TOWN OF ROCHESTER
Racine County, Wisconsin
Municipal Office Phone:  (262) 534-5742;  Facsimile:  (262) 534-4084
Mailing Address:  203 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 352, Rochester, WI  53167

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April 10, 2006                                     REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                        7:00 p.m.

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Gary Beck, Paul Beere and Mike Weinkauf present.

Betty Novy, Clerk-Treasurer; Christopher Birkett, Public Works Supervisor; and John Tierney, Engineer, were also present.

Pledge of Allegiance. 

Mike moved, 2^nd by Paul to approve minutes of the March 13 & 22, 2006 meetings as printed.  Motion carried.

Paul moved, 2^nd by Gary to approve April disbursements as follows.   Motion carried.

Town General Fund Disbursements:

 Rochester Sewer Utility District #1 Disbursements:

Treasurer’s Report.   Betty Novy read the report as follows: 

Betty reported on the first quarter sewer treatment bill.  Installation of new meters has not made a positive impact on the Town’s treatment bills.  Last year’s revenues did not cover costs and a recommendation was made to raise user rates.  A meeting of the Sewer Utility Board was scheduled for Monday April 17^th at 5:30 p.m. to go over last year’s financial figures and determine what is appropriate.  Representatives from Western Racine County Sewerage District should be invited. 

Sheriff’s Department.  Sergeant Kacmarcik reported the following Town and Village statistics for March:  zero accidents; twenty-four speeding citations, nine traffic citations, seven parking citations and thirty-six warnings were issued.  Complaint statistics were as follows:  thirty-six complaints originated through calls directly to the Sheriff’s Department; Deputy Prochaska assisted with twenty-nine additional complaints, originated twenty-seven on his own, and performed follow up on three.  He reported 23 work days, 203.5 hours and 2,113 miles driven.  Deputy Prochaska was not present, but a written report was submitted commenting on the need for a ordinance on underage tobacco use and results of the Honey Lake meeting regarding enforcement procedures on private roads.  Effective June1st,  citations will be written as necessary.

Public Works Department.   Christopher Birkett read his report as follows: 

Engineering Report.  John Tierney read his project report as follows.

A meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 17^th immediately preceding the Sewer Utility Board meeting to discuss scope of the Case Eagle Baseball Diamond lighting project.

Request for Equal Pay Day Proclamation; and Commendation for Waterford Area Business and Professional Women:  Beth Didier

Beth Didier provided a brief report on the Waterford Area Business and Professional Women’s organization.  She stated April 25, 2006 is the day in 2006 when women’s salaries catch up with men’s salaries paid in 2005.  This is the significance of the “Equal Pay Day” proclamation.  She requested action on the Proclamation and a Commendation for her organization’s 30^th anniversary.  Gary moved, 2^nd by Paul to approve the Equal Pay Day Proclamation and Commendation for the Waterford Area Business and Professional Women’s organization.  Motion carried.

Petition to rezone 2609, 2617 and 2629 Beck Drive from
R-3 “Suburban Residential District (Sewered) to B-2 “Community Business District”

Applicant:  BCKJ Investments LLC

Parcel #s 03-19-01-250-000; 03-19-01-260-000; & 03-19-01-270-000

Jim Filicetti and Bill Czaja addressed the Board reporting on access issues for STH 20 that have been worked out with the Department of Transportation since they last submitted plans.  Paul reported the Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning request.  They felt the proposed use fits in with the other commercial uses at the intersection.   Gary moved, 2^nd by Mike to recommend approval of the rezoning request to Racine County.  Motion carried.

Crack-sealing estimates:  Ag School Rd; N. Honey Lake Rd; Vista View; Oak Knoll Rd; June Ln; Beck Rd;

Springwood Ln.

