Village Board

P.O. Box 338 - 314 E Forest St. - Lone Rock WI 53556 - (608) 583-0088. 2025-04-15 Board Minutes Roll Call Dan Quinn, Mary Litviak, Brandon Bindl, Adam Reno, Corey Ewers, and Brad Seymour were present. Brad Wilson was absent. Also in attendance: Esther Marshall, Elizabeth Gieck, Chris Conner, and Cameron Quinn. ZOOM: Krystle Mitchell. Approve Agenda Brandon Seymour made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mary Litviak seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Welcome New Trustees – Brad Wilson The board welcomed the new trustee Brad Wilson, who was absent from the meeting. Welcome Back Trustee – Brandon Bindl & Mary Litviak The board welcomed back trustees Brandon Bindl and Mary Litviak. Temporary Class 'B' Retailer's Liquor Mary Litviak made a motion to approve the temporary class B retailer's liquor license to the Lone Rock Fire Department for May 9, 2025. Adam Reno seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Wastewater Treatment Facility Notice of Award The board was informed that MZ Construction, Inc. from Livingston, WI was awarded the construction contract with Alternate 'A' for lift station construction. Ewers Contracting, Inc. from Lone Rock, WI was awarded the sanitary sewer construction contract. This information was provided for the board's knowledge, and no action was required. 920 W Whitewater St, Lone Rock, WI The board discussed ongoing issues with the address 920 W Whitewater St. Dan Quinn explained that there are two properties with the 920 addresses, causing confusion. The issue stems from historical changes in street names, where Chestnut Street was once the road leading out of town to the bridge, resulting in both east and west Whitewater streets. The matter is currently being overseen by Richland County's zoning department. Dan Quinn noted that every map they have consulted shows a different layout of what the addresses should be. The Richland County zoning department are resolving the issue without the need for a survey. It was also mentioned that the Bass family, who previously lived at this address, had moved to 852 Pine Street but had not updated their mailing address for tax bills on vacant lots. They will need to update this information. Public Works Department – Chris Conner & Cameron Quinn The board discussed ongoing projects related to the public works department. It was mentioned that stakes have been placed and sent to the state for approval for the school lots. Once approved, construction can begin. Corey Ewers reported that they had received a call from an interested party looking to develop property. The caller initially inquired about buying property on Elm Street where a house needs to be torn down, with the intention of building a duplex or quadplex. The board member informed the caller about the village's plans to sell lots in a new development area. The board discussed the potential for multi-family units in the new development, mentioning that some lots could accommodate duplexes or quadplexes using zero lot lines. They also noted that while current zoning is set to R1 (single-family), they could potentially rezone some lots to R2 to allow for multi-family homes if needed. The board members expressed some uncertainty about the exact layout and sizes of the lots in the new development, reviewing a map to clarify the arrangement of larger and smaller lots. Regarding the timeline for when lots could be purchased and built upon, the board estimated that next spring would be the earliest, considering the time needed for water and sewer installation and other preparatory work. Public Input Brad Seymour reported on the status of updating village ordinances. Due to difficulties in contacting the attorney responsible for the updates, Seymour stated he would attempt to create copies of paper to move the process forward. He estimated that, considering the need for public hearings, the ordinances might not be ready for approval until the June meeting, unless a special meeting is called. The board briefly discussed the possibility of seeking another municipal lawyer but decided to focus on completing the current process before considering that option. Next Board Meeting – May 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM at the Village Office Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Tammy Christianson, Clerk