Town Board Meeting August 11, 2011

Chair, Ray Knapp convened the Regular Town Board meeting on Thursday August 11, 2011, at 7:02 pm. immediately following the Board of Appeals meeting as noticed.  Supervisors Sue Warren, Brian Schwab, Jan Cuccia and Jason Kjos were present. 

 

The following people signed the attendance sheet:  Todd Zwiefelhofer, Rich Vocovich, JM Cablyton, Jill Berke, Gary Parent, Charlie Macdonell, and Matt Hieb.

 

R. Knapp invited those present to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

APPROVE MINUTES - Minutes of the July 14, 2011 Town Board meeting had been distributed to the board.  J. Cuccia moved to approve the Town Board meeting minutes of July 14, 2011, seconded by S. Warren.  Motion carried.

 

CITIZEN INPUT – Jill Berke appreciated the new fence at the Recycling Center.  Rick Vocovich asked for an update on the warning sirens.  Board consensus was to have J.Cuccia and S. Warren follow-up on the warning sirens and put it on a future town board agenda.

 

PARK BOARD REPORT – The July Park Board report and Park Board minutes were distributed to the board.  Jill Berke presented the Park Board report to the board. 

 

PLAN COMMISSION REPORT – The minutes from the August Plan Commission meeting were distributed to the board.  J. Cuccia presented a Plan Commission recap to the board.

 

PARK BOARD APPOINTMENTS – J. Kjos moved to reappoint Charlie Macdonell and Jim Freund to their Park Board seats, seconded by S. Warren.  Motion carried.

 

PARK RANGER, HUMANE OFFICER & SHERIFF REPORTS – Copies of the Park Ranger report, Sheriff Report and Humane Officer report were distributed to the board.  Park Ranger Ron Roen presented the Park Ranger report to the board.  The Sheriff’s report and Human Officer report were reviewed by the board.

 

RIVERWAY REVIEW FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION IN A NONCONFORMING AREA AND A CONDITIONALLY APPROVED ACTIVITY FOR – JONATHAN & MARY WOOD, 206 N ILWACO RD – Rob Jones, Cedar Corp. and Todd Zwiefelhofer, Elliot Architects, addressed the board.  T. Zwiefelhofer distributed copies of the new proposed site plan C3.0.  R. Knapp moved to grant a riverway permit for the POWTS system and well as defined in layout C3 revised July 29, 2011 as shown in these drawings the proposed drain field, well and piping would all be out of slope preservation zones and this permit is for 206 N. Ilwaco Road for John and Mary Woods.  Seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

R. Knapp moved that the town board grant a riverway permit for 206 N Ilwaco Road for John and Mary Woods for the expansion of the home as shown on layout C.4 revised 5/2/11 minus the proposed deck walkway which has since been eliminated on the smaller view of this residence on drawings C3 dated July 29, 2011.  This is based on fact that we have considered the preservation of the view and use of the river, the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions, the prevention and control of water pollution, the location of the site in respect to floodways, flood plains, slope preservation zones and blufflines, the erosion potential of the site, the impact on terrestrial and aquatic habitat, the location of the site in respect to existing or future roads, the adequacy of proposed wastewater treatment system and the compatibility with adjacent land uses.  During this construction process, there will be three trees removed as shown on drawing C5 revised May 2, 2011 and five trees added as shown on the same drawing.  Seconded by S. Warren.   Motion corrected to read “five” trees removed.  Corrected motion carried.

 

R. Knapp moved that the town board approve a riverway permit for installation of a retaining wall located as shown on drawing C3 revised July 29, 2011 and indentified on that drawing as proposed structural erosion control for John and Mary Woods at 206 N Ilwaco Road, seconded by S. Warren.  Motion carried.

 

Per the town board, prior to construction, the applicant needs to provide the town engineer with a complete new set of drawings, which are consistent and reflect the most recent project revisions.  These drawings will be put in the town’s file for future reference.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR REPLACEMENT OF RIVERWAY POWTS – R. Knapp distributed copies of an email from St. Croix County Planning & Zoning Director, Dave Fodroczi.  No board action taken at this time.

 

DISCUSS TROY BURNE ROAD MAINTENANCE CONCERNS – Gary Parent, Town Road Crew and Mike Colloton, Troy Burne Home Owners Association, addressed the board.  After a lengthy discussion, the town board directed G. Parent, B. Schwab and M. Colloton to work together to come up with a reasonable action plan for snow and sand removal in Troy Burne and to come back to the next town board meeting with a suggested action plan.

 

DISCUSS DRY HYDRANT POSSIBILITIES – The town board directed R. Jones, Cedar Corp., to put together cost estimates for different facility options, to be presented at a future town board meeting.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE BOUNDARIES – S. Warren addressed the board.  S. Warrant moved that the town board empower the town supervisor assigned to the fire service advisory boards for the River Falls and Hudson Fire Departments to work with St. Croix County dispatch and the Troy Town staff to ensure that the boundary is fixed in such a way as to meet the criteria outlined by the board and to create a legal description of that boundary to be used in contracts with each fire service provider, seconded by R. Knapp.  Motion carried.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER FIRE INSPECTION PROCESS – S. Warren addressed the board.  The board directed S. Warren to work with the town attorney to update the town ordinance to include fire inspections.  She will also talk to the River Falls fire chief to see who is performing fire inspections and how it is handled administratively.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER TOWN FIRE CALL POLICY – The board directed S. Warren to rework the town fire call policy with the following considerations:  there should be a fire call charge, the charge should be the same for both service areas and if possible, the person at fault in an automobile accident would be the one charged.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER BUILDING PERMITS FOR REROOFING – tabled until next month.

 

UTILITY PERMITS: None.

 

 

BUILDING PERMITS:  The following permits were submitted by the building inspector and reviewed by the Town Board.

PERMIT #

APPLICANT

ADDRESS

PROJECT

11-133

Willaim Veeneman

287 St. Annes Pkwy

Deck - repair

11-142

Maria Crownhart

515 Valley View Dr

Porch

11-148

Ray Lorenz

255 Plainview Dr

Hot tub

11-149

Donald Welch

631 Deerwood Dr

Deck - covered

11-151

John Baker

548 Briana Ln

Pool

11-152

John Baker

548 Briana Ln

Storage shed

11-153

Henry Menzies

345 Lindsay Rd

Alteration

11-154

Stephen O’Neil

248 Brugler Ct

Alteration

11-155

Thomas Carlsgaard

449 Meadow Ridge Trl

Storage shed

11-156

Michael Manteafel

151 ½ Hwy 35 N

Storage shed

11-158

Mathew Rust

369 N Glover Rd

Addition/alteration

11-159

Radu Rasidescu

216 CTH F

HVAC-AC

11-160

Mike Zimm

684 Buttercup Ct

HVAC-electric

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVEWAY PERMITS – none.

 

DISCUSS 2012 BUDGETING PROCESS AND DEVELOP SCHEDULE – The board will have their budget working session on Thursday October 20, 2011 at 6:00pm at the town hall.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER WHETHER TO REVIEW ANY CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES – J. Cuccia and S. Provos will review the auditing services contract.  R. Knapp will review the Cedar Corporation contract.

 

DISCUSS & CONSIDER CLASS B RETAILER’S LICENSE & OPERATOR LICENSE – RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION – R. Knapp moved to approve a Special Class B Retailers Picnic license for River Falls Area Hospital Foundation for an event to be held on October 1, 2011 at 526 Rolling Meadows Drive and an operator license for Madelyn Bump, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

OPERATOR/ALCOHOL LICENSE - The following operator license was submitted for approval:

Caitlin O’Connor. 

J. Kjos moved to approve an operator license for Caitlin O’Connor, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

CLERK/TREASURER REPORT – Copies of the cash reconciliation, legal and engineering fee summary, impact fee summary and budget summary were distributed to the board.  

 

BILLS: Checks numbered 023443 - 023489 –and the Elan bill were presented in the amount of $74,382.51.  B. Schwab  moved to approve bills 023443 - 023489 for $72648.31, with an additional $1,734.20 to Elan and with an additional check to Cyclone Fence for $7,289, for a total of $ $81,671.51, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried. 

 

CORRESPONDENCE –

R. Knapp referred to a letter received from Rob Orantes asking for a citation to be forgiven.  Board consensus was to let the citation stand.

 

R. Knapp had received a letter from Peter Thompson regarding a reroofing project.  It has been forwarded to the town building inspector to determine whether this project requires structural alteration or is just ordinary repair and maintenance.

 

J. Cuccia had the board sign the new Municipal Emergency Operations Plan.

 

Conceal and Carry will be put on the next town board agenda.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS –

 

B. Schwab will follow-up on the CSM at the Recycling Center.

 

J. Cuccia asked the board to start thinking about articles for the next newsletter.

 

J. Kjos moved to adjourn, seconded by J. Cuccia.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m.

 

These minutes were taken at a meeting

of the Troy Town Board held on the

11th day of August, 2011.

 

 

 

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Sharon Provos, Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

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Ray Knapp, Town Chairman