Minutes
TOWN OF VERMONT Plan Commission SPECIAL MEETING
July 7, 2006 – 7:30 p.m. – 4017 County Hwy JJ
CALL TO ORDER AND POSTING CERTIFICATION
The meeting was called to order by Mark Sherven at 7:30 p.m. Johanna Solms certified the meeting notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mt. Horeb, on the front door of the Town Hall and on the town website,
www.townofvermont.com; also published in the News Sickle Arrow and the Mount Horeb Mail.Members present: Mark Sherven, Barbara Grenlie, Eric Haugen, Jim Elleson, Bruce Ellarson, and Johanna Solms. Members absent: Donald McKay.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mark Sherven stated the purpose of the meeting to be further work on development of the proposed comprehensive plan.
Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie, seconded by Bruce Ellarson and carried to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2006 special meeting.
DISCUSSION WITH NEIL DIXON
Neil Dixon provided a graph of population numbers, building permits up to 1998, and parcels created to 2004. It was agreed to remove the parcels measurement as it fluctuates. It is important to establish the number of remaining PDR. There was discussion of which maps to include in the comprehensive plan to show terrain, density, zoning, etc. Other numbers that might help with growth tracking and projections would be valuations, number of commuters, school populations.
Neil has found the right persons at DOT to ask about access restrictions in the Hwy 78 corridor and impact fees, but has not yet spoken with them.
There was discussion of whether the current density policy answers all the key questions in the guidelines. It was felt that there are no loose ends, but was suggested that we add a description of the methods used when there is a disagreement.
Neil researched the legal process for accepting or abandoning town roads; it is covered in the state statutes.
OTHER TOPICS
Many processes should appear in the commission’s Policies and Procedures rather than in the Comprehensive Plan. The current Flow Chart is out of date. Barbara Grenlie will draft a new flow chart and Jo Solms will format.
With respect to the 66-foot flag requirement, we need to clarify origin, authority of state/county, whether it is a county ordinance.
There was discussion of a process for dealing with road expenses due to rezoning. Will density be tied to the capacity of the roads, or roads upgraded to accommodate the density?
There was discussion of height restrictions. If we add this into our ordinance, then it has to be enforced by the building inspector.
In future site visit notes will be recorded as addenda to meeting minutes.
NEXT MEETING
The next special meeting will be on August 7, 2006 at 7:30 pm.
Adjournment
Moved by Jim Elleson seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Johanna Solms, Plan Commission Secretary