VILLAGE OF CHENEQUA

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AUGUST 11, 2003

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.  Present were Village President Styza, William Biersach, James Wrocklage, Barbara Zaiser, Jo Ann Villavicencio, Scott Harkness.  Also present were Village Attorney Krutz, Chief/Administrator Douglas and Clerk/Treasurer Igl.

 

MOTION made by Harkness, seconded by Villavicencio to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2003 meeting as presented.  Motion carried.

 

MOTION made by Villavicencio, seconded by Biersach to approve the payment of invoices as presented.  Motion carried.

 

The Village investments and deposits for July 31, 2003 were reviewed.

 

The Public Safety Committee and Operations Committee will be meeting in mid-September.

 

The Plan Commission had met and minutes were included in Village Board packets.

 

The Open Space Committee will be meeting in October.

 

The Personnel Committee may meet in late August.

 

Village President Styza appointed Andy Gehl to the Plan Commission as an alternate.  MOTION made by Harkness, seconded by Biersach to confirm the appointment as made.  Motion carried.

 

Attorney Krutz stated that documents had been received from James Huber regarding his request for direct annexation of his property from the Town of Merton into the Village.  Attorney Krutz stated that the application had been returned to Mr. Huber for further requirements to be met.  No action taken.

 

Changes to Chapter 6 regarding the definition of a legal nonconforming lot and an addition to Section 6.15 were reviewed.  Trustee Harkness stated that the Plan Commission had reviewed these changes and had unanimously agreed to recommend adoption to the Village Board.  MOTION made by Biersach, seconded by Harkness to set a public hearing for hearing comments on the proposed changes to Chapter 6 for September 8, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

Draft language for Village Code Section 4.08 Marine Refueling Services was reviewed.  After discussion, MOTION made by Villavicencio, seconded by Zaiser to adopt the language for Section 4.08 as proposed.  Motion carried.

 

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Chief/Administrator Douglas stated that a revised Emergency Operations Plan had been compiled by Fire Chief Hagemann.  Chief/Administrator Douglas proposed that an Emergency Government Committee be established and had submitted a description for the Committee.  MOTION made by Harkness, seconded by Wrocklage to create the Emergency Government Committee as proposed (attached as Exhibit A).  Motion carried.

 

Chief/Administrator Douglas stated that no representative from the Mid Kettle Partners Group had been available to attend the meeting. 

 

A request had been received from County Executive Daniel Finley for the Village to designate a representative to serve on the Comprehensive Development Plan Advisory Committee for the Smart Growth Development Plan for Waukesha County.  Trustee Biersach stated that he was willing to serve on this Committee.  Trustee Harkness stated that he would like this request placed on the agenda for the upcoming Plan Commission meeting to see if there may be an additional Plan Commission member interested in serving as well.  Trustee Villavicencio stated that she would be willing to serve if there were no other interested parties.

 

Village President Styza stated that a letter had been received from the Lake Country School District inviting the Village to participate in the Communications Committee.  After discussion, it was requested that this item be added to the pending Village newsletter. 

 

Village President Styza asked that all requests for items to be referred to the Village Attorney be submitted to him rather than directly to the Village Attorney.

 

MOTION made by Harkness, seconded by Villavicencio to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Darlene Igl

Clerk/Treasurer