City of Watertown - Comprehensive Plan Public Advisory Committee

 

Project Meeting Agenda

Town of Watertown

Comprehensive Plan Public Advisory Committee

Meeting # 9

 

Wednesday, May 2, 2001

6:30 p.m.

Watertown Town Hall

N8321 Hwy 26

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of Minutes from April 4, 2001 PAC Meeting - Attachment A
  4. Review Draft Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources Element - Attachment B
  5. Review Population, Housing and Economic Data Trends for the Town of Watertown
  6. Review Draft Town of Watertown Goals and Objectives to Address Each of the Nine Elements Required by Wisconsin's Smart Growth Legislation - Attachment C
  7. Open Discussion (Public Comments/Announcements)
  8. Adjournment

Project Meeting Summary

Town of Watertown

Comprehensive Plan Public Advisory Committee (PAC)

Meeting # 9

 

Wednesday, May 2, 2001

6:30 p.m.

Watertown Town Hall

N8321 Hwy 26

 

Participants:
    • Town Board: Georg Steuhler, Mike Klecker
    • Planning Advisory Committee: Mary Horack, Juli Logemann, William Reichertz, Tom Sloan, Greg David, Pat Steuhler
    • Others: Matt Peters - Foth & Van Dyke

Absent:
    • Paul Strobusch, Charles Nienow, Brian Dopke, Richard Gimler

Summary of Discussion:

Call Meeting to Order

    • Matt Peters called the meeting to order at 6:38 pm.

Approval of Agenda

    • Matt Peters read the agenda.
    • Mary Horack motion to approve, Pat Steuhler seconded the motion, unanimous approval by PAC.

Approval of Minutes from April 4, 2001 PAC Meeting

    • Minutes were sent with packets and agendas. Tom Sloan asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. None stated.
    • Bill Reichertz motion to approve minutes as submitted, Pat Steuhler seconded the motion, unanimous approval by PAC.
    • Discussion took place regarding Ed Minihan's presentation regarding the Purchase of Development Rights July 11, 2001. Ed requested that the meeting be with the Town Board and PAC to discuss PDR. If the Town decides to pursue PDR as a viable implementation tool, a public information al meeting would be held at a later date.

 

Review Draft Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources Element

    • Matt Peters reviewed a variety of maps that have been prepared including Water Feature Data, Other Environmental Data, Prime Soils, Land Cover, Land Use, Existing Facilities, Existing Transportation Facilities and Jefferson County Preferred Land Use.
    • Greg David stated that we should get copies of the preferred land use maps from the City of Watertown Comprehensive Plan in order to know what the City has in mind for the Extraterritorial Review Jurisdictional Area.
    • Tom Sloan informed the PAC of his recent discussions with the DNR regarding the Land to Legacy program. Tom has talked to DNR representatives regarding green ways and connections to parks and environmental features in Jefferson County through the Town of Watertown.
    • Tom also mentioned that he talked with Ed Minihan regarding the idea of the Town serving as the recreational and open space area to serve the needs of the Village of Johnson Creek and the City of Watertown.
    • Matt Peters highlighted information from the Agricultural, natural and Cultural Resources Element. Discussion took place regarding wetlands, floodplains, groundwater, air quality and soils. Greg David expressed concern for large corporations such as Perrier exploiting the town's natural resources. Discussion took place regarding a local contaminated soil and groundwater site within the Town.
    • Several ideas and recommendations for the Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan were discussed including the Town instituting a tax to create a disincentive for the location of a future landfill in the Town, an ordinance to deal with cell towers, and a local moratorium ordinance on development within wetlands until the state can pass legislation to protect them.
    • Greg David suggested that a member of the Town Board request a "build out" map for the Town of Watertown based on existing zoning. Mike Klecker volunteered to make this request on behalf of the Town Board.

Review Population, housing and Economic Data Trends

    • Matt Peters presented 4 tables related to population and housing in the Town of Watertown and selected areas.
    • The PAC updated the exsiting facilities map by identifying utilities and community facilities such as the Town hall and shop, local boat landings and other public buildings.

Review Draft Town of Watertown Goals and Objectives

    • Due to a lack of time, it was decided that the PAC would review the Draft Goals and Objectives prior to the next meeting and would bring additions, corrections or deletions to the next meeting.

Open Discussion (public comments/announcements)

    • Bill Reichertz presented information to the PAC regarding the Family Farm Protection Act which is being included as part of the State Budget Amendment.
    • Matt Peters asked if any of the PAC would be interested in driving the Town roads in order to update the land use inventory for the Town. Mary Horack said she would mention it to her husband. George Steuhler recommended that Matt contact Dick Gimler.
    • Greg David presented the PAC with information regarding an environmental group's website; www.rprogress.org.
  1. Adjournment
    • Pat Steuhler motion to adjourn, Mary Horack seconded the motion, unanimous approval by the PAC.

 

Action Items

 

Foth & Van Dyke:

    • Matt will contact Bob Horack, Dick Gimler or George Steuhler to assist with an update of the Town's land use inventory.
    • Matt will stop at the local library to research historical and cultural sites in the Town of Watertown and will check out "Watertown Remembered."

Planning Advisory Committee:

    • Review Draft Watertown Goals and Objectives prior to the next meeting.