Sunflowers =
in Full Bloom
The =
sunflowers are a beautiful sight at the top of Pope Farm Park. =
They will only be in a full bloom for a short time. Come check out =
this amazing sight!
A Culinary =
and Garden Tour of Pope Farm Park
August 13, =
2011 - 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Volunteers =
from the Wisconsin Historical Society will lead a walking tour of Pope =
Farm Park, an educational park in the Town of Middleton. Tour =
stops will include two demonstration gardens, fields planted with =
uncommon crops—including Pope Farm’s famous sunflower =
field—restored prairies, and oak savannahs. Tour leaders =
will discuss Native American farming techniques, the impact of Native =
agriculture on global diets, and a landscape history of Pope Farm and =
the Madison region. This tour is free and open to the =
public. Meet at the lower parking lot off of Old Sauk Road, 2 =BC =
miles west of the Beltline.
This coming weekend is the Centurion Cycling =
Race through Western Dane County. Their web site is http://centurioncycling.co=
m/wisconsin where more information about times and events are =
available.
The Town’s =
understanding is that the only time the residents will be unable to =
drive on Airport Road is Saturday, August 6, for a two hour window =
between 10:00 AM and Noon. The closed area will be directly in =
front of the airport when children are participating in the Centurion =
event on that section of the road. During that time, Pleasant View =
will be open as an alternate route. There is additional =
information on a postcard that lists times on Saturday when short delays =
may occur. At least one resident has indicated that he may have =
missed seeing the post card, so the Town is providing a scanned copy to =
help with questions.
Please allow a little =
extra time for travel this weekend. This is an event that supports =
businesses in our community and reflects positively on our =
community. Unfortunately, it means that those needing to use the =
race route bear a disproportionate impact on their lives for the days =
the event is underway. For that, we say thank you for your =
understanding and patience.
If you have additional =
questions, feel free to contact Tim at Centurion. His phone =
number is 220-7715.
Town
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Staff =
Report. 12.<=
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Commission Members’ =
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Adjourn. |
Sara Ludtke, WCMC
Town of
7555
Population: =
5,877
(608) 833-5887
(608) 833-8996
With =
additional discussions with Centurion personnel and participants, the =
Town wants residents to know that the start of the 50 and 100 mile races =
on Sunday morning may result in a 10 to 20 minute delay in getting onto =
Airport road. While not officially closed, the volume of bikes and =
the right of way on for vehicles already on this main roadway (the =
bicyclers) may cause longer waits for access to this artery. =
The race start for the 50 and 100 mile races is =
scheduled for 7:00 AM, a relatively low traffic volume time. =
However, last year the race was delayed for two hours due to severe =
weather in the area. We hope a repeat of the weather will not =
occur, but want residents to allow extra time as they make travel =
arrangements this coming weekend.
To see the =
routes, use this link: http:/=
/centurioncycling.com/wisconsin/registration/routes =
To see the schedule, use this =
link: http=
://centurioncycling.com/wisconsin/registration/schedule =
To view the Centurion Cycling =
website focused on the Wisconsin race, use this link: http://centurioncycling.co=
m/wisconsin
For the race =
route published in the Wisconsin State Journal, use this link: http://host.madison.c=
om/wsj/news/local/article_0d404b70-bdfc-11e0-bf15-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=3D=
image&photo=3D2 . The text of the article is also =
available when navigating this site.
Again, the =
Town wants to recognize those residents most impacted and thank them for =
their understanding and patience in the coming =
days.
The Town =
of Middleton is seeking residents who would like to participate in Town =
Government by serving as a Plan Commission member. The Plan =
Commission meets once a month on the first Wednesday of each month at =
7:00 p.m.
The Commission makes recommendations to =
the Town Board regarding approval of land divisions, zoning changes, =
conditional use permits and non-residential site plans. The =
Commission also participates in the long range planning of the Town =
through periodic updates of the Town’s Land Use Plan and the =
Town’s Comprehensive Plan.
If you are =
interested in serving as a member, please send a letter of introduction =
and interest no later than August 31st to the Town of =
Middleton Plan Commission at: Plan Commission Opening, 7555 West Old =
Sauk Road, Verona, WI 53593, or, email us =
at: info@town.middleton.wi.us, =
with a subject of “Plan Commission Opening.” =
Candidates will be interviewed by the =
Commission members at their next meeting on September =
7th. The Commission will recommend a candidate for =
appointment to the Town Chair. Members receive $40 per =
meeting.
To obtain more information call =
833-5887.
David =
Shaw
Town of =
Middleton
Town Administrator, =
Clerk-Treasurer
608.833.5887 =
(O) 608.279.6172 (C)
The Town =
Crew will be spraying for weed control in:
Fieldstone =
Trail (Outlot 1 =
– off Deering Trail)
=
; =
Pope Farm Park (Old Sauk =
Road and Pioneer Road)
Settlers =
Prairie Park (Airport =
Road and Ellington Way)
Stonebrook =
Trail (Bergamot =
Way – Bronner Road link)
=
; =
Tallard Conservancy (Airport =
Road near Stonewood Drive)
=
; =
Town Road Right of Ways
Chemical =
application will occur Tuesday through Friday of this week =
(August 9 – August 12, 2011), weather permitting. Spraying =
will start tomorrow morning and may continue into next week if the =
weather doesn’t cooperate.
Most of the =
spraying will only be occurring in areas where outbreaks of noxious =
weeds have appeared. This is a reapplication focused on areas that =
have regenerated weeds or may have been missed during earlier =
applications.
Signage will =
be posted in the areas to identify when and where the spraying took =
place. The Town requests that you avoid these areas for a 24-hour =
period after they are sprayed. Thank you for your cooperation. =
Date: Monday August 15, 2011 =
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Town =
Hall 7555 W. Old Sauk Road
Items for Possible =
Consideration:
1. =
Proof of =
Posting and Notice.
2. =
Pledge of =
Allegiance.
3. =
Public =
Input.
4. =
; Minutes from the Meeting of =
August 1, 2011.
5. =
Geographic =
Information System (GIS) Presentation of Town Sign =
Inventory.
6. =
Public =
Hearing: Kitchen Addition & Fuel Expansion of Kwik Trip, 7583 =
Mineral Point Road.
7. =
; Site Plan Review – =
Kwik Trip, 7583 Mineral Point Road – Kitchen Addition & Fuel =
Expansion.
8. =
Engineer=
217;s Report.
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; a. =
Old Sauk =
Road construction update.
9. =
; Maintenance =
of Town Hall Parking Lot.
10. =
=
Ironman=
2012 presentation and approval.
11. =
Amendment to Comprehensive Plan =
limiting density of future =
development.
12. =
Regrading of Vicki-Ann =
Park.
15. =
Permission to advertise for bids =
for various roofing projects.
16. =
Ditch work at Westman Way & =
Horizon Road - Remove silt and restore =
grass.
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17. =
Liaison to Town Staff =
Report.
18. =
Board =
Member Reports.
19. =
Contemplate=
d closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(c) for considering, =
and taking action on as appropriate, performance evaluation data of Town =
of Middleton employees.
20. =
Reconvene =
in open session and take action, if necessary, on any item discussed in =
closed session.
21. =
Future =
Agenda Items.
22. =
Long-term =
Planning.
23. =
Administrat=
or/Clerk Report and Action Requests.
=
; a. =
Check and =
Voucher Approval.
=
; b. =
; Correspondence/Communications.
24. =
Adjourn.
David =
Shaw
Town of =
Middleton
Town Administrator, =
Clerk-Treasurer
608.833.5887 =
(O) 608.279.6172 (C)
The Town =
Crew will be spraying for weed control in:
=
; =
Pioneer Park (Old Sauk =
Road and Pioneer Road)
Trails =
(various)
=
; =
Town Road Right of Ways
Chemical =
application will occur Wednesday through Friday of this week =
(August 17 – August 19, 2011), weather permitting. Spraying =
will start tomorrow morning and may continue into next week if the =
weather doesn’t cooperate.
Most of the =
spraying will only be occurring in areas where outbreaks of noxious =
weeds have appeared. This is a reapplication focused on areas that =
have regenerated weeds or may have been missed during earlier =
applications and primarily targets broadleaf weeds and =
thistles.
Signage will =
be posted in the areas to identify when and where the spraying took =
place. The Town requests that you avoid these areas for a 24-hour =
period after they are sprayed. Thank you for your cooperation. =
The
During this time, you may experience delays in =
traffic.
Please use alternative routes as necessary. Again, we thank you =
for your continued
cooperation and patience. If you have any questions, please let me
know.
Sara Ludtke, WCMC
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
7555
Population: =
5,877
(608) 833-5887
(608) 833-8996
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bsp; 12:00 P.M.
2. =
Approval of the =
minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2011.
3. =
Approval of the =
minutes of the meeting of July 28, 2011.
4. =
Discussion on 2012 =
Budget.
5. =
Set Date and Time =
for next meeting.
6. =
Adjourn.
Dated: August 26, =
2011