The regular village board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Hamm. Present: Bill Hamm, Don Dohrwardt, Chris Kunstmann, Bruce Laabs, Larry Palm, and Joe Short. Also present: Peter Didier, Ron Farber, Roger Straum, Allen Neumann, and Jo Ann Wagner.

Minutes of the March 23, 2006, village board meeting were approved as presented on a MOTION by Short, seconded by Palm, and carried unanimously.

With the additional list presented, the General Fund, Water and Sewer bills were approved for payment on a MOTION by Short, seconded by Kunstmann, and carried unanimously.

Holly Hamm, third grader at Rosemary School, is attending the meeting to see how local government works. She is currently studying this at school.

Pete Didier explained that the site is zoned industrial and does not have sewer. The plan is to build duplex condo storage units. The units are individually owned. Condo association fees maintain the area and streets. It is estimated that about ten buildings would be constructed each year. The units are used by the owners the same way you use your own garage. Some may have "quasi" industrial use as a business may use it for storage. Because there is no sewer, a "metro" will be provided on site. They are considering a security gate with an access code to enter. This code would be provided to the police and fire departments. Each building would be built on a concrete slab, with an insulated overhead door, 100 amp electrical service, frame construction on the inside, metal outside, with natural gas available. Mostly boats, cars and ATV’s will be stored there. The individually owned units have increased considerably in value. Taxes are based on the value of the buildings. The plan shows asphalt up to the buildings.

After discussion, the majority of village board members felt the condo storage units would be the best use of the property at this time. Issues to be resolved by the Director of Public Works, village engineer, and village attorney are:

More than one principal structure per lot is allowed with village board approval. Should traffic restrictions be considered? Perhaps allowing only a right hand turn when entering onto Meadowlark Road from the storage units. Based on this information Port Grandview LLC will present revised plans to the Plan Commission.

A MOTION was made by Waskiewicz, seconded by Short, to approve the hydrogeologic support services by Aquifer Science and Technology for the well test boring at a cost not to exceed $4,500. Motion carried. This cost will be billed to the developers.

ST. ROSE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Palm, to have the Director of Public Works do the inspection work on the St. Rose Avenue reconstruction project with the option to call the village engineer to provide inspections if needed. Motion carried.

ROAD MAINTENANCE: The committee will meet with the town (Fredonia and Saukville) to discuss road maintenance agreements.

SOUTH MILWAUKEE STREET SIDEWALK: Four signed easements have been received for the South Milwaukee Street sidewalk project. A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Waskiewicz, to have the Director of Public Works call each property owner that has not returned their easement, and to follow this up with a letter, giving a deadline of April 19, 2006 to return the signed easement. If the easements are not received by that time, the sidewalk will be installed in the existing right of way. Motion carried.

SIDEWALK INSPECTIONS: Sidewalk inspections will be completed this spring. Sidewalk obstructions, curbing and aprons will also be checked.

SIDEWALK EXTENSION: A sidewalk map will be created showing future sidewalk extensions. A water main map showing pipe size and hydrant location will be provided to the Fire Department.

The Public Works Committee discussed the long-range plans for the village. The Bluebird Court street project was moved to 2014 and the North Wilson Street project was added to 2008. Bids will be requested for a new plow truck for third quarter delivery. Dohrwardt stated that the county is starting to attach numerical values to capital projects and services to prioritize them. The Public Works Committee also suggested that an addition be added to the Public Works building. Building plans have been moved to 2014 or 2015. The committee will review the long-range plans and bring recommendations back to the board.

Short suggested that the village set one Saturday as a village wide clean up day. Dumpsters could be located at the WWTP and residents could bring their debris. A village employee could monitor the items dropped off. It was questioned why we would provide a dumpster when residents can put all items curbside for pickup, take yard waste to the compost pile at any time, and call for branch pickup any Monday. No further action was taken.

The Public Safety Committee approved a mission statement including responsibilities for the committee. They also discussed retention ponds and how to make them safer and what rescue equipment may be needed. The committee felt any additional equipment costs to handle rescues caused by a retention pond should be borne by the developer creating the retention pond. The Public Safety Committee is requesting that the Plan Commission review construction traffic in the proposed subdivisions. Establishment of a truck route should also be reviewed and was sent to the Public Works Committee for recommendation.

Minutes from the April 3, 2006 Plan Commission meeting were reviewed. A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Waskiewicz, to schedule a public hearing on the proposed conditional use permit for a Data Tower located at 401 Highland Drive. Motion carried

The report from the Director of Public Works was reviewed.

The report from the Clerk-Treasurer was reviewed. 487 residents voted at the April 4, 2006 election, with 154 write-in votes. Write-in votes have to be counted manually and are very time consuming.

Information on the Taxpayer Protection Amendment and how it may restrict village expenditures was distributed. The Mid-Moraine Municipal Association Legislative Committee meeting is April 12, 2006 with the Taxpayer Protection Amendment as the subject for discussion.

Traffic violations reported by Waskiewicz will be referred to the Village Marshal.

Hamm requested the village trustees give a list of committees they would like to be on to the village clerk. Appointments will be made at the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m. on a MOTION by Short, seconded by Kunstmann, and carried.