Town Board Minutes for February 11, 2002

Posted: February 11, 2002

The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, February 11, 2002 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road.

Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by chairperson Lyle Updike. Supervisors Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk, clerk Claudia Quick, and deputy clerk Joan Rademacher were present. Two other people attended the meeting.

Statement of Public Notice. The chair directed that the minutes show that notice of the Town Board meeting was published in the February 6, 2002 issue of The Star. The agenda was also faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were posted on the three town bulletin boards on February 8, 2002.

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2002 meeting. Motion carried.

Presentation from the Public. None.

Report on Town Roads. Claudia Quick reported that the town received one load of salt from Morton Salt. The salt shed is three quarters full of the salt/sand mixture. The town also purchased the acetylene/oxygen tanks for $300.

Consider Preliminary Plans by T. Viken to create a residential lot on Pierceville Road, section 26. Mr. Viken explained to the board what he would like to do. The consensus of the board was that he could proceed.

Consider and Take Action re: Amendment to County Ordinances Chapter 10 relating to temporary structures. Moved by Lyle Updike, second by Doug Yelk to disapprove this amendment. Motion carried. The normal letter concerning revision of Chapter 10 will be sent to the county.

Consider and Take Action re: Refinancing of EMS Loan. The consensus of the board was to refinance with the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Marshall with the new interest rate of 4.5%. A letter will be written to David Stronach at the bank stating that the terms will stay the same as before the refinancing with the same termination date of 2011. Also their will be no pre-payment penalty incurred for any pre-payment, this will also take into consideration the sale of the old EMS building. The bank will be contacted and a new closing date will be set. No formal motion was made.

Audit and Pay Bills. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the resolution to authorize payment of the EMS building fund invoice. Motion carried. The Board reviewed the invoice listing. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve payment of bills. Motion carried.

Old Business/New Business. None.

Correspondence. The chairman reported on a listening session held at the Sun Prairie City Hall in regards to the potential impact of the Governor’s proposal to cut shared revenue.

Next Meeting Date/Adjournment. The next meeting date was set for Monday, February 25, 2002 at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

Correct Attest,

Joan M. Rademacher, Deputy Clerk