The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met
on Monday, October 27, 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, treasurer Cindy Yelk, and
office assistant Jo Ann Ramsfield 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 October 23 issue of
The Star. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards
on October 23, 2008.
Pledge of Allegiance Jo Ann Ramsfield led the pledge.
Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings Moved by Vernon Pogue, second
by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2008 Town Board
meeting as written.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Presentation from the Public none
Consider and Take Action re: Fire Prevention Code Lyle indicated
that there were no updates. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk
to defer action.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider and Take Action re: Application for Operator License
Motion by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the operator
license for Elizabeth Perez, employed by Citgo.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider Preliminary Adoption of Ordinance re: Firearm Restriction in
Town of Sun Prairie. Motion by Doug Yelk to give preliminary
approved to the Firearm Restriction in the Town of Sun Prairie. The
ordinance is modeled after the Town of Cottage Grove Ordinance. Moved by
Lyle Updike, second by Vernon Pogue.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Publication Discussion: Post Draft Firearm Restriction on the Town of
Sun Prairie. Adoption will be at the November 24th Town Board
Meeting.
Consider and Take Action re: Town’s New Authority over Conditional
Use Permits
The Planning Commission (PC) will hear petitions for new and changes
to Conditional Use Permits. PC will make recommendations to the Town
Board. The Town Board will make the final ruling; findings are necessary
for denial in six categories. Legal counsel should be considered when
appropriate.
Consider and Take Action re: EMS arbitration issue. The Town
Chairs and Village President will continue discussions. Judge Angela
Bartell was appointed as the arbitrator for the Town of Medina. She has
asked to be appointed as sole arbitrator. The Towns of Medina and Sun
Prairie will split the attorney cost.
Consider hiring attorney
Motion by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve joint
representation by the Town of Medina attorney, Gene Reynolds.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider arbitrator appointment
Motion introduced by Lyle Updike to accept Judge
Angela Bartell as sole arbitrator. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second
by Doug Yelk.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider Resolution re: Fee for Curbside Collection. Motion by
Lyle Updike, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the increase in curbside
collection from $105 to $110 for the 2008 tax roll, also noting that
December 2009 was the end of our contract with Waste Management.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider Election Inspector wage increase for Nov. election.
Motion by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the poll workers
wage increase for the Nov 4, 2008 election.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Audit and Pay Bills The Board reviewed the list of invoices.
Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to pay the October bills.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none,
Motion carried
Old Business/New Business
Budget meeting November 6 at 6 p.m.
911 protocol
Next meeting agenda items
a. EMS arbitration issue.
Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment. The next meeting date was set
for Nov 10 at 7:30 p.m. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to
adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Jo Ann Ramsfield, Office Assistant
Town of Sun Prairie
Amended 11/10/2008
