The Town Board of the Town of Sun
Prairie met on Monday, September 8, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall,
5556 Twin Lane Road, Marshall, WI.Call to Order The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by chairperson Lyle Updike. Supervisors
Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk, treasurer Cindy Yelk and clerk Claudia Quick
were present. No one else was present.
Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes
show notice of the meeting was published in the September 4 issue of
The Star. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards
on September 5, 2008.
Pledge of Allegiance Claudia Quick led the pledge.
Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings Moved by Vernon Pogue, second
by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the August 25, 2008 Town Board
meeting.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Presentation from the Public none
Report on Town Roads The clerk reported for the road
patrolman, Dennis Farrell, in his absence. The railroad will be working
on the Twin Lane crossing in the next several weeks. Following the
completion of their work, Payne and Dolan will pave the remaining area
of the crossing and patch the flood-damaged area. Mr. Farrell would like
to finish the culvert work prior to the snow season. The county highway
department does not think they will have time, Mr. Farrell will find
another contractor.
Consider and Take Action re: Petition #9969 by Jay Freitag to
separate 13.8 acres from the remainder of his farm. Moved by Doug Yelk,
second by Vernon Pogue to approve.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider and Take Action re: Amendment to the Town’s UDC Code. Motion
by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to adopt the ordinance amendment
stating that the Uniform Dwelling Code shall apply to all detached
structures.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider Preliminary Adoption of Fire Prevention Code No action,
Board is waiting for comment from Sun Prairie Fire Chief.
Consider and Take Action re: EMS arbitration issue. The Board
reviewed the EMS Agreement and suggested two changes. Section 3.02
revise "or an member municipality" to state "or a member municipality".
Section 3.08 revise "motions may be made or seconded by any Town or
Village Board member" to state, "Motions may be made and/or seconded by
any Town or Village Board member". Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vern
Pogue to adopt the EMS agreement.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Old Business/New Business The chair reported on the Colonial Cub
meeting and noted that the Fire Board will meet on September 9.
Audit and Pay Bills The Board reviewed the list of invoices.
Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to pay the September bills
with the addition of the handwritten items.
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 September 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by
Doug Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Correct Attest,
Claudia J. Quick, Municipal Clerk
Town of Sun Prairie