Regular Town Board Meeting
DRAFT - To be reviewed and approved
at the August 9, 2010 meeting
Call to Order
Chairperson L Updike called the regular semi-monthly meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road.
Supervisors V Pogue and D Yelk, Clerk C Quick, Treasurer C Yelk,
Office Assistant J Ramsfield, Road Patrolman D Farrell, Deputy J
Nelson, B Gaffney, D Gau, R Havens, V & B Maly, L & B Nesson, K & P
O’Donahue, J Schenke, J& E Speropulos, H Voigt, and D Wiganowsky
were present.
Statement of Public Notice
The
chair directed that the minutes show notice of the meeting was
published in the July 22, 2010 issue of The Star and posted on the
three town bulletin boards July 23, 2010.
Pledge of Allegiance
D
Yelk led the pledge.
Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings:
Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk, to approve the minutes of the
July 12, 2010 Town Board Meeting as presented.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Public Comment:
Deputy J Nelson presented the Calls for Service for the month of
June 2010.
Consider and Take Final Action re: Amendment to add certain roads
to Ordinance Regulating Weight Limits on Town Roads.
Moved
by V Pogue second by D Yelk, to adopt amendment adding Alvin Rd,
Faber Rd, and Sylver Ridge Ln to 2003-1 Ordinance Regulation of
Weight Limits for vehicles on Town of Sun Prairie Roads,
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Consider and Take Action re: Bailey Road speed limit.
L Updike presented an overview of previous discussions and the
Bailey Road Study report for those present; at that point it was
opened for comments from the public. Each person commenting stated
their name, address and how they felt about the speed limit issue.
The comments expressed were in favor of lowering the speed limit,
school bus traffic / speed, no passing zones, and enforcement.
Board members stated that the town follows state road regulations.
Deputy Nelson informed those present of the area that officers cover
and the frequency to patrol the town roads. He encouraged residents
observing a violation to make note of the license number, make/model
and time of day and then call in and report it. Citations can be
issued if a person will go on record as a complainant. Moved by D
Yelk, second by V Pogue, to give preliminary adoption to Ordinance
to Lower Speed Limit on Certain Town Roads, Ordinance 2010-1, the
ordinance
provides for the reduction of the
speed limits on certain town roads in the town as follows: Pursuant
to s. 349.11, Wis. Stats.,:
Bailey Road CTH N to Nelson Road/ 45mph speed limit
Bailey Road Nelson to Burke Road/ remain at 55mph speed
limit
Bailey Road Burke Road to CTH T/ remain at 55mph speed
limit
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
There
was discussion about sections of roads connecting to other
municipalities; e.g.( Bird Street Town SP/City line to Bailey;
Nelson Rd – Town SP/Town Burke line to Bailey; Burke Road – Town
SP/Town Burke line to Bailey.) Question was whether to lower speed
limit to be consistent with neighboring communities. This will be
added to next agenda for further discussion.
Consider and Take Action re: Resolution Requiring a Referendum on
the Levying of a Sales Tax to Fund Commuter Rail.
County Supervisors from District 20 & 21, D Wiganowsky and D Gau
asked the board to adopt a resolution to place a referendum
regarding the levying of a sales tax to fund commuter rail on the
November 2nd ballot. No action was taken; board members
will discuss the matter further at the next meeting.
Consider and Take Action re: Resolution Endorsing an Alternative
Emergency Radio System Proposal.
L
Updike drafted a letter to be sent to Kathleen Falk and Steve
McDonnell as a result of the Town Board discussion on July 26,
2010. The board recommends that any change in the radio system
include a VHF component. D Gau and D Wiganowsky remained for this
discussion; L Updike explained in detail the VHF System; cost and
how it would better serve the Emergency Service Units. No Action
was taken on Resolution. The letter will be sent to Dane County
Executive, Kathleen Falk; Dane County Chair, Scott McDonell; Bill
Clausius, Duane Gau, Bob Salov, David Wiganowsky, Joe Chase, Gerald
Derr, and Kevin Viney.
Audit and Pay Bills.
The
Board reviewed the invoices. Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to
pay bills and approve the Landmark LP prepay contract for 2010-2011
for 3000 gallons.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Agenda items for next meeting:
1.
Consider and Take Action re: reducing speed limit for
sections of connecting roads to other municipalities; Bird Street
Town SP/City line to Bailey; Nelson Rd – Town SP/Town Burke line to
Bailey; Burke Road – Town SP/Town Burke line to Bailey
2.
Consider and Take Action re: Amendment to Permit Language
for Ordinance Regulating Weight Limits on Town Roads concerning
permit process.
Set Next Meeting Date/Business/Adjournment.
The
next board meeting was set for August 9 & 23, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to adjourn the meeting at 8:55
p.m.
Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue, and Yelk
Voting Nay: none
Absent: none
Motion carried
Correct Attest,
Claudia J. Quick, Town Clerk
Jo
Ann Ramsfield, Office Assistant
