TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE

Town Board Meeting and Public Hearing

November 12, 2001





The Town Board of the Town of Sun Prairie met on Monday, November 12, 2001 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, deputy clerk Joan Rademacher, clerk Claudia Quick and highway patrolman Dennis Farrell were present. Nine 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 November 8, 2001 issue of The Star. The agenda was also faxed to the Capital Times. Copies were posted on the three town bulletin boards on November 9, 2001.





Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2001 meeting.





Presentation from the Public Monte Couch reported to the board about the leaf- burning occurring in Drovers Wood subdivision. This item will be placed on the Dec. 10, 2001 agenda.





Report on Town Roads Mr. Farrell reported that there is no permit from the DNR for the W. Medina Road bridge. Glen Oak Circle is paved and the work is satisfactory, the shoulders have not been completed. Trucks are ready for snow, and salt will be arriving by December 1.





Consider and Take Action re: Petition #8249 for Capital Investments, Inc. as amended by the County The County has added deed restrictions and conditions. (A list is available in the Capitol Investments, Inc. file.) Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve the petition as amended by the County. Motion carried.





Public Hearing - Consider and Take Action re: _Preliminary Plat for Residential Subdivision by Capitol Investments, Inc., Dennis Midthun, section 12 & 13. The chair opened the public hearing. Dan Birrenkott reported on the plat. The chair closed the hearing. Moved by Lyle Updike, second by Doug Yelk to approve the preliminary plat for the residential subdivision, Savannah Valley, with a variance on lot size and a variance on the building width requirement for lots with less than 40,000 sq. ft. These lots are identified as Lots 9-24, 27 and 28. The following items were added as conditions of approval.

Develop an erosion control plan that complies with the County erosion control ordinance.

Develop a Homeowners agreement to preserve and maintain the existing drain tile in operating condition under the property represented by the subdivision.

Preserve the public right-of-way between Lots 8-22.

Provide a proposal for participating in the cost of improvements of Twin Lane Road from State Road 19 to Yelk Road.

Indicate the primary and alternate drain fields on Lots 9-24, 27 & 28.

Add the neighboring use language to the certified survey map.

Motion carried.





Consider and Take Action re: CSM for Benesch Estate, section 35. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve the certified survey map. Motion carried.





Consider and Take Action re: Preliminary Plans by R. Yelk to separate buildings from agriculture land. Consensus of the Board was that he could proceed with the rezone.





Consider and Take Action re: Preliminary Plans by S. Watson to create additional duplex lots on Vernig Road. The road would have to be improved. Board suggested that Starr Watson meet with neighboring landowners and bring a plan back for the road improvements.





Consider Board Action Regarding Rezone Petition #8271 by C. Cole, section 27.

Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to approve Petition #8271 to change the zoning to RH-1. Motion carried.





Consider Resolution setting the special charge for curbside collection for 2002. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve resolution for special charge for curbside collection for 2002 to be $95.00. Motion carried.





Audit and Pay Bills The Board reviewed the invoice listing. Moved by Vernon Pogue, second by Doug Yelk to approve payment of bills. Motion carried.





Old Business/New Business None.





Correspondence Blake George's rezone was approved by the County.





Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment The next meeting date was set for Monday, November 26, 2001 at 7:30 P.M. This will be a Budget Hearing, Town Meeting, and a Town Board Meeting. Moved by Doug Yelk, second by Vernon Pogue to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.





Correct Attest,







Joan M. Rademacher, Deputy Clerk