TOWN OF REEDSBURG NEEDS YOUR HELP.
We would appreciate public input for amending the Town Comprehensive Plan which directs town resources and development. Please help us with this project by taking 5 minutes to complete the survey. The information we get from you will be combined with later participation efforts to update and amend the Town of Reedsburg Comprehensive Plan. Please use the link below to participate in the Community Survey.
Town of Reedsburg Community Survey
If you are interested, please attend our meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month begining on May 13th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm at the Reedsburg Town Hall. These meetings will be limited to 1 hour sessions.
Please visit our website www.tn.reedsburg.wi.gov on the Information / Comprehensive Plan tab to see topics to be discussed and an opportunity to get involved.
Please Call Becky Meyer, Town Clerk @ (608)524-3999 for more info.
RESOLUTION NO. 01 - 2024
ADOPTING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN AND PROCEDURES FOR AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF REEDSBURG
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes, all units of government that enact or amend zoning, subdivision, or official mapping ordinances on or after January 1, 2010, must adopt a Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, The Town adopted a Comprehensive Plan under the authority of and procedures established by Section 66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Section 66.1001(4) of Wisconsin Statutes requires that the Town Board adopt written procedures designed to foster public participation during the preparation of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, The attached Exhibit A, is the Town of Reedsburg Public Participation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Reedsburg Town Board, met in regular session, hereby adopts the Public Participation and Procedures for amending the Comprehensive Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A to fulfill the requirements of Section 66.1001(4) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Fiscal Impact: [X] None [ ] Budgeted Expenditure [ ] Not Budgeted
Respectfully submitted,
TOWN OF REEDSBURG TOWN BOARD
EXIHIBIT A
Town of Reedsburg
Citizen Participation Plan
Town of Reedsburg Comprehensive Planning Process
PURPOSE
In order for the Town of Reedsburg to operate effectively, and to address the needs of the citizens of Sauk County, the entire population must be kept informed through the Comprehensive Planning process. The decision-making process must be open and consistent with State regulations and local policy. To accomplish this, the following plan will be followed:
PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
1. The Town Plan Commission shall be responsible for implementation of the Citizen Participation Plan, as well as overseeing the Town Plan Commission update process.
2. To ensure responsiveness to the needs of its citizens, the Town Plan Commission shall provide for and encourage citizen participation.
NOTICE OF HEARINGS
1. Official notice of hearings will be by public notice in the Reedsburg Independent, official newspaper for Sauk County, at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing via a Class I Notice. In addition, the public notice shall be posted at the Town Hall. These notices will include time, place and date of meetings, as well as a brief agenda.
2. All notifications of meetings and available assistance will be worded in such a way as to encourage citizen participation. In addition, all meeting announcements shall include, where and during what hours, information and records relating to the proposed and actual Comprehensive Plan amendments may be found.
3. All persons or entities affected by a proposed amendment such as those have a leasehold interest in property with nonmetallic mineral resources or in which an allowable use or intensity if changed, shall be notified by mail at least 30 days prior to any public hearing in which the amendment is discussed.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Public meetings shall be held to obtain citizen views and to enable them to respond to proposals at all stages of the Comprehensive Planning process, including the development of needs, the review of proposed activities and the review of program performance. Meetings shall be held after adequate notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries and with accommodations for the handicapped, and if needed, for non-English speaking persons.
1 1. Meetings shall be held at the Town of Reedsburg Town Hall located at 600 W Main Street, Reedsburg, WI 53959.
2. All meeting agendas shall be posted at least 24 hours in advance on the Town of Reedsburg website and at the Town Hall. Each agenda will list the specific sections of the plan to be discussed at that meeting.
3. Meetings shall be held every second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. All meetings will be open to the public and low for period of public comment.
4. All meeting meetings will posted on the Town’s website following Plan Commission approval.
PROGRAM INFORMATION/FILES/ASSITANCE
1. Assistance will be provided to any citizen who requests information about the planning process or proposed amendments. Assistance will be provided by the Town Clerk or any member of the Town Plan Commission as designated by the Chair. Citizens may contact the clerk via email, phone, or in person at Plan Commission meetings.
2. The Town will maintain, in the Clerk’s office, a record of all citizen participation efforts including minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, and copies of notices and citizen communications.
3. Citizens will be invited to make comments, suggestions or questions on the planning process or proposed plan amendments. Inquiries submitted in writing, will have a written response submitted within 45 days. Every effort will be made to respond to all inquiries prior to the final action on the subject. All written inquiries will also be addressed at meetings of the Town Plan Commission.
COMPLAINTS
The Town Clerk should be the first contact for complaints. The clerk will handle citizen complaints about the planning process in a timely manner and will respond in writing to all written letters of complaint within 45 days after receipt of the complaint. The nature and disposition of verbal complaints will be reported in a complaint log.