Minutes of the York Township Plan Commission Meeting, Tuesday November 2, 2021

The November 2, 2021, meeting of the York Township Plan Commission was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chair Bethany Storm. Storm verified that the meeting was legally posted on the Townofyork.org website and at the York Town Hall

Roll call was taken by Cyndi Brown, Plan Commission Secretary. Members in attendance: Bethany Storm, Linda Yates, Terri Nipple, and Cyndi Brown. Others in attendance: Kristi Leonard, Jim Syse, Kendall Syse and Ann Ott. ( via zoom).

The secretary’s report of the October 5,2021 minutes prepared by Brown. Yates moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Storm. The motion passed.

Public Comment:

-Town board members and residents be aware of the handicap parking areas. Handicap sticker is required.

-Residents it is your responsibility to update change in addresses with the county treasurer to reflect your most current address.

-Town of York monthly newsletter offers guidance to town ordinances online.

New Business:

Land transfer:

1.) Ann Ott in attendance via zoom. Land transfer of (16) sixteen acres with zero (0) units remaining. Located on Badger Rd. Land use: half for crops and half agriculture. Storm motioned to advance transfer to town board for approval. Seconded by Nipple. Motion passed.

2.) Kristi Leonard-Land transfer of (17) seventeen acres with (1) one dwelling unit allotted, and (1) dwelling unit transferred (0) zero remaining units. Located on Jeremiason Lane. Land use: agriculture Sold to: Peter and Kristi Leonard. Nipple motioned to advance to the town board for approval. Seconded by Yates. Motion passed.

3.) Jim Syse-Land transfer of (2) two parcels (36) acre lot and a (13.3) thirteen-acre lot total of (49.3) forty-nine acres with (1) one dwelling unit allotted, (1) one dwelling unit transferred, and (0) units remaining. Located West of Sunnyside and North of County Hwy H. Land use: Single family residence. Sold to: Kendall and Danielle Syse. Nipple motioned to advance transfer to town board for approval. Seconded by Yates. Motion passed.

Update from Plan Commission Chair:

Town Board wants a timeline for the complete goals update. 290 surveys received from town residents. Town maps updated and drafts of plan commission goals. Town board will set a date for public hearing within 30 days. Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC) have completed the revision of the plan goals, and the data will be edited into a draft format for review. Parameters of land use maps projections, balancing growth in the township with current services. All revised and updated data will be completed for review at the next monthly meeting.

Old Business:

Discussion of the responses the surveys that went out in September 2021, Twenty (20) more received, totaling 290 surveys returned and reviewed.

In other news:

Concerns for the increase in need for services with the increase in population.

Adjourn:  Yates made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nipple. Motion carried.

Storm adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm.

(Respectfully submitted by Cyndi Brown, Plan Commission Secretary)

The next monthly meeting of the York Township Plan Commission will be held on Tuesday December 7, 2021