Town Board Minutes for August 26, 2013

Posted: August 26, 2013

Call to Order. Supervisor, D Yelk called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road. Supervisor V Pogue, Clerk J Ramsfield, Treasurer C Yelk, J & C Bolgrihn and D Powelka were present.

Statement of Public Notice. The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in the August 22nd issue of The Star and posted on the three town bulletin boards on August 23, 2013.

Pledge of Allegiance: V Pogue led the pledge.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings: Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2013 Town Board Meeting as presented.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike
Motion carried

Presentation from the Public: None

Presentation: Proposed project in Generations Park. J Bolgrihn presented his plan to build 3 wooden picnic tables for Generations Park. The tables will be of treated lumber and anchored in the ground. Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve the Eagle Scout, J Bolgrihn’s project of 3 wooden picnic table and benches for Generations Park.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike
Motion carried

Consider/take action re: Approve operator’s license for Crossroad’s BP – Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve operator’s license for Crossroad’s BP employee.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike
Motion carried

Closed sessions: S.S. 19.85 (1) (e)

D Yelk asked if there were any objections to the closed session. With no objections the board entered closed session. Public present left the room at 7:20 p.m.

Reconvene to open session per S.S. 19.85 (2) – Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to reconvene to open session 7:35 p.m.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike

Motion carried

Consider/take action re: Proposed 5 year contract with Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department – Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to delay action until after the volunteer fire fighters meeting with the city August 28.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike

Motion carried

Consider/take action re: Zoning code changes (CO-1 & A-Ba districts) – At this time the board takes no position on the Zoning code changes. D Yelk & V Pogue’s question is, “Who’s going to pay for this?”

Consider/take action re: Donating town funds to non-profit agency. No action taken.

Committee Updates:

  • EMS – V Pogue reports that the EMS is running very well and the director of EMS has proposed the formation of a capital fund.

Old Business: Poorly maintained properties, in the town, how to enforce the town’s building code and property maintenance ordinance. There was a short discussion; board consensus was that more research should be done

New Business: None

Correspondence: None

Audit/Pay Bills. Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve and pay bills with the addition of the handwritten at the bottom.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike
Motion carried

Items for next meeting agenda:

  • Consider/take action re: Approve operator’s license for Crossroad’s BP
  • Consider/take action re: Provisions for fire service for 2014 and beyond.
  • Consider/take action re: Park’s Committee Fund request
  • Consider/take action re: Budget Work Session Schedule

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: the next board meeting will be September 9, 2013 at 7p.m. Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Voting AYE: Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: L Updike

Motion carried

Correctly attested,
Jo Ann Ramsfield, Clerk

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