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Page 4 August 1, 1997 (emphasis added) Additionally, Wis . Stats. § 118 . 08 provides in relevant part that : (1) On any street or highway which borders the grounds of any public or private school in which school is held for a term of not less than 6 months, the authority in charge of the . . .highway shall erect black and yellow "school" warning signs . It is clear, therefore, that State law already addresses the issue of speed under these circumstances . Thus, those concerns related the existing speed limit on Oncken Road have been satisfied. The speed limit in the area of the school site must be reduced during the times that children are present as a matter of existing law. 3 . Evidence Related to The Availability of Emergency Services. Concerns were also raised at the County Board hearing about the availability of emergency services to the school site . The following evidence (in addition to that already submitted) shows that the emergency services which would serve the school are more than adequate. a. Affidavit of John Van Dinter. In Mr. Van Dinter' s affidavit, he describes the response time it takes from the Waunakee Area Emergency Medical Services location to the school site. Mr. Van Dinter points out that such response time is actually less than Madison Fire Rescue has to many of the Madison Schools. Mr. Van Dinter also highlights the excellent reputation of the Dane County Sheriff' s Department and notes that the Middleton Fire Department has indicated it can adequately serve the site . A copy of the Affidavit of John Van Dinter is attached hereto as Exhibit E. b. Statement from Neal Smith. Mr. Smith is the Executive Director of Administration at Saint Benedict Center on County M which is just one mile from the school site . Saint Benedict Center sits on 130 acres and has six structures. It is served by the same emergency services which would serve the school site. Mr. Smith points out that in his experience there is no question that these services are adequate for the needs of Saint Benedict Center.