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West Baraboo board denies petition to allow horses in Commercial District, approves sewer-rate increase and trail funding
Summary
At a July 11 meeting the West Baraboo Village Board unanimously denied a zoning petition to allow up to five horses in the Commercial District and approved multiple measures including Ordinance 24-9 on ATV/UTV rules, funding for the Zajak Trail from room tax, a five-year inspection contract, and a sewer-rate increase; a draft Tourist Rooming House ordinance was referred to the village attorney.
The West Baraboo Village Board met July 11, 2024, and unanimously denied a petition to amend the zoning code to permit keeping up to five horses in the Commercial District, then approved a slate of resolutions, an ordinance and contracts addressing local regulation, trail funding and municipal operations.
Trustee Allen moved and Trustee Mohar seconded denial of the petition to change the Commercial District zoning to allow up to five horses; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes record no supporting amendment or conditions to the denial.
The board approved Resolution 24-11 to amend Village Code Sections 17.82(2) and (3) to remove duplicate use categories (moved by Trustee Bowers; seconded by Trustee Bothell) and adopted Ordinance 24-9 (moved by Trustee Allen; seconded by Trustee Mohar) amending Section 7.105(5) and (6)(c) relating to ATV/UTV routes and hours of operation. President Arndt read a Fair Housing Commitment proclamation, which the board approved on a motion by Trustee Bowers and a second by Trustee Mohar.
Trustee Mohar moved and Trustee Bowers seconded approval of remaining funding for the Zajak Trail Project using room-tax revenues; the motion carried unanimously. The board also approved a five-year exterior inspection contract with Accurate Appraisal (moved by Trustee Mohar; seconded by Trustee Bowers); the minutes record the contract and its five-year term but do not specify dollar value or contract scope.
The minutes record approval of a resolution described as addressing an increase in sewer rates (the item is listed as “Resolution 24-11 Regarding Increase in Sewer Rates,” moved by Trustee Allen and seconded by Trustee Mohar). The record is ambiguous because the identifier Resolution 24-11 also appears earlier in the minutes tied to the code amendment; the minutes do not resolve that numbering inconsistency.
The board directed Attorney Eric Hagen to incorporate changes and return a draft Tourist Rooming House ordinance at the next meeting. Trustees also appointed Trustee Bowers to discuss a possible joint taxi-services agreement with the City of Baraboo (motion by Trustee Allen; seconded by Trustee Vlcek). The board approved all monthly expenditures and adjourned at 9:00 p.m.; minutes were submitted by Clerk/Treasurer Melissa Ryan.
What the minutes do not specify: the minutes record motions and outcomes but omit details in several items — for example, the minutes do not list vote tallies beyond “motion carried unanimously,” dollar amounts for the inspection contract, the text or effective date for the sewer-rate change, or the detailed contents of the Village Investment Policy. The Tourist Rooming House ordinance will be returned for further drafting by the village attorney.
