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Village Board Approves Bonding Resolutions

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved motions at a special meeting Monday, October 25, 2010 to adopt five resolutions authorizing the bonding for the 2010 budgeted projects and to refund the CDA existing debt and assist with its cash flow shortage created by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue decrease in the certified assessed value of the Village of Fontana TID. Preliminary Minutes

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Village Board Approves 2011 Budget for Publication

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved a motion at a special joint session meeting with the Finance Committee Monday, October 18, 2010 to approve the 2011 budget for publication and to set a public hearing for Monday, November 15, 2010 at 6:30 pm. Preliminary Minutes

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2011 Budget Public Hearing Notice

2011 Published Budget

Village Board Approves Boat Trailer Parking Ban on Village Streets

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved motions at its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 4, 2010 to authorize an ordinance amendment that prohibits the parking of automobile and trailer combinations in excess of 22 feet on Village streets on weekends and holidays, and to adopt a resolution that established a Working Capital Policy. Preliminary Minutes

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Village Board Initiates Master Plan Amendment, Increases Mooring Rates

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved motions at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, September 7, 2010 to initiate the amendment process for the Comprehensive Master Plan and to adopt mooring lease rate increases for the 2011 season. Minutes

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Board Approves Ordinance Amendments

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved the 2009 Audit Report and three ordinance amendments at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 2, 2010. Minutes

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Ordinance 08-02-10-03

Board Approves Ordinance, Resolution and Plan Commission Items

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved motions at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, July 6, 2010 to adopt one ordinance and one resolution and to authorize a Raze or Repair Order and outdoor dining service at Georgie B's Restaurant. Minutes

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Resolution 07-06-10-01

Village Holding Off on Rewriting Proposal, Moratorium

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission and Board of Trustees held a public hearing July 6, 2010 and then voted to hold off until the 2011 budget planning to determine if Chapters 17 and 18 of the Municipal Code will be rewritten for an estimated $80,000 to $90,000. The Plan Commission also voted to adopt a resolution recommending that a moratorium on development proposal not be enacted until a rewriting project is commenced. Minutes

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Public Hearing July 6, 2010 to Consider Moratorium Proposal

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission and Board of Trustees will hold a special joint session meeting Tuesday, July 6, 2010 beginning at 5:30 PM to conduct a public hearing on a proposed moratorium on subdivision/condominium approvals under chapter 17 of the Village of Fontana Municipal Code and rezone approvals under chapter 18 of the Municipal Code. Public Hearing Notice

Village Board Approve Liquor Licenses, Plan Commission Items

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved motions at its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 7, 2010 to renew the Village's liquor and operator's licenses and to authorize two Plan Commission recommendations.

The Village Board approved a Building, Site and Operational Plan amendment filed by the Abbey Harbor Condominium Association to reinstall its gas tank in its initial location and a zoning code amendment that prohibits the construction of new boat houses. A total of four ordinances and four resolutions were approved at the monthly meeting. Minutes

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Village Board Approves Fontana Shores BSOP Amendment

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the Building, Site and Operational Plan for the Fontana Shores Condominiums, two ordinances, a resolution amending the village fee schedule and a proclamation supporting Police Memorial Day on May 15, 2010 at its monthly meeting Monday, May 3, 2010. Preliminary Minutes

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Resolution 050310-01 Exhibit A

Police Officer Memorial Day Proclamation

Letter From Geneva Lake Conservancy - May 3, 2010

Village Board Approves Resolutions, Ordinances at Monthly Meeting

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved five Resolutions and four Ordinances at its monthly meeting Monday, April 5, 2010. Minutes

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Resolution 040510-04 Exhibit A

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Village Board Approves Refinancing Resolution, Ordinance Amendment

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved a Resolution authorizing a $3,035,000 refinancing plan that will save the Village about $128,000 during the borrowing period, and approved an ordinance amendment at its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 1, 2010.

The Board also heard from Charter Communications Director of Government Relations Tim Vowell, who discussed the cable company's ongoing negotiations to renew its contract with WBBM, the Chicago CBS channel. Minutes

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Ordinance 03-01-10-01

Village Approves Refinancing Plan for Current Debt

The Village of Fontana Finance Committee and Board of Trustees approved a refinancing proposal at a special joint meeting Thursday, February 18, 2010 that will save the Village about $190,000 during the loan period. Minutes

Village Board Approves Lions Events, CUP Applications, Utility Budget

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved the annual Big Foot Lions Club events, four Conditional Use Permit applications and the 2010 Water and Sewer Utility Budget at its monthly meeting Monday, February 1, 2010. The Village Board also adopted one Ordinance and two Resolutions at the meeting. Minutes

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Village Board Approves Ordinance Amendment, Authorizes Payments

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the Municipal Code and authorized Village staff to prepay invoices for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Plant Improvement Project Pay Orders at its regular monthly meeting Monday, January 4, 2010. Minutes

Ordinance 01-04-10-01

Village Board Adopts Fee Resolutions

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees adopted two resolutions amending fees at its monthly meeting Monday, December 7, 2009. Minutes

Resolution 12-07-09-01

Resolution 12-07-09-02

Village Board Adopts Annual Budget, Tax Rate

Following a public hearing Monday, November 16, 2009, the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved two resolutions and one ordinance adopting the 2010 budget and setting the annual tax levy and mill rate.

