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K <br /> t. <br /> BOARDMAN, SUHR, CURRY & FIELD <br /> FIRST WISCONSIN PLAZA, SUITE 410 <br /> ONE SOUTH PINCKNEY STREET <br /> P.O. BOX 927 <br /> MADISON, WISCONSIN 53701.0927 <br /> TELEPHONE (608( 257-9521 <br /> FACSIMILE (608( 257-3783 <br /> May 17, 1989 <br /> HAND DELIVERED <br /> Ms. Shary Bisgard, Chairperson <br /> Agriculture, Environment & Land Records Committee <br /> Dane County <br /> City-County Building <br /> Madison, WI 53709 <br /> Re: Conditional Use Permit #745; <br /> Town of Middleton Hall and Park <br /> _' Dear Ms. Bisgard: <br /> I am a resident of the Town of Middleton, and I appeared at <br /> • the hearing on the above-referenced conditional use permit on <br /> Tuesday, May 9, 1989. Because the citizens opposing the permit <br /> were not able to have an opportunity to respond to questions, or <br /> the rebuttal remarks made by the Town representatives, I am <br /> writing to register my views on several matters that arose after <br /> the citizens' presentations. <br /> One of the predominant concerns of the citizens opposing the <br /> permit was the possibility that baseball lighting would appear at <br /> the site, significantly disrupting the rural atmosphere that <br /> continues to exist in the western portion of the Town. The <br /> Master Plan presented to you by the Town representatives shows <br /> three baseball/softball fields, but no lights. However, the Town <br /> baseball program has made a "needs assessment" that calls for two <br /> of the fields to be lighted. Furthermore, Town representatives <br /> have repeatedly indicated their first priority in developing the <br /> site will be to "duplicate" current facilities, which presently <br /> include a lighted field and a beer concession. Therefore, the <br /> development of the site for this recreational use is imminent, <br /> and the position of the Committee as to the application of the <br /> • <br />