The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 5556 Twin Lane Road, Marshall, Wisconsin.

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. Bill and Dawn Rednour were also in attendance.

Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the Town Board meeting was published in the March 10 issue of the Star and a copy was faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards on March 11, 2005.

Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dennis Farrell.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes as presented from the February 28, 2005 meeting.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried.

Presentation from the Public None

1. Six loads of salt remain in the shed. Columbia County will supply the Town with salt at the current price.
2. The new truck should be delivered by the end of March.
3. The Town patrolmen have placed a rough road sign on Burke Road.
4. A permit has been granted to Statz Brothers to bore under Town Hall Drive to place a pipe to aid in the spreading of manure.

Consider and Take Action re: County Ordinance Amendment #18 Providing for Agricultural Based Education and Entertainment in the A-1 Ex Ag District Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to disapprove County Ordinance Amendment #18 for agricultural based education and entertainment in the A-1 Ex Ag District. This denial of County Ordinance Amendment #18 to Chapter 10 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances is based on Dane County Towns Association recommendation.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried.

Consider and Take Action re: EMS Contract Vernon Pogue presented the EMS contract for the Board’s review. After review and noting typing errors it was moved by Doug Yelk, seconded by Vernon Pogue to approve the contract with the technical corrections.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried. The corrections will be presented at the EMS Commission meeting on March 15, 2005.

Consider and Take Action re: Implementation of the Conservation Easement Program Bill and Dawn Rednour expressed concern over the conservation easement program being a mandatory requirement. Chairman Updike explained that the conservation easement program was effective January 1, 2005.

Chairman Updike and Clerk Quick met with Peter Conrad, Dane County Zoning Administrator and Todd Violante with Dane County Planning and Development on March 7, 2005. Discussion centered on options for implementing the Town of Sun Prairie’s conservation easement ordinance through conditional zoning. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to implement the Town of Sun Prairie’s conservation easement ordinance by following Option 1: The Town does not make a recommendation to the County until the property owner records an easement in compliance with the Town’s ordinance. The County Zoning Committee does not take action on a petition until they receive the Town’s action on the Petition; therefore, this option gives the Town the greatest flexibility and ensures that any easement granted complies with the Town’s ordinance.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried.

Audit of 2004 Financial Books of the Clerk and Treasurer* (amended the agenda on March 9, 2005) The books of the Clerk and Treasurer were presented for consideration and audit. Moved by Lyle Updike, second by Vernon Pogue to accept the books of the clerk and the books of the treasurer as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried. The board members signed each book acknowledging the audit and balancing of the books.

Audit and Pay Bills Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the bills as presented with the additions listed and truck payment.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried.

Old Business/New Business

1. Clerk Quick stated petition #9167 by John Dollard has been withdrawn.
2. Received a letter from the City of Sun Prairie stating a public hearing will be held March 22, 2005 before the Plan Commission to revise the floodway and floodplain boundary on the City of Sun Prairie Water Pollution Control Facility property located at 3040 Bailey Road.
3. Waste Management sent the 2004 recycling amounts for the Town of Sun Prairie. Recyclable material in the amount of 209.3 tons and garbage in the amount of 632.8 tons were collected.
4. Scott Kugler, City of Sun Prairie planner requests a meeting with the Town of Sun Prairie. Chairman Updike, Plan Commission Chairman Fetterly and Clerk Quick will attend a future meeting with the City.
5. Brad Murphy, City of Madison chief planner requests a meeting with the Town of Sun Prairie. Chairman Updike will meet informally with him at a future date.

Correspondence

a. Comment re: Public Notice by DNR for Statz Brothers, Inc. – A brief discussion followed.

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment The next Town Board meeting was set for Monday, March 28, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to adjourn this meeting.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Motion carried.

The chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:4 5 P.M.

Correct Attest,

Joan M. Rademacher

Deputy Clerk