The Village Board also approved at the special meeting a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $2,026,941 Taxable Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto for the F/W WPPC Wastewater Treatment Facility plant improvement construction project. The annual holiday party and an operator's license application also received approval at the meeting. Minutes

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Village Adopts Updated Comprehensive Master Plan

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees and Plan Commission approved the 2009-2030 Comprehensive Plan following a public hearing at a joint meeting Monday, November 9, 2009. The plan was approved as presented, with one correction to Map No. 6 regarding the proposed route of a future bypass. Minutes

Plan Commission Resolution 11-09-09-01

Ordinance 11-09-09-01

Comprehensive Plan 2009-2030

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Village Board Approves Tree Enhancement Program

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved a motion at its monthly meeting Monday, November 2, 2009 to establish a Tree Enhancement Program on recommendation of the Park Commission. The Board also approved at the meeting Resolutions regarding 2010 mooring lease and commercial launch fees, construction project pay requests, a 4 percent increase in the village mooring lease rates, an Eagle Scout project at the Duck Pond Recreation Area and Hildebrand Nature Conservancy, and a condominium plat for the Mill Street Professional Building. Minutes

Tree Enhancement Program Application

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Resolution 110209-02

Public Hearing November 16 for 2010 Village Budget

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees will present the proposed 2010 budget at a public hearing Monday, November 16, 2009 beginning at 5:00 PM at the Village Hall. Agenda

2010 Budget Publication

Published Revenue

Published Expenses

Village Board Approves Ordinances, Reid Park Gazebo Action

Three ordinance amendments and action regarding the unsafe Reid Park gazebo were approved by the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees at its monthly meeting Monday, October 5, 2009. Minutes

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Village Approves FW/WPCC Plant Project Contract, Three Ordinances

The wastewater treatment facility plant improvement project contract and related documents and three ordinances were approved by the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees at a special meeting Monday, September 28, 2009. Minutes

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Village Board Approves Abbey Springs Plan, Resolution, Proclamation

An amendment to the Abbey Springs Precise Implementation Plan, a resolution increasing the fees for the dog licenses by $3 and a proclamation supporting the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Week received approval from the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees at its monthly meeting Monday, September 8, 2009. Minutes

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Ordinance 090809-01 Exhibit A

Resolution 090809-01

Constitution Week Proclamation

Village Board Approves Plan Commission Items, Census Resolution

A temporary sign proposal, an ordinance amendment and a certified survey map received approval at the Monday, August 3, 3009 monthly meeting of the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees, as recommended by the Plan Commission. The Village Board also voted to approve the annual audit report and a resolution supporting the 2010 Census. Minutes

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Village Board Approves Tree Ordinance Amendments

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved recommended amendments to the Village Tree Ordinance at its monthly meeting Monday, July 6, 2009. The approval culminates an eight-month amendment process.

The Village Board also approved a recommendation to designate another "no parking" zone and the annual Compliance Maintenance Report at the monthly meeting. Minutes

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Resolution 070609-01

Master Plan Community Workshop Held at St. Benedict Parish Hall

The Village of Fontana hosted about 60 residents at a Vision Workshop on Saturday, June 6, 2009 to obtain public input regarding the Village’s comprehensive planning process. The Village recently began the planning process that will lead to the development of an updated comprehensive plan; a document that is intended to guide the growth, development, and preservation in the Village over the next 20 years. Summary of Findings

The Vision Workshop was held in the Parish Hall at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 137 Dewey Avenue, Fontana.

The primary goal of the workshop was to provide an opportunity for residents to express their vision for Fontana’s future. Participants were asked to express their ideas on how the community should grow over the next 20 years and what issues need to be addressed in the planning process — including housing, economic development, transportation, and parks and open spaces. Vandewalle & Associates, a consulting firm based in Madison, is working with the Village to update the comprehensive plan.

There will be a number of other important opportunities throughout the year for the public to provide input into this process. This includes joint Village Board and Plan Commission meetings devoted to discussion and development of the comprehensive plan and an open house to review the draft comprehensive plan in fall 2009. The plan adoption process, scheduled for early winter 2009, will also include public hearings before the Plan Commission and Village Board.

The Village scheduled five meetings and a public hearing to update the Comprehensive Master Plan with Village Planner Mike Slavney.

