9-5-2023

TOWN BOARD MEETING, September 5, 2023 – 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisors Eric Olson, Larry Schuller, Melanie Miller, Faith Schuck, and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan. ABSENT: Town Chair Dick Green OTHERS PRESENT: Leah Lange, 3094 Sunnyside St., Rich Halberg, 3131 Sunnyside St. CALL TO ORDER Supervisor Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board listens to residents speak on any issue (three-minute time limit) Leah Lange, 3094 Sunnyside St., reported out she owns the property at 3094 Sunnyside St. She hired a lawyer regarding the proposed property. The lawyer suggested she should apply for a rezone. She cannot rent the second house. She has been in contact with Dane County. Dane County provided her with setbacks on the property. She asked about the records/deed restrictions on the four previous owners who had rented the house, she would like to know how to get this resolved. She gave the Board members information and an email she sent out in the past. Any item listed on the agenda is subject for action. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion without discussion unless any Board member requests that an item(s) be removed for individual discussion. That item then can be considered at an appropriate time during the Board’s regular order of business. 1. Approval of minutes of the August 15, 2023, Town Board meeting. 2. Approval of the check register dated August 24, 2023 and September 5, 2023. 3. Approval of the return of driveway damage deposit(s) for: (Public works inspected, no issues found, approval recommended) • Carolyn Gallert & Duke Kretchmen, 2669 Rolling View Rd Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Schuck, to approve the consent agenda as listed. Motion carried 4-0. BUSINESS. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of Richard Halberg to the Pleasant Springs Sanitary District . Rich Halberg was present and introduced himself. He answered questions from the Board. Motion by Supervisor Schuller, second by Sup. Miller, to appoint Richard Halberg to the Pleasant Springs Sanitary District with a term ending in 2028. Motion carried 4-0. Discussion and possible action regarding the Badger Challenge event taking place on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 utilizing a portion of the town’s roads. Motion by Supervisor Schuller, second by Sup. Schuck, to approve the Badger Challenge event taking place on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Motion carried 4-0. Discussion and possible action to approve the amendment to the fireworks ordinance, Chapter 103: Regulation of Fireworks. 3rd Reading and final reading. Motion by Supervisor Schuller, second by Sup. Miller, to approve the amendment to the fireworks ordinance, Chapter 103: Regulation of Fireworks. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Supervisors Schuck, Miller, Schuller, and Olson voting in favor. Discussion and possible action regarding the amendment to Ordinance Chapter 70: Building Construction. 2nd reading. Supervisor Olson reported out. This amendment is to clean up the language as required to be in compliance. No action taken. Discussion of Public Works projects and duties. A report was provided by the Public Works department on the projects and duties they have been working on to include: Ken Schuck has taken over the seasonal lawn mowing, Gavin has gone off to college, The Woods ditch mower has been repaired and will be used in tight areas where the large mower cannot access, ditch mowing is in progress, asphalt tennis court has been removed from Quam Park, Elite Concrete is scheduled in 2-3 weeks to install concrete and add a base for a basketball court , brush pile was mulched, mulch is available free of charge, brush and yard waste continue to accumulate daily, guardrails on Koshkonong Rd . were evaluated by Dane County Highway, it was suggested by Dane County to contact R. G. Huston to do the repairs for structural support on the North side which needs to be up to code. R.G. Huston has been contacted and they were waiting to hear back. Sev en culverts were delivered to Schadel Rd., they are scheduled to be installed by Public Works in the next few weeks with the help of Todd from the Town of Dunn. They began installing markers on unmarked culverts along with documenting and reviewing signage needs in several locations. They have found two culverts damaged during cable installations, one with a cable through the damaged section, and information is being gathered on the other damaged culvert. Clerks report of projects and duties. Clerk Hougan reported out on some of the duties and responsibilities to include submittal of the County Bridge Aid documents required in order to receive the allocated bridge aid, submittal of the Local Roads Improvement Program documents required in order to receive the approved aid, submittal of the America Rescue Plan Act reporting regarding town purchases utilizing the funds, working on the budget, and the daily duties and responsibilities of the clerk / treasurer’s office. Discussion on items to be placed on the next and / or future agenda: • Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 70: Building Construction, 3rd and final Reading • Request for stop sign to be placed at Oakview and Burritt Rd. (resident to request to be placed on future agenda) • Discussion regarding yard waste site hours • Discussion regarding security services for weekends at yard waste site • Stoughton Senior Center Director presentation • Update/direction from Board to Plan Comm on Comp Plan PLAN COMMISSION REPORT (Reports will generally only be reported upon after the Plan Commission has met between Town Board meetings; unless there is additional information to report). Supervisor Miller reported out on the approval regarding combining the three lots Sunnyside St. REPORTS The Board reviewed the reports included in the packet. Supervisor Schuck reported out she asked Public Works to look at the camera activity over the weekend on yard waste usage and times. She will be proposing to open on weekend from 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. on weekends, due to the activity reported on the camera. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Schuller, second by Sup. Schuck, to adjourn at 6:34 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectively Submitted, Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer Note: These minutes are not considered official until acted upon at a future meeting, and, therefore, are subject to revision.