4-7-2022

TOWN BOARD MEETING, April 07, 2022 – 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Chair David Pfeiffer, Supervisor Jay Damkoehler, Supervisor Dana Stadler, Supervisor Janiece Bolender, Supervisor Eric Olson, and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Green, 2561 Brown Deer Rd., Theodore & Lisa Keehn, 10642 N Wilder Rd., Evansville, Mike Wylesky and Diana Olson, 2048 Williams Dr., Jim & Lori Alme, 2061 Spring Rd., Mike Bailey & Stella, 2106 Yahara Dr. and Public Works Superintendent Alex Mesdjian. CALL TO ORDER Chair Pfeiffer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION: DANE COUNTY SHERIFFS SOUTH EAST PRECINCT Chair Pfeiffer read a resolution of commendation regarding the Dane County Sheriffs residing at the SE precinct, located in a portion of the town hall which they leased for many years. Chair Pfeiffer thanked them for their service. PUBLIC COMMENT Ted Keehn spoke during the public comment period, in opposition to the campaign letter sent out recently by Chair Pfeiffer in support of Supervisor Damkoehler. He congratulated Dick Green for being elected to the town board. Jay Damkoehler thanked the 608 voters and congratulated the successful candidates elected to the town board. 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 the Town Board minutes of March 15, 2022. 2. Approval of the check register dated March 29, 2022 and April 07, 2022. 3. Approval of the return of driveway damage deposits for: • John Gray, 2271 Williams Pt Dr. • Dale Skaar, 1578 Schadel Rd. Motion by Supervisor Bolender, second by Sup. Stadler, to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Motion carried 5-0. BUSINESS. Discussion and possible action regarding the total cost and allocation of special charges for the rehabilitation of the privately owned stormwater facility for the Greenbriar Estates subdivision near the intersection of Sheryl Lane and Shadyside Dr. Chair Pfeiffer reported out. The town attorney recommends following the standard procedure. The spreadsheet with the charges for each of the property owners was reviewed and discussed by the board. Further discussion followed. Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Bolender, to approve a special charge of $24,925.00 for parcels as listed on the spreadsheet, with the town paying the engineering fees as listed on the spreadsheet. Motion carried 5-0. Discussion regarding Public Works projects and duties. Superintendent Mesdjian reported out on the public works projects and duties. Discussion and possible action regarding candidate interested in serving on the Plan Commission. The Board reviewed the candidate’s information he submitted. They board would like to invite him to the next Town Board meeting. Discussion and review of the revised Ordinance 2022-001, Chapter 11 regarding Short-Term Rentals. Second Reading. The Board reviewed the revised short-term rental ordinance, as well as information submitted by Mike Bailey. The second reading will be presented at the next town board meeting. Discussion and possible action regarding Resolution R-2022-01: Authorizing and approving an application for a loan from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands – State Trust Fund Loan in the amount of $300,000.00, for a period of two years for the purpose of financing road work. The Board reviewed the resolution and loan application. Motion by Supervisor Bolender, second by Sup. Stadler, to approve Resolution R-2022- 01: Authorizing and approving an application for a loan in the amount of $300,000 with a 3% interest rate, from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, for the purpose of financing road work. Motion carries 5-0 on a roll call vote with Chair Pfeiffer, and Supervisors Bolender, Damkoehler, Olson, and Stadler voting in favor. Discussion and possible action regarding an amendment to Resolution R-2021-07 adopting the Town of Pleasant Springs Ward Plan. (This will be acted upon only if there has been a decision made by the Supreme Court on the state-wide redistricting map-the statutory deadline is April 10) The Board reviewed the information provided. Motion by Supervisor Bolender, second by Sup. Olson, to approve the amendment to Resolution R-2021-07 contingent upon the maps previously presented which were overturned come back the same with no changes. Motion caried 5-0 on a roll call vote with Chair Pfeiffer, and Supervisors Bolender, Damkoehler, Olson, and Stadler voting in favor. Discussion and possible action regarding notification of proposed annexation to the City of Stoughton of 19.852 acres for parcel # 061132490010, for the property located on Williams Drive belonging to the Moe Family Farm. The Board reviewed and discussed the annexation. No action taken. Discussion and possible action regarding the Syttende Mai Canoe Race Event to be held on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Supervisor Bolender, second by Sup. Olson, to approve the Syttende Mai Canoe Race event to be held on May 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Clerks report of projects and duties. Clerk / Treasurer Hougan reported out on the projects and duties the office staff have been working on. Discussion on items to be placed on the next / future agenda. • Short-term rental ordinance, 2nd reading • Invite Plan Commission Candidate • Road Bids • Future: Policy regarding process for sale of town’s surplus property 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) There was no report for this meeting as the Plan Commission did not meet. REPORTS The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Bolender, to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. 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.