Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes August 4th, 2026 *6:00 p.m.* 1) Call to order. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Town Supervisors in attendance were Pam Johnson-Loy, Kyle Levetzow at 6:06 p.m. and Peter Vanderloo Absent was: David Pope. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Jeff Haylock, Justice Olson, Sadie Olson and Aaron Fitzsimons. Everyone in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 2) Approval of Public Notice/Agenda. Supervisor, Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the public notice and agenda seconded by Supervisor, Peter Vanderloo. Motion carried. 3) Public Comment. None Peter Vanderloo made a motion to suspend the agenda and move to Item #10. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4) Discussion & possible action re: Driveway Variance Request – Rohowetz Rd (Dougherty/Olson). Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented an aerial photo and 2 preliminary certified survey maps showing the requested driveway variance on preliminary #1. The Town Board discussed the requested variance as well as safety, visibility and the terrain of the land. Kyle Levetzow arrived during the discussion of this agenda item. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the driveway variance as shown on certified survey map preliminary #1. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5) Approval of Meeting Minutes from July 7th, 2026. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from July 7th, 2026 as presented. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Kyle Levetzow obstained. 6) Approval of Treasurer’s Report for General, Sanitary District #1 and Tax Collection Account. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve the Town of Dodgeville’s July 2026 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 290,117.74 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 514,272.79 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,867.18 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 670,918.39 Township Funds: $1,484,176.10 Tax Funds: $ 0.00 ARPA Funds: $ 0.00 Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve Sanitary District #1 Treasurer’s Report as submitted stating the following fund balances: Sanitary District #1 $ 16,635.89 Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7) Bills to be approved. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the August 4th, 2026 vouchers in the amount of $54,295.85 and the Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $24,529.72. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Clerk-Treasurer Sara Olson updated the Town Board in regards to equipment, the mowing and sealcoating of roadways, and tree calls. The Town of Dodgeville also received information from the Department of Transportation that no funding was approved for either culvert project (Section Line or Hunter Hollow Rd) submitted in this funding cycle. 9) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson reminded the Town Board of the upcoming August election and the WTA Fall District Workshop. Sara also indicated that the Evans Road Improvement Project was awarded to Rule Construction. 10) Discussion & possible action re: Use of Parking Lot – Dark Horse CDL Testing. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information received from Dark Horse CDL Testing in regards to utilizing the parking lot for CDL Testing. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve the use of the parking lot for Dark Horse CDL Testing with documentation showing proof of insurance. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 11) Discussion & possible action re: Room Tax Contributions. Curt Peterson presented information in regards to the Kids First Meal Program, the Dodger Food Locker and the Iowa County Food Pantry. The Town Board requested this agenda item be placed on the September Town Board meeting for further discussion. 12) Discussion & possible action re: Recycling Center Parking Lot Improvement Project. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information from Jewell & Associates in regards to the recycling center parking lot design and having two compactors at the facility. The Town Board discussed the project and the two options for laying out the location of the compactors either parallel to the building or perpendicular. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to have the compactors perpendicular to the building as shown in Option #1 with a grate to remove the seepage from the compactor. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. Curt Peterson was opposed. 13) Discussion & possible action re: Purchasing of Compactor - Recyclables. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information in regards to the one-time environmental impact fees that could potentially be used to purchase the compactor for recyclable materials. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to petition to the state to allow the Township to utilize approximately $45,000 of these funds to purchase a compactor for recyclable materials and reconstruction of the concrete within this area. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 14) Discussion & possible action re: Ordinance Chapter 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Revision. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the drafted Ordinance Chapter 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Revision. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to adopt Ordinance Chapter 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Revision – 8/4/2026. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 15) Discussion & possible action re: Temporary Vacancy Sec. 60.30(5). No action was taken. 16) Adjournment. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer