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• residential. Moved by John Blaska to deny petition#7293, second by Vernon Pogue. Supervisor Updike indicated that he is more sympathetic for this request,but the density of residential development in that area is too great. Vote: Blaska- deny, Pogue-deny, Updike-deny. Motion carried. Zoning Petition#7293 disapproved. Public Hearing-Consider and Take Action re: Petition#7313 by Duffy Brothers, Inc. to change the zoning from A-1 Exclusive Agriculture to A-B Agriculture Business on property located north of 6085 Twin Lane Road,section 2 Duffy Brothers, Inc. operates a grain business in Columbus. All of the grain moves out of the current facility by truck.. Recently the railline has been activated. Duffy Brothers, Inc. is requesting a rezone of approximately 35 acres from A-1 Ex Ag to Agricultural Business (A-B)to allow construction of a rail loadout for grain. The site, which they own, is located on the south side of the tracks west of Twin Lane Road. Mr. John Duffy indicated the following would be positive benefits for the Town: Reduction of truck traffic,price competition,tax base and jobs. Grain would be trucked to the rail site from Columbus and from farmers in the area who have dry grain for sale. The chair opened the meeting to a public hearing. Richard Statz, Twin Lane Road, indicated that he is concerned for the condition of the road and the amount of truck traffic. Twin Lane Road is a town road(Bristol and Sun Prairie). The chair indicated the road would need to be rebuilt,the estimates are$800,000 to one million dollars. If the zoning is approved Mr Duffy will proceed with investigating the feasibility of road improvements. Mr. Duffy indicated that there are not many suitable sites for this facility especially in terms of size and access. Vernon Bedner pointed out that other large trucks use the roads, questioned if Duffy should be penalized. Mr. Dean Strohmenger questioned the disrepair of the tracks and railbed. Mr. Darrell Smith questioned whether the town has considered establishing an industrial park at some other site. He is opposed and concerned about the roads,truck traffic,increase-in.taxes to maintain the roads,safety and accidents. Mr.Duffy indicated that they will most likely be using the newest technology which will control dust.`Mr.Pat Duffy indicated that they have purchased enough property that they will not be blocking- traffic. Comments were made concerning noise of grain dryer,whether a corn dryer would be included. Corn dryer not planned at this time,possibility in future,depends on - market and demand. The chair indicated that at some point Twin Lane will need to be rebuilt. Reconstruction by Duffys or with their assistance would mean it would be done sooner rather than later. Periodically there is discussion about the County taking over _ Twin Lane Road. However that does not appear to be an option at this time. Discussion by Board. Mr. Blaska commented that this would provide profit opportunity to farmers. The amount of money spend to rebuild by Duffys will be money that will not be spent by taxpayers. He also saw this as a way to resist the city encroachment,by having viable agriculture. Moved by John Blaska, second by Lyle Updike to approve,approval is conditioned upon funding of adequate rehabilitation of Twin lane Road with Dane County, Town of Bristol and Town of Sun Prairie being involved. Without adequate funding for the road, the facility could not become operational. Vote: Blaska-aye, Pogue - aye,Updike- aye. Duffys have a public hearing at the county August 25.