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EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES February 1, 2021 Page 1 of 3 Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance Clerk Alexander verified the meeting was posted according to law. Roll Call: President Seager called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: President Scott Seager, Trustees John Alexander, Alexander Alger, Mary Nugent, Matt Johnson and Forty Renucci Others: Chief Swendrowski, DPW Director Equitz, Administrator Suhm, Attorney Pruitt, Clerk Alexander All Attendees were Remote Via Zoom Citizen Participation Melanie Denhart, Global Glass, commended the Public Works Department on the good job of clearing snow on the sidewalks. Steve Lambrechts, 2019 Beulah Ave., spoke about item 2, and expressed his disappointment in the process and discussed the steps he had completed, the background on the issue and his preferences for the development of this property. Consent Agenda 1. Approval Minutes – 1/18/2021 Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Nugent, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. Miscellaneous Business 1. Consideration of Special Event for Post Prom, Feb. 26 at Michell Field Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Renucci, to approve the Special Event for Post Prom on Feb. 26 at Mitchell Field. 2. Recommendation from Plan Commission to deny rezoning 2019 Beulah Avenue to MR-10 (This was reviewed by the Board on 9/21/20 and sent back to the Plan Commission to review Comprehensive Plan Document Policy limitation on multi-family units) The Plan Commission chose not to change the Comprehensive Plan limitation on multi-family units. President Seager provided a summary of the discussion held at the Plan Commission meeting. Village Board discussion included the current market trends, the importance of attracting residential growth to the Village for increased tax base and the School District, whether the concern was density or rental units vs. owner occupied units (such as condos), that the Plan Commission are required to follow the Comprehensive Plan, options of creating additional zoning districts that more specifically define the allowed density of housing units and types, the definition of the Downtown Core, the possibility of a joint meeting of the Village Board and the Plan Commission to discuss this topic, the makeup of this area of the Village as well as other special pockets of historical non-residential uses and what options were available to the Board legally and procedurally. This history of this issue was explained that it was processed as a Conditional Rezone to MR-10 from Light Industrial for marketing purposes and the rezoning would only take affect should the property be sold. The Conditional Rezone was issued with a sunset clause and once that time limit was reach the property owner began the application process to renew the Temporary Rezoning  EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES February 1, 2021 Page 2 of 3 of the property. The current limitation on multi-family units was not included in the Comprehensive Plan that was in effect at the time of the initial conditional rezoning. The application for the rezoning renewal and the adoption of the new Comprehensive Plan overlapped. Direction to staff was to prepare a joint meeting at 6 pm on Monday, February 15, 2021 with the Village Board and the Plan Commission for this item. Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Johnson, to direct the Village planner to prepare an ordinance approving the request based on a finding that the subject property is exempt from the threshold of multifamily housing established in the Village’s adopted Comprehensive Plan because the subject property is in or around the downtown core. The ordinance will be reviewed at the next regular Village Board meeting at which time final action will be taken. Motion carried. 3. Consideration of purchase of wheel loader DPW Equitz reviewed his memo and financing and trade in/auction options. The expected life of the new equipment is 20-25 years and it has all hydraulic adjustments. This equipment could be used on the Square, parking lots and as a substitute for plow trucks if needed. He is hopeful for a June delivery to have this equipment ready for the 2021-2022 snow season. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alger, to approve the purchase of the wheel loader and to list the currently owned Case farm tractor with a $31,000 reserve at auction. Motion carried. 4. Consideration of repairs of School Street Lift Station Cathodic Protection system utilizing 2020 carryover in sewer fund DPW Equitz reviewed his memo and using surplus funds to cover the shortfall for the project. Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Alger, to authorize using surplus fund for the cathodic protection system for the School Street Lift Station. Motion carried. Ordinances & Resolutions 1. Resolution 2021-02 – Resolution to approve a plan to create the Tri-Troy Library President Seager explained that this was a very preliminary plan that is needed to be presented to Walworth County to move forward with the project. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander to approve Resolution 2021-02 to create a Tri-Troy Library. Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 2021-04 – Creating section 354-5(P) of the Municipal Code defining inoperable coach lights/lampposts required by deed restrictions to be a nuisance Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander to approve Ordinance 2021-04. Motion carried. Reports 1. ETAESD Minutes – 12/15/2020 2. Booth Lake Memorial Minutes – 11/18/2020 3. 2020 Annual Airport Fuel Flowage Report 4. CDA Minutes 10/14/21 5. 2020 Customer Leak Alarm Report – DPW Equitz offered this report to show the value the current system offers the rate payers and how many calls staff is fielding. He also complemented staff on the handling of this project.  EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES February 1, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Closed Session Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Johnson to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Potential TID 4/Business Park Developments) Motion carried on a roll call vote: President Seager Y Trustee Alexander Y Trustee Alger Y Trustee Johnson Y Trustee Nugent Y Trustee Renucci Y Closed Session was attended by Ray Gooden and Attorney Geary. Reconvene in Open Session Possible action on closed session matters Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to counteroffer to purchase with ESI Partners, LLC. Motion carried. Adjourn Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Alger to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Lorri Alexander Clerk