Wednesday, June 6, 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 May 2, 2001 PAC Meeting - Attachment A
4. Review Draft Town of Watertown Goals and Objectives to Address Each of the Nine Elements Required by Wisconsin's Smart Growth Legislation - Distributed at May 2, 2001 PAC Meeting
5. Review Draft Transportation Element
6. Review Draft Utilities and Community Facilities Element
7. Review Draft Intergovernmental Cooperation Element
8. Open Discussion (Public Comments/Announcements)
9. Adjournment

Wednesday, June 6, 2001

6:30 p.m.

Watertown Town Hall

N8321 HWY 26

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

• Paul Strobusch, Charles Nienow, Brian Dopke

Call Meeting to Order

• Tom Sloan called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Approval of Agenda

• Tom Sloan read the agenda.
• Julie Logemann motion to approve, Mary Horack seconded the motion, unanimous approval by PAC.

Approval of Minutes from May 2, 2001 PAC Meeting

• Minutes were sent with packets and agendas. Tom Sloan asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. None stated.
• Mary Horack motion to approve minutes as submitted, Pat Steuhler seconded the motion, unanimous approval by PAC.
• Matt thanked George Steuhler and Bob Horack for their time and helping with the land use inventory.
• Discussion took place regarding the old town hall that is estimated to have been built in the late 1800's. George Steuhler stated that he was told by the current owner that the town can have it if they move it. The building has the original windows in it and appears to be structurally sound. Discussion took place regarding potential funding sources (State Historical Society and Jefferson County) to help move and restore the structure. The old town hall could be moved onto land adjacent to the existing town hall. Consensus of the PAC was to save the old town hall, but to examine potential funding sources and total costs.

Review Draft Goals and Objectives

• Goals and objectives were handed out at the last meeting and PAC members were asked to review them by marking agree, modify, or disagree. Tom Sloan read through the goals and objectives for each of the nine elements required by Wisconsin's Smart Growth law. For those goals and objectives that could not be finalized, the PAC put an asterisk by and decide to revisit at a later time in order to make efficient use of PAC time.
• Discussion took place regarding the difference between goals and objectives, and policies. It was decided that goals should be more general and serve as a guide for decision-making by the PAC. Policies should be more specific and build upon the goals and objectives.
• The PAC reviewed all of the goals and objectives. It was decided that they would finalize the goals and objectives at the August PAC meeting.

Review Draft Transportation Element

• Matt Peters presented a map highlighting the existing transportation system and functional classification of roads throughout the town.
• Matt explained that the transportation element will be included in the inventory report that will be presented in August and the report will include traffic counts, crash data, and a report on the status of other modes of transportation within the town.
• Discussion took place regarding existing bike routes, snowmobile trails and the multi use recreational trail recommended for the town of Watertown in the Jefferson County plan. The PAC also discussed the high speed passenger line that is planned to link Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago and will run through Watertown.

Review Draft Utilities and Community Facilities Element

• Matt Peters presented information and asked questions relative to existing utilities and public facilities within the town.
• The PAC answered questions relative to police services, street maintenance and snowplowing, quasi public facilities, public utility providers, and health care facilities.

Review Draft Intergovernmental Cooperation Element

• Matt Peters presented a map highlighting an example of a trail system that was incorporated as part of a previous comprehensive plan and presented his experiences dealing with annexation issues and intergovernmental cooperation as a Planning and Zoning Administrator for the Town of Suamico.
• A copy of the Intergovernmental Cooperation element was handed out and will be discussed at the next meeting.

Open Discussion (Public Comments/Announcements)

• The PAC confirmed their meeting schedule over the next two months, which will consist of a meeting in July with Ed Minihan to discuss the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program that has been implemented in the Town of Dunn.
• The PAC will also hold a meeting in August to discuss the inventory report, finalize the goals and objectives, discuss the intergovernmental cooperation element, coordinate the Public Informational meeting to be held in September and begin development of the preferred land use plan.

9. Adjournment

• Bill Reichertz motion to adjourn, Mary Horack seconded the motion, unanimous approval by the PAC. Meeting adjourned at 9:05.

• Matt will take care of agendas and mailings for July meeting with Ed Minihan and August PAC meeting.
• Matt will contact the DNR at the direction of PAC to gather information regarding the Land Legacy program, Stewardship and other programs for potential trail funding and natural resource acquisition programs.
• Matt will get back to Dick Gimler regarding the process for requesting reimbursements from DOA for work completed.

• Meet with Ed Minihan July 11, 2001 at the Town Hall to discuss PDR programs.
• Develop ideas for changes to goals and objectives to be finalized at the next meeting.