COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
AMENDED MINUTES
DECEMBER 13, 2001
5:30 P.M.
The meeting of the Community Development Authority
was delayed due to a lack of quorum. At 5:35 p.m.
Chairman Eckola arrived and the meeting was called to
order with the following in attendance: Chairman Eckola,
Mr. Ken Jaeger, Mayor Claude Lois, Alderman Robert
Miller, Ms. Lynn Greunke, City Admininistrator David
Torgler, Attorney Scott Fleming. Audience members
included: Alderman Frank Cannella, Mike Wiemer, John
Wiemer, Roger Murray, David Stavropolus, Carolyn DeGrave,
James Smith, Joanne Toman, George Toman, Attorney Robert
Riegelman, Donald Lois, Linda Dornacher, Larry Dornacher,
Patrick Scherrer, Ruth Wiemer, Robert Prailes, Joan
Zwiebel and Attorney Tim Knurr. Jim Spiegelhoff was
excused and Bil Scherrer arrived at 5:50 p.m. Arriving
later in the evening was Carl Weis and Kevin McKillip.
The public hearing "Regarding the Blight
Determination of the Property Located at 320 West
Chestnut Street, Burlington, Wisconsin" (Bel-Mur
Property) began at 5:40 p.m. with a statement by
Attorney Alan Marcuvitz that all legal requirements for
the public meeting had been met. The first witness
called was the City of Burlington’s Building Inspector
Patrick Scherrer. He discussed the general condition of
the Bel-Mur building, asbestos, underground tanks,
firewalls that were not properly installed and the
walk-through that he had done with the City of
Burlington Fire Inspector Mike Boehmer.
The second witness was Attorney Scott Fleming who
stated that the legal requirements had been met for
posting the Bel-Mur Building with razing notices. He
also discussed the three days of testimony before Judge
Vuvunas.
Mr. Larry Dornacher, 313 West Chestnut Street stated
that he had lived in the area for over 31 years and had
observed the general deterioration of the Bel-Mur
property. He stated that he considered it to be
blighted, a disgrace to the neighborhood and a fire
hazard.
Mr. Dave Stavropolus the principal investor and main
tenant of 320 West Chestnut stated that he had invested
as much as a quarter of a million dollars into this
property. He also stated he had been denied electrical
and demolition permits by the City of Burlington and at
that point the city started the raze process.
Attorney Marcuvitz explained the significance of the
resolutions before the Community Development Authority
and the process that could follow.
Eric Trier of 302 West Chestnut Street was concerned
about his shed that is located near 320 West Chestnut
Street and that if the buildings are razed what would
happen to his shed.
At 6:55 p.m. Mayor Lois made a motion to close the
public hearing, Alderman Miller seconded the motion and
with all in favor the motion carried.
Mayor Lois made a motion to approve the minutes of
November 15, 2001. Mr. Jaeger seconded the motion and
with all in favor the motion carried.
Ms. Gruenke made a motion to approve Resolution
Number 53 that was a Resolution Determining the Property
Located at 320 West Chestnut Street, Burlington,
Wisconsin to be blighted. Mr. Jaeger seconded the motion
and on a roll call vote with Mayor Lois and Alderman
Miller abstaining the motion carried.
Ms. Gruenke made a motion to approve Resolution
Number 54 that was a Resolution Declaring a Public
Necessity and Approving a Relocation Order for 320 West
Chestnut Street, Burlington, Wisconsin. Mr. Jaeger
seconded the motion and on a roll call vote with Mayor
Lois and Alderman Miller abstaining the motion carried.
On a motion by Mayor Lois and a second by Ms. Greunke
the CDA moved to agree to the Review and Acceptance of
Wisconsin Department of Commerce Brownfield Grant
Contract "subject to review by attorney". On a roll call
vote all were in favor and the motion carried.
The Closed Session was not held.
At 6:59 p.m. Mayor Lois made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Ms. Greunke seconded the motion and all were in
favor. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly R. Gill
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