Chris Birkett reported on estimates received from “Crack Filling Services” for $7,630; and “Fahrner Asphalt” for $10,095.  Chris reported on visiting some sites where “Crack Filling Services” had performed work for the Village of Waterford.  He was impressed with how their surface treatments had held up.   Quotes on N. River Road were provided by each company as an alternate.  Consensus of the Board was not to perform surface treatments to N. River Road because the road will have to be resurfaced in the near future.  Mike moved, 2^nd by Paul to contract with “Crack Filling Services” to perform the crack-sealing treatments, minus N. River Road.  Motion carried.

Authorization to put N. River Road, Seidel Drive and Vergon Drive projects out for bid

John Tierney reported on resurfacing and/or reconstruction cost estimates for 2006 Road projects.  N. River Road was estimated at $427,461; Seidel and Vergon Drives were estimated at $217,250.  Betty reported engineering design and construction oversight contracts bring the total estimated costs to $698,088.  The amount provided in the 2006 Budget is $706,750.  Gary moved, 2^nd by Mike to put both projects out to bid.  Motion carried.

Rookery Landing Estates Developer’s Agreement Issues

A draft copy of the developer’s agreement and engineer comments were reviewed.  Consensus of the Board was to give the attorney direction on the following items to be included in the agreement:

• the developer is responsible to install street lights at all intersections created by the new roads;

• the developer is responsible to reimburse the Town for address signs for each lot;

• construction hours are to be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday; and

• the developer agrees not to engage in subdivision construction activities near Lots 5, 6 and 7, Rookery Landing West, from March 15th through July 25th  
  (this is to protect the heron rookery located adjacent to these lots during the heron nesting season.)

The Board also wants a provision included in the covenants and restrictions stating each property owner’s responsibility to repair any broken drain tiles; and to specify that they do not want any trees planted in the road right of way.

This information is to be provided to the Town Attorney for revision to the developer’s agreement.

Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Facilitate purchase of Accessible Voting System

Betty Novy reported this agreement gives the County Clerk authority to act as the purchasing agent for all Racine County municipalities in order to purchase handicap accessible voting equipment for each polling place.  Equipment costs are reimbursed through a grant by the State Elections Board.  Mike moved, 2^nd by Paul to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement to facilitate purchase of an accessible voting system.  Motion carried.

Financing Options: Fire Department Equipment Truck

Betty Novy presented a spreadsheet showing each municipalities share of the equipment truck purchase based on equalized values.  The Town’s share was shown as $145,670.09.  Financing alternatives were discussed, including local bank financing or obtaining a loan through the State’s loan program.  The State’s loan program had the best interest rates at either 4.5% for five years or 4.75% for ten years.  Annual payments would be either $33,005; or $18,533 based on the term. Mike moved, 2^nd by Gary to apply for a loan through the State’s program for a five year term.   Motion carried.

Report on Boundary Agreement progress with Village of Waterford

Gary reported on meeting with the Village of Waterford Board on March 27^th.   Waterford wanted to verify the Town and Village of Rochester are willing to pick up their legal costs in regards to the “Boundary Agreement” process and reported retaining an attorney who works for $330 an hour.  Rochester officials were assured that this attorney does not waste time and his work is done quickly and right.  A concern was stated over giving a blank check to municipalities in order to work on these agreements and the costs of additional studies that may be required.  Waterford is going to obtain an estimate of costs from this attorney and report back with this information.

Period for Public Comment

Jackie Busch, Academy Road, questioned whether crack-filling on N. Honey Lake Road could be extended to driveway entrances.  Chris will check with the contractor.

Paul Beere questioned hours of operation for the Payne & Dolan Gravel Pit on N. Browns Lake Drive.  Truck traffic is heavy due to its use supplying materials for the Burlington by-pass project.  Hours of operation were thought to be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  This is to be verified. 

Jackie Bush suggested some type of ground cover be planted on the N. Honey Lake Road slope above any rip rap.

Mike moved, 2^nd by Paul to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty J. Novy, CMC

Clerk-Treasurer

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