The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Thursday, August 1, 2002 at 7:35
P.M. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road.
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by chairperson Lyle
Updike. Supervisors Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk, clerk Claudia Quick and deputy
clerk Joan Rademacher were present. Six additional people attended the meeting.
Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes show that notice of the
Town Board meeting was published in the August 1, 2002 issue of The Star. The agenda
was also faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were posted on the two town bulletin boards
and temporarily at Buckshot's Hwy. N on July 26, 2002.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug
Yelk to approve the minutes of the July 22 and July 24, 2002 meetings. Motion carried.
Presentation from the Public Deputy Tim Tyler from the Dane County Sheriff's
Office Northeast Precinct distributed a contact list of officers and introduced two fellow
officers,
Sgt. Richelle Anhalt and Deputy Jennifer Niebuhr. Deputy Neibuhr is the new
Community Deputy for the Towns of Sun Prairie, Burke and Medina. This is a program
implemented towards problem oriented policing. She will be working with neighbors
and families to resolve problems and find access to services needed. She can be called in
to help with any problem in the community.
Deputy Tyler stated that he would like to know if there is any problem in the Town that
he should patrol, such as an area that may have a speeding problem. The Board asked
that he watch the roads that are posted, stop signs stolen, etc. He also wanted to express
his thanks for the positive way the Town Board has received and worked with him and
his fellow deputies.
Tentatively Adopt Ordinance on Moratorium on Land Divisions in Town of Sun
Prairie Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to tentatively adopt the
following moratorium on land divisions in the Town of Sun Prairie. Motion carried. A
copy of the moratorium will be on file and open for public inspection at the Town Hall
for a period of two weeks prior to its adoption. This ordinance is being adopted for the
purpose of affording the Town of Sun Prairie time to study and develop
recommendations for the completion of the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
Tentatively Adopt Amendment to Burn Permit Ordinance Moved by Doug Yelk,
second by Vernon Pogue to tentatively adopt the amendment to the burn permit
ordinance in the Town of Sun Prairie. Motion carried. A copy of the ordinance will be
on file and open for public inspection at the Town Hall for a period of two weeks prior to
its adoption. This ordinance is being adopted for the purpose of repealing the old
ordinance and creating a new ordinance to comply with the new DNR standards and to
prohibit open burning in the Drovers Woods subdivision and on Prospector Lane except
for in a burn barrel.
Audit and Pay Bill The Board reviewed the invoices submitted. Moved by Vernon
Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve payment of bills as submitted and the additions
listed. Motion carried.
Old Business/New Business It was reported that the weeds growing on Angela
Paprocki's property at 1830 State Road 19 have not yet been taken care of. The weed
commissioner will visit the site.
Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment The next meeting date was set for Monday,
August 19, 2002 at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 9:45 P.M.
Correct Attest,
Joan M. Rademacher, Deputy Clerk
