Wales Wisconsin

One place to go to find out what’s going on in the area is The City of Delafield site. Not much is really going on until April, so I’ll start posting bits and pieces of what’s going on.

THINK SPRING!!!!!

FEATURED EVENT
Lake Country Community Fest
Calendar: Chamber Event
Saturday, April 05, 2008
10:00 AM

Food - Entertainment - Health Care Clinics and businesses in the Lake Country area come together to showcase their products and services to the community. This annual event is a result of the combined effort of both the Hartland Chamber of Commerce and the Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce. The chambers will donate some of the proceeds from the event, as tradition, to 3 area food pantries. During this one-day event, businesses are provided with the opportunity to network with co-exhibitors and with the community. This event is a showcase event, and businesses are not allowed to sell their services or products, with the exception of non-profit organizations. The 2008 Community fest will be held at the Kettle Moraine High School between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 PM. The booth location assignment will be awarded in the order the completed registration forms and checks are received by the Delafield Chamber of Commerce. Go to www.lakecountrycommunityfest.com for registration forms and more information!

The roads are still snow covered and icy in spots. Please drive carefully.

Please check the My Fox button on the right side for closings.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

• Mukwonago School District
• Arrowhead
• Oconomowoc School District
• Kettle Moraine School District

This site is now complete. We might add a few things here and there but for the most part, we are operational. Please leave your comments and ideas in the comment section or send me an email with your ideas.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Dear Neighbors,

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 18 to speak to the Village Planning Board about the approval of Strawberry Hill (to be known as Welsh Highlands) as a condo site.

That is the night the developer will present the changes he has made to the development. He had hoped for approval at the November meeting, however, there were issues about the project plans, and the moving or replacement of trees (many/most may not survive being moved). There is a strong possibility that trees on neighboring lots may also be affected – unless there is some work done with moving parts of the WH septic systems). There was a great deal of discussion about this.

If you know anyone who has a lot or trees which abutt the development and they are not aware of the situation, you may want to share this information with them. Also, it appears that the entire lot – actually the two lots – will be completely graded.

At the Planning Board meeting on December 18, a vote will be taken.

The next step is for approval by the Village Board which has the final say on approval no matter the outcome of the Planning Board’s vote. Thus, the new plans will go before the Village Board on Tuesday, January 8 (check that date) for final approval and that’s it; work will begin (or will begin ASAP.

The new set of plans should be available at the Village Hall.

Obviously, time is a big concern for this issue. Please check the Village website to confirm this; there should be a Village Board Meeting on Monday, December 17; check the agenda once it is posted. Welsh Highlands will probably not be on the Village Board’s agenda that night, but perhaps the Board would be willing to hear comments about Welsh Highlands (since they have final say and by January it may be a done deal).

The Planning Commission will then meet the following night, Dec. 18 where the new plans are presented and voted on. The Village Board will vote on final approval on Jan. 8.

Upcoming meetings

Village Board Meeting

Monday December 17th, 2007

Village Planning Committee

Tuesday December 18th 2007

There was no meeting agenda available for these meetings at the time of this post.

I received this email regarding tomorrow nights meeting

Dear Neighbors,

It appears that Welsh Highlands, the proposed rezoned R4 condo development planned in off of 83 and South Street in the middle of Genessee Farms subdivision (Strawberry Hill) is listed on the agenda for tomorrow’s (Nov. 27) Planning Board village meeting which begins at 7 PM at the Village Hall.

In sharing plan details at last week’s meetings, the development will involve a great deal of grading to the property along with large trees which will have about a foot of soil removed from them as a result of the grading; in addition, about 53 trees will be moved. (the preliminary plan was approved because the village was told that trees would be saved)

The lot to the west has several large trees which will be within 5 to 10 feet of the septic system.

Please check out tomorrow’s agenda where this is listed; it may be that this topic could be switched to the December 13 meeting, but I will research this and send out another email if there is a change.

VILLAGE OF WALES
P.O. Box 47 129 W. Main Street
Wales, Wisconsin 53183
Phone: (262) 968-3968
REVISED
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Plan Commission of the Village of Wales will hold a meeting which will be open to the public on Tuesday November 27, 2007, at the Wales Village Hall, 129 West Main Street, Wales, WI, beginning at 7:00pm.

Confirmation of Proper Notice of Meeting

PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Citizens are invited to make comments to the Commission. Commission members should not be expected to discuss issues presented at this time. We ask citizens to limit comments to 2 – 3 minutes. In the event public comments exceed 15 minutes, the Commission will continue with the regular agenda and resume public comment after the Commission business has been completed. Public comments on specific personnel matters are not an appropriate subject for this forum and should be referred to the Village Office. Any comments which may violate an individual right of an employee will not be permitted.

The purpose of the meeting will be:

Approve Plan Commission Meeting Minutes from October 30, 2007

Review and Possible Recommendation of Temporary Banner Signage for Nu Attitiude Salon, 2nd Request – 130 Summit Ave – Janet Ryan

Review and Possible Recommendation of the Business Plan of Operation for Olympic Edge Fitness – 543 AJ Allen Circle Suite F2 – Marc Pelchat

Review and Possible Recommendation of the Business Plan of Operation for Pedal’rs Inn – 101 James Street – Dee & Richard Nierzwicki

Review and Discussion of the Welsh Highlands Development – 309 S Wales Road – Jim Lewein

Review and Discussion of the Razing Permit

Review and Discussion of the Business Plan of Operation

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request these services contact Deputy Clerk, Pauline Wigderson, at 968-3968.

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

THE WALES PLAN COMMISSION
Pauline Wigderson
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

VILLAGE OF WALES
P.O. Box 47 129 W. Main Street
Wales, Wisconsin 53183
Phone: (262) 968-3968
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Village Board of the Village of Wales will hold its regular meeting, which will be open to the public, on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Wales Village Hall, 129 W. Main St., Wales, Wis., beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible following the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Confirmation of Proper Notice of Meeting

PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Citizens are invited to make comments to the Board. Board members should not be expected to discuss issues presented at this time. We ask citizens to limit comments to 2 – 3 minutes. In the event public comments exceed 15 minutes, the Board will continue with the regular agenda and resume public comment after the Board business has been completed. Public comments on specific personnel matters are not an appropriate subject for this forum and should be referred to the Village Office. Any comments which may violate an individual right of an employee will not be permitted.

The purpose of the meeting will be:
Approve Village Board Minutes of November 5, 2007
Acknowledge Receipt of Park Board Minutes of October 9, 2007

Fire Chief Monthly Update

Discussion/Possible Action: Approve/Adopt the 2008 Budget for the Village of Wales

Discussion/Possible Action: Adopt Ordinance Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government and Administration of the Village of Wales for 2008

Discussion/Possible Action: Authorize Yearly Payment to Wales Fire Board Members

Discussion/Possible Action: Approve Change of Agent for Pick ‘n Save Food Store, 405 N. Wales Road—William Borghoff

Discussion/Possible Action: Ordinance Attaching Lands located at S25 W31794 Brandybrook Road in the Town of Genesee to the Village of Wales Pursuant to a Municipal Boundary Agreement

Bills

Adjournment

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request these services contact Clerk Powell at 968-3968.

November 13, 2007

BY THE VILLAGE BOARD
Gail E. Powell, Clerk

Veterans Day is November 11, 2007