HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment 04-26-12ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Thursday, April 26, 2012
8:30 a. m.
Government Center, Hudson, Wisconsin- County Board Room
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
B. OPEN MEETING LAW STATEMENT
C. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
D. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: May 23, 2012
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G NEW BUSINESS
1) ELECTION OF OFFICERS
2) BOARD SELECTION OF HYDRO GEOLOGIST
H. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
L ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Department
DATE: April 2, 2012
COPIES TO: County Board Office County Clerk
Board Members
* CANCELLATIONS /CHANGES /ADDITIONS
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND HEARING MINUTES
April 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Clarence (Buck)
Malick at 8:32 a.m.
ROLL CALL — Members Present: David Peterson, Sue Nelson, Jerry McAllister, and Joe
Hurtgen.
STAFF PRESENT: Pete Kling, Interim Director; Kevin Grabau, Code Administrator; Alex
Blackburn, Zoning Specialist; Pam Quinn, Zoning Specialist; Bonita Clum, Recorder.
Staff confirmed to the Board that this was a properly noticed meeting.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next Board of Adjustment meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. in the County Board Room of the Government Center
in Hudson.
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: Minutes of March 22, 2012, were adopted by
consensus.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1: ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The election of Chair was conducted by a member of
the Board that was not interested in the position of Chair. David Peterson offered to lead
this discussion.
Clarence Malick was nominated for Chair by Nelson and 2nd by McAllister.. Motion
carried unanimously
Chair Malick then took over the meeting for the remaining nominations.
Nomination for Vice Chair: Jerry McAllister was nominated by Peterson and 2nd by
Nelson. Motion carried unanimously.
Nomination for Secretary: Sue Nelson nominated by McAllister, 2nd by Hurtgen, Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Board Selection of Hydro - Geologist: Malick reviewed reasons for recommending
this action. Malick stated that he has noticed that mining applications have picked up in
Western Wisconsin and specifically in St Croix County. He contacted three specialists
and has offered their resumes to the staff for review. Malick recommends the Board have
a specialist reviewing each situation, without bias, to assist the Board with their decision
process. Also, he would like this specialist to provide general education to the Board
about the principles of what we should be looking for when we receive these requests.
Malick would prefer that he does not vote on this issue, since he knows all three and
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would not have a preference on any of them. Nelson asked if Malick knew what the cost
of this service would be. Malick feels it would not be much; he is thinking under
$3000.00. Nelson asked what qualifications the Board has to nominate any of the
applicants. Nelson feels that they all look very qualified. McAllister offered that he has
hired Hydro - Geologists in the past. McAllister feels that all three of the applicants are
very qualified for the task required by the Board. Malick explained that the process we
currently use when receiving an application will not change. The staff would still provide
recommendations just as they are currently doing. This geologist would be providing
additional information for the Board. Pete Kling has experience in this field and feels that
the Board hiring an independent source is not a bad idea. After much discussion,
McAllister feels that Davis is very qualified and would like to nominate Mr. Davis. This
nomination was 2nd by Peterson. Motion carried unanimously. Malick offered to let Mr.
Davis know that he was chosen.
Kling suggested tapping into our own resources by having someone from the state
provide education on this subject. The Board feels this is a good idea. Kling will see if he
can set up an educational meeting with the state on either Friday, May 11 or Friday May
18 Kling will let the Board know which date he has secured.
Chair Malick adjourned the meeting at 9:27 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Nelson, Secretary
Bonita Clum, Recording Secretary
April 26, 2012
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