TOWN OF CONCORD PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
June 26, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. with Lloyd Zastrow, Jim Gilbert, Sally Williams, Carole Hoffmeister, and Laura Callison present. Town board member Bill Ingersoll was present along with 2 members of the GLIDE Four Seasons Club. Guests Kim Miller and Dale Konle were also present.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sally Williams stated that the meeting had been properly posted.
Jim Gilbert made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 29 meeting, second by Laura Callison. All approved. Motion passed.
Item 1: Discussion of ATV Ordinance
The committee discussed a draft ATV Ordinance presented by Sally Williams. The ordinance is modeled largely after the Waterloo ATV Ordinance, state statute 23.33, and Wisconsin Administrative Code NR-64. Operators will be required to have a valid driver’s license and liability insurance. Maximum speed limits will be 35 mph. Only signed routes can be used by ATVs. GLIDE Four Seasons Club will be responsible for cost and placement of signage and will need to request permission from the Town Board for each road signed. Hours of operation will be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Plan Commission members expressed concern over the town enacting an ATV ordinance. Areas of concern included safety issues, ATVs on the roads after dark, joyriding, noise issues. Additionally, at a previous meeting on the issue, the majority of residents present expressed opposition to the idea. Sally Williams made a motion that the Plan Commission recommend that a public hearing on the issue be held prior to passing an ATV ordinance. Notice for the hearing could be sent out with the postcard for the August picnic. Second by Laura Callison. All approved/ none opposed. Motion passed.
Item 2: Discuss increasing the size of the Plan Commission
Bill Ingersoll has proposed appointing 2 additional members - Kim Miller and Dale Konle - to the Plan Commission to have a committee of 7 members rather than 5. There has been more work than usual lately for the Plan Commission and the Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated. Kim is good at research and would be an asset. The Plan Commission will support whatever the Town Board decides.
Item 3: Wedding barn request from Geigers
Two neighbors of Geigers contacted Jim Gilbert about a letter that the Geigers sent to them. The Geigers will be having 4 weddings for friends and relatives this summer. For their niece’s wedding, they offered to pay for the neighbors to go out to eat and to a movie. Neighbors are also invited to come listen the band. Neighbors just wanted us to be aware of the situation.
Due to time, the Comprehensive Plan discussion was put off until next month. Jim Gilbert made a motion to adjourn, second by Carole Hoffmeister. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Williams, secretary