BROWN DEER PLAN
COMMISSION
HELD AT THE
BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL
The meeting was called to order by Village President
Jaberg at
I. ROLL
CALL
Present: Village
President Margaret Jaberg; Trustees Tim Schilz,
Excused: Commissioner
Also Present: Russell Van
Gompel, Village Manager; Andy Pederson,
II. PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD
None.
III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:
It was moved
by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve
the regular meeting minutes of December 8, 2003. The motion carried unanimously, with
Trustee Schilz abstaining.
IV.
REPORT OF STAFF/COMMISSION MEMBERS
Mr. Pederson provided an update on the
Mr. Van Gompel provided an update on the resolution of
the Brisben Property court case.
President Jaberg added that the Village will have a short-term financing
of the settlement over the next five (5) years.
Commissioner McGuigan asked if any development efforts for the Brisben
Property would be done in conjunction with the
Mr. Thyes reported that violation letters have been
sent to Badger Fuel and Tires Plus to address exterior storage violations.
Trustee Schilz inquired about the status of the
Hearthside Nursing
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A)
In the Matter of Amending Resolution 98-34 Granting a
Conditional Use Permit for “Wireless Communication System” in the 5000 Block of
Mr. Pederson summarized the situation and its history
for the Commission. Mr. Pederson stated
that Russell Wiegand from American Transmission Company (ATC) and Jim Kommer
from AT&T were present to answer any questions. Trustee Schilz and Commissioner McGuigan
voiced their concerns over the Village not being informed of the changes to the
tower and antenna, prior to the work being completed, and that this approval is
being handled after-the-fact.
Commissioner Raffensperger inquired about the height difference. Mr. Kommer explained that there is as much as
a five (5) foot height difference due to the change in antenna types and tower
structure.
Commissioner Raffensperger asked if the electrical
lines are now higher. Mr. Wiegand stated
that the new tower structure was changed from 100 feet high to 110 feet high to
provide proper clearance from lower lines.
President Jaberg asked if there has been any change to the equipment
cabinet. Mr. Kommer stated that the
cabinet has remained the same, and that the wiring was run underground to the
new power pole. Commissioner McGuigan
inquired as to when the old tower would be removed. Mr. Wiegand stated that ATC has a removal
timetable of the end of February for all of the old towers. Mr. Wiegand also added that site restoration
efforts would be underway as soon as the weather permits.
It was moved
by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Commissioner Ashley-Jordan
to recommend the Village Board approve Resolution 04-, “In the Matter of
Amending Resolution 98-34 Granting a Conditional Use Permit for “Wireless
Communication System” in the 5000 Block of West County Line Road in the R-2
Single Family Residence Zoning District to AT&T Wireless”, without a public
hearing since the change in antenna height is not considered to be a
significant change in use of the property.
The motion carried unanimously
B) Review and
recommend an ordinance for a text amendment to the
Mr. Thyes requested the matter be laid over until the
February Plan Commission meeting. Mr. Thyes stated that Attorney Dineen’s
initial language was further examined and it was determined that the language,
as proposed, would not regulate check cashing and loan stores within the
Village. Mr. Thyes also stated that
additional clarification of the proposed language was needed.
Mr. Van Gompel briefly discussed the demographic
information, relating to the customer base of check cashing stores, which was distributed
to the Commission. Mr. Thyes distributed
a report from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
Commissioner McGuigan stated that he also would like
to see an ordinance governing adult bookstores and pawn shops. Mr. Pederson stated that the Village is in
the process of an overall recodification effort.
It was moved
by Commissioner Bellehumeur and seconded by Commissioner Raffensperger
to lay the matter over until the February 9, 2004 Plan Commission meeting. The motion carried unanimously
VII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved
by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Commissioner Bellehumeur to
adjourn at
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Andrew K.
Pederson,