BOARD MEETING

November 6, 2007 –6:30 p.m.

 

1.      Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff Dept. representative.  Community Deputy Cindy Holmes presented the monthly stats report.  She noted that Dane County has had a high number of burglaries; Rutland has had several reported burglaries.  Holmes suggested the Board consider adopting a Direct Sellers Permit Ordinance and presented a draft of a neighboring town as well as the County Ordinance (Chap. 61).

2.      Constable Report. The constable had no reports.

3.      Report from Planning Commission and any action necessary.

• Tim Kotlowski (former Breunig property) site viewing regarding rezone to allow split & storage of ATV’s, jet skis and other recreational equipment at 3912 Old Stone Rd.  The commission discussed the site viewing, set backs and garage location; no action needed.
• Preliminary inquiry from Lamis Properties regarding CUP for daycare at 608 Hwy MM.  The property owners were present and proposed putting up a permanent residence.  Traffic concerns were examined.  Conditional Use Permit was explained.  Possible commercial zoning was addressed.  For 35-45 children, 2 yrs. and up, there must be 35 square feet per child.  There would be 6-8 employees.  The building would fit in with rural setting.  The play area would be fenced in.  Conditional use would pertain to business property only.  The property will be viewed on Saturday, November 10^th, at 8:00 a.m.

·        Duane Swalheim, agent for Robert Meyer, inquiry regarding possible splits for property at 3956 Hwy 138.  Duane Swalheim appeared on behalf of Bob Meyer.  They may split the house and buildings (approximately 4 ½ acres) from the remainder of the farm by a separate CSM.  The number of remaining splits was reviewed.  This number is either 8 or 9 as 1979 tax roll has farm at 282.5 acres.  Present tax roll is 279.5 acres.  Setbacks were explained for a CSM.  The property will be viewed on Saturday, November 10^th, at 8:30 p.m.

4.      Consent Agenda:

• Minutes.
• Treasurer’s Report.
• Vouchers and Checks.  Shapiro Hurley moved, Lunde seconded, to approve the consent agenda items; motion carried.

5.      Correspondence.

• Letter from Mayor Helen Johnson regarding possibility of placing a cul-de-sac at the end of Rutland Dunn Townline Rd. where it intersects with Hwy 51.  The Board will consider holding a public hearing in December to get input from local residents.  Invitations to such meeting could be sent to property owners on the south side of Rutland Dunn Townline Rd. between Hwy 51 and Starr School Rd.  and some of Starr School Rd.  Chairman Beske will also check with the Town of Dunn regarding the possibility of holding a joint public hearing.
• The January Planning Commission and Board meetings will be held on January 7^th and 8^th because of New Year’s Day being on Tuesday, the 1^st.

6.      Consideration and action on Resolution regarding fire territory changes.  Action on:  Resolution No. 07-11-04 Approving Amendment 4 to Oregon Fire/EMS contract and authorizing execution of Amendment 4.  Shapiro Hurley moved, Sperle seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 07-11-04; motion carried 4-0. 

7.      Consideration and action to adopt a revised fee schedule to increase the solid waste disposal bag charge.  Shapiro Hurley moved, Lunde seconded, to approve a revised addendum (Fee Schedule) to Ordinance 06-12-01 to reflect an increase in the per bag fee charged at the collection center from $1.50 to $2.00 per bag; motion carried 4-0.  This will be effective as of November 15, 2007 when published.

8.      Consideration and action to adopt resolution opposing ATC line construction in the town.  Shapiro Hurley moved, Sperle seconded, to adopt Resolution 07-11-05 recommending that the proposed 345kv power line be placed on the northern route along the beltline; motion carried 4-0.  A copy of the resolution will be sent to ATC and the Public Service Commission.

9.       Consideration of and necessary action on proposal for soil boring on Oak Ridge Rd.  The Board reviewed the proposal submitted by Soils and Engineering Services, Inc.  No    action was taken and the matter will be further addressed at the December meeting.

10. Consideration and necessary action on roller joint purchase.    This item will be addressed further at another meeting when further information is received regarding tracking usage of each municipality, insurance and storage.  Todd Klahn, Town of Dunn, will be asked to submit a written proposal.

11. Update and necessary action on status of Landfill course of action.  A proposal was received from Strand Associates for out of scope services provided in 2007 and Tasks and Proposed Fees for 2008.  Beske will contact Luke Hellerman at Strand to clarify that the DNR reports will be included in the proposal for 2008 and questioning the cost of getting a ball-park figure for an electro-magnetic survey if necessary due to increased or continuing contamination.  The DNR has requested a plan modification that would involve two samplings in 2008 (March/April and April/October.  The spring sampling will include both the monitoring wells at the collection center and the private wells surrounding the collection center site.  Jim Kralick, WDNR, also said that the results conveyed in the October letter from Steve Small, Strand Associates) were not submitted in GEMS format.  A check of the records show that the forms were signed on August 8^th by the clerk and the disk containing the results in the correct formatting were submitted at that time.

12. Reports of meetings attended by the Board as necessary.  The Chair, the Clerk, and Supervisor Lunde reported on meetings attended at the Wisconsin Towns Association Convention.

13. Adjournment of the November 2007 meeting on motion and second by Sperle and Shapiro Hurley; motion carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dawn George, Clerk

 

TOWN OF RUTLAND

Dane County, Wisconsin

 

RESOLUTION No. 07-11-05

Recommendation regarding 345kv power line

 

The Rutland Town Board does hereby on November 6, 2007, recommend to the American Transmission Company that the new power line be placed on the “Northern Route”.  Thereby, the Rutland Town Board goes on record officially opposing any placement of the power line on the “Southern Route”.

 

Adopted:   November 6, 2007

 

   s/Dale Beske    

Dale Beske, Chair

 

Attested by:

_s/Dawn George

Dawn George, Clerk

 

RESOLUTION NO.:  07-11-04

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT 4 TO CONTRACT, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17, 1995, PROVIDING FOR THE JOINT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDING FOR A PLAN OF ADMINISTRATION FOR SUCH JOINT EXERCISE THROUGH A COMMISSION PURSUANT TO §66.0301, STATS.

 

WHEREAS, by resolution adopted in 1995, the Town of Rutland ratified an agreement providing for the consolidation of the former Oregon Emergency Medical Services District and the Oregon Fire Protection District into a single fire protection and emergency medical services district now known as the Oregon Area Fire-EMS District (“District”);

 

WHEREAS, by its adoption of such resolution, the Town of Rutland agreed to be a participating municipality in the newly created District subject to the terms and conditions of the ratified agreement, entitled “Contract Providing for the Joint Operation and Maintenance of Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services, and Providing for a Plan of Administration for such Joint Exercise through a Commission Pursuant to § 66.30, Stats.” (“Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Agreement became effective on October 17, 1995;

 

WHEREAS, Section 3.01 of the Agreement describes the territory to be provided fire protection and emergency medical services by the District under the Agreement;

WHEREAS, Section 3.02 of the Agreement provides that, based on the request of a Party, the Parties may, by written amendment to the Agreement, enlarge or reduce the territory in the District; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Rutland has requested that certain of its territory not currently served with fire protection by the District be attached to the District for purposes of fire protection and that the area to be served with emergency medical services be adjusted to make the boundaries of the fire and EMS service areas the same.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Rutland, Dane County, Wisconsin, that the Town Board approves Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Chairperson and Clerk are authorized and directed to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement and that the Clerk shall then forward the executed amendment to the Secretary of the Commission; and

 

Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rutland this   6^th   day of November, 2007.

 

 

                                                                 s/ Dale Beske                    

                                                           Dale Beske, Town Chairperson

 

 

                                                                 s/Dawn George        

                                                           Dawn George, Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOWN OF RUTLAND

 

ADDENDUM TO ORDINANCE 06-12-01

Effective November 15, 2007

 

 

1.      Cigarette License …………………………………………….……………….….. $20.00

 

2.      Operator's licenses …………………………………….…………….………….…$15.00

 

3.      Provisional Operator's license …………………..………………………………… $5.00

 

4.      Collection center fees …………………...………………………………….......$2.00/bag

Amended 11-6-2007

 

5.      CSM or Plat review fees ……………….…………….……………………...……. $50.00

                                                                                 plus $20 per lot platted or mapped

        Escrow for Plat/CSM review costs ……………..……………………………..…$500.00

                                                                              plus $100.00 per lot platted or mapped

 

6.      Cemetery Lots……………………..……………...................................   .......$200.00/plot 

                                                                                                                            $700 for 4 plots

 

7.      Cemetery Grave Opening …….….…………………………..............................$500.00

Amended 4/5/2007

 

8.      Cremation opening ……….……….……………………………………………….$100.00

Amended 4/5/2007

 

9.      Dog License: ……………………….……………………..…$10.00-spayed or neutered

                                                                                        $15.00-unspayed or unneutered

 

10.   Kennel License ………………………………………$78.00 +$10.00 per dog over 12

 

11.  Driveway Permits ……………………………………………………..………….…$50.00

 

12. Coin Operated Machines license ………………………………………...………..$10.00

 

13. Snow Plowing ……………………………………………...$60.00 for 1^st ten minutes                                     …………………………………………………………….$3.00 for each additional minute

 

14. Fire Charges ……………………………….……$200.00 for 1^st hour or any part thereof   

      …………………………………………..$150.00 for each additional hour or part thereof

 

15. Special Assessments letters (advance payment) ………………………………. $25.00

 

16. Zoning applications ………………………………………………….………..…... $125.00

 

17. Appraiser Information Requests (advance payment) ……………….…………...$15.00

18.  Dog Control Penalties:

a)  Failure to have dog vaccinated against rabies………$175

b)  Failure to attach rabies vaccination tag……………………$100

c)  Failure to report animals suspected of biting

     person or having rabies…………………………………………………………………$100

d)  Failure to comply with quarantine order………………………$250

e)  Removing quarantined animal without written

           consent of humane officer……………………………………………………$250

 f)  Failure to obtain dog license…………………………………………………$100

g)  Failure to adequately confine bitch in heat……………$100

h)  Allowing dog to run at large, first offense……………$125

i)  Allowing dog to run at large, second offense

    within one calendar year………………………………………………………$150

           j)  Allowing dog to run at large, third offense within one calendar year……..$250

     k)  Allowing dog to run at large, fourth offense within one calendar year …..$350

l)  Allowing dog to run at large, fifth offense or subsequent offenses within one calendar year…$550

m)  Allowing dog to be untagged, first offense………………$100

n)  Allowing dog to be untagged, second or

                 subsequent offense within one calendar year……………$125

     o)  Keeping or harboring vicious dog, first offense within a 12 month period……$300

          p)  Keeping or harboring vicious dog, second or

                 subsequent offenses within a 12 month period…………$550

     q)  Keeping barking dog, first or second offense within 3 month period………..$125

     r)  Keeping barking dog, third or subsequent  offenses within 3 month period……$200