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January 10, 2007 Minutes of Public Hearing (Burning Ordinance)


Minutes of Public Hearing (Burning Ordinance) of January 10, 2007


A public hearing to discuss Ordinance # 282, to repeal and recreate
Section 9.11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Delavan, related to
the regulation of burning was held in the Town Hall after due notice
had been posted.

Chair John Pelletier called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  

PRESENT:						ALSO PRESENT:
Town Chair, John Pelletier					Clerk, Colleen Endisch
Supervisor, Larry Malsch					Fire Chief, Gerald Edwards		
Supervisor, Dolores Nowak							
Supervisor, Wayne Polzin					
Supervisor, Bill Endisch									
					
Audience:   No audience

Chair Pelletier declared that a quorum was present for doing
business.

Communications:
None

Comments and Suggestions of citizens present:

Old Business:
None

New Business:
a)Discussion/possible action on Ordinance # 282, to repeal and
recreate Section 9.11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Delavan,
related to the regulation of burning.
Chair Pelletier remarked under 6 (m) for the amount of footage from
the lake to burn he thought in an earlier version that was 100 to 200
feet from the lake.  Supervisor Polzin said he checked the ordinance
and it was 50 feet, but he would be in favor of making it 100 feet. 
Supervisor Nowak said she would also go along with the 100 foot
limitation.  

Chair Pelletier asked about 6 (g), the burning of trees, limbs,
stumps,  rush or weeds for clearing or maintenance of rights-of-way
allowable if approved by the Fire Chief, but only if in accordance
with the other provision of the section of code.  Chair Pelletier
stated, does the Town want to prohibit in the summer or do we allow
the Fire Chief to give permission year round.  Pelletier added that
some language could be added that at the discretion of the Fire Chief
or designee they could give permission to burn in the summer. 
Attorney Wassel replied he thought it would be better to handle on a
case to case basis; have the fire chief bring back to the board for
approval.  Wassel said this has worked in the past for example the no
parking restriction was lifted for South Shore Dr. when someone had a
big open house.  All members agreed this would work to handle on a
case by case basis.

Chair Pelletier stated these were the only two areas he was concerned
about.

Supervisor Polzin made a motion to dispense with the first reading
and move on to the second for Ordinance # 282, to repeal and recreate
Section 9.11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Delavan, related to
the regulation of burning.  Chair Pelletier seconded the motion and
the motion carried unanimously.  



Adjournment:
Supervisor Malsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second
from Supervisor Nowak and the motion carried unanimously.    

Chair Pelletier adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p m




ATTEST:					APPROVED:

_____________________________		______________________________
 Colleen Endisch, Town Clerk                      	John Pelletier,
Town Chair

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