City Council

TOWN OF VERMONT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING February 27, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. Call to order and posting certification. Doug called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The meeting was properly noticed: posted on the front door of Town Hall, posted on the town website, emailed to the online subscribers, and published in the Mount Horeb Mail and Star News. Present: Doug Meier, Diane Anderson, Nick Balster, Dean Bossenbroek, Jim Elleson, Scott Moe, Tim Pierce Approval of agenda Doug moved and Jim seconded a motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0. Approval of January meeting minutes Jim moved and Scott seconded a motion to approve the January meeting minutes. Motion carried 7-0. Public Input/General Comments None Review of letters sent to new landowners in the township. Nick presented his suggestion for a welcome letter, suggested changes were: • Cheese factories for cheese houses in paragraph #1 • Persist instead of mingle in paragraph #1 • Replace Dane County A-1 Exclusive Agricultural zoning district with, Dane County zoning, and the Town of Vermont Comprehensive plan. • Add clerk name, email, and phone in paragraph #5 Doug moved and Dean seconded approval of the letter with suggested changes and recommending to the board that this becomes our new welcome letter for the township. Motion carried 7-0. Webpage review and update • Looks good, would like to see it all filled in for the March meeting. • Having the same information in dropdown at the top and in info boxes at the bottom creates a potential problem with updating information in 2 spots • Ensure contacts are linked and dropdowns match. • Concern expressed about who will keep everything updated. • Did not like the small button to click in lower boxes, would prefer to have the entire box used. • Scott – does it have a back button. • Not mobile friendly  Driveway ordinance review, entrances, public safety standards, etc. • Driveway dimensions 4.06(3), discussed having a turnout lane of 24 feet vs. 20 feet to enable 2 fire trucks to pass. • Does not apply to existing driveways. • Consideration possible if someone comes to us with reasonable alternatives.. • Penalties – Tim will follow up with WTA for special assessment of non-landowners. • Diane will update the document with changes for the next meeting. • A possible recommendation to the board is possible after the next meeting Agenda items for the next meeting. Website review Driveway Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Dane County Land & Water Resources Fact Sheet Next meeting date March 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Adjournment. Scott moved and Nick seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Diane Anderson, Plan Commission Secretary