Present:
Trosch, Jensen, Davis, Secretary Butler. Others present: Jim and Barbara Schommer.

Action Taken:
Approval of minutes from February 5, 2008 waived until next meeting.

Discussion:
Request for conditional use permit to construct a zoo from Casey Ludwig. Casey presented a legal document for a quitclaim deed legal description that described his small parcel combined with the large parcel. The document does not show that it has been recorded with Oconto County. Also provided was an indemnification form that has not yet been executed. He also presented a letter from Nicolet Farms who is willing to accept bedding and animal waste from the zoo.

Commissioners questioned him as to whether he had the necessary permits from the county to do the construction he has already done. Casey informed the plan commission that he was advised by Bill Bartz that he didn’t need permits for that construction. He has one permit and that is to build the main garage. Commissioners again requested a detailed copy of the site plan, copies of permits he already has, a list of animals, sizes of pens and fences and storage of waste on-site (location, containment, base material). Commissioners need more written detail before a decision can be made. Casey would like to open the zoo by Memorial Day and is hoping to get approval for the conditional use permit as soon as the next town board meeting on March 11th. Jensen suggested to Casey that he get the additional material to McIntosh at Nicolet Plastics as soon as possible and the matter could possibly be expedited. Butler suggested that Casey get the material to the Town Clerk so it could be distributed to the commissioners. Casey commented that the next Planning Commission meeting would be awfully late. The subject will be placed on the March 25th Planning Commission meeting.

(Casey Ludwig and the Schommers left)

In follow-up discussions regarding the zoo, Jensen suggested to the other commissioners that if Casey got his material to Bob McIntosh, Bob could discuss it with Davis and her at work and he could then contact Trosch and Limberg by phone. That way a decision could be made prior to the next town meeting. That suggestion prompted a discussion of whether that approach would be in compliance with the “Open Meetings Law”.

Other Business:
Jensen informed the group that there will be a Town Open House on June 7, 2008 at the fire station/town hall.

Motion to Adjourn:
Motion to adjourn passed, Davis/Jensen/unanimous.

Next Meeting: March 25, 2008

Minutes prepared by: Marge Butler, Planning Commission Secretary.