TITLE: Town of
DATE: March 17, 2008
TIME: 7:30 – 9:13 p.m.
PLACE: Town Hall,
POSTINGS: DH Repair,
Town Hall,
I. CALL TO ORDER –
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to
order at
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2008
Motion Upper/Studz to approve the minutes of February 18, 2008 with amendments. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.
Amendments:
VIII. 2008 Legal notice for road project bids: Delete the words “a portion” and replace with the word “shoulder”.
XII. *Communications Committee: Change the word “transferred” to “suspended” in sentence starting with Website was down….
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: You may address the Board on any item not on the agenda. A discussion item may be placed on a future agenda. Public comment may be heard on any agenda item marked with an asterisk (*) or at the discretion of the Town Chair.
Susan Beil announced there will be
a candidate forum for the
IV. DISCUSS/APPROVE 2007 AUDIT
Motion Upper/Studz to accept the 2007 audit. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
V. AWARD ROAD PROJECT BIDS
Motion Varda/Upper
to award
Motion Varda/Upper
to approve the $2,024 proposal for new culvert endwalls
on
VI. SET DATE & TIME FOR OPEN BOOK & BOARD OF REVIEW
Motion Upper/Henneman to hold Open Book on May 15 from 4-6 pm and to hold Board of Review on June 9 from 6-8 pm. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
VII. PLANNING FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND SET AGENDA
Discussion only. Annual meeting agenda is finalized by Town Chair
VIII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON PROPOSED ELECTRICAL CONSERVATION MEASURES
Motion Varda/Studz to proceed with electrical conservations as outlined. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 (Attachment #1)
IX. REPORT BACK ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH
Tentative joint Plan Commission meeting with Village of Cross Plains on May 7 in Cross Plains.
X. DISCUSS/ACTION ON IMPLEMENTATION SECTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Place on May 5 Plan Commission agenda to review status of recommendations and implementation timeframes.
XI. DISCUSS/ACTION ON DANE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE 9833, Eugene Maier, 5007 N Hillpoint Road
Motion Upper/Varda to approve Dane County Zoning Ordinance 9833. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR A BIKE GRANT
Motion Varda/Upper to postpone letter of support ratification or withdrawal, but send letter to people involved indicating that the grant was not ratified tonight and will be reviewed further by the town. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XIII. BUDGETARY MATTERS
A. Payment of
Bills
Motion Upper/Henneman to approve the payment of bills. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. Check #13015-13025 & #2649-2687
B. Discuss/action
on repairing or removing drinking fountain
Motion Varda/Upper to approve the removal of the drinking fountain by Sauk Plains Plumbing & Pumps at a cost of $123. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
C. Formally
approve amount and length of loan for Cross Plains/Berry fire truck
Motion Varda/Upper to approve a 10 year loan in the amount of $55,583.36 including the bonding at an interest rate that the clerk has provided or such lower interest rate negotiated prior to finalizing loan. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
D. Salt shed
repairs
Motion Varda/Upper to approve repairs to salt shed with the funds coming out of the Town’s general fund as building maintenance. Motion carried. Vote 5-0
XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS
*Cross Plains-Berry Fire District:
Each municipality in the fire district ought to have a driveway ordinance.
*District 1
Building will possibly be built by the end of May.
*Communications Committee:
The Committee voted 4-2 to not have advertising in the newsletter.
*Park Committee:
Receiving estimates on park shelter base and bringing in electric. Reviewing landscaping plans. Planning for annual meeting presentation.
*Middleton/Cross Plains
Open house for transportation center referendum. Working on safe routes to school campaign. Long range planning committee is talking about two new schools in the near future.
XV. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A cost sharing program for remediation of driveways from which water or material washes onto town roadways.
Purchasing a tractor mounted snow blower
XVI. ADJOURN
Motion Studz/Upper to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.
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Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer Anthony Varda, Chair