Minutes: Special Mtg October 3, 2007
Special Village Board Meeting of October 3, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Plain was held at the Municipal Building on October 3, 2007. The following members were present: Raymond Ellenbolt, President; David Buchanan; Kevin Kraemer; Gary Leeck; James Liegel; Duane Meise; and, Robert Neuheisel, Trustees. Others present: Nick Ruhland, Public Works Director; Loren Thering, Fire Chief; Steve Ruhland; and, John Ruhland.
Notice of this meeting, along with the agenda, was posted at the following locations in the Village of Plain: the Municipal Building; the Plain Post Office; and, The Peoples Community Bank on Thursday, September 27, 2007.
The meeting was convened at the Industrial Park at 6:34 p.m.
The current location of the three fire hydrants was addressed first. Officials from the Fire Department stated concerns about NFPA Standards regarding a rock base for drainage. Public Works Director Nick Ruhland stated that A1 Excavating placed rock around the hydrants. The hydrants are located much lower than Kraemer Avenue close to the water table. Other hydrants in the Village are at or around the water table level and the drainage is acceptable at those locations. The hydrants are located in a high drifting area and could be covered with several feet of snow if not raised to road level. The board agreed to obtain an estimate to raise the two outside hydrants four feet and fill in around them. Also, reposition the middle hydrant closer to Kraemer Avenue, within six to eight feet, and raise to the level of the road.
Besides the sizeable maintenance facility being constructed by Kraemer Brothers, storage buildings to the north are also being built. By the time construction is complete on this parcel, the buildings and the yard space will utilize the entire parcel.
The meeting reconvened at the Municipal Building.
The recommendation from the Planning and Development Commission was to approve the Emshoff deck variance with the following conditions: limit the deck to the 10 feet width; angle the deck to be parallel to St. Luke’s Avenue; and, recess the steps. The board was concerned with setting a precedent and having a series of decks in the Village’s downtown. Trustee James Liegel motioned to deny the recommendation to approve the variance and this was seconded by David Buchanan. President Ellenbolt asked for a roll call vote, with the following result: Liegel – yes; Meise – yes; Neuheisel – no; Kraemer – yes; Leeck – no; Buchanan – yes; and, Ellenbolt – yes. The board over road the Planning and Development Commission’s recommendation by a two-thirds vote. The setback variance was denied.
The recommendation from the Planning and Development Commission was to deny the re-zoning petition of Sasha Parkevich. Trustee James Liegel motioned to accept the recommendation to deny the re-zoning and this was seconded by David Buchanan. President Ellenbolt asked for a roll call vote, with the following result: Liegel – yes; Meise – yes; Neuheisel – yes; Kraemer – yes; Leeck – yes; Buchanan – yes; and, Ellenbolt – yes. The re-zoning petition was denied by a unanimous vote.
Buchanan motioned to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. This was seconded by Liegel and then carried unanimously.
Sheila Tafs
Clerk/Treasurer