Town Board Minutes for May 10, 2010

Posted: May 10, 2010

Regular Town Board Meeting

Call to Order. Chairperson L Updike called the regular semi-monthly meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road.  Supervisors V Pogue and D Yelk, Clerk C Quick, Treasurer C Yelk, Office Assistant J Ramsfield, and J Loomis were present.

Statement of Public Notice. The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in the May 6, 2010 issue of The Star and posted on the three town bulletin boards May 7, 2010.

Pledge of Allegiance. D Yelk led the pledge.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings: Moved by D Yelk second by V Pogue, to approve the minutes of the April 26, 2010 Town Board Meeting as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Presentation from the Public: None

Town Road Report.  The discussion centered on the town road conditions, repair schedule, cost, time table, and product to use for repairs.  L Updike asked that the road issue be added to the next meeting agenda in order to discuss the issue in more detail.  He also added that the Town of Medina has expressed interest in joint venture for connecting roads.  D Farrell stated that the truck maintenance is complete and they are ready to go for summer road work.

Consider and Take Action re: Surrender of Combination B License to become effective May 17, 2010.  Moved by D Yelk second by V Pogue, to allow the clerk to accept the surrender of Combination B License from Kerry Blaska for Buckshot’s.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Public hearing:  Issuance of Fermented Malt and Liquor License; “CLASS B” COMBINATION LIQUOR AND MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE; Steve Ginter, Chicken Lips, 5508 Hwy. N, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Comment from the Public: hearing no comments the public hearing was closed.

Consider and Take Action re:  Issuance of Combination B License to S Ginter, to become effective May 17, 2010.  Moved by D Yelk second by V Pogue, to approve the issuance of Combination B License to S Ginter, to become effective May 17, 2010 provided Kerry Blaska has surrendered the license for Buckshot’s.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Re-consider and Take Action re:  Petition #10192 by J Loomis to rezone 1.46 acres of land from A-1 Ex Ag to R3-A to allow a duplex or single family home for farm, sec 22.  At the April 26th Board Meeting a R1-A zoning was approved by the board.  Following the meeting J Loomis asked for reconsideration by board.  D Yelk stated the pros and cons that the Plan Commission discussed.  J Loomis stated that they would really like the option to have the zoning for a duplex.  D Yelk suggested the issue be referred back to the Plan Commission for further discussion.  The board will look at it again May 24, 2010.

Consider and Take Action re:  CSM for J Loomis petition.  Moved by D Yelk second by V Pogue, to approve the CSM for J Loomis petition with the ‘neighboring use’ wording added.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re:  Resolution to Special Charge for Collection of Excessive Trash.  Moved by D Yelk second by V Pogue, to approve the Resolution to Special Charge for Collection of Excessive Trash.

Voting AYE Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Resolution signing will be May 24.

Audit and Pay Bills.  The Board reviewed the invoices; invoice issues with Waste Management have been cleared up.  Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to pay bills as presented along with the hand written addition.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Old Business/New Business

  • 5703 Bird Street – trash issue, owner has been contacted
  • 5695 Bird Street – property upkeep – County has given property owner 30 days to clean it up.
  • PC requests Board members attend May 17th meeting.

Correspondence

  • City of Sun Prairie Plan Commission Agenda item – zoning change for 36 acres south of new Senior High School; acreage borders Town of Sun Prairie.

Agenda items for next meeting:

  • Petition #10192 by J Loomis to rezone
  • Long Term Road projects discussion
  • Bailey Road Study

Set Next Meeting Date/Business/Adjournment. The next board meeting was set for May 24, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.  Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

Voting AYE:  Updike, Pogue, and Yelk

Voting Nay:  none

Absent:  none

Motion carried

Correct Attest,

Claudia J. Quick, Town Clerk

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Office Assistant