Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes May 5th, 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 and Peter Vanderloo Absent were: David Pope and Kyle Levetzow. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Kevin Zajicek, Aaron Fitzsimons, Jeff Haylock and Karter Zajicek. 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 Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to suspend the agenda and move to Item #10 Contract for Road Right-of-Way Acquisition Plat – Section Line Culvert Project. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4) Discussion & possible action re: Contract for Road Right-of-Way Acquisition Plat – Section Line Culvert Project. Karter Zajicek from Jewell & Associates presented a contract for a road right-of-way acquisition plat and title searches for the Section Line Culvert Project. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the contract from Jewell & Associates as presented. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5) Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 21st, 2026. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from April 21st, 2026 as presented. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 6) Approval of Treasurer’s Report for General, Sanitary District #1 and Tax Collection Account. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the Town of Dodgeville’s April 2026 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 236,409.28 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 509,711.23 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,786.75 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 665,909.41 Township Funds: $1,420,816.67 Tax Funds: $ 0.00 ARPA Funds: $ 0.00 Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve Sanitary District #1 Treasurer’s Report as submitted stating the following fund balances: Sanitary District #1 $ 13,738.90 Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7) Bills to be approved. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the May 5th, 2026 vouchers in the amount of $21,560.81 and the Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $4,618.46. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Town Patrolman, Kevin Zajicek updated the Town Board in regards to the equipment, roads and the repairing of storm damages. Kevin Zajicek also indicated surveillance cameras and signs will be placed on Norwegian Hollow Road due to damages to the bridge marker signs and posts on the narrow one-lane bridge. 9) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson reminded the Town Board members that Board of Review will be held on Thursday, May 28th at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or adjournment. 10) Discussion & possible action re: Bill for Esch Road Clean-Up. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to deny payment of the bill for Esch Road Clean-Up. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 11) Discussion & possible action re: 2026 TRIP Project – Evans Rd. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that she will be working with Town Chairman Curt Peterson to construct bid documents for the Evans Rd TRIP project. 12) Discussion & possible action re: Engineering of TRIS Project – Norwegian Hollow Road. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that she has questions in regards to the bidding or selection of an engineering firm on TRIS projects and is waiting for clarity from Iowa County Highway Commission Craig Hardy who is currently on vacation. This item will be placed on next month’s agenda. 13) Discussion & possible action re: Planning Commission Recommendations. The rezoning application of Dave Simpson & Diane O’Donnell to rezone 8.877 acres from AR-1 Ag Residential to RB-1 Recreation Business and a conditional use permit application for the purpose of a tourist cottage on parcel e located in part of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 20 and the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29, Town 6 North, Range 4 East located at 3378 Evans Quarry Road. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to recommend the approval of a temporary use permit for up to 12 months for a tourist cottage with the condition that the temporary use permit terminates upon the sale of the property and the standards below are followed: A) The maximum occupancy shall not exceed the design capacity of the private onsite wastewater treatment system based on two persons per bedroom used in sizing. B) All required State permits or approvals must be obtained and maintained. C) The affected town must approve the proposed or existing driveway as meeting its standards for accessibility by fire and emergency services. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 14) Discussion & possible action re: Appointment of Planning Commission Members. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to appoint John Crook to serve a three-year term beginning May 1st, 2026 on the Planning Commission Board. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 15) Discussion & possible action re: Wisconsin Town Advocacy Council Membership. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the additional amount of $154.25 to the Wisconsin Town Advocacy Council for the Town’s membership. Pam Johnson- Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 16) Discussion & possible action re: Resolution 2026-148 Adoption of FEMA & Wisconsin DOT Equipment Rates. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to revise the drafted resolution to remove the FEMA rates and adopt Resolution 2026-148 Adoption of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Equipment Rates. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 17) Discussion & possible action re: Recycling Center – Recycling Containers. No action was taken. 18) Adjournment. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer