Town Board Minutes for

Town Board Meeting

The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, June 25, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road, Marshall, WI.

Chairperson, Lyle Updike called the meeting to order at approximately 7:35 p.m. Supervisors Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk and clerk, Claudia Quick were present. Eight people, other than board members, also attended the meeting.

Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was published in the June 21, 2007 issue of The Star; notice was also faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards on June 22.

Pledge of Allegiance Doug Yelk led the pledge.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2007 meeting as presented.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Presentation from the Public
Officer J. Niebuhr, Community Deputy, re: Noise Complaints Garden Court area. Officer Niebuhr explained that she has been receiving ATV and dirt bike noise complaint calls from one person in the vicinity of Garden Court. She has worked with the parents and kids involved. They have put the mufflers back on the vehicles, everyone is being very cooperative. They are riding on their own property, during the daytime and at a reasonable hour. She wanted to know what the Board thought. The board members commented that if the people are riding on their own property and not in the right-of-way and are not inviting others to make it a community track, they did not have a problem with it. Officer Niebuhr indicated that was also her stance. She will relay the information to the other shifts.

Consider and Take Action re: Applications for Class A and B liquor and Beer Licenses Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve class “B” combination liquor and malt beverage licenses for Kerry F. Blaska, Buckshots (Circle B Saloon), 5508 CTH N, Sun Prairie and John G. Blaska, The Oaks Golf Course, 4740 Pierceville Road, Cottage Grove and a Class “A” combination license to Jitin Agarwal for Sun Prairie Citgo at 4711 CTH TT, Sun Prairie,
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re: Applications for Operator Licenses
The Board reviewed the applications submitted by The Oaks Golf Course (John Blaska). Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to grant operator licenses to Jason Manke, Sarah Gherke, Heather Prekop, John M. Blaska, Ashley Jones, Allison Olson, Andrea Parks, Benjamin Scott, Molly Smith, Megan Barta, Mary Klund, Amanda Treviranus, Kevin Viney, Natalie Bullis and Ann Hopfensperger. License was not granted for Elizabeth Florek, her application lacked the course certificate.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re: Applications for Operator Licenses Applications for operator licenses were presented to the Board for review and action. The Board reviewed the applications submitted by Buckshots (Kerry Blaska). Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to grant operator licenses to Sherri Blaska, Susan Hasey, Jillaine Hughey, Lenne Millard, Jeffrey Shefchik, and Tanya Hamrick.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.

Consider and Take Action re: Applications for Operator Licenses Jitin Agarwal, Sun Prairie Citgo, did not submit any operator license applications. Therefore no action was taken

Consider and Take Action re: Petition # 9708 by Patrick and Barbara Bergstrom to change the zoning from RH-1 Rural Homes to R-1A Residential on Property located south of 5701 Run-Around Road, section 17. Doug Yelk reported on the Plan Commission review of this petition The only comment was the recommendation that the applicant provide a suitable turn-around at the north end of Run-Around Road within the right of way, to accommodate emergency vehicles. Dennis Farrell, reported that the construction of such turn around would not be the towns responsibility, but the responsibility of the developer. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approved the zoning change with the condition that applicant provide a suitable turn-around at the north end of Run-Around Road to accommodate emergency vehicles, including the snowplow.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Consider CSM for P. Bergstrom Moved by Doug Yelk and second by Vernon Pogue, to approve said preliminary certified survey with the addition of the adjourning use language.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Allow Public Comment – Consider and Take Action re: Request by Elmer Haefner to separate his residence from the farmland and create two parcels, zoned RH-3 and A-1. Karen Haefner explained their request to separate the home from the farm. The neighboring landowner is purchasing the farmland to add to his farm. They will be selling the home with 10 acres. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the zoning change to A-1 and RH-3. Twenty-nine acres will remain A-1 ex. As it is being sold to the neighboring land owner. Record on the CSM that both parcels are in a mineral extraction/protection area.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Consider CSM for E. Haefner Moved by Doug Yelk and second by Vernon Pogue, to approve said preliminary certified survey with the addition of the “adjourning use language” and the notation that the land is in the mineral extraction/protection area.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re: Modification to LaRue Fields Plat, Road Plans and/or Developer’s Agreement Following the discussion with Dwight Huston at the previous meeting, a new agenda notice was developed to reflect the ability to make modifications to the plans. Mr. Farrell reiterated his opinion that there is no reason for the semi drivers to go through the residential areas on Norton Road and LaRue Lane to get to LaRue Fields. Moved by Doug Yelk, second Vernon Pogue to amend the LaRue Fields Road plans, eliminating the connector road from LaRue Lane to LaRue Fields Lane, the approximately 170 feet will not be blacktopped. The right of way will remain on the plat, which is not changed. Each road will end in it’s own cul-de-sac, the road will not be joined.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

There was discussion concerning the time of completion, letter of credit and the warranty period. Letter of credit expires on 9/21/2007. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to set the completion date to September 10, 2007.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Consider and Take Action re: EMS District #14 Purchase of Ambulance During the Budget meeting last fall, the district did not have a actual price for the ambulance. Vern Pogue, EMS Representative explained that the new ambulance would be purchased in 2008. The cost will be $147,948.00. Moved by Lyle Updike to approve the purchase of the ambulance at $147,948.00, second by Vern Pogue.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none

Audit and Pay Bills The clerk presented the list of invoices to be paid. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to pay the invoices, with the addition of the payroll for the month.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment. The next meeting date was set for July 9, 2007. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried

Correct Attest,
Claudia J. Quick, Municipal Clerk