Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes October 7th, 2025 *6:00 p.m.* 1) Call to order. Town Supervisor, Peter Vanderloo called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. Town Supervisors in attendance were Pam Johnson-Loy, Peter Vanderloo and Chairman, Curt Peterson (via speakerphone). Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Kevin Zajicek, Karter Zajicek and Jeff Haylock. 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. 4) Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 2nd, 2025. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from September 2nd, 2025 as presented. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5) Approval of Treasurer’s Report for General, Sanitary District #1 and Tax Collection Account. Curt Peterson made a motion to approve the Town of Dodgeville’s September 2025 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 367,650.95 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 164,673.18 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,588.80 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 651,903.75 Township Funds: $1,192,816.68 Tax Funds: $ 0.00 ARPA Funds: $ 0.00 Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Curt Peterson made a motion to approve Sanitary District #1 Treasurer’s Report as submitted stating the following fund balances: Sanitary District #1 $ 18,539.94 Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 6) Bills to be approved. Curt Peterson made a motion to approve the October 7th, 2025 vouchers in the amount of $44,290.23, the Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $7,892.79. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Town Patrolman, Kevin Zajicek updated the Town Board in regards to shortening the width of the Hunter Hollow Road Culvert, equipment repairs on the Chevy Silverado and tires for the mower tractor. 8) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson reminded the Town Board of the Fall Clean-Up on Saturday, October 11th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 9) Discussion & possible action re: Planning Commission Recommendations. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the rezoning application of Eugene Dougherty & Angela Forseth to rezone 2 to 2.5 acres from A-1 Ag to AR-1 located in the E ½ of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 1, Town 6 North, Range 3 East located off of Rohowetz Road. Curt Peterson made a motion to approve the rezoning application of Eugene Dougherty & Angela Forseth to rezone 2 to 2.5 acres from A-1 Ag to AR-1 located in the E ½ of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 1, Town 6 North, Range 3 East located off of Rohowetz Road contingent on the Town Board approving a variance for the proposed easement unless relocated. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 10) Discussion & possible action re: Town Parking Lot Improvements. Karter Zajicek from Jewell and Associates presented and discussed the cost estimate and construction plans for the Town Parking Lot Improvements. Due to the estimated costs the Town Board indicated that the project may need to be completed in stages. No action was taken. 11) Discussion & possible action re: 6 – 20 ft Culvert Inspection Reports / Engineering. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information from Cedar Corporation in regards to an inspection of 1 additional (6 – 20 ft culvert) that is in severe/serious condition on Section Line Rd. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that we are working with Iowa County Commissioner Craig Hardy in regards to this structure and recommendations. No action was taken. 12) Discussion & possible action re: Security Camera Upgrade. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that she was working on obtaining quotes and additional information in regards to the security camera upgrade from the vendors. No action was taken. 13) Discussion & possible action re: WTA – Town Law Conference. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson to register for the WTA – Town Law Conference. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 14) Discussion & possible action re: Setting of Budget Meetings. Pam Johnsono-Loy made a motion to set a budget meeting for Monday, October 20th at 5:00 p.m. Curt Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 15) Closed Session in Accordance with Wisconsin Statue 19.85 (1) (c) to consider employment, promotion, employee hours, compensation or performance evaluation of any public employee of which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. (Employment) Curt Peterson made a motion to go into Closed Session in Accordance with Wisconsin Statue 19.85 (1) (c) to consider employment, promotion, employee hours, compensation or performance evaluation of any public employee of which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility at 7:09 p.m. (Employment) Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Roll call; Peterson, yes; Johnson-Loy; yes; and Vanderloo, yes. Sara Olson and Kevin Zajicek were also present during Closed Session. 16) Reconvene into Open Session. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to reconvene into open session. Curt Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 17) Board Action as a Result of Closed Session. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to hold interviews on Monday, October 13th with an alternate date of Thursday, October 16th depending on the individual’s availability. Curt Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 18) Adjournment. Curt Peterson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer