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MINUTES OF THE DANE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MMTING OF OCTOBER 18, 197L Present: Erickson, Dahlk, Voges Also: Enger, Fleck Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Erickson to conduct a public hearing as published in the notice. Motion by Dahlk, second by Voges to approve minutes of September 20 & October 12, 1974° Motion carried° The notice was read and the Public Hearing was opened. #31140 IN FAVORS Mrs. Felts and her attorney, Atty. Tom Swoboda. Variance is requested to allow repair to residence. Sewer is being installed in area and so a bathroom will be added. Upkeep of residence was neglected because of Mr. Felt's automobile accident, and Mrs° Felts poor health. A petition, signed by 13 neighbors in favor, was presented. Atty. Swoboda requested permission for a witness to testify on the condition of the structure; granted. Edward G. Bruns, Ag° Eng. Dept., Univ. of Wis., Farm Building Construction (includes homes); visited residence in question, it is a very satisfactory structure to repair, examined it from top to bottom. OTHERS IN FAVOR: Ron Jordick and Tom Francis were employed to paint the residence; not professionals,but found the surfaces were sound with no wea. ness° Some of the damage was due to vandelism° OPPOSED:, M. Layman and Atty. Feifarek. Presented a petition with 22 sig- natures requesting the Town Board of Westport to declare the Fehr s resid- ence a nuisance dated August 1t, 1974° Intent is to show that residence is a nuisance; feel that residence has been left to delapitate; type of re- pairs suggested will still leave building a hazzard to neighborhood; belie - it is not in keeping with the intent of the ordinance. It is implicit with the law, that buildings have to be kept in a good state of repair and State Statute, chapter 66, provides they can be removed if they are not. Question: Erickson; has the Town Board been requested to condem the build ing? Layman; yes, 5 years ago and again last July° Atty. Feifarek; what precipated the repair work was a letter to Felts from the Town Atty0Bucaid: presented for the record, which stated complaints had characterized the building as a nuisance in the nature of a fire and health hazzard and sug- gesting that if they were amenable to demolition, should be accomplished through the Fire Department° Otherwise there would be no alternative but to inform the complainants to file formal complaints° Layman; repairs such as jacking up the floor supports have been done since the "Stop Work" order was placed by the county. TONN BOARD: Kennedy, Tierney, and Shepherd: had Nathan Enge, Town Building Inspector look at the house; porches need to be repaired or replaced, The petition presented by Layman, contained some signatures by people who did not realize it was for the purpose of removing the residence and had calle« the Town Board to explain this fact. The letter sent by Bucaida was word- ed more strongly than was intended. Intent of Town Board was to repair the .residence, not to tear it down. The area has become a year-around resid- ential area and Town Board is interested in having it kept-up. Suggest that a reclamation plan for the residence be required to show intent - a coat of paint and some new windows, do not constitute a complete job. Town Board is not opposed to variance if it is contingent to being repaired properly. Fred Reemisch requested to speak: granted; feel that it is important to note that vandelism was in no way responsible for the condition of the residence and that the inference was improper.