The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, March 24, 2003 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 and deputy clerk Joan Rademacher were present. Five additional 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 March 20, 2003 issue of The Star. The agenda was also faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were posted on the two town bulletin boards and temporarily at Buckshot’s Hwy. N on March 17, 2003.

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2003 meeting. Motion carried.

Presentation from the Public A question was asked about line painting on Town Roads. The board explained the Town does line painting on Bailey Road only at this time and that is because of the high volume of traffic.

Public Hearing & Consider and Take Action re: Petition Discontinuance of a Portion of Ridge Road as Petitioned by six (6) freeholders. The chairman opened the public hearing. Sharon Deneen spoke in favor of the petition. No one spoke against. The chair closed the public hearing. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the discontinuance of a portion of Ridge Road. Motion carried.

Public Hearing & Consider and Take Action re: Petition #8659 by S. Deneen to change the zoning from A-1 Ex. Ag to RH-1 Rural Homes and R-1A on property located at 4784 Ridge Road in Section 36. The chairman opened the public hearing. Sharon Deneen reported on her petition. Several people spoke in favor of the petition. This petition was received prior to the moratorium adopted by the Town. The chair closed the public hearing. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve Petition #8659 with the additional neighboring use language added. Motion carried.

Guest J. Chase, Consider and Take Action re: O’Keeffe Memorial Highway Resolution, discuss other ideas. Joe Chase, special project coordinator for the Sun Prairie Historical Society and a member of the Georgia O’Keeffe Recognition Committee, a committee of the Sun Prairie Tourism Commission reported on a resolution to name State Highway 19 from Sun Prairie to Marshall as "Georgia O’Keeffe Memorial Highway". He asked that the Board pass this resolution. It would then be sent to Representatives Tom Hebl and Eugene Hahn. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the following proclamation:

WHEREAS, Georgia O’Keeffe, a world-renowned artist, was born in the Town of Sun Prairie on November 15, l887; and

WHEREAS, Georgia O’Keeffe spent her formative youth exploring and being nurtured in the wide, open prairies of eastern Dane County; and

WHEREAS, Georgia O’Keeffe received her elementary education in a one-room school house in the Town of Sun Prairie; and

WHEREAS, Georgia O’Keeffe encompassed the American spirit in her lifestyle by setting her own goals and being true to the nature of her passion as an artist; and

WHEREAS, Georgia O’Keeffe believed in education and the value of artwork as a source of inspiration; and

WHEREAS, we recognize the heritage of State Highway 19 and its historic importance as it traverses eastern Dane County;

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, The Town of Sun Prairie do hereby support the designation and marking of State Highway 19 from Marshall to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, as "Georgia O’Keeffe Memorial Highway: in recognition of the artistic contributions of Georgia O’Keeffe.

Motion carried.

• Drunasky case – The Town’s attorney, Mark B. Hazelbaker updated the Board on the progress of this case.

Consider and tentatively adopt Weight Limit Ordinance and Permit for various Town Roads. Attorney Mark B. Hazelbaker reviewed and advised the board on the weight limit ordinance. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to tentatively adopt this ordinance as amended. Motion carried.

Consider and tentatively adopt Fence and Building Moving Amendments to the Building Code Ordinance. The fence amendment to the building code ordinance was deferred to the April 14, 2003 meeting. Clerk Claudia Quick presented a draft of the building moving amendment to the building code ordinance. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Lyle Updike to tentatively adopt the building moving amendment. Motion carried.

Review Constable Ordinance Drafts. This ordinance was not correctly adopted. This item will be on the next agenda to tentatively adopt.

Audit 2002 Financial Books of Clerk and Treasurer. The books of the Clerk and Treasurer were presented for consideration and audit. Each set of books shows December 31, 2002 cash balance of $299,951.11. The board members signed each book, acknowledging the audit and balancing of the books.

Park Fund – Certificate of Deposit $ 57,326.84

Checking Account 2,047.52

Tax IMMA Account 122,626.82

Reg. IMMA Account 12,214.23

State Investment Fund #1 Account 55,082.97

State Investment Fund #3 Account 803.77

Escrow IMMA 57,944.95

Outstanding 2002 Checks -8,095.99

BEGINNING BALANCE $ 80,975.54

Receipts #3941-4432 2,939,730.93

Less escrow account transactions -2,495.05

TOTAL CASH and RECEIPTS 3,018,211.42

Checks #7611-#8317 2,718,260.31

We, the undersigned Town Board of Sun Prairie, having examined the records of the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer and find them to be true and correct, do hereby approve said records.

Chairman, Lyle Updike

Supervisor, Vernon Pogue

Supervisor, Doug Yelk

Review and Revise Driveway Operating Procedure as necessary. The board asked that the clerk, Claudia Quick revise this ordinance to require a permit for all driveways and add that the Highway Patrolmen will be inspecting all driveways to check if specifications are met.

Audit and Pay Bills The Board reviewed the invoice listing. Moved by Lyle Updike, second by Doug Yelk to approve payment of bills as listed and to authorize payment of Town share of EMS quarterly assessment not to exceed $1100.00. Motion carried.

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• EMS – Vernon Pogue presented a contract from the County for a Policy Outlining & Specifying Certain Duties and Organizing of the EMS Commission. Consensus of the Board is to sign the contract but have this item on the next agenda for review and approval.

• Annual Meeting Agenda – April 9, 2003 is the date of the annual meeting.

Correspondence

• Received a letter from the Department of Natural Resources congratulating the Town on the excellent job done to make the Town of Sun Prairie’s recycling program a success.
• A Town official’s workshop will be held on April 23, 2003.

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment The next meeting date was set for Monday, April 14, 2003 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 11:05 p.m.

Correct Attest,

Joan M. Rademacher, Deputy Clerk