Public Hearing and Regular Town Board
Meeting
Call to Order
Chairperson Lyle Updike called the regular semi-monthly meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road. Supervisors Vernon
Pogue and Doug Yelk, Clerk Claudia Quick, Office Assistant JoAnn
Ramsfield and Road Patrolman Dennis Farrell were present. The
following were also present: John Blaska, Jerry Bradley and Ken Strand.
Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes show
notice of the meeting was published in the May 6, 2009 issue of The
Star. Copies were posted on the three town bulletin boards on May 6,
2009.
Pledge of Allegiance: Doug Yelk led the pledge.
Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings: Moved by Vernon Pogue second
by Doug Yelk, to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2009 Town Board
Meeting.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Presentation from the Public: Jerry Bradley addressed the water issues in NE quarter section
of section 17; stating that nothing had been done to end the problem as
agreed on April 15, 2009 at the site visit. The Chair will write a
letter with a timetable for the obstruction to be removed by May 26.
Ken and Heather Strand (5337 Stark Rd)
also addressed the board about the continuing issue of water runoff from
neighbor’s property (5341 Stark Rd). The town does not have
jurisdiction but the Chair agreed to meet with the involved parties to
discuss possible solutions to the problem.
Report on Town Roads: Denny Farrell reported that the four new
culverts are installed. Wolf Paving will pave the replacement section
on Nelson Road. On June 8 sealcoat bids for Bailey Road will be
opened. Farrell is getting estimates for the reconstruction of the town
parking lot. Tennant Road will likely need to be redone (grade and
gravel) due to the heavy truck traffic.
Consider and Take Action re: Amend
Road Weight Limits: Moved by
Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue, to approve preliminary adoption of an
amendment to the Regulation of Weight Limits for Vehicles on Town of
Sun Prairie Roads Ordinance. The amendment would establish a 15 ton
weight limit for truck traffic on Twin Lane Road north from the railroad
tracks to the Town of Sun Prairie/Town of Bristol boundary line.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Adoption of Regulating the Sale of
Alcohol Ordinance: John
Blaska suggested a couple clerical corrections to the ordinance and
complimented the board for listening and working with the business
owners/managers. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue, to adopt
the Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Alcohol Beverages in the Town of
Sun Prairie with clerical corrections in Section 4.1
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Repeal of Ordinances 56-1; 83-1;
80-2; 72-2; 91-1 relating to Alcohol: Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon
Pogue, to repeal Ordinances 56-1; 83-1; 80-2; 72-2; 91-1 relating to
Alcohol.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider and Take Action re: EMS
Joint Municipal Agreement:
The chair reported that the work group will meet May 21to continue work
on the agreement.
Consider and Take Action re: Village
of Cottage Grove amendments: The chair reported he had not met with
Village of Cottage Grove new president due to scheduling conflicts.
Consider and Take Action re: Mutual
Aid Box Alarm System Agreement: The clerk will contact Ms. White
regarding the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement.
Audit and Pay Bills: The Board reviewed the list of invoices
for first half of May. 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
Old Business/New Business
a.
There have been inquiries concerning census workers in our area.
Census Workers will always have identification.
b.
Community Court – Town received $100 from parking tickets.
Items to Consider for Next Agenda
Board of Review
Liquor License
Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment.
The next meeting date was set for June 8, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. Moved by
Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Correct Attest,
Claudia J. Quick, Clerk
Jo Ann Ramsfield, Office Assistant, Town
of Sun Prairie
