Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes September 2nd, 2025 *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 David Pope, Kyle Levetzow, Pam Johnson-Loy and Peter Vanderloo. 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, Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve the public notice and agenda seconded by Supervisor, David Pope. Motion carried. 3) Public Comment. None. David Pope made a motion to suspend the agenda and move to Item #10 Discussion & possible action re: Town Parking Lot Improvements. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4) Discussion & possible action re: Town Parking Lot Improvements. Karter Zajicek from Jewell and Associates presented and discussed the drainage design and proposed concrete with the Town Board. Jewell and Associates will continue to work on the Town Parking Lot design. No action was taken. 5) Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 5th, 2025. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from August 5th, 2025 as presented. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. Kyle Levetzow and Pam Johnson-Loy abstained. 6) Approval of Treasurer’s Report for General, Sanitary District #1 and Tax Collection Account. David Pope made a motion to approve the Town of Dodgeville’s August 2025 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 393,537.06 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 163,596.92 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,557.11 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 650,321.11 Township Funds: $1,216,012.20 Tax Funds: $ 0.00 ARPA Funds: $ 0.00 Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. David Pope made a motion to approve Sanitary District #1 Treasurer’s Report as submitted stating the following fund balances: Sanitary District #1 $ 18,744.09 Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7) Bills to be approved. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve the September 2nd, 2025 vouchers in the amount of $8,071.03, the Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $5,239.48. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Town Patrolman, Kevin Zajicek updated the Town Board in regards to replacing the tires on the F550, mowing of the roadways as well as the ditching that has been completed on Wilson Road. 9) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information in regards to a fiber optic network expansion / Reedsburg Utility Commission. 10) Discussion & possible action re: Planning Commission Recommendations. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the rezoning application of Lois Powell Revocable Trust to rezone 15 acres more or less from A-1 Ag to AR-1 located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 2, Town 5 North, Range 3 East at 5001 Brennan Road. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve the rezoning application of Lois Powell Revocable Trust to rezone 15 acres more or less from A-1 Ag to AR-1 located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 2, Town 5 North, Range 3 East at 5001 Brennan Road with the condition that the appropriate acreage by placed into the conservancy district to meet the density standard. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 11) Discussion & possible action re: Nuisance Complaint / Junk Ordinance. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson indicated that a complaint had been registered with him in regards to a property on County Road Q and a request was made to see if the Township would create a junk ordinance. The Town Board discussed the concerns and took no action. 12) Discussion & possible action re: 2026-2028 Assessor’s Contract. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to approve the 2026- 2028 Assessor’s Contract as presented. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 13) Discussion & possible action re: WTA Fall Workshop. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to allow Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson to attend the WTA Fall Workshop. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 14) Discussion & possible action re: 6 – 20 ft Culvert Inspection Reports / Engineering. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information from Cedar Corporation in regards to inspections of 4 (6 – 20 ft culverts) that are in severe/serious conditions. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that we are working with Iowa County Commissioner Craig Hardy in regards to these structures and recommendations. No action was taken. 15) Discussion & possible action re: Security Camera Upgrade. The Town Board discussed upgrading the security camera system and requested that the Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson obtain additional quotes. No action was taken. 16) Discussion & possible action re: Setting date of Fall Clean-Up. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to schedule the Fall Clean- Up for Saturday, October 11th, 2025. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 17) 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) Kyle Levetzow 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. (Employment) Pam Johnson- Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Roll call; Peterson, yes; Pope, yes; Johnson-Loy; yes; Levetzow, yes; and Vanderloo, yes. Sara Olson and Kevin Zajicek were also present during Closed Session. 18) Reconvene into Open Session. David Pope made a motion to reconvene into open session. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 19) Board Action as a Result of Closed Session. No action was taken. 20) Discussion & possible action re: Vacant Patrolman Position. No action was taken. 21) Adjournment. David Pope made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer