Town Board Minutes for October 29, 2007

Posted: October 29, 2007

The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, October 29, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road, Marshall, WI.

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 treasurer Cindy Yelk were present.  Michelle Oldenberg was also present for a portion of the meeting.

Statement of Public Notice. The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in the October 25, 2007 issue of The Star; notice was also faxed to the Capital Times.  Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards on October 26, 2007.

Pledge of Allegiance. Cindy Yelk led the pledge.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings.   Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2007 Town Board Meeting.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Presentation from the Public.  None.

Allow Public Comment, Consider and Take Action re:  Petition #9783 by R. Faulkner and M. Oldenberg to change the zoning from A-1 Ex Ag and RH-2 Rural Homes to RH-1 Rural Homes to allow expansion and zoning compliance for existing residential parcels on property located at 2426 and 2448 Gaston Road, section 33.  Michelle Oldenberg explained that she is increasing her lot size to allow her to board her own horse.  Currently the horse is being boarded elsewhere.  Her neighbor was willing to sell a small portion of her lot.  Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve zoning change.  Doug reported that the plan commission recommends approval.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re: Preliminary Certified Survey Map for Faulkner/Oldenberg.  Moved by Dug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the CSM with the addition of the neighboring use language.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Public Hearing for Amendment to Weight Limit Ordinance adding portion of Twin Lane Road.  No one appeared to speak concerning the amendment.

Consider and Take Action re: Amendment to Weight Limit Ordinance adding portion of Twin Lane Road.  This amendment adds the portion of Twin Lane Road north of the railroad tracks to the list of Town Roads that are restricted to 10 tons or less.  Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re:   Resolution allowing the Clerk to Appoint Registration Deputies.  The resolution allows the Clerk to appoint registration deputies for use on Election Day to assist with registration of non-registered voters as they come to the polls.  Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve said resolution.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Audit and Pay Bills.  The Board reviewed the list of invoices for the last half of October.  Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to pay the bills.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment.  The next meeting date was set for November 12, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.  Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to adjourn the meeting at   8:25 p.m.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Correct Attest,

Claudia J. Quick, Municipal Clerk

Town of Sun Prairie