Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 22, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Tony Kraus, acting chairman for this
meeting at 7:00 P.M. Present were Wm. Geiger, Jack McArdle, Larry Armstrong, and
Bob Bruick. Also present was Bruce R. Snyder, Secretary and Neil Blythe, town
attorney. There were 25 residents in attendance.
It was announced that the purpose of this special meeting was to consider the
application for the subdivision of Kasota Island. President Pro-Tem Kraus
announced that Paul Federspiel and Jerry McArdle, members of the Plan
Commission, had rescued themselves from participating in tonight’s meeting.
Petitioner, David Von Deylen made his presentation stating that he believed that
he had provided the Commission with all the documentation that was requested.
Pro-Tem Kraus indicated that surveys, letter from Farmers and Merchants State
Bank dealing with the issue of the bond in the amount of $250,000, the
Application for subdivision in the Town of Clear Lake, and the Deed of
Dedication had all been submitted.
The meeting was then opened to the Commission member for comments or questions.
Bob Bruick asked about the cost of providing all the utilities from the main
land to the island. Applicant indicated that he had obtained two bids for
installation and added approximately $100,000 to that number to arrive at the
Bond figure. Also B. Bruick questioned how wells were to be provided on the
island. Applicant indicated that he had talked to a well person who stated that
wells could be installed without the normal drilling equipment. Jack McArdle
asked whether the requirement that each dwelling be equipped with sprinklers had
been addressed. The Applicant stated that that had been made a condition of the
application. He also questioned how emergency personnel would reach the island
during periods when the water was not open or frozen.
There being no further questions from the Commission members, the meeting was
opened to the public in attendance. Two people raised the question concerning
the taking of borings or perk test on the island. It was pointed out that the
Ordinance did not make that a requirement for approval. No further questions
were raised by either the public or Commission members. No letters were
submitted “for” or “against”. Legal counsel was asked to go through each Finding
of Fact and Conclusions as required by Indiana Code 36-7-4-700 et al. Attached
to these minutes and marked exhibit “A” is a copy of the Finds with the “Yes” or
“No” vote marked accordingly. Additionally, as part of the Finds there were 7
conditions that were considered and each approved. Also it was moved that as an
additional condition a plan be made for providing emergency services to the
addition. The additional condition was approved.
Commission member L. Armstrong raised a question concerning Finding 3. It was
moved and seconded that IDEM and any other State or Federal agency must approve
plans for the installation of sanitary sewers and all other utilities running
under Clear Lake to the island. Motion was passed.
On motion by L. Armstrong, seconded by Jack McArdle, it was moved that the Plat
of Kasota Island be approved. Motion passed.
Pro-tem Kraus announced that 3 originals of the Plat are needed for recording.
Each will need to be signed by the Plan Commission and the Town attorney was
directed to record all necessary documents in the Public records.
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted:
Bruce R. Snyder. Secretary