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Village board approves amendment to sign code to allow off‑premise advertising on village ballpark fences
Summary
The Village of Cross Plains board unanimously approved an amendment to ordinance 87.06 (sign code) to permit off‑premise advertising on outfield fences at the village ballpark. The change was approved by voice vote after a brief public hearing at which no members of the public spoke.
The Village of Cross Plains board approved an amendment to ordinance 87.06, sub. 3, of the village sign code to allow off‑premise advertising on outfield fences at the village ballpark following a short public hearing and a voice vote.
The move comes after the board opened a public hearing on an agenda item described by staff as a proposed change "to allow off premise advertising on the fences, the outfield fences of the 2 ball diamonds in Fair Park." No members of the public spoke during the hearing, and a board member moved to close the hearing and then moved to approve the amendment as presented.
The motion to amend "ordinance 87.06 E as presented" passed on a voice vote. The public hearing record shows no public comments and the board chair called for "all in favor" with members responding "aye." The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally or the names of the member(s) who moved and seconded the motion.
The agenda referenced Fair Park; subsequent remarks in the hearing used the name Bear Park. The meeting record does not clarify which village park the board intended, so the location is noted in this article exactly as it appears in the hearing record (agenda: Fair Park; later reference: Bear Park). The ordinance amendment and final adopted language are recorded in the village clerk’s ordinance file under ordinance 87.06; the meeting transcript identifies the change as amending section 87.06, sub. 3.
No further amendments or conditions were recorded on the floor. The board moved on to the next agenda item after the vote.
The decision was procedural and limited to the sign code text; the board did not discuss implementation details such as permit fees, sign dimensions, or a permit review process during the meeting. Those operational matters would be resolved in administrative procedures or subsequent staff recommendations.
