MPP11-08
Maine Prairie Township
Planning & Zoning Meeting
June 14, 2011
 
Chair Loewen opened the Planning meeting at 7:00 p.m.  He called for any corrections or additions to the minutes.  With no changes, Supervisors Wicker/Kuechle made a motion to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.
 
Old Business:  Mackereth old gravel pit land.  Clerk Harff reported that she received a call from Jody’s real estate agent questioning if a building entitlement is on the old gravel pit land.  The county will allow a building entitlement on the 3.99 acre parcel but not on the .69 parcel across the road, it will be restricted.  All this land is zoned R1.  Jody also requested an application for a gravel mining permit for the land he purchased on 150th street.  He was informed the paperwork needs to be given to the clerk along with $150.00 by June 27th, so there can be a hearing at the July 12th meeting.  Discussion was will Jody be able to have one on 150th North of Kimball. 
 
New Business: Roger & Sandra Collins hearing – County notes were reviewed where the county accepted the screen porch along with an after-the-fact fine.  The board didn’t feel that decision was acceptable.  The board mentioned that last year, something very similar happen but they were required to remove the building built.  The board felt the township should be consistent but since the county accepted it, the only option the township has is not to accept the building inspection until an after-the-fact fine is paid.  Supervisor Wicker/Chuck Froehling made a motion to impose a $1,000.00 fine.  Motion carried. 
 
Steve Yozamp was present to ask the board for a signature on his site permit.  He plans to move in a 28’X48’ pre-fab home on his 40 acres.  He has gone to the county and needed the township to sign off on a site permit.  He also requested to renew his Dog Kennel Permit. 
 
John Adolph – Stated that he received a bill from the City stating he owed $449.50 for the legal paperwork to put his irrigation pipe underground.  Discussion was: he is the one to benefit, the taxpayers should not pay for something that he only benefits from.  He was told to bring the issue up with the city since the bill came from them.  He also felt the bill should be split three ways with each entity paying a third.  Adolph also was concerned about the culvert work on 83rd and 135th Street.  He said no blanket was laid so the land washed into his field.  When they came to repair the damage, they went off the right of way into his has field.  He would like coverage for the damage to his field.  Adolph also stated that many years ago he had to plow a furrow in order to get the water out of his field.  He was questioned why he would do that in the right of way.  The damage will be looked at by all the supervisors and review it again at the July meeting.
 
Permits were presented:  The Roger Collins permit was reviewed and not accepted until a letter is sent out.   All other permits were approved with a motion by Supervisors Wicker/Kuechle.  Motion carried.
 
Permits were presented:
     Steve Yozamp                                   Dog Kennel Permit                         $  30.00                #754
     Nick Brandt                                       Enclose Existing Shed                    $150.00                 #MP11-01
     Paul Steichen                                    Replace Deck and add another      $115.00                #MP11-02
     Steve Merten                                    Over hang on garage                     $  90.00                #MP11-03
     Dale & Barb Leither                          28X38 Attached garage                  $225.00                #MP11-04
 
 
MPP11-09
    Gary Woods                                      24X24 slab for garage                    $  80.00                 #MP11-05
    Lakeview Storage                             46X80X14 Storage shed                 $225.00                 #MP11-06
    Greg Mueller                                     30X40X10 shed w/concrete            $214.00                 #MP11-07
    Eric Fink                                            New Home                                   $1,270.00                 #MP11-08
    Roger Collins                                     Screen porch / REJECTED                                             #MP11-09
    Karl Krippner                                     New Home                                   $1,448.00                #MP11-10
               
 
Supervisors Wicker/Kuechle made a motion to approve the permits.  Motion carried.
 
Supervisor Loewen/Chuck Froehling made a motion to adjourn.  Motion carried.
 
 
 
Terre Harff, Clerk