The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, January 14, 2002 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road.
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by
chairperson Lyle Updike.
Supervisors Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk, clerk Claudia Quick, deputy
clerk Joan Rademacher and highway patrolman Dennis Farrell were present. Fourteen other people attended the
meeting.
Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the
minutes show that notice of the Town Board meeting was published in the January
9, 2002 issue of The Star. The
agenda was also faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were posted
on the three town bulletin boards on January 11, 2002.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by
Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2001 meeting. Motion carried.
Presentation
from the Public
None.
Report on
Town Roads
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A new fuel tank has been installed on 1986 plow.
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A salt shed inspection showed all is OK. Outside pile of salt/sand needs to be
used by April 1, 2002.
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Glen Oaks Circle Road is questionable in its final
state. Dennis Farrell will be
meeting with John Blaska, Payne & Dolan and RG Huston Co. to discuss the
road condition. A decision will be
made before the Town signs off on the plat.
Consider
and Take Action re: Preliminary
CSM for R. Yelk
Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the preliminary
CSM for Roger Yelk. Motion
carried.
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Consider Preliminary Plans
by T. Richard to create residential lot Burke Road on property owned by M.
Freitag, sec. 20/29. After considerable discussion the issues that concern
the board are long driveways in respect to public safety and to maintain the
viability of continuous agricultural preservation land. Consensus was a definite maybe. Mr. and Mrs. Richard could proceed as
they wish.
Consider Preliminary Plans by Stuart Schlough to divide farm and create
a farmette with stable and residence, east of Ridge Road, sec.25. After discussion on the placement
of a driveway the consensus of the board was that he could proceed.
Consider
Preliminary Plans by J. Schenck to seek a conditional use permit to allow
additional horses on his property, sec. 17. Mr. Joel Schenck spoke about wanting to add 2 or 3
more horses of his own to be housed on his property. Discussion by the board included the ability to get along
with neighbors and if there were no complaints at the public hearing about his
operation. The consensus of the
board was that he could proceed.
Consider
Preliminary Plans by J. Rademacher to place a mobile home on property for farm
employee, sec. 27.
Joan Rademacher explained why they would like to place a mobile home on
their farm. The consensus of the
board was that a mobile home could be placed on the property; however, the
board would want the Rademacher’s to draft a document that would in effect be a
special permit that would allow only farm employees to live there. This would then be recorded at the
County. The board would also want
a restriction that the occupants be a single family or for 3 or fewer unrelated
occupants. If these requirements
are met the Rademacher’s could proceed.
Audit and
Pay Bills
The Board reviewed the invoice listing. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve
payment of bills. Also, moved by
Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve payment of the EMS bill. The board questioned a check payable to
Vierbicher Associates. We have
received in grants $14,527.04. We
have paid $31,062.11. We should
receive $7,852.92 in grant money from the state, with approximately $8400.00
still payable to Vierbicher Associates.
Question whether we should pay all our money and not have a completed
plan. Consensus was to hold
check.
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Progress Report on Volunteer Fire
Department Discussions
Chairman Updike reported that minutes of the previous meeting were sent
to each board member and the clerk.
Joe Seltzner was re-elected as 1st Assistant for a 3- year
term. At the November meeting
Mayor Orfan apologized to the volunteer fire department on behalf of the
elected officials on the council.
A meeting was held in regards to legal relationships. Will consider
having an independent commission with members from the city, the three towns
and the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Dept.
Performance standards and training issues will be addressed. Goal is to put together a package that
will serve our interest long term.
Correspondence
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The City of Sun Prairie is asking for
a concept plan from Capitol Investments.
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Town of Sun Prairie has been awarded
2002-03 Town Road Improvement Program (TRIP) in the amount of $16,027.00 for
Twin Lane Road.
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Waste Management is adding an
“Estimated Surcharge Paid to the State of Wisconsin” to our bill effective
January 1, 2002.
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Strategic Growth Management
information – County would like feedback by end of March 2002.
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Grants available to Towns for
cultural arts and low- and middle-income residents to stay in their homes.
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Hartman and Bradley/Larson rezones
approved by the County.
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The clerk reported on various
upcoming meetings.
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Roger Fetterly reported on a meeting
concerning Patrick Marsh. The City
of Sun Prairie would like to develop a plan with the Towns of Sun Prairie and
Bristol and other persons that own land around Patrick Marsh. A team is getting together to have
“Project Timeline” to develop this area.
There will be another meeting at 1:30 p.m. on January 4, 2002.
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New county idea: officer friendly
Next Meeting Date/Adjournment The next meeting date was set for
Monday, January 28, 2002 at 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The chairman declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Correct Attest,
Joan M. Rademacher, Deputy Clerk