Town Board Minutes for January 14, 2013

Posted: January 14, 2013

Call to Order. Chair L Updike called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road. Supervisors V Pogue & D Yelk, Clerk J Ramsfield, and Patrolman W Dorshorst were present.

Statement of Public Notice. Chair L Updike directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in January 10th issue of The Star. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards and website on January 10, 2012.

Pledge of Allegiance:  D Yelk led the pledge.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings: Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve the minutes of December 10, 2012 Town Board Meeting as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Presentation from the Public: None

Road Report: With the recent blizzard the conversation focused on how the town’s patrolmen could best be notified when the county snowplows are pulled from the roads. There was also general discussion about phone call complaints, the number of miles of road in the town to be plowed; weather conditions, mailbox damage and equipment break downs caused by the blizzard. Plus the general frustration of the patrolmen with the people that felt they just could not stay home and the acknowledgement of those that called to thank the patrolmen for a job well done.

  • Consider and Take Action re:  Resolution 2013-01; Town of Sun Prairie, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, Roadway Sign Inventory & Retro-reflectivity Sign Maintenance Program.

Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve Resolution 2013-01; Town of Sun Prairie, Dane County, State of Wisconsin, Roadway Sign Inventory & Retro-reflectivity Sign Maintenance Program.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

  • Consider and Take Action re:  Approve expense for additional manpower & equipment hours for snow removal during the snowstorm 12/21 – 12/23, 2012.

Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve expense for additional manpower & equipment hours for snow removal during the snowstorm 12/21 – 12/23, 2012

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Committee Updates: L Updike and R Fetterly will met with Village of Cottage Grove January 15, 2013 to continue boundary discussion. V Pogue will attend WTA Regional meeting in DeForest, Jan 26, 2013

Correspondence:

  • DOA Re: City of Sun Prairie – Town of Windsor – Village of DeForest Cooperative Boundary Plan – information only – no action
  • DOT Re: Revised State Trunk Hwy Fire Call Claim Form – clerk filled out the new form and returned it to Angie.
  • Charter Re: changes in programming that affects town residents – information only – no action
  • WisLine Teleconference Re: Local Land Use Planning & Zoning – not able to attend – no action

Audit/Pay Bills.

  • Review bills paid from Dec 11 through 31

Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve pay bills as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

  • Current bills to be paid

Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve pay bills as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Items for next meeting agenda

  • Presentation: J Powelka, Generations Park town’s commitment
  • Consider/Take Action re: Approve Operator License for BP
  • Consider/Take Action re: Fee Schedule – $150 road boring permit
  • Consider/Take Action re: Review Employee Handbook – Sick Pay Benefits section

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: the next board meeting will be January 28, 2013 at 7p.m.  Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Correctly Attested,

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Town Clerk

Persons needing special accommodations should contact the Clerk’s office 837-6688 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.