Meeting called to order by Chair Bob MacIntosh at 6:00 pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL-Elsie Jensen, Paal Hansen, Erv Limberg, Bob MacIntosh, Harley Trosch, and Tawny Booth were all present. Also present were Jean Lester, Robert Lester, Jim & Patti Wisneski, and Shawn Fidler.

CERTIFICATION OF OPEN MEETING LAW-Minutes and Agendas were posted in all three places and on the web site.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Erv Limberg moved to approve as printed and Elsie Jensen seconded. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS-Construction Deposit Agreement is tabled until the June 29th Planning Commission meeting. More information needs to be obtained.
Update on County Billboard Ordinance - The Oconto Falls/Gillett area were interested in having the county change the existing ordinance into a simplified version, understandable and uniform for all. All towns, cities, & villages were invited, along with Pat Virtues. The end result there is 3 distinct areas in the county (tourism, farming, and the bay area) with different needs. The existing ordinance reflects the different needs and will remain the same.

NEW BUSINESS- The results of an ATV Road Access survey that was conducted on Paya Lake and N Paya Lake Road. Jim Wisneski Hidden Bear Trail ATV Club secretary presented the survey results, the number sent was 82, total surveys returned were 61 or 74%, with 27 or 44% Agree, and 34 or 56% Disagree, therefore, access for ATV travel on these roads are not granted. Jean Lester was upset she lives about ¼ mile from the ATV trail and her son Rob works at Mulligan's Sport Bar and is disabled and cannot ride his ATV to work but the snowmobiles have access to ride wherever they want. Bob MacIntosh apologized for her frustration however the Planning Commission has to follow the process that was set up with the ATV clubs. Elsie Jensen stated that she saw an ATV with a Disability sticker on the back and that Jean could call the Zoning office. Bob MacIntosh asked Tawny Booth, secretary to call the Zoning office and find the needed information on how to obtain a disability permit and get back to Jean with that information.
The use of a petition to use to open small roads to request access - Jim Wisneski presented a Town Road Access Request form to use for all small town roads to get access to ride ATV's and wanted to see what the Planning Commission thought of the form. He also presented a petition for ATV access on Nolting Lane which is a dead end road off of Tar Dam road, Brett Freiberg one of the property owners obtained 6 out of 7 signatures for who agree to allow access. Bob MacIntosh stated that the request was fine and that if they needed to verify signatures that the planning commission could do that, however, the format is to get the survey results, and have the survey put on the agenda a month ahead of time giving enough time so that any property owners or any interested party can come to the meeting and voice their opinions. Doing the survey vs. the petition makes sure that every property owner on the town road gets the survey. The ATV clubs need to obtain the mailing labels from the county for all property owners on the town road they want to do the survey. The petition that was presented for small town roads was fine, however, has to be posted a month ahead of time on the agenda so it gives the planning commission time to look at tax bills and parcels to see how many property owners are on the small town roads. The planning commission does not know how many property owners are on all town roads. The petition for access of ATV's on Nolting lane will be put on the agenda for the June 29th planning commission meeting.
Discuss road rite of way for ATV's -Harley Trosch stated that in the last issue of the Wisconsin Town Association it was written by the town association lawyer regarding roadways that the town is responsible for the shoulders of the roads if there is any accidents from ATV's that the town is liable, this is being brought to the Commissioners has to what precautions the town can do or any actions the ATV clubs can do to help prevent this. Jim Wisneski stated that they have speed limit signs up and stay on pavement signs. Jim stated that if there are any issues with town roads that the ATV clubs will let the town no and vice versa.
Discuss fees for map reviews - other planning commissioners are charging for this service. The commissioners need to discuss and determine a charge. The planning commissioners decided that they would not charge for this as this is a service that they are here to provide.

ANY AND ALL OTHER BUSINESS
The planning commission would like to set up an onsite visit with Wisconsin Public Service to look at our current capacity, what the site may potentially need, and what would their recommendation be for alternate feeder choice as we continue to do projects. We would like to try and get someone here for our next meeting.

NEXT MEETING-June 29th, 2010, 6:00pm

ADJOURNMENT-Harley Trosch moved to adjourn and Erv Limberg seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:14pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Tawny Booth, Secretary