Town Board Minutes for June 9, 2014

Posted: June 9, 2014

Call to Order – Regular Town Meeting was called to order by Town Chair, L Updike at 7 p.m.  Those present were Supervisors V Pogue and D Yelk, Clerk J Ramsfield, Treasurer C Yelk, W Dorshorst, and B Bruha.

Statement of Public Notice – The chair directed that the minutes show that notice of this meeting was posted on the website and three Town bulletin boards June 6, 2014.
Pledge of Allegiance   The Pledge of Allegiance was led by W Dorshorst.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting – Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve minutes from the May 12th board meeting.
Public Comment – none

Consider/take action:  Award Sealcoat Bid – L Updike announced that sealed Chip Seal bids were received from Scott Construction & Fahrner Asphalt.

2014 Chip Seal Bids

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,Scott Construction,Per Sq Yd,Fahrner Asphalt,Per Sq Yd
Bailey Road,,1.58/sq yd,,1.53/sq yd
(from Hwy N to Bird Street),$25137.80,,$24342.30,
(from Bird St to Nelson Rd),$24774.40,,$23990.40,
Total,$49912.20,,$48332.70,

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Patrolman W Dorshorst recommended the award go to Scott Construction based on previous work experience with both companies. Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to award the contract to Scott Construction.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Abstain: none
Motion carried

Road Report: W Dorshorst reported they had hauled 14 loads of gravel for the entrance of Generations Park; completed brush cutting; summer mowing has started; and crack filling is just about finished.

Consider/take action: 5695 Bird Street Raze: The board members discussed the options available in length and concluded not to pursue the raze using tax payers’ money. Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to take no action at this time.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Abstain: none
Motion carried

Consider/take action:  Final Review & Approve RFP – Curbside Collection: The board members review the final draft of the curbside collection RFP and added a second scenario for weekly recycle collection. The board directed the clerk to make the changes and mail the RFP to prospective haulers. No motion action needed.

Committee Updates

  • Plan Commission: June 16 meeting they will review zoning changes for Gomez and Skalitzky.
  • EMS: V Pogue went over the EMS Directors report for May.
  • Fire Unit: Communications with the Volunteer Fire Department and City of Sun Prairie are improving.
  • Parks: June 7 will be a park work day; an Eagle Scout project will be discussed at the July meeting.
  • Farm Technology Days: J Blaska stopped by to discuss widening of one of the field driveways on Town Hall Dr that would be use during the event.

Old Business/New Business/Correspondence

  • DaneCom updates correspondence was discussed.

Audit/Pay Bills. Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve payment of bills as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Abstain: none

Motion carried

Items for next meeting agenda 

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: The next board meeting will be June 9, 2014 at 7p.m.  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Town Clerk