Dane County Towns Association

General Member Meeting

Town of Madison

January 10, 2007

President Jerry Derr called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. 

Jim Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Introduction of Guests:

Pat Downing, John Hendrick, Dave Mahoney (newly elected Sheriff), Todd Violante, Charlie Steinhauer, Art Riese 

The Friends of Towns award was presented to Ret. Sheriff Gary Hamblin. 

Comments from Guests/Candidates:

Todd Violante gave an update on the Zoning & Development department. 

·         Zoning Administrator position still vacant.  Hope to be filled by February.  There are 12 applicants.

·         There are 2 vacant zoning inspector positions—hope to be filled by March.

·         Bill Fleck is serving as interim Zoning Administrator

Charlie Steinhauer –

·         Rural Addresses: in the process of being reviewed and corrected due to Homeland Security Act.

·         Road Names: Town has input, but County enforces the development of new road names.

John Hendrick – handout provided.  See attached. 

OA 26 – Floodplain Zoning

·         Not subject to town veto

·         Each town should obtain flood insurance maps

·         If town disagrees with new maps, they can file a grievance, but should have complete data showing why the town disagrees.

·         There will be a 90-day review period

·         Zoning & Dev. dept will send out notices to towns

·         Maps are available in the dept or online

·         Mark Hazelbaker recommended that each town get a hard copy of the map 

Other Business:  

Art Riese –WTA

District meetings coming up:

·         Madison: 2/16/07 (Marriott)

·         Wisconsin Dells: 2/24/07

·         Mineral Point: 3/30/07

Capital Days: 3/14/07 

There will be a seminar on Development Rights/TDR’s in Menomonee (2/26/07), Kimberly (2/27/07) and Oconomowoc (date:?). 

President Report:

·         RPC –still waiting for Governor’s signature

·         The RPC is still a work in progress

·         Five interest letters have been received.  The exec board will review and make a recommendation 

Roll Call – 18 towns present 

There will be an education seminar coming up in March on Impact Fees.

The town of Westport recently passed a Park Impact fee.  You can view the study on their website. 

Motion to adjourn: Kris Hampton

Second: Jim Pulvermacher, motion carried. 

Respectfully submitted,  

Julie Gau

DCTA Secretary