TOWN OF MAIDEN ROCK ORDINANCE 2012-1

ORDINANCE NO 2012-1

Town of Maiden Rock

Moratorium on Expansion of Existing and Creation of New Nonmetallic Mining Operations Within the Town of Maiden Rock

The purpose of this moratorium is to allow the Town of Maiden Rock, Pierce County adequate time to study the possible impacts that nonmetallic mining operations and processing plants related to nonmetallic mining may have on the health, safety, and

welfare of its residents.

The town board has the specific authority granted under the village powers of the town board pursuant to Sec.60.10 (2)(c), 60.22 of Wis. Statutes and pursuant to Sec. 60.23, 60.61, and 60.62 of Wis.

Statutes. This ordinance was adopted by a majority vote

of the town board on roll call vote with a quorum present. It shall be effective for a period of not longer that one year.

Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, pay a forfeiture of not less than $1,000.00, plus the applicable surcharges, assessments, and costs for each violation. Each day a violation exists or continues constitutes a separate

offense under this ordinance.

Adopted this

8th day of February, 2012.

Jerry Duden, Town Chair

This ordinance has been posted at Maiden Rock Town Hall Lund Fire Department & The Park Service Agency, Maiden Rock.Anyone wishing to view this ordinance can do so at the Maiden Rock Town Hall by contacting Darla Pittman, Clerk, at 715-647-3953

Published 2/29/12

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