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Town of Montrose Regular Board Minutes May 6, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Chair Roger Hodel at 8:00 p.m. Clerk stated for the record that notice had been posted according to Open Meeting Laws. Present: Chair Roger Hodel, Supervisors Dan Palmer and Randy Francois,Treasurer Jody Gerner, Clerk Julie Bigler, Land Use Chair John Sayles and Long Range Planning Chair Bill Warner Visitors: None Motion made by Dan Palmer,seconded by Randy Francois and made unanimous by Roger Hodel to approve April 8,2014 Board Minutes as corrected and read. Motion carried. Motion made by Randy Francois, seconded by Dan Palmer and made unanimous by Roger Hodel to approve April Treasurer Report as read and pay all bills. Motion carried The Town of Montrose wishes to extend condolences to the families of Sonny Neath and Quinn Quirk. Roger has talked to Pat Downing regarding the suggestion that the wildlife area be named Montrose Sugar River Wildlife Area. The area has been named Falk Wells Wildlife Area. Roger also talked to Pat regarding the driveway permit. The permit was applied and paid for but has not been picked up and/or issued. Roger took Nicholas Alexander on a tour of the township to find suitable areas for his film that will take place in Montrose. Roger has received phone calls regarding the new bill SB509 (2013 Wis. Act 377) that was signed on April 23, 2014. This new law is a compromise allowing Implements of Husbandry (IOHs). Discussion was held on what, if anything, the town can or would do if problems come up. Suggestions were to put a very high limit, continue as the town has and address any problems as the occur, and/or work with the residents about the new law. John Sayles presented a preliminary view of the driveway in Basco using Access Dane. Craig Kamholz, JMB Insurance Group LLC was unable to attend tonight's meeting. He will attend the June meeting to give an update on the Town's insurance Motion made by Dan Palmer, seconded by Randy Francois and made unanimous to approved the request by Donald and Marie Pauli to Rezone 22.9 acres of lands in Section 9 along Observatory Road of the Town of Montrose from A-1 Ex. to Rural Home, for the purpose of creating three home sites. Motion carried. John Sayles stated the 22.9 acres has not been farmed and this request meets Land Use criteria. The driveway will have to be addressed to avoid a blind driveway. There is a possibility of a shared driveway. The Land Use Committee recommends approval. Bill Warner reported there will be an annual meeting of the Boundary Committee with the Village of Belleville in June. Motion made by Randy Francois, seconded by Dan Palmer and made unanimous by Roger Hodel to approve new computers for Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. Motion carried. John Sayles suggested that