Town Board Minutes for September 9, 2013

Posted: September 9, 2013

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

Statement of Public Notice. The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in the September 5th issue of The Star and posted on the three town bulletin boards on September 5, 2013.

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 the August 26th Town Board Meeting as presented.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Presentation from the Public: None

L Updike asked if there were any objections to move item 8 (Closed Session) up on the agenda. Board consensus, no objections, item 8 was moved.

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

D Yelk moved, V Pogue second the motion to go into closed session at 7:05 p.m. With no objections; motion was approved.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Reconvene to open session per S.S. 19.85 (2) – D Yelk moved, V Pogue second the motion to reconvene to open session 7:40 p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Consider/take action re: Proposed contract with Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department.  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to take no action at this time on the proposed contract from Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Fighters.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Consider/take action re: Approve operator’s license for Crossroad’s BP – no application; no action needed.

Consider/take action re: Parks Committee request for park fund money to help cover the cost of mulch for the Eagle Scout path project. The Parks Advisory Committee purchased a load of mulch (cost of $200) to be used in Generations Park and requested $100 from the park funds to help defray cost. After a brief discussion a motion was moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to approve the cost sharing in the amount of $100.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Consider/take action re: 2014 Budget Work Sessions schedule

Budget Work Sessions Schedule

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Date,Day,Time,Reason

Oct 1,Tuesday,8:00 a.m.,Budget
Oct 8,Tuesday,8:00 a.m.,Budget
Oct 15,Tuesday,8:00 a.m.,Budget
Oct 22,Tuesday,8:00 a.m.,Budget
Oct 31,Thursday,8:00 a.m.,Budget
Nov 11,Monday,7:00 p.m.,Budget Public Hearing,
,,7:15 p.m., Spec Electors
,,7:30 p.m., Regular Board Meeting

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Items pertaining to budget may also be discussed at the following Board meetings.  Budget discussion would be noted on the particular agenda: October  14 & 28, 2013.

Committee Updates: EMS Annual Report was presented by V Pogue.

Old Business: None

New Business: None

Correspondence: WTA conference attendance was discussed.

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: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Items for next meeting agenda:

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: the next board meeting will be September 23, 2013 at 7p.m. Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Correctly attested,

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Clerk