MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

MONDAY JULY 18, 2005

Zoning – Application for 10 unit PUD – Harold Ecton Property-Bony Lake

Members of the Board present were: Chairman Dick Collyard, Supervisors-Jack Meinke, Chris Webb, and Donna Porter. Supervisor Dixie Chermack was absent. Also present was the Clerk-Treasurer Elaine Brustad. Several members of the community were also present.

The agenda for the meeting was as follows:

Agenda

1. Chairman’s Remarks

2. David Swan-PUD presentation

3. Karl Kastrosky-Bayfield County Zoning presentation

4. Public Comment Session-(Length of time depends on number of speakers)

5. Town Board members-Discussion and Recommendations

Chairman Collyard called the Special Town Board meeting to order at 6:04 PM. He explained the purpose of this Special Town Board meeting was not a public hearing, but a meeting of the Board members to decide this issue.

Kevin Swan clarified that this was not a request for a zoning change or varience for their project, it was a request for a conditional use permit only. If the conditions were not met, there were options to stop the process.

David Swan wanted to assure everyone that they had planned the development to preserve the natural aspects of the property as much as possible. They had actually cut down on the number of units they could have put in from 13 to 10.

Karl Kastrosky, Director of Planning and Zoning for Bayfield County spoke on his roll as advisor to the Board. The Town Board is to give their recommendation only on this issue as the County makes the ultimate decision. The County does, however, rely on the Town’s recommendations heavily to make their decisions.

There was discussion from a number of concerned citizens regarding the issue, all in favor of not approving the Conditional Use Permit.

Mr. Kastrosky and the Swans all then answered questions on the matter from the Public and the Board members.

Motion(Collyard/Webb) to table the matter until more information is received, specifically regarding the wetlands on lot 3. Roll call vote taken: Meinke-yes, Porter –yes, Webb-yes, Collyard-yes, Chermack-absent. Motion carried.

Motion(Webb/Porter) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine J. Brustad,

Clerk /Treasurer

July 20, 2005