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Dane County Zoning & Natural Resources Committee <br /> January 18, 1995 <br /> Page Two <br /> (3) The Village of DeForest has also apparently said that it is opposed to our <br /> application because it feels it would greatly increase truck traffic. This <br /> position ignores several important facts. First, Betty and I have operated for <br /> many years at this site one of the largest farm markets in Dane County. During <br /> the summer, it was not uncommon for several hundred vehicles to go in and out of <br /> our place every day. This is a location that already has a large volume of vehicle <br /> traffic; the Eurovet operation, as a non-retail business, will result in a <br /> significant decrease in vehicle numbers using this site. Second, other than a <br /> few employees and occasional visitors, the number of people coming to this site <br /> will be significantly less than is presently the case. <br /> It is also interesting to note that the Village of DeForest is developing a large <br /> new industrial park adjacent to Highway 51, which will have heavy truck use. <br /> If truck traffic on Highway 51 is a concern of the Village, where will these trucks <br /> go? <br /> (4) Lastly, I want to express my sincere disappointment with the manner in which <br /> the Village of DeForest chose to review our proposal and take its official <br /> position. As astonishing as it may seem, we were never notified that the Village <br /> of DeForest would be reviewing our proposal and taking a position on it. This <br /> is a serious omission, for it is clear to us that their official position is based <br /> on erroneous information and mistaken assumptions. Had we only been invited to <br /> attend a DeForest meeting, these mistakes could have been cleared up. In contrast. <br /> both Dane County and the Town of Windsor are very careful to directly notify <br /> affected applicants when their application is up for consideration. It would <br /> seem that this courtesy should be a basic thing. The one thing that is clear is <br /> that there is much to be critical of with how the Village of DeForest reviewed <br /> our application. It is also my understanding that Town of Windsor officials <br /> were not contacted either prior to the Village's action and only found out about <br /> it after they received a letter from the Village after the fact (we weren't sent <br /> a copy of this letter either) . <br /> Betty and I hope that your Committee will be able to approve our application <br /> at its upcoming meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact <br /> me (846-3832) or the Town of Windsor - Business Manager Jim Bricker (846-3854) <br /> or Chairman Alan Harvey (846-5897) . <br /> Thank you. <br /> Myron Timm <br /> 7020 Highway 51 <br /> DeForest, WI 53532 <br /> cc: Richard Phelps, County Executive <br /> Sup. Jack Moore <br /> Town of Windsor <br /> Village of DeForest <br />