August 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Nicole Rakobitsch
Attendance: Carrie Vanek, Jason Vidas, Martin Chapin, Nicole Rakobitsch, and Susan Mueller
Absent: Bill Townsley, Kristi Deaver, Orlin Engh
1. Meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm by Vanek.
2. Discussion on the Land Use/zoning survey- content, format and procedure.
Committee discussed sending a postcard to landowners in the Town, informing them that a
future survey is coming. Committee reviewed and edited draft postcard. Cost to mail is 60
cents per postcard. There are over 800 properties in the Town, a mailing list will need to be
developed that sends one survey to each unique landowner. Vernon County may be able to
print mailing labels or provide a mailing list, Carrie and Chris will look into this.
Vidas made a motion to accept the edited postcard. Chapin second.
Committee reviewed a draft comprehensive plan survey and made preliminary edits to the
survey. Survey was not finalized and has been added to next month’s agenda. Prior to next
meeting Committee members are asked to review the Original survey, Carrie’s draft, and
Suzie’s draft. Committee members to come to the next meeting with what they would like
to keep, edit, or add.
3. Review and discussion on sample public comments form
Committee reviewed draft Public Comment Form. Form to be posted on Town website and
as a way for residents to submit comments related to Comprehensive Planning.
Mueller made a motion to accept form as is. Vidas second. All in favor.
4. Review and discussion of the initial revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, Chapters 6-8
Tabled until next meeting.
5. Public commentsChris Abrahamson reported on housekeeping items from the past meeting. Chris contacted
the Vernon County Land Information Office. They will help generate new maps.
• Maps will be formatted to 8.5” x 11” PDF.
• Map 4.1 and 5.1 will be combined into one map.
• Maps on pages 29 and 30 no longer exist, we will remove from the updated plan.
• Map with slopes greater than 30% will replace map with 20% and greater slopes
• Chart 4.1 will be updated for the year 2000 and beyond
• Chris to send map updates to Rakobitsch for adding to the revised plan.
Chris also informed the Committee of the next Verbon County Planning Committee to take
place on September 8, 2-4 pm.
A budget request of $2,000 was discussed for postcards, survey, maps etc. Miller motioned
to request a $2,000 budget from the Town Board, Chapman second.
6. Future Agenda items
• Call to order
• Approve minutes – Rakobitsch to forward to Sharon to post after approval.
• Public comment
• Open Items
• Discussion and possible action on survey questions
• Review and discussion initial revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, Chapters 6-8
o Discussion on County Zoning or Town Zoning. P.71
7. Next Meeting: September 15, 2025, 630 pm. Town of Liberty building E1409 Gore Hollow
Rd, Viola WI
8. Meeting adjourned at 759 pm. Miller motioned to adjourned, Rakobitsch second.