The first meeting was held Monday, March 2, 2009 at which preliminary Vision Worksheets were distributed. The culminating public hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2009. Meeting Schedule

March 2, 2009 Agenda

March 2, 2009 Minutes

Resolution 03-02-09-01

Village Board Approves Zoning Code, CUP Amendments

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees voted at its monthly meeting Monday, June 1, 2009 to approve two zoning code ordinance amendments and an amended Conditional Use Permit application filed for Willow Bend Marine, Inc.

The Village Board also voted to approve four resolutions and to renew the 11 liquor licenses and operator’s licenses for the 2009-2010 licensing year. Minutes

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Village Approves Bonds, Moves Forward with Storm Water Utility District

The Village Board approved the submission of the applications for the Build America Bonds program, authorized village staff to move forward with the engineering and planning required to establish a storm water utility district, and approved an agreement with the Abbey Resort for the Lake Geneva Convention and Visitors Bureau at a special joint meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Minutes

Storm Water Utility District Presentation

"Hot Spots" Graphic

Village Board Holds Special Closed Session Meeting

The Village Board held a special closed session meeting Thursday, May 21, 2009 to discuss the claims filed against the Village and the purchase of two parcels that are on the market. Minutes

Village Board Approves Six Ordinances, Two Resolutions, Proclamation

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees voted at its monthly meeting Monday, May 5, 2009 to adopt six ordinances, two resolutions and a Police Officer Memorial Day Proclamation. Minutes

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Resolution 05-04-09-01

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Village Board Approves Five Ordinances, Three Resolutions

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees voted at its monthly meeting Monday, April 6, 2009 to approve five ordinances and three resolutions regarding wind energy development and truancy regulations, a petition to amend the ETZ Zoning Ordinance, erosion control regulations, an amendment to the Village’s financial control policy, and the Village payroll, commercial launch rate and leaf and brush collection resolutions.

The Village Board also scheduled its annual Organizational Meeting for Tuesday, April 28, 2009 beginning at 5:00 pm, and approved several other items at the monthly meeting. Minutes

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Village Reviews Preliminary Vision Statement, Updated Master Plan

The preliminary drafts of the Vision Statement and updated Comprehensive Master Plan were distributed to the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees and Plan Commission members at the joint meeting held Monday, April 6, 2009. Minutes

Draft of Updated Master Plan

Draft of Preliminary Vision Statement

Village Board Appoints Trustee Petersen Interim Village President

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees appointed Trustee Arvid Petersen interim village president to complete the term of the Late Ronald E. Pollitt at the monthly meeting held Monday, March 2, 2009.

The Village Board also approved appointments to fill positions that Pollitt had on Village committees and commissions, approved an ordinance amendment that allows for beer and wine consumption permits at the Duck Pond Recreation Area Pavilion, and approved the permits for the second annual Pig in the Park fund-raising event scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2009 in Reid Park. Minutes

Ordinance 03-02-09-01

Village Updating Comprehensive Master Plan

The Village of Fontana has scheduled a series of five meetings and a public hearing to update the Comprehensive Master Plan with Village Planner Mike Slavney.

The first meeting was held for Monday, March 2, 2009 at which preliminary Vision Worksheets were distributed. The culminating public hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2009. Meeting Schedule

03/02/09 Agenda

03/02/09 Minutes

Resolution 03-02-09-01

Public Participation Plan

Village Board Approves Payroll Resolution, Ordinance Amendment

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees approved the annual Resolution adopting the non union employee salaries and pay rates for 2009, and adopted an Ordinance amendment to designate outdoor wood-fired boilers a public nuisance at the regular monthly meeting Monday, February 2, 2009. Minutes

Resolution 02-02-09-01

Ordinance 02-02-09-01

Village Board Approves CDA Director’s Resignation

The resignation of Joseph McHugh as the Executive Director of Community Development Authority and a Pay Request for the beach fence replacement project contract were approved by the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees at a special meeting held Monday, January 19, 2009.

McHugh resigned effective January 23, 2009 in order to take a new job as the executive director of the Geneva Lake Conservancy. Minutes

Village Board Approves New Voting Ward, Treasurer Resignation

The Village of Fontana Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance to create a fifth voting ward and approved a resolution to amend the Village bank account authorizations to accommodate the resignation of Treasurer Peg Pollitt at the monthly meeting held Monday, January 5, 2009.

The fifth voting ward was necessary to finalize the annexation of the Linn Township property owned by Norma Finley Jann and Irwing G. Jann, W4818 South Lakeshore Drive. The property is located in a different Walworth County Supervisory District than the rest of the Village.

The Village Board accepted Peg Pollitt’s resignation and appointed Administrator Kelly E. Hayden-Staggs the interim village treasurer. Peg Pollitt resigned her position to take a new job as the comptroller in the City of Lake Geneva. Minutes

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Resolution 01-05-09-01