PCM19570617PLANNING AND ZONING BOW
TOWN OF MUSKEG0
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me Speoial Meeting mas called to order at 811.5 P. M., June 17, 1957
by Acting Chairman B. D. Cook regarding MP. Rex Milmts .Boat Livery
Bohrer and Tom Chairman, Mr. J. Gottfried. on Lake Denoon. Other-mwbers present were A. H. Kolm, Walter K.
Mr. Cook introduoed Mi.'. Don W~aa of the Wisoonsin Conservation camm.,
who gave a talk on fishing and public aocess to waters. He stated that all publio water shall be free for public? use, that the Tom is
launching facilities now exist make it impraatical to use moat sites.
empowered to oondemu publio aocess, where small parking areas and
Mr. Cook openned the meeting for discussion limiting eaoh to tu0
minutes. Mr. Cook called on Mr. Milam to present his case. Mr.
Milam asked permission to operate about 10 boats, and to be permittdd
to alloilaUnchin of boats at this site. He would also mant the
"no parking signs' removed along the South shore of Lake Denoon on
boat launchers. Mr. Milam said Mr. Kolm is against this livery be-
Tichigan Road to allou for parking along the road for fishermen and
aause he is President of the Lake Denoon Advancement Association.
People at the hearing were instructed to state their name mhen they
were given the floor by Acting President Mr. Cook.
Mr. Robert Retzlaff asked Mr. Milam if he would make a charge for
the use of boats or launching of any boats ouned bx others. Mr.
Milam stated, 'Yes, it would be a business venture . Mr. Warren
Moser said they bought property in order to be on the lake and
stated that they were against this livery. Mr. Tevan said that
Amann*s Resort on the South shore of Lake Denoon. had boats for rent,
also that the people at Tichigan Lake were against liverys because
they have found that by,having these liverys a lot of high powered
boats are on the lake and they are oausing all kinds of noise die-
turbances, besides oreating hazards for boats and sulmmers. Therefor
he was opposed to the granting of a permit for this livery. Mr.
Milam asked Mr. Tevan if he was a property owner and Mr. Tevan stated
that he was not, but that he was paying rent and had been at this
cottage for over 15 years at which he stayed all season long every-
Wosniak on the South shore said he was against the livery and park-
one of these years and indirectly he was paying taxes. Mr. L.
ing on the roads as he was paying taxes to the center of the road
and said there was a good deal of traffic on the road which was
dangerous enough without removing the 'no parking' signs uhich
uould create all types of hazards as this was right after a curve
and people and boats and cars stopping there would be very dangerous
as there have been numerous accidents there already. Mr. L. Luduig
asked if Mr. Kolm would remain on the board while this discussion
Association. Mr. Cook said he was secretary and someone had to take was in progress as he is President of the Lake Denoon Advancement
the minutes. Mr. Kolm said he would not enter into the disaussion,
but would take the minutes. Mr. Ranke, a neighbor to Mr. Milam,
informed the board the Advance Realty which has a subdivision on
the South Shore of Lake Denoon contains approximately 80 lots which
have access to Lake Denoon and with all of these people he feels the
lake mould be overcrowded then and is definitely against the granting
of this livery.
Mr. Milam asked if this subdivision was in Waukesha or Racine County?
Mr. Ranke said it was in Racine County, but that Lake rights ~z.0 still
on Lake Denoon. Mr. Morgenrotb a neighbor, is against the livery be-
boat livery and he said that resorts, and a business for launching
cause of the noise and traffic hazard. Mr. Marz was asked about the
of boats is not considered public access and the state has no juris-
diction Over these. Mr. Marz also stated that the Town Board has
or can regulate operations of boats under Section 6029 of the state law.
Mr. Retzlaff asked what the issue was, if it was Class A and if a
change of zoning is being asked for than the meeting should be held
to that alone and not Public Acoess as this was not the issue. Mr.
Cook stated that he could not forsee what the people were going to
Residential.
talk about. Mr. Gottfried explained the restrictions under Class A
Mr. Ray Christenson stated he was Secretary of the Lake Denoon
Advancement Association and at a meeting they voted against this as
it was against another business establishment and due to the hazard
of.motors in a area where there are children. Mr. Ed. Ziegler who
has been a resident of the area for 63 years stated that he has
planted fish in the area after hauling them himself, after the state
turned him down. He ceased fishing due to poor fishing and objects
to the venture. Mr. Christensen requested that the Planning Commission
Moser requested a point of information as to the size of Mr. Milamas
postpone the meeting until the Board could make a further study. Mr.
lot. Mr. Milam answered by saying that the lot is 62Q x 124 x 130-feet.
stated that he would use whatever toilet facilities would be required.
Mr. Moser asked Mr. Milam about toilet facilities and Mr. Milam
Mr. Flet who oms adjacent property objects due to people using his
property. Mr. Ziegler asked why did the town ask if more land could
be given to make the road 40' wide or they would not accept. 5e
town will not accept the road because it was only 251 wide. IYr.
Hilton who lives next door stated that 25; which is at the rear of the
lot is for tenant use only as per his deed. Mr. Milam at one time
asked that the Town place gravel on his road, but the Town refused due
to the fact that the trees were in the way. Mr. Milam said the road
was accepted by the Tom in 1916.
Mr. Retzlaff stated that he felt that if Mr. Milam were granted per-
mission for this enterprise anyone else would have the same privilege
thus disturbing property values. Mr. Christensen made a request that
the meeting be adjourned until Mr. Rice, an Attorney, appears so
that the property owners answer might be presented. Mr. Cook stated
that the Town Board and this Commission is very tax minded. Mr. Moser
asked about a vote and Mr. Cook said that an opportunity would be
Hilton stated that the road is very narrow and asked how people would
given to anyone present who vishes to express their opinion. Mr.
get cars down the road and what parking facilities would be available.
Mr. Kenneth Greenquist, Mr. Milamas Attorney, stated that he made a
ments and conditions can restrict the type of operation and this can
study and finds that Mr. Milamas request is valid, but that require-
be done after Mr. Milam applies to the Town Board for a license. Mr.
in an adjoining subdivision, objects as there would not be enough
room. Mr. Hilton suggested that the Board consider adjoining pro-
perty as to tax values, property rights and public infringement.
It was asked of Mr. Milam whether he considered his personal adjoin-
Greenquist feels that his request should be granted. Mr. Ternoaky,
ing land under the planning laws. Mr. Moser asked if this would be
settled once and for all or if it would come up again. Mr. aook
stated that this meeting was brought up by Mr. Milam18 request and
that he thought that it would be settled. Mr. Cook then asked
if there were anymore people who wanted to speak and since there
were none the meeting was adjourned and that the board would make
a study of Mr. Milamrs request.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur H. Kolm
Secretary
Acting Chairman
B. D. Cook