town Supervisor, Kyle Levetzow mentioned the potential of discussing a room tax in the future.
7) Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 7th, 2023. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 7th, 2023 as presented. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried.
8) Approval of Treasurer’s Report for General, Sanitary District #1 and Tax Collection Account. David Pope made a motion to approve the Town of Dodgeville’s February 2023 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances:
General Checking $ 67,733.33
Farmer’s Savings $ 463,435.97
Local Government Investment Pool $ 7,558.96
Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00
Intra-Fi CD’s $ 1,009,345.93
Township Funds: $1,548,074.19
Tax Funds: $ 0.00
ARPA Funds: $ 132,593.55
Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried.
David Pope made a motion to approve Sanitary District #1 Treasurer’s Report as submitted stating the following fund balances:
Sanitary District #1 $ 16,371.47
Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried.
9) Bills to be approved. David Pope made a motion to approve the March 7th, 2023 vouchers in the amount of $44,781.21 and Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $3,893.48. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried.
10) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson updated the Town Board in regards to the existing roadway conditions, status of the radio installation in the loader tractor and indicated that the weight limits have been posted on Township and County roadways. Town Patrolmen Randy Beerkircher and Kevin Zajicek updated the Town Board in regards to the equipment repairs completed on the F-550.
11) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson reminded the Town Board of the upcoming Spring Election, the WTA District Meeting and the Annual Meeting that will be held on the 3rd Tuesday in April at 5:00 p.m. The Regular Town Board meeting for April will be immediately following the Annual Meeting.
12) Discussion & possible action re: Appointment of Planning Commission Member. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to reappoint Paul Lawinger to serve an additional three-year term expiring February 2026 and to appoint Julie Dolan to serve a three-year term expiring in March 2026. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
13) Discussion & possible action re: Driveway Variance – County Road B (Jackson Hall). No action was taken.
14) Discussion & possible action re: Spring Clean-Up. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to hold the Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, April 15th from 8:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried.
15) Discussion & possible action re: Sealcoating of Town Road. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson updated the Town Board in regards to potential road projects for 2023 including crack filling and the possibility of applying for TRIP-D funding for James Road. Curt Peterson indicated the potential of sealcoating Evans Quarry Rd, McGraw Rd, Lawinger Rd, Park Ridge Rd and Savannah Terrace but needed to verify the condition of Park Ridge Rd and Savannah Terrace prior to putting it out to bid. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to have Town Chairman, Curt Peterson put the 2023 Sealcoating of Town Roads out to bid once verify what roads the Township will be sealcoating. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried.
16) Discussion & possible action re: Fencing of Town property on Evans Road. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson indicated that he had walked the fence located on the Town property on Evans Road and it is in need of replacing on the South and West sides of the property. Curt Peterson indicated that he felt the Town of Dodgeville could install the entire fence and in return obtain an agreement from the adjoining property owner that they maintain the entire fence line for the next 30 years. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to have the Town of Dodgeville install the fence located on the Town property on Evans Road and in return obtain an agreement from the adjoining property owner that they maintain the entire fence line for the next 30 years. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. Pam Johnson-Loy abstained.
17) Discussion & possible action re: MSHA/OSHA Refresher Training. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information in regards to the MSHA/OSHA Refresher Training that will be held on March 20th at the Dodger Bowl. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to have Randy and Kevin take the MSHA/OSHA Refresher Training. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried.
18) Discussion & possible action re: Resolution 2023-142 Year-End Budget Amendments. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 2023-142 Year-End Budget Amendments as presented. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
19) Adjournment. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer
Archive:
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November 13, 2024 Public Budget Hearing
November 13, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting
October 16, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting
October 1, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting
September 30, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
September 11, 2024 Special Town Board Meeting
September 3, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting
August 26, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
August 26, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting
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