Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes June 3rd, 2025 *Immediately following the Sanitary District #1 Meeting* 1) Call to order. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Town Supervisors in attendance were David Pope, Peter Vanderloo and Pam Johnson-Loy. Kyle Levetzow was absent. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Jeff Haylock and Kevin Zajicek. Everyone in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 2) Approval of Public Notice/Agenda. Supervisor, David Pope made a motion to approve the public notice and agenda seconded by Supervisor, Pam Johnson-Loy. Motion carried. 3) Public Comment. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson shared correspondence that was received from the WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics in regards to Tower Farm Application Number 2025-WIBOA-24-9417-HS. 4) Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 6th, 2025 & May 19th, 2025. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from May 6th, 2025 and May 19th, 2025 as presented. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 5) 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 May 2025 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 222,056.09 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 161,987.01 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,463.74 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 644,658.10 Township Funds: $1,037,164.94 Tax Funds: $ 0.00 ARPA Funds: $ 0.00 Pam Johnson-Loy 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 $ 18,166.81 Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 6) Bills to be approved. David Pope made a motion to approve the June 3rd, 2025 vouchers in the amount of $10,260.57, the Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $4,566.88 and a voucher to the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $13,211.16 for 1st quarter room tax. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Town Patrolman, Kevin Zajicek updated the Town Board in regards to the roads and equipment. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that Jewell & Associates completed the survey work on the parking lot improvement project and will be working on the design and different options. 8) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that Jewell & Associates completed the survey work on the parking lot improvement project and will be working on the design and different options. Sara Olson also indicated the Town office would be closed on Wednesday, June 4th. 9) Discussion & possible action re: Planning Commission Recommendations (March 31st – James Rule Revocable Trust). Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the rezoning applications, map and recommendations for the rezoning application of the James Rule Revocable Trust. David Pope made a motion to recommend the approval of the rezoning application of James Rule Revocable Trust to rezone 3.206 acres from A-1 Ag to AR-1 located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 16, Town 6 North, Range 3 East located near State Road 23. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 10) Discussion & possible action re: Appointment of Planning Commission Member. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson recommended the appointment of Katie