The board meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.  Pledge of allegiance was recited.  All board members were present along with 8 residents. 

Motion by Supervisor Paulsen, seconded by Supervisor Groy to adopt the agenda as given.  Motion carried. 

Variance request of the Four Seasons was discussed.  They are proposing 30 units on 15 concrete slabs.  The size of the units will be less than 600 sq ft but these units are for commercial use vs. residential use and no unit will have a kitchen area.  In order to do this for shore land zoning they have combined all three parcels which include the area north of the road, south of the road and the road itself to make one parcel of just less than 80 acres.  The town received letters of support and letters of non-support.  Four Seasons currently has 55 rooms of hotel space the 30 additional units will give them 85 rooms.  Trinity Hart, representing the Four Seasons, said they may have to do some skirting but that any skirting will be less than 24 inches.  Motion by Chairman Younglove to grant the area variance, based upon the following considerations: the size of the parcel, its unique location, and its use as a resort/hotel.   Requiring the owner to divide the property to accommodate the additional units would be an unnecessary hardship.  This is a unique commercial property; island location, hotel/resort, and golf course. The requested variance is in the general public’s best interest.  As conditions of the variance; Four Seasons will not be required to remove the units after 6 years, they will be used as daily rentals, part of the resort/hotel, and they will not be available for individual ownership or sold individually.  The fees required under the Town’s Land Use Ordinance are not waived.    Motion seconded by Supervisor Groy.  Motion carried. 

Minutes of the 10/11/22 meeting were read.  Motion to accept the minutes as read by Supervisor Groy, seconded by Supervisor Paulsen.  Motion carried. 

Treasurer’s report given.  Motion to accept the report as given by Supervisor Paulsen, seconded by Supervisor Groy.  Motion carried. 

Recycling report showed that in October we had 22.86 tons of garbage and 1.66 tons of recycling.

Last month there were 4 building permits and 2 fire signs.  Adding interior living space, 26x30 garage addition and 64 sq ft new decking on Vinger Lane; 24x24 detached garage on County Z and a fire number; 24x204 (20 stall) storage unit on slab on Old 38 Road; 20x24 addition on to home on County Z and fire number on Love Lane.

Rescue Squad Contract letter was read by clerk and contract was approved unanimously on a motion by Supervisor Groy and seconded by Supervisor Paulsen. 

Chairman Younglove gave information about possible addition of the Town of Niagara to our municipal court as a contract member.  He met with Pembine, Dunbar and Niagara chairmen to discuss.  No action taken yet. 

Action on 2023 budget with motion to approve by Supervisor Groy and seconded by Supervisor Paulsen.  Motion carried. 

Discussion of ongoing road improvement projects showed that the crew has been grading and doing equipment maintenance getting ready for winter. 

There was no correspondence other than the clerk working on getting everything in place for liquor license for the new management company at Four Seasons.  We are awaiting fees. 

Public comments were that a questions as to ATV’s on county roads.  That has been passed but will not take effect until May of 2023.  Our county representative did not vote for it and the sheriff was not in favor of it but the county board passed it. 

Chairman Younglove made a motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $34,466.28 which was seconded by Supervisor Groy.  Motion carried. 

Next meeting will be December 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.  Motion to adjourn by Supervisor Groy, seconded by Supervisor Paulsen.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. 

DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING.