ROAD ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE 2021-03 10-14-2021 - TOWN OF RICHMOND, ST CROIX COUNTY, WI
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TOWN OF RICHMOND, ST CROIX COUNTY, WI ROAD ORDINANCE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, LAYOUT & FINANCIAL ASSURANCE STANDARDS ORDINANCE 2021-03 10-14-2021
Adopted 10-14-2021 Town Ordinance #2021-03
TOWN OF RICHMOND ROAD ORDINANCE
CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, LAYOUT & FINANCIAL ASSURANCE STANDARDS
Contents
A. Purpose & Costs......................................................................................................................... 2
1. Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Costs........................................................................................................................................... 2
B. Road Design ............................................................................................................................... 2
1. Design Objectives & Jurisdiction .............................................................................................. 2
2. Design & Construction Standards.............................................................................................. 3
3. Road Layout Standards .............................................................................................................. 7
4. Driveway Access Standards Within the Right-of-Way ............................................................. 8
C. Erosion control & Stormwater Design For Road Construction ................................................. 8
1. Standards & Specifications ........................................................................................................ 8
D. Supplemental Road Standards for Commercial or Industrial Use ............................................. 9
1. Standards .................................................................................................................................... 9
E. Road Construction ..................................................................................................................... 9
1. Timeframe .................................................................................................................................. 9
2. Inspections, Dedication and Certifications, Rights of Town ................................................... 10
F. Financial Assurance ................................................................................................................. 11
1. Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 11
2. Assurance ................................................................................................................................. 11
3. Form ......................................................................................................................................... 12
G. Release of Assurance ............................................................................................................... 12
1. Decision Process ...................................................................................................................... 12
2. Partial Approval or Denial ....................................................................................................... 12
H. Definitions................................................................................................................................ 13
1. Interpretation ............................................................................................................................ 13
2. Definitions................................................................................................................................ 13
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TOWN OF RICHMOND ROAD ORDINANCE
CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, LAYOUT & FINANCIAL ASSURANCE STANDARDS
A. PURPOSE & COSTS
1. PURPOSE
a. Roads shall be designed to meet the following objectives: to permit the safe, efficient,
and orderly movement of traffic; to meet the needs of the present and future population
with a simple and logical pattern; to respect natural features and topography; minimize
local road maintenance and replacement costs; minimize private roads and private
residential driveway accesses to public roads; and to present an attractive appearance.
2. COSTS
a. All costs incurred by the Town in administering this chapter, including, but not limited
to, inspections, engineering services and attorney services, shall be paid by the
developer of all plats and subdivisions. Any costs incurred by the Town on individual
lots due to building construction, etc., shall be paid by the person(s) who hold the
driveway, building, right-of-way and/or erosion permit or, if unpaid, the owner of the
property for which the permit was issued. Costs that are not paid when billed shall be
certified on the property tax roll as a special change under §66.0627, Wis. Stats. against
the property for which costs were incurred. A deposit for such costs may be required as
determined by the Town.
B. ROAD DESIGN
1. DESIGN OBJECTIVES & JURISDICTION
a. In the course of a subdivision review, the Town Board shall designate roads as arterial,
collector, subcollector, or access roads. This decision shall be based upon State, County
or town comprehensive plans or official maps.
b. The Town Board may require any road to be constructed to the boundary of the
subdivision.
c. The Town Board may require special setbacks, screening and other buffers within the
road right of way and may limit access.
d. All road rights-of-way that are included within the design of a subdivision and that serve
three or more lots shall be offered for dedication and accepted by the town. Once
dedicated, the town controls vegetation within the right-of-way.
e. The town must agree to accept the responsibility for maintenance of the public road and
road-related facilities before plat approval and construction.
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2. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
a. The minimum standards in this section shall apply to all roads, however, per Wisconsin
Statute Ch. 82, the Town may modify these standards subject to Wis. Stat. §82.5 (2) and
(3).
b. Roads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the minimum standards in
the following tables or to standards set by the town:
ROAD TYPE Arterial & Collector Roads Subcollector & Access Roads
Traffic Lanes 2 2
R.O.W. 80’ 66’
Road Width Before Gravel or Base Course 34’ 32.5’
Road Width after Gravel or Base Course 30’ 29.5’
Road Surface, excluding shoulders 24’ 22’
Shoulders, paved or gravel 3’ 3’
Culverts 15” minimum1 15” minimum1
Compacted Sand Sub Base2 12” 12”
Compacted Base Aggregate2
6” 6”
Shoulder Slopes & Fill Slopes on fills to 3’ 4:1 desirable, 3:1 maximum 4:1 desirable, 3:1 maximum
Shoulder Slopes & Fill Slopes below top 3’ 2:1 maximum 2:1 maximum
4:1 desirable, 3:1 average, 4:1 desirable, 3:1 average,
Back Slopes
2:1 maximum 2:1 maximum
Minimum Radius of Curvature in ft. from
300 200
Centerline for Deflections of 7º or More4
Maximum Grade3 8% 10%
Maximum Grade within 50’ of the Center of an
2% 2%
Intersection
Corner Radii4 30’ 30’
Town Paving Standard (Min.) 3” Lift 3” Lift
1 Culverts shall be of a size and elevation to provide proper drainage under the driveway entrance and along the town road. Unless as otherwise
specified, culverts shall be at least 24 feet in length and have a minimum cover of one foot to the top of the sand lift. All culverts shall be galvanized,
corrugated steel pipe, reinforced concrete round or arch pipe or dual wall HDPE in conformity with American Association of State Highway
Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) specifications.
2 Decomposable materials shall not be used in construction.
3 See diagrams below.
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RURAL CUL-DE-SAC BULB STANDARDS
ROAD TYPE Cul-de-sac
R.O.W. 60’ radius
Outside Pavement Radius, edge of pavement or face of curb 49’
Road Width –Radius- Before Gravel or Base Aggregate
55.5’
Course
Road Width –Radius- After Gravel or Base Aggregate Course 52.75’
Road Surface, no curb excluding shoulders 98’
Shoulders paved or gravel 3’
Culverts 15” minimum1
4:1 desirable
Shoulder Slopes & Fill Slopes on fills to 3’
3:1 maximum
Shoulder Slopes & Fill Slopes below top 3’ 2:1 maximum
4:1 desirable
Back Slopes 3:1 average
2:1 maximum
Minimum Radius of Curvature in feet from Centerline for
NA
Deflections of 7º or More2
Maximum Grade2 6%
Corner Radii2 30’
Town Paving Standard (Min.) 3” Lift
1 Culverts shall be of a size and elevation to provide proper drainage under the driveway entrance and along the town road. Unless as otherwise specified,
culverts shall be at least 24 feet in length and have a minimum cover of one foot to the top of the sand lift. All culverts shall be galvanized, corrugated
steel pipe, reinforced concrete round or arch pipe or dual wall HDPE in conformity with American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials'
(AASHTO) specifications.
2
See diagrams above.
CONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TYPICAL CUL-DE-SAC
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CONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFSET CUL-DE-SAC
3. ROAD LAYOUT STANDARDS
a. The Town Board shall examine the design of roads and driveway accesses to assure that
lots are laid out in a way that will produce intersections, grades and other features satisfying
the following standards:
1) The number of intersections along arterial, collector and subcollector roads shall be held
to a minimum. Wherever practicable, the distance between such intersections shall not
be less than 1,000 feet along these roads.
2) Road intersection jogs with centerline offsets of less than 150 feet on existing or
proposed roads are not allowed.
3) Not more than two roads shall intersect at one point.
4) The intersection angle of a driveway access to a road, and a road to a road, shall not be
less than 75 degrees measured from the centerline of the road or driveway access to the
right-of-way of the intersecting road or driveway access.
5) In each quadrant of every public road intersection, there shall be a visual clearance
triangle in accordance with WisDOT FDM and AASHTO, A Policy on Geometric
Design of Highways and Streets, current editions.
b. Subdivision roads shall provide connection to existing or planned road extensions and
adjacent unplatted property.
c. All road layout design shall be consistent with any applicable policies adopted in the
Town’s comprehensive plan or official map adopted under Wisconsin Statute §66.1001 or
§60.61 (2)(e).
d. Proposed roads shall extend to the boundary lines of the lot, parcel, or site being subdivided
or developed unless prevented by topography or other physical conditions or unless, in the
opinion of the Town Board, such extension is not necessary or desirable for the
coordination of the layout of the land division.
e. All arterial and collector roads shall be built to the boundary of the subdivision.
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f. All road extensions shall be constructed at the time of the development’s initial road
construction.
g. Narrow strips of land between the road and the subdivision boundary (spite strips) shall not
be permitted unless conditions under which the adjacent parcel can be connected to the road
are established.
h. The vertical alignment of the centerline shall be based on the minimum safe stopping sight
distance in accordance with the design standards of AASHTO.
i. A permanent, platted dead-end road shall end in a cul-de-sac.
j. Temporary termination of roads intended to be extended at a later date shall be
accomplished with a paved cul-de-sac contained within the road right-of-way.
k. The planning, location and designations of roads in an area shall not allow the continuation
of traffic from residential developments directly into commercial or industrial
developments or vice versa. The Town Board may grant a waiver if no other option is
available and appropriate buffering is provided.
l. All lots in major subdivisions shall be served by new, interior public roads.
m. Each lot shall have access to a public road either by frontage on a public road or by
easement access approved by the Town Board.
n. All accesses serving three or more lots or parcels shall be dedicated public roads and
constructed to Town Road standards.
o. Any private road existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance that had served two or
more lots or parcels shall be improved to Town Road standards and dedicated in its entirety
if any additional lots or parcels will take access from the private road. Improvements shall
be reviewed and approved by the Town Board prior to the Town accepting the dedication.
p. Curb and gutter will only be considered if necessary. Town Board shall review and approve
if this is an acceptable deviation from the Town standards.
4. DRIVEWAY ACCESS STANDARDS WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
a. All driveway accesses that abut a proposed road shall be constructed through the right-of-
way concurrent with the road construction.
b. The maximum centerline slope of a road at a driveway location shall not exceed 6%, per the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
intersection requirements for safety.
c. The maximum slope of a driveway within the right-of-way shall be +/- 2%.
d. All driveways shall be designed and maintained by the owner(s) to prevent surface water
drainage from the driveway area flowing onto the roadway.
C. EROSION CONTROL & STORMWATER DESIGN FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
1. STANDARDS & SPECIFICATIONS
a. Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control plans for road construction
shall meet or exceed the design criteria, standards and specifications and Best Management
Practices identified in b. below and in the following documents or their subsequent
revisions:
1) NR 151 Subchapters I, III and V.
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2) The Wisconsin DNR Stormwater Construction and Post Construction Technical
Standards.
3) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Erosion Control Product Acceptability
List.
4) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and
Structure Construction Manual.
5) Wisconsin Department of Transportation Facilities Development Manual, Chapter 10.
6) The United States Department of Agriculture Technical Guide 4.
b. Stormwater management and erosion and sediment control plans shall be certified by a
registered professional engineer.
D. SUPPLEMENTAL ROAD STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USE
1. STANDARDS
a. Minimum road rights-of-way shall be 80 feet unless the right-of-way pre-exists adoption of
this ordinance. In this case, the Town Board may authorize a reduced minimum right-of-
way based on the criteria listed in i) below.
b. Minimum pavement width shall be 24 feet.
c. Minimum turn radii shall be sufficient to handle the size of vehicles likely to use the site.
d. Where the subdivision and/or development of the area will likely involve multiple parcels
and/or buildings, the design shall include frontage roads, shared driveway accesses or other
means of reducing direct access to arterial roads.
e. The subdivision review process shall include specification of the internal road network and
internal driveway access arrangements to assure that spacing of access points, queuing
distances, turn radii, and the like are appropriate to the volumes of traffic and types of
vehicles and vehicular movement likely to be associated with the development.
f. The Town Board shall designate a professional engineer to review road plans and submit
comments.
g. Roads shall be constructed and paved to meet designs approved by a professional engineer
designated by the Town Board.
h. The Town Board may require cross easements where commercial lots are side-by-side to
allow linking of parking areas.
i. Road standards for commercial or industrial developments may be increased by the Town
Board. An increase of these standards will be based on relevant information such as town
comprehensive plan or official map, driveway access widths, speed limit, number and types
of vehicles using the road, parking availability, sound engineering judgment, and any other
pertinent information.
E. ROAD CONSTRUCTION
1. TIMEFRAME
a. The installation of the required improvements or removal of existing features and
temporary management structures will be identified in the construction plans.
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b. All required improvements shall be installed and completed in substantial conformance
with the approved plans and as specified in the construction plans within one year following
the effective date of the initial financial assurance.
c. Grading and earthmoving operations shall be scheduled to minimize site disturbance during
the period from November 1 to April 1, when revegetation of exposed ground is difficult.
d. The placement of gravel base of roadway, including driveways, site grading, erosion
control and restoration shall be installed in a timely manner in accordance with the
developer’s agreement. Generally speaking, these items shall be installed within six months
of the signed developer’s agreement. Time extensions are not allowed without approval of
the Town Board and formal amendment to the developer’s agreement.
e. The base course of bituminous shall be placed in a timely manner in accordance with the
developer’s agreement. Generally speaking, bituminous base course shall be installed
during the same construction season as the gravel base. Time extensions are not allowed
without approval of the Town Board and formal amendment to the developer’s agreement.
f. Upon completion and approval of the base course of bituminous, the developer/builder has
the right to obtain building permits for properties that connect to the approved roadway.
g. The placement of the wear course bituminous may be installed when the following criteria
are met:
1) A minimum of 90 days has elapsed from the completion and approval of the base
course bituminous.
2) The construction of the wear and base course of the roadway shall not be completed
between October 15 and May 15 without prior approval of the Town Board or Town
Engineer.
h. The Town may set provisions to address the failure to install required improvements within
one year, such as penalties and the use of financial assurances to pay those penalties.
i. If the required improvements are not installed within one year, then the Town Board may
subject the subdivider to forfeitures and use the financial assurance to stabilize and
complete the site.
2. INSPECTIONS, DEDICATION AND CERTIFICATIONS, RIGHTS OF TOWN
a. Roads must be inspected by a representative designated by the Town Board during the
following designated phases of construction:
1) At start.
2) During subgrade construction.
3) During subbase construction and after subbase phase.
4) During base construction and after final base phase.
5) During asphalt and shouldering.
6) Final inspection prior to Town Board approval for acceptance.
7) The Town’s inspection expenses shall be paid by the subdivider or construction
authority.
b. Dedication, certification and acceptance:
1) The Town will only accept roads that comply with all requirements of this chapter.
Dedications shall be accomplished pursuant to the provisions of §§236.10(3) and
236.29, Wis. Stats.
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2) The representative designated by the Town Board to inspect the roadway
construction shall report that all work has been completed in accordance with this
chapter so that the Town Board can formally accept the roadway.
3) A 14-month maintenance guarantee agreement (upon substantial completion of the
roadway) including providing to the Town a financial security, in a form and
amount satisfactory to the Town based on the Town Engineer’s estimate of potential
repair costs, shall be in effect for all roadways constructed within the Town and will
be required to assure the Town that the entire roadway, shoulder area and
backslopes will not fail in any manner.
4) The engineer under whose direction the approved plans were submitted shall supply
the Town with a stamped and signed certification that the roadway has been
constructed in substantial compliance with the approved plans and this chapter. The
Town reserves the right to hire a separate engineering inspector for any phase of the
roadway construction, with the expense to be borne by the developer or construction
authority.
c. Rights of the Town:
1) No construction shall begin until preliminary plat approval for subdivisions or until
Town Board approval of road plans on other projects.
2) The Town Board maintains the rights to have the developer or construction firm
redo any work that does not meet the specifications of this chapter.
3) The Town Board will not accept any work that has not complied with the inspection
schedule as stated above.
4) If work has been completed without the necessary inspections, the Town Board
maintains the right to hire an engineer, at the developer’s expense, to ensure the
work completed thus far is satisfactory.
5) If any work is not completed in the time frame or within the specifications of this
chapter, the Town reserves the right to finish the construction at the expense of the
developer, using the financial guaranty. Any work not covered by the financial
guaranty will be paid by the developer.
F. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
1. PURPOSE
a. A financial assurance shall be provided to ensure the proper construction, installation and
maintenance of the public road improvement.
2. ASSURANCE
a. The owner or the subdivider shall be responsible for providing the assurance.
b. The nature and duration of the assurance shall be structured to achieve installation and
maintenance without adding unnecessary costs to the responsible party.
c. The Town Board may extend the time allowed for installation of an improvement for which
the assurance has been provided.
d. The financial assurances shall be required before the construction of required improvements
and as a condition of the preliminary subdivision approval.
1) The assurance shall be 120 percent of the estimated cost of installing an improvement.
2) The assurance of 120 percent shall be valid until substantial completion of all required
improvements.
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3) Upon substantial completion of the public improvements, the amount of the assurance
may be reduced to no more than an amount equal to the total cost to complete any
uncompleted public improvements plus 10 percent of the total cost of the completed
public improvements for maintenance purposes.
a) The retained assurance shall be for a period of 14 months after substantial
completion of an improvement.
b) In the event that other governmental agencies or public utilities obtain title to the
improvement, or the improvement is covered by a maintenance agreement or other
assurance to another governmental agency, no assurance shall be retained.
3. FORM
a. The assurance shall be secured.
b. The Town Board may accept a variety of secure means including, but not limited to, the
following:
1) An irrevocable letter of credit from a reputable bank or lending institution acceptable to
the Town.
2) Cash or an instrument readily convertible into cash.
3) Payment and Performance Bond.
G. RELEASE OF ASSURANCE
1. DECISION PROCESS
a. Upon substantial completion of all required improvements, the responsible party shall
notify the Town Board of the completion of and cost of the improvements in writing, by
certified mail.
b. The Town Board, in consultation with appropriate persons, shall inspect the improvements
and shall authorize approval, partial approval, or rejection of such improvements.
c. A statement of reasons for rejection and corrective action shall be provided in writing.
d. The responsible party shall correct the condition specified by the stated corrective action
within the time stated.
e. If the corrective action is not completed within the specified time, the Town Board may
utilize the assurance to complete the corrective action.
f. If the Town Board takes no action to approve, partially approve, or reject the improvements
within 45 days of receipt of the notice of substantial completion, the improvements shall be
deemed to have been approved, and the responsible party and/or surety, if any, shall be
released from the assurance for such improvements, less any amount retained under §
E.3.b.3. above
2. PARTIAL APPROVAL OR DENIAL
a. Where partial approval of the improvement is granted, the responsible party shall be
released from liability under the assurance to the extent of the approval.
b. At the Town Board’s discretion and based on road inspections completed by a licensed
engineer, the assurance may be released for construction but retained for paving for 14
month to allow for paving observation after a freeze/thaw cycle.
c. If approval of the improvement is denied, the Town Board may utilize the assurance to see
that improvements are properly completed.
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H. DEFINITIONS
1. INTERPRETATION
a. For the purpose of administering and enforcing this ordinance, the terms or words used
herein shall be interpreted as follows:
1) Words used in the present tense include the future; in the singular include the plural and
in the plural include the singular.
2) The word “shall” is mandatory, not permissive.
3) All distances, unless otherwise specified shall be measured horizontally.
4) All definitions that refer to Wisconsin Statutes shall incorporate any revisions or
amendments to statutory language.
5) All definitions other than those referenced below shall be as the normal definition found
in a standard dictionary.
2. DEFINITIONS
a. Bulb of Cul-de-sac: The arc of the terminating radius, not including the reverse curves onto
the tangents of the uniform road width.
b. Driveway: A private way, road, or other avenue of travel that runs through any part of a
private parcel of land or that connects or will connect with any public roadway and will
provide vehicular access from the public roadway to a residence, business, recreation site or
other appropriate use.
c. Field Driveway: A type of driveway used solely to access land for agricultural use.
d. Plat: A map of a major subdivision prepared in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes § 236
and this ordinance.
e. Road: A public way for vehicular traffic, this term includes highways.
f. Road Classification System: Roads are classified based on many factors, including speed
and volume of traffic. Road classifications fall into a four-category hierarchy. The
classifications, in descending order are arterial, collector, subcollector and access roads (see
diagram below). The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the St. Croix
County Highway Department determine arterial and major and minor collector road status on
their respective systems and the current functional classification will be used. The appropriate
municipal jurisdiction determines subcollector and access roads. Classifications are shown
on the St. Croix County Official Functional Classification Road Map. Residential roads may
fall into any of these classifications except arterial. The functional descriptions of each of
these classifications follow:
1) Arterials: Provide for rapid speed and movement of high volumes of traffic between
areas. An arterial road should have no private accesses on it. Its function is to conduct
traffic between communities and activity centers and to connect communities to major
state and interstate highways. There are two types of arterials, principal arterials and
minor arterials. Principal arterials are those highway corridors that have trip length and
travel density characteristics of an interstate or interregional nature. Principal arterials, in
general, serve all urban areas greater than 5,000 population and may include: interstate
highways, freeways, expressways, four-lane divided highways and two-lane highways.
Minor arterials are those highways, which in combination with principal arterials, serve
cities, communities and other major traffic generators providing intra-regional and inter-
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area travels. Minor arterials may include four-lane divided highways, two-lane highways
and county trunk highways.
2) Collectors: Provide for moderate speed and movement of medium volumes of traffic and
distribute traffic from arterial roads. There are two types of collector roads, major
collectors and minor collectors. As the principal road within residential or commercial
areas, these collectors carry relatively high traffic volumes and convey traffic from
arterial roads to lower-order roads. A collector’s function is to promote the free flow of
traffic; as such, the roads should not have parking or private residential access. A
collector’s secondary function is to serve abutting land uses. Major collectors provide
service to moderate sized communities and other intra-area traffic generators and link
those generators to larger population centers and higher function highways. Minor
collectors provide service to all remaining smaller communities and tie local traffic
generators with the rural surrounding area. Minor collectors are spaced consistent with
population density so as to collect traffic and bring all developed areas within a
reasonable distance of a higher-order road.
3) Subcollectors: Connect with access roads and convey traffic to major and minor
collectors. Like an access road, a subcollector provides frontage and access to residential
lots but also carries some through traffic to access roads. A subcollector is a relatively
low-speed, low-volume road. Subcollectors include all roads not identified as major or
minor arterials, major or minor collectors or access roads. Generally, subcollectors are all
town roads in the original town road grid system and town roads identified as through
roads or subcollectors on a town comprehensive plan or official map. Some roads in a
subdivision may be subcollectors instead of access roads if the two ends of the road
extend beyond the boundary of the subdivision and one end of the road eventually
connects to another subcollector or higher order road.
4) Access Roads: Roads designed to conduct traffic between individual parcels or lots and
higher order roads. Access roads provide for low-speeds and low volumes of traffic and
convey traffic to subcollector, collector and arterial roads. As the lowest-order road in the
hierarchy, the access road usually carries little through traffic and includes short roads,
cul-de-sacs, and courts. Access roads include local roads within conventional
subdivisions, local roads within Conservation Design Development subdivisions, cul-de-
sacs, loop roads, lakeshore roads that existed prior to 1974, and roads not otherwise
classified located in unincorporated hamlets, including Boardman, Burkhardt, Cylon,
Emerald, Erin Corners, Forest, Hersey, Houlton, Huntington, Jewett, Johannesburg and
New Centerville.
Cul-de-sac: Roads closed at one end with turnarounds, not platted for extension.
Temporary Cul-de-sac: Roads that terminate in a cul-de-sac and are platted for future
extension.
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Functional Classification System Diagram
Arterial
Collector
Access
Access
Subcollector
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and publication or
posting as provided by law, pursuant to Sec 60.80 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Signed: ____________________________________ ____________
Gary Knutson, Town of Richmond Chairman Date
Attest: ____________________________________ ____________
Pat Earley, Town Clerk Date
Voted for: _______
Voted against _______
Abstained _______
Date of passage _______
Date of posting _______
Effective date _______
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ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
The Town Board of the Town of Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, hereby ordains as
follows:
1. Dogs Running at Large.
a. No person owning, possessing, or harboring any dog shall allow it to run at large.
For the purposes of this ordinance, a dog is running at large when it is off the
premises or property of its owner and not under the control of a competent person.
b. All dogs found running at large shall be seized by a humane officer or law
enforcement officer and impounded in the shelter designated as the Town animal
shelter. The dog shall be confined in a humane manner. The humane officer or
law enforcement officer shall attempt to ascertain the ownership of the dog and
notify the owner of any impounded dog in the manner provided in Wis. Stat. §
173.13(3).
c. Unless the dog poses a significant threat to public health, safety, or welfare, an
impounded dog shall be returned to its owner once (1) the owner claims the dog
and provides reasonable evidence of ownership; (2) the dog is licensed as required
by ordinance or state statute; (3) the dog is vaccinated as required by ordinance or
state statute; and (4) all charges for capture, custody, care, license, vaccination,
and treatment of the dog shall be paid by the owner. These charges imposed on
the owner by the Town shall not exceed the actual costs incurred by the Town.
The Town retains the right to invoice the owner for any unpaid charges.
d. Any dog impounded under the provisions of this section and not reclaimed by its
owner within seven days may be humanely destroyed by order of the humane
officer or placed in the custody of some person deemed by the humane officer to
be a proper person to own and care for such animal.
e. The Town shall not be liable for the injury or death of any dog which has been
impounded or disposed of pursuant to this ordinance.Adopted by the Town Board on _________________, 2021.
TOWN OF RICHMOND
By: ________________________
Gary Knutson, Chairman
Attest: ________________________________
Patrick Earley, Town ClerkFire Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Civic Center - 156 E First Street
The Fire Advisory Board of the City of New Richmond was called to order on Wednesday, October 6,
2021, at 7:00 PM, in the Civic Center - 156 E First Street, with the following members present:
PRESENT: Tom Heintz, Ron Volkert, Thomas Weinmeyer, Dave Naser, Dave Stephens,
Dick Hesselink
ABSENT: Rita Keating, John VanDyk
OTHERS
Rae Ann Ailts, Noah Wiedenfeld
PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER
The Fire Board meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Tom Heintz.
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Tom Weinmeyer moved to adopt the agenda as presented, seconded by Dick Hesselink and
approved unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tom Weinmeyer moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, seconded by Dave Naser,
and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
DRAFT 2022 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS
2022 Proposed Fire Department Budget
Rae Ann Ailts reviewed the preliminary operating and capital budgets for 2022, which is currently a
decrease of 3.1% from prior year. The operating budget is fairly flat; notable changes include
reductions for salaries and retirement contributions for the Chief’s position, reductions for health
screenings (as some of this testing isn’t done annually), and a one-time payout of the Chief’s medical
reserve account for unused sick days. In regards to the capital budget, a decontamination trailer was
added to the list and the cost of rescue airbags was reduced based upon preliminary quotes received.
The fire department was recently notified that it received the DNR Forest Fire Protection Grant, which
Fire Advisory Board Meeting October 6, 2021is also reflected in the capital budget with outfitting of a brush truck and a reduction in the cost of wildland PPE. The overall consensus from the Fire Board was that the proposed budget was favorable. City staff will be contacting the town clerks in the near future to discuss billing, and also reviewing how costs are shared with fire inspections. FIREFIGHTER COMPENSATION Staff are reviewing how our firefighter compensation compares to surrounding communities, and what activities or functions should be paid. This will be discussed in greater detail at the next meeting. COMMUNICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT Dick Hesslink moved at 7:45 p.m. to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dave Stephens, and carried unanimously. Fire Advisory Board Meeting October 6, 2021
New Richmond
FIRE DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED ANNUAL
BUDGET
Fiscal Year 2022
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1|PageFire & Rescue Department
It is the mission of the New Richmond Fire & Rescue department to preserve life and
property, promote public safety and foster economic growth through leadership,
management and actions, as an all risk life safety response provider. The Department
focuses its efforts on responding rapidly to emergencies and providing appropriate
intervention and community education. New Richmond Fire & Rescue operates with a Chief,
and paid-on-call firefighters. The department provides fire prevention, fire suppression, fire
inspections, extrication, and rescue operations for the City of New Richmond, five townships,
and one village, covering 150 square miles.
The 2022 proposed budget for the Fire Department is a decrease of 3.1% or $25,058 from prior
year. This budgetary increase addresses the following operating and capital investment
initiatives:
• Firefighter health and safety through yearly health screenings.
• Provide additional training and education of firefighters.
• Cover inflationary cost increases in general operational and supplies without affecting
service levels.
• Capital investment in public safety.
o Replacement of rescue airbags
o Refurbishment of rescue engine 3271
o Replace rescue air bags and harnesses
o Station vehicle bay ventilation system
o Bunker Gear for new firefighters
o Wildland Gear and Brush Truck Outfitting
o Decontamination Trailer
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2022 Cost Share Calculation by Jurisdiction
5|Page2022 Proposed Capital Projects
Decontamination Trailer - $6,500
Westfield’s Hospital donated decontamination equipment to the fire department. The
equipment is used for hazardous events where decontamination is required for patients or
firefighter/EMS responders affected by a hazardous zone. The equipment donated includes
a full spectrum response kit, which will suffice for any hazardous event that does not exceed
the training and responsibilities of the New Richmond Fire and Rescue department
members. Westfield’s Hospital is required to keep the original trailer the equipment was
stored and delivered in. Therefore, the New Richmond Fire department is in need of an
enclosed trailer to store and transport the equipment as needed.
Vehicle Bay Ventilation System - $100,000
The fire station currently lacks a functional exhaust system, so during the winter months the
firefighters are exposed to exhaust emissions. A vehicle exhaust capture and removal system
would connect to vehicles at the door before backing in, and automatically disconnect when
they leave.
Rescue Harnesses - $7,500
Expired harnesses (10-year life).
Bunker Gear (New Hires) - $20,000
One set for each of the new hires; could be reduced if some of the recently purchased bunker
gear is used differently (not all firefighters need two sets depending on whether they are an
operator, interior, etc.).
Wildland PPE & Brush Truck Equipment - $20,000
Wildland PPE and outfitting of brush truck to address wildland fires. Capital investment is
partially offset by DNR wildland grant.
6|PageRescue Airbags - $15,000
Expired airbags (10-year life).
Refurbish Engine 3271 - $25,000
Engine 3271 is the oldest vehicle in the fleet, purchased in 1997, and will require some larger
mechanical upgrades in order to serve an additional 5-10 years. The estimated replacement
cost of the vehicle is $650K. More information will be known after Custom Fire completes the
vehicle inspection this fall.
7|PageProposed 2022 Budget
2022 % change 2021
Revenues 2022 2021
Tax levy $392,258.00 0.97% $380,270.00
Mobile Home Fees $1,500.00 N/A
Intergovernmental Revenue $243,603.00 $241,422.00
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties $0.00 $0.00
Licenses & Permits $80,000.00 $72,129.00
Public Charges for Services $75,000.00 $60,000.00
Impact Fees $125,000.00 $0.00
Miscellaneous Revenue $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Cash Reserves $100,000.00 % change $50,000.00
Total Revenues $1,022,361.00 7.9% $808,821.00
Expenditures
General Government $185,900.00 $269,500.00
Public Safety $232,017.00 $181,021.00
Public Works $585,444.00 $338,800.00
Health & Human Services $0.00 $0.00
Culture, Recreation & Education $0.00 $0.00
Conservation & Development $0.00 $0.00
Debt Service $11,000.00 $11,000.00
Other Financing Uses $8,000.00 $8,500.00
Reserve for Contingencies $0.00 % change $0.00
Total Expenditures $1,022,361.00 7.9% $808,821.00
Estimated Fund Estimated Fund
Balance 1/1/2021 Balance 1/1/2020
General Checking $465,749.00
General Money Market $223,172.00
Impact Fee Money Market $143,092.00
Emergency Operations $17,916.00
Security & Damage Deposit $81,500.00
Town of Richmond has a total indebtedness of $32,324.90Ward Plan: 9/22/2021
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4074 2799 3760 31 102 38 38 5 97 3RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WARD PLAN
FOR
Town of Richmond, St. Croix County
Resolution No. 2021-01
WHEREAS, every ten years the United States Census Bureau conducts a census of the populations
and provides population counts to local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin delivered detailed population data and block-level maps to St.
Croix County on August 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes sec. 59.10(3)(b) requires counties to prepare a tentative county
supervisory district plan within 60 days of receiving the population data and block-level maps;
and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors has held a public hearing and adopted a tentative
supervisory district plan; and
WHEREAS, the tentative plan contains supervisory districts that are substantially equal in
population; and
WHEREAS, copies of the plan have been provided to local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County has indicated the approximate location of the territory from which a
ward is sought and the approximate population of the ward; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes sec. 5.15 requires municipalities to divide into wards.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Richmond, St. Croix County, hereby adopts a ward
boundary plan as described below:
WARD # POPULATION COUNTY SUPERVISORY DISTRICT#
1 889
2 663
3 376
4 578
5 597
6 971
Tab to add lines if needed
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ward boundaries are outlined and identified on the attached
map, which is incorporated and made a part hereof, and that the map is generated using WISE-
LR software in order to incorporate the underlying census block numbers within each ward.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polling place(s) location for the wards shall be as follows:
POLLING PLACE(S) ADDRESS(ES)
Wards 1-6 Town Hall: 1428 100th St. New Richmond 54017Tab to add lines if needed BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that within five days of adoption or enactment of this resolution, the municipal clerk shall transmit one certified copy of the resolution and all attachments to the St. Croix County Clerk Cindy Campbell. NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ I hereby certify this is a true and correct copy of the resolution passed by the Town of Richmond on October 14, 2021. Attest: ______________________________________ Patrick Earley, Clerk
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