The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, June 13, 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. Supervisor Vernon Pogue and Doug Yelk, clerk Claudia Quick, deputy clerk Joan Rademacher and highway patrolman Dennis Farrell were present. Seven additional people attended the meeting.

Statement of Public Notice The chair directed that the minutes show notice of the Town Board meeting was published in the June 9, 2005 issue of the Star and a copy was faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were also posted on the three town bulletin boards on June 9, 2005.

Pledge of Allegiance Joan Rademacher led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes as presented from the May 23, 2005 meeting.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Presentation from the Public None

Report on Town Roads Dennis Farrell reported on the following:

• 300 tons of material has been put down for shouldering with an estimated 200 tons to go to complete shouldering in the Town.
• Received bids from Payne & Dolan for Town Hall Drive, which was damaged when boring under the road to place a pipe under to transfer manure from one side to the other; and, Yelk Road, which was damaged with the number of trucks hauling fill out of the landowner’s property. The bids were very high. Dennis will be looking into getting additional bids. The owners of the property will be paying for this work.
• A tractor to mow the road ditches will arrive this week. Tractor is being rented from Mid-States Power & Equipment.
• Dane County Highway Dept. called and stated that they do not approve of the reflective strips on the Town’s highway stop signs and direction signs that we have placed at T- intersections in the Town. They say the strips are distracting to the point that you do not see the sign above the strips; however, they will permit them to stay for the time being. The consensus of the Board is that they are a safety feature and hopes the County allows them to remain in place.
• The air-conditioning is not working in the new pick-up. The truck has 1400 miles on it and therefore covered under warranty.
• Letters will be sent to all the property owners who live on Burke Road informing them that the road will be closed except to residents for a 2 to 4 week period while the road is being reconstructed. At this time we do not know when the roadwork is scheduled. Property owners will be asked to check the Town’s web site for this information.
• The Town of Sun Prairie welcome signs are not allowed to be placed on State Hwy. 19. The signs are allowed on the County Roads, however; the County must install them and the Town will be billed.

Consider and Take Action re: Property Maintenance Complaint Several neighbors located near the property owned by L. Willadsen at 3156 Breeze Drive complained that the weeds and grass on the property are not mowed and that the property, which is a vacant lot, is an eyesore. This property has had several complaints over the past few years.

At the May 24, 2004 Town Board meeting L. Willadsen was told, "that the soil be restored to natural grade and seeded to stabilize the soil for erosion control purposes" and "site is to be kept noxious weed free". Chairman Updike suggested talking with a nursery about low maintenance vegetation. The re-bar still on the property also needs to be removed. Mr. Willadsen says he will comply.

Presentation by J. Behrend re: Natural History & Cultural Landscape Survey of Patrick Marsh Area J. Behrend was unable to attend this meeting. The presentation is re-scheduled for the July 11, 2005 Town Board meeting.

Consider and Take Action re: Request for Charter DSL Line Anthony Buchino submitted a letter asking Charter Communications to extend the line to his home. The clerk on behalf of the Board will send a letter supporting his request for an extension of the DSL service. No formal action was taken.

Consider and Take Action re: Conservation Easement dedication by Y. Yang & G. Vang, Section 33 Yer Yang and Ge Vang had several questions regarding the conservation easement required by them to be able to rezone their property to have an additional residential lot. Chairman Updike explained that they would still own the land, and have control of the land for agricultural purposes. However it is limited in perpetuity and no house could be built on that land. In other words they would not be able to develop this land without permission of the Town. Supervisor Yelk and clerk Quick will meet with Y. Yang and G. Vang to go through the conservation easement document in detail.

Review Draft of Amendment to Ordinance re: Weight Limits on Town Roads The clerk presented a draft of the Weight Limit Ordinance. The Board discussed Section 4 in great detail. The various permits are:

1. Exemption Certificate
2. Annual Permit
3. Special Use Permit

The Board made several changes to these permits. The clerk will revise and present at a future Town Board meeting.

Audit and Pay Bills The Board reviewed the invoice payments and Vernon Pogue made the motion, second by Doug Yelk to approve payment.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Absent: Pogue

Motion carried.

Old Business/New Business

1. Attain Dane Comments – discussion on this issue was postponed to the

June 27, 2005 meeting.

2. City of Madison Plan Comments – discussion on this issue was postponed to the June 27, 2005 meeting.

Correspondence Clerk Quick reported on a phone call with Mayor Chase from the City of Sun Prairie. He had some questions on the Dohm home located on CTH N on land that had been annexed by the City. Also, discussed historic structures located in the Town.

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment The next Town Board meeting was set for Monday, June 27, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to adjourn the meeting. The chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting NAY: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Correct Attest,

Joan M. Rademacher

Deputy Clerk