Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Process

Advisory Committee | Comprehensive Planning Meetings | Housing Work Group

Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (MJAC)

The Racine County Multi-Jurisdictional Advisory Committee (MJAC) consisted of at least one representative from each local community, as well as a member of the Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee. The MJAC oversaw the activities necessary to develop and implement a comprehensive plan as defined in Section 66.1001, Wis. Stats. Responsibilities included:

• Act as a liaison between individual communities and the joint planning process.
• Oversee the development of the plan chapters and maintain timeliness of major planning milestones.
• Assist with the implementation of the public participation plan.
• Develop the nine required elements of the comprehensive plan.

Between 2005 and 2009, MJAC members and alternate members included:

Mary Kacmarcik (Chairperson), Town of Waterford
Connie Mellem (Vice-Chair), Village of North Bay
Stan Bugnacki, Town of Raymond
Jim Celano, Town of Dover
Don Charlier, Town of Norway
Pete Christensen, Village of Wind Point
Kimberly Christman, Village of Union Grove
Rebecca Ewald, Village of Waterford
Richard Goetsch, Town of Dover
Ray Gromacki, Town of Dover
Ken Hall, Racine County
Mike Hayek, Village of Caledonia
Mark Janiuk, Village of Sturtevant
Brennan Kane, Village of Mt. Pleasant
Tom Kramer, Town of Norway
Tom Lebak, Village of Caledonia
Terry McMahon, Town of Yorkville
Ron Meyer, Village of Mt Pleasant
Robert Miller, City of Burlington
James Moyer, Town of Yorkville
Brian O’Connell, City of Racine
David Pattengale, Village of Rochester
Phil Peterson, Town of Burlington
Tom Roanhouse, Village of Waterford
Paul Ryan, Town of Raymond
Cole Sadler, Town of Raymond
Matthew Sadowski, City of Racine
William Schalk, Village of Wind Point
Katie Simenson, City of Burlington
Ingrid Tiegel, Village of Mt. Pleasant
Audrey Viau, Village of Elmwood Park
Viki View-Peterson, Town of Burlington
Mike Weinkauf, Town and Village of Rochester

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MJAC Meetings: Minutes and Agendas

The Racine County Multi-Jurisdictional Advisory Committee (MJAC) met a total of 24 times during the development of the draft comprehensive plan document. All meetings were tape-recorded and may be accessed at the Racine County Department of Planning and Development.

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Housing Work Group

One of the required planning elements of the comprehensive plan, the housing element assesses current housing conditions, looks at projections for future housing demand, and develops goals, objectives, and policies to help ensure adequate housing supply and choices for residents of all ages, income levels, and abilities. In order to more fully explore the housing issues and trends in Racine County, the MJAC opted to form a work group, consisting of representatives from construction, realty, housing organizations, and government agencies.

The Housing Work Group met four times in the Spring 2008, with the element completed at the end of May.

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