TB minutes 4-16-19
MINUTES OF APRIL, 2019 TOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of New Haven, Adams County, Wisconsin
The April meeting of the New Haven Town Board was called to order at 7:14 p.m., immediately following
adjournment of the Annual Meeting, by Chairman Tory Wolfram.
The Clerk noted that notice of the meeting had been posted in three places and sent electronically to those
on record as requesting same.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with a motion by Supervisor Bill Ebert and
second by Supervisor Adam Watson.
Treasurer Conny Crothers presented the monthly treasurer’s report which was approved with a motion by
Adam and second by Bill.
The Chairman invited those in attendance to ask pertinent questions during the course of the meeting.
There was no Old Business to transact.
The request of Darla Francis, etal, to rezone their property to B-1 and for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
for the construction of a private campground was considered. Initially, the Planning and Zoning department
had advised them in this direction. The Town Plan Commission had reviewed the requests and approved of it
with conditions at their meeting held April 8, 2019. Subsequent to that, the Town was notified that since the
Town Comprehensive Plan only allowed for Residential zoning in that area, the request would not be heard by
the County Planning and Zoning Committee. The issues are:
1. Park Model homes are only allowed in a licensed campground;
2. Licensed campgrounds are only allowed in property zoned B-1;
3. The Town Comprehensive Plan does not allow for B-1 property in the area in question.
Therefore, if the Town Board approved of the requests, the County would not place them on their agenda. It
was decided that rather than to go that route, the request would be denied at the Town level with the
understanding that if a new proposal were forthcoming which would meet the all the criteria for such a
project, the Town would approve. Don Sherwood, landowner in the vicinity, spoke in opposition of the plan
for a private campground. Bill Ebert moved and Adam Watson seconded to deny the request for rezoning and
the conditional use permit. Motion carried.
Adam moved and Bill seconded to appoint Curt VanSchoyck, Myron Byers, and Ken Huber to the Town Plan
Commission and to appoint Bob Donner and Tom Morse Jr. as alternates. Motion carried.
Rian Hammerly addressed the board concerning drainage issues on 4th and it was decided to look it over
and clean the ditch where necessary to alleviate the problems.
It was noted that the Town Clean-Up day would be May 4th, Open Book would be May 8th, and Board of
Review would be May 22nd. Also mentioned was the new Memorandum of Understanding between the
County Clerks office and the Town regarding election duties of each.
Curt VanSchoyck brought forward the topic of junk accumulation on various properties. He was told to file
a complaint with the County Planning and Zoning Office.
The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Adam moved and Bill seconded to adjourn and the meeting was declared adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Crothers, Clerk
Town of New Haven, Adams County, Wisconsin
The April meeting of the New Haven Town Board was called to order at 7:14 p.m., immediately following
adjournment of the Annual Meeting, by Chairman Tory Wolfram.
The Clerk noted that notice of the meeting had been posted in three places and sent electronically to those
on record as requesting same.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with a motion by Supervisor Bill Ebert and
second by Supervisor Adam Watson.
Treasurer Conny Crothers presented the monthly treasurer’s report which was approved with a motion by
Adam and second by Bill.
The Chairman invited those in attendance to ask pertinent questions during the course of the meeting.
There was no Old Business to transact.
The request of Darla Francis, etal, to rezone their property to B-1 and for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
for the construction of a private campground was considered. Initially, the Planning and Zoning department
had advised them in this direction. The Town Plan Commission had reviewed the requests and approved of it
with conditions at their meeting held April 8, 2019. Subsequent to that, the Town was notified that since the
Town Comprehensive Plan only allowed for Residential zoning in that area, the request would not be heard by
the County Planning and Zoning Committee. The issues are:
1. Park Model homes are only allowed in a licensed campground;
2. Licensed campgrounds are only allowed in property zoned B-1;
3. The Town Comprehensive Plan does not allow for B-1 property in the area in question.
Therefore, if the Town Board approved of the requests, the County would not place them on their agenda. It
was decided that rather than to go that route, the request would be denied at the Town level with the
understanding that if a new proposal were forthcoming which would meet the all the criteria for such a
project, the Town would approve. Don Sherwood, landowner in the vicinity, spoke in opposition of the plan
for a private campground. Bill Ebert moved and Adam Watson seconded to deny the request for rezoning and
the conditional use permit. Motion carried.
Adam moved and Bill seconded to appoint Curt VanSchoyck, Myron Byers, and Ken Huber to the Town Plan
Commission and to appoint Bob Donner and Tom Morse Jr. as alternates. Motion carried.
Rian Hammerly addressed the board concerning drainage issues on 4th and it was decided to look it over
and clean the ditch where necessary to alleviate the problems.
It was noted that the Town Clean-Up day would be May 4th, Open Book would be May 8th, and Board of
Review would be May 22nd. Also mentioned was the new Memorandum of Understanding between the
County Clerks office and the Town regarding election duties of each.
Curt VanSchoyck brought forward the topic of junk accumulation on various properties. He was told to file
a complaint with the County Planning and Zoning Office.
The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Adam moved and Bill seconded to adjourn and the meeting was declared adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Crothers, Clerk
