Town Board Minutes for June 3, 2015

Posted: June 3, 2015

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE, DANE COUNTY

Call to Order: Electors Town Meeting was called to order by Town Chair, L Updike at 7 p.m.; present were Supervisors V Pogue & D Yelk, Clerk J Ramsfield, Treasurer C Yelk, Patrolman W Dorshorst.

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 May 22 & June 2, 2015.

Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge was led by D Yelk

Public Comment: no one was present for comment.

Chairman, L Updike, stated for the record the reason for the special electors meeting and highlighted the items agenda. With no further comment from the public the following resolutions were voted on.

Resolution to dispose of obsolete equipment (trade-in of road grader), pursuant to Section 60.10(2)g Wisconsin Statutes. Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to approve Resolution 15 6-3 for the disposal of obsolete equipment, pursuant to Section 60.10(2)g Wisconsin Statutes.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk, Yelk, Ramsfield
Voting NAY:  none
Absent: none
Abstain: none
Motion carried.

Resolution to purchase a end loader, pursuant to 82.03(1) Wisconsin Statutes.  Moved by C Yelk, second by V Pogue to approve Resolution 15 6-3b for the purchase an end loader, pursuant to 82.03(1)
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk, Yelk, Ramsfield
Voting NAY:  none
Absent: none
Abstain: none
Motion carried.

Resolution to amend 2015 Town Highway Budget of $340,995 by $75,000 for an estimated total of $415,995 for the purchase of a end loader with trade-in of grader, pursuant 82.03(1). Capital Funds will be used for this transaction. Results: no need to borrow or increase taxes. Moved by J Ramsfield, second by D Yelk to approve Resolution 2015 6-3b amending the 2015 Town Highway Budget of $340,995 by $75,000 for an estimated total of $415,995 for the purchase of a end loader with trade-in of grader, pursuant 82.03(1). Capital Funds will be used for this transaction.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk, Yelk, Ramsfield
Voting NAY:  none
Absent: none
Abstain: none
Motion carried.

Resolution to amend 2015 Town Curbside Collection Budget of $141,180 buy $13,000 for a total of $154,180 due to overlapping billing as a result of the change in contractors, pursuant to Section 60.10(2)g of Wisconsin Statutes.  Moved by C Yelk, second by J Ramsfield to approve Resolution 2015 6-3a amending the 2015 Town Curbside Collection Budget of $141,180 buy $13,000 for a total of $154,180 due to overlapping billing as a result of the change in contractors, pursuant to Section 60.10(2)g of Wisconsin Statutes.  .
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk, Yelk, Ramsfield
Voting NAY:  none
Absent: none
Abstain: none
Motion carried.

Adjournment:  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk, Yelk, Ramsfield

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Regular Town Board Meeting

Call to Order: Regular Town Meeting was called to order by Town Chair, L Updike immediately following adjournment of the electors meeting.  Present were Supervisors V Pogue & D Yelk, Clerk J Ramsfield, Treasurer C Yelk, Patrolman W Dorshorst.

Committee Updates

  • Plan Commission: no updates.
  • Farm Technology Days: June 10 is next safety meeting at Sun Prairie City Hall. L Updike also announced that the Boy Scouts troop will help out at Farm Tech Days in August.
  • EMS: no updates.
  • Parks: Next meeting is June 9, 2015
  • Fire Unit: D Yelk & J Seltzner met with the Blooming Grove fire department to check out what equipment they may have for sale to expand the fire unit’s inventory or for replacement of gear.

Old Business/New Business/Correspondence

  • DaneCom Resolution 576: The clerk gave the board members correspondence to be discussed later after they had time to review it.

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

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Pay bills in the absence of the Town Chair:  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to authorize Clerk and Treasurer to pay current bills due between June 4, 2015 and June 22, 2015, in the absence of the Chairman, with the review of accounts at the June 22, 2015 meeting, pursuant to Section 60.40 of Wisconsin Statutes.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Items for next agenda:

  • Resolution to amend 2015 Park Budget
  • Public Hearing – Alcohol License Applications
  • Applications for Class A & Class B Fermented Malt Beverages and Liquor License.
  • Applications for Operator Licenses
  • Affordable Care Act
  • DaneCom

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: The next board meeting will be June 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.  Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Correctly Attested,

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Town Clerk