The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met
on Monday, September 22, 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 and clerk Claudia Quick were present. Mr. And Mrs.
Agarwal and Deputy John Nelson attended part of the meeting.
Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes
show notice of the meeting was published in the September 18 issue of
The Star. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards
on September 18, 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 September 8, 2008 Town Board
meeting.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider Appeal re: Denial of Operator License by Manjesh Agrawal.
Ms. Agarwal applied for an operator license in June 2008. The
history check revealed a violation which prompted the Board to deny
issuance of the operator license. The applicant appeared at this meeting
to explain the circumstances, and ask for consideration that the license
be granted. The Board noted that the infraction was in October 2006 and
that Ms. Agarwal completed the Responsible Beverage Service Training on
9/11/2008.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Presentation from the Public Deputy John Nelson introduced
himself. He will be the new community deputy. He described the
compliance checks on the licensed establishments within the Town. He
will attend Town Board meetings periodically.
Consider Preliminary Adoption of Fire Prevention Code No action,
Board is waiting for comment from Sun Prairie Fire Chief.
Consider and Take Action re Resolution requesting revisions to
Annexation Law.
Postponed by consensus.
Consider and Take Action re: Operator Licenses Applications. The
clerk has received applications from Karen Gauer, Vicki Showers and
Lynsey Peat. Each has submitted the appropriate paperwork and the
history checks did not show any violations related to alcohol.
Moved by Dough Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to grant licenses to the
applicants.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider and Take Action re: EMS arbitration issue. The chair
indicated there was nothing new to report.
Consider Final Adoption of Amendment to Ordinance to Appoint
Alternate Members for Board of Review. At the August 25, 2008 Board
meeting the Board gave preliminary adoption to the to ordinance
concerning the appointment of alternate board of review members. Moved
by Vernon Pogue, second by Lyle Updike to approve the amendment
appointing Cindy Yelk as an alternate member of the Board of Review.
Doug Yelk abstained from the discussion and voting.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue
Voting Nay: none
Abstain: Doug Yelk
Absent: none
Motion carried
Chairperson appointment of residents to Plan Commission vacancies,
confirmation by Board Chairperson Updike recommended the
reappointment of two members of the plan commission, their terms expired
in July of this year. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to
reappoint Kennan Crothers and Alan Meyer to terms to expire in July
2011.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Discuss Budget Work Schedule Consensus was to set budget work
meetings on October 15, 23 and the 29 at 6 p.m..
Audit and Pay Bills The Board reviewed the list of invoices.
Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to pay the last of the
September bills with the addition of the handwritten items.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Old Business/New Business The chair reported the Fire Unit is
working on Budget.
Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment. The next meeting date was set
for October 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug
Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 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