RUTLAND BOARD MEETING

 

April 1, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. 

                                                                       

The April 2010 Board meeting was called to order.  Present:  Chairman Dale Beske, Supervisors Milt Sperle, Jim Lunde, Sarah Shapiro Hurley, Clerk Dawn George, Treasurer Kim Sime, Constable Shawn Hillestad; absent: none.

                                                                                                                                               

1.  Deputy Heidi Gardner, Dane Co. Sheriff Dept. representative, presented the monthly stats report.  A complaint was passed on concerning abandoned vehicles.  Constable Hillestad will check this out.

 

2.  Constable Hillestad noted receiving a few stray dog reports.

 

3.  Application from Eugster Farm Market, 3865 STH 138, for a Class “B” Beer and a Class C Wine License.  Discussion continued from previous meeting; action as necessary.  Sperle moved, Shapiro Hurley seconded to remove this matter from the table.  Options on restrictions placed on a license were received from the town attorney and discussed.  The consensus was to leave the current B-1 zoning in place and have a side agreement between the town and the applicant to address some of the issues.  Motion by Sperle, second by Shapiro Hurley:  The board will direct the attorney to draft an agreement that would limit the area of the license to the barn and barnyard and define the size and limitations of the area, specify the number of events allowed, language to the effect that the town could revoke the license if problems occurred; motion carried 4-0. The noise issue is already covered under existing conditional use permit.  The legal costs for preparation of the draft will be shared equally by the Town and Joe Eugster.  The Town will try to have a draft from the attorney to Eugster mid-month; Eugster will get a rough drawing of the location of the barn and barnyard to the Clerk.

 

4.  Discussion regarding Stoughton Senior Citizen annual report; action if needed.  The report was discussed.  Town Representative Betty Thompson was present and explained that a Strategic Planning Committee has met and identified a number of issues that are concerns.  The breakdown of the cost of Outreach will be sought.  Further discussion on the matter will take place when further information is received.  Beske felt that the Town would like to see Stoughton Senior Citizen provide services but at a cost we can afford.

 

5.      Report from Planning Commission and any action necessary.

a.      Appearance by Bert Carr regarding possible sale of land and creation of building site.  Mr. Carr did not appear.  Beske explained that Mr. Carr owns 55 acres which is unchanged from 1978.  The property is therefore entitled to two homesites.  Currently, there is one homesite located on the east side of N. Union Rd.  One homesite is available.  Carr will be advised that a conversion fee ($1012 per acre) may be applied for any land taken out of A-1 Ex.  A site viewing at 176 N. Union Rd. was tentatively set for 5:15 p.m. on April 12th should Mr. Carr wish for this to take place.

 

6.  Request to approve Oregon Fire Department Training in May at racetrack.   Motion/second by Shapiro Hurley/Lunde to authorize Dave Grueneberg to allow: 1) training (patient moving from the suites and press box and IV sticks while the ambulance is moving around the track) by the Oregon Fire/EMS on each Tuesday in May (4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th) from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm;  All skills would be done under  slow speed conditions and no siren or air horns would be used;  2)  MATC police training from 8:00 am to 5 pm on April 13th thru April 16th; no sirens would be used; motion carried 4-0.

 

7.  Discussion held regarding possible regulation of outdoor wood boilers/furnaces.  The clerk will seek model ordinances from the DNR, WTA and DCTA for future discussion at May Board meeting. 

 

8.  Consent Agenda:

v      Minutes.

v      Treasurer’s Report.

v      Vouchers and Checks.

Consent agenda items approved on motion/second by Shapiro Hurley/Sperle; motion carried 4-0.

 

 

 

9.  Correspondence and necessary action.

v      Sperle moved, Shapiro Hurley seconded, to authorize participating in the Dane Co. Hwy Salt bidding process.  The Clerk was authorized to order 125 tons (same amount as last year less the amount still needing to be picked up) subject to modification of the amount if the patrolmen have serious concerns; motion carried 4-0.

v      Correspondence was received from the Transportation Planning Board regarding nomination of candidates to the Transportation Planning Board.  Shapiro Hurley moved/Lunde seconded to re-nominate  incumbent Eileen Bruskewitz; motion carried 4-0.

v      Annual Oregon Trail Rotary Bike Ride – May 22, 2010.   The routes are the same as in the past.  The riders will be crossing the road at the following intersections:  Rome Corners Rd. and Hwy 14, Old Stone Rd and Hwy 14 and Sunrise and Hwy 138.  The Certificate of Insurance was also received. 

v      April 2010 PACE Training Sessions.  Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will host a series of training sessions to share information and answer questions related to the new Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) program. 

 

10.  Consideration and possible action on execution of Roundabout Maintenance Agreement for Hwy 138/Hwy 14 intersection.  No action taken.

 

11.  County Communications System.  Discussion and possible action on Letter of Intent.  Update, discussion and necessary action on this matter. No action taken.

 

12.  Adjournment of the April Board meeting was on motion/second by Sperle/Shapiro Hurley; motion carried 4-0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dawn George, Clerk