The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, November 26, at
7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road, Marshall, Wisconsin.
Call to Order
The chairman, Lyle Updike called the Public Hearing on the 2008 Budget
to order at 7:00 P.M. Supervisors Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk, clerk
Claudia Quick, treasurer Cindy Yelk and highway patrolman Dennis Farrell
were present. Jerry Bradley also attended the meeting.
Statement of Public Notice
The chair directed that the minutes show that notices of the Public
Hearing on the 2008 proposed budget of the Town of Sun Prairie and
Special Town Meeting were posted on the three town bulletin boards on
November 9, 2007. The same notice was published in the November 15 and
22, 2007 issues of The Star.
Public Hearing on Proposed 2008 Budget All in attendance
received a summary copy of the 2008 budget. Chairman Updike opened the
public hearing for comment asking if anyone would like a detailed
description of the budget. Jerry Bradley inquired about the lawsuit
with the Madison Builders Association that concerns the Conservation
Easement requirement that the Town has. He questioned to what monetary
length the Town would go. The chair indicated that the Town’s insurance
is covering the costs of the suit to date. Mr. Bradley indicated that
the suit would be covered to a certain level and the remainder would be
the Town’s responsibility. He questioned to what level the Town would
go with taxpayer money. Mr. Bradley made a motion that no part of the
$50,000 in the contingency fund be used in that lawsuit. Second by
Claudia Quick, motion carried.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE, DANE
COUNTY
Notice is hereby given of a Special Town Meeting of the Electors of the
Town of Sun Prairie on Monday, November 26, 2007. This Special Town
Meeting will follow the completion of the Public Hearing on the Proposed
2008 Town Budget, which begins at 7:00 P.M. at the Sun Prairie Town
Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road. The Town Board calls this Special Town
Meeting of the Electors pursuant to Section 60.12 (1)(b) of Wisconsin
Statutes for the following purposes:
To approve the total 2008 Highway Expenditures pursuant to Section
81.01 (3) of Wisconsin Statutes Moved by Claudia Quick, second by
Dennis Farrell to approve the 2008 Highway Expenditures of $316,135
which is consistent with the budget summary pursuant to Section 81.01
(3) of Wisconsin Statutes. Motion carried.
Authorize Town Borrowing pursuant to Section 60.10 (1)(a) of
Wisconsin Statutes
Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Cindy Yelk to allow the Town Board to
borrow up to $30,000 over the total budget amount without authorization
of the electorate. (A larger amount would require the approval of the
electors of the Town at a Town Meeting.) Motion carried.
Any other items as allowed by the electors at a Special Town Meeting,
pursuant to Section 60.10 (1) and (2) No new items were brought to
the chair for consideration.
To adopt the 2007 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2008 pursuant to
Section 60.10 (1)(a) of Wisconsin Statutes Moved by Doug Yelk,
second by Vernon Pogue to adopt the 2007 Tax Levy of $607,141. This
sets the mill rate for the Town of Sun Prairie at 3.55133. Motion
carried.
Adjournment There being no other business for the Special Town
Meeting of Electors the meeting adjourned.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Call to Order Chairman Updike called the regular meeting to
order at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes
show that notice of the Town Board meeting was published in the November
15 and 22 issue of The Star. The agenda was also faxed to the
Capital Times. Copies were posted on the three town bulletin boards
located at the Town Hall, the intersection of CTH TT and CTH N and the
intersection of Lonely Lane and CTH N on November 9, 2007.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the
November 12, 2007 meeting as presented.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Presentation from the Public
No one spoke.
Consider and Take Action re: Fees for
Town Services Resolution The Board reviewed the Fee Resolution.
Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to leave the Fee Resolution
as it is.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Consider and Take Action re:
Amendments to proposed 2008 Budget
The following amendments were made to the proposed 2008 budget:
Audit and
Pay Bills Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to pay the
bills as presented.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Correspondence
• The clerk received a petition for direct annexation from Donald
Esposito, for VH Land LLC, annexation from the Town of Sun Prairie to
the City of Sun Prairie. The petition encompasses 72.341 acres and
includes zero population and zero electors. The land is located at the
NW corner of State Highway 19 and Town Hall Drive, with a portion being
north of the railroad tracks. The City has not acted on this petition as
of yet.
• The clerk also handed out the final statement of assessment for 2007.
The aggregate assessed value for the town is $170,961,700. The
assessment ratio is .700692205.
• The clerk also shared a notice of training letter sent by the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue to the assessing firm. The DOR will be
requiring the assessing company to participate in training. Our major
classes of property have been out of compliance for 5 years. The Town
has scheduled a revaluation for 2008.
Set Next Meeting Date The next Town Board meeting was set for
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 7:30 P.M.
Adjournment Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to adjourn
this meeting.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk
Voting NAY: None
Absent: None
Motion carried. The chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Correct Attest,
Claudia J. Quick, Clerk
