HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014 (47) Resolution No. 47 (2014)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
ST. 0 Y'NTY GRAVEL PIT LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE VILLAGE OF
SOMERSET
1 WHEREAS,a growing company,Big Bad Toy Store(BBTS),in the Village of Somerset Industrial Park is
2 looking for land adjacent to their current location for expansion; and
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4 WHEREAS,the St. Croix County Highway Department Somerset Shop and gravel pit is located adjacent to
5 the BBTS location;and
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7 WHEREAS,the Highway Department has worked with the Village of Somerset in the past with various
8 joint efforts including the gravel pit and Somerset Industrial Park area to promote,maintain,and invite industry in
9 St. Croix County; and
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11 WHEREAS,the Highway Department desires to obtain additional sand and gravel resources on land that
12 adjoins the gravel pit owned by the Village of Somerset; and
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14 WHEREAS,the Highway Department has worked with the Village of Somerset to determine the needs of
15 each of the three parties,clean up various encroachments,drainage issues,easements,and the recording of streets;
16 and
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18 WHEREAS,the Village of Somerset desires to acquire approximately 9.7 acres of land from the County
19 that is less desirable for sand and gravel to the Highway Department in exchange for approximately 5 acres from the
20 Village of Somerset that has higher quality and easier access of sand and gravel than the 9.7 acres(see attached legal
21 descriptions); and
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23 WHEREAS,if the Village of Somerset acquires the 9.7 acres,the Village intends to work with BBTS on
24 future expansions,address the storm water and drainage issues as part of their industrial park,and address the local
25 encroachments within their Village; and
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27 WHEREAS,the Village of Somerset has agreed to grant the Highway Department a reduction in the
28 setback from 100 feet to 40 feet along the adjacent properties that are not street right-of-way resulting in additional
29 resources to the County; and
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31 WHEREAS,the additional sand and gravel resources contained in the 5 acres and the reduced setback will
32 benefit the Highway Department and other units of government that utilize sand and gravel resources for their
33 highway infrastructure improvements; and
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35 WHEREAS,the Transportation Committee and the Village of Somerset assign approximate equal values to
36 the parcels proposed to be exchanged; and
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38 WHEREAS,Wisconsin Statutes § 83.08 provides that the County Board is empowered to sell property that
39 is no longer necessary for highway purposes.
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41 THEREFORE,be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the St.
42 Croix County Transportation Committee Chair and the Highway Commissioner to sign all necessary documents to
43 sell to the Village of Somerset the 9.7 acres of County land in exchange for the approximately 5 acres of land owned
44 by the Village of Somerset as shown on Exhibit 1,with no additional consideration to either party.
Le-gal—Fiscal—Administrative Approva
Legal Note: None
Fiscal Impact: This resolution will not have any financial impact.
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11/10/14 Adopted
11/10/14 Transportation Committee APPROVED AS AMENDED
RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
AYES: Nelson, Ostness, Hansen, Peterson, Peavey
Vote Confirmation.
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William Peavey, Stipervisor '4�1 11/2014
St Croix CountV Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Babbitt, Novotny, Sjoberg, Kilber, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Larson,
Hansen, Kiesler, Brinkman, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Leibfried, Peavey
EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on December 2, 2014
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
92o THIRD STREET
PO BOX 1o8
ST. CROIX
Hammond,WI 54015-olo8
z Ire", ow sll Phone: (715)796-2227 Fax(715)796-2339
woo E-mail:scchwy @scchwy.org
Website:sccwi.us
Approximately 5 acres legal description:
LOT 1, CSM VOL. 16 PAGE 4392
Approximately 9.7 acres legal description:
LOT 5 OF THE PENDING CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP
BEING PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 AND THE NE 1/4
OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 19
WEST, VILLAGE OF SOMERSET ST CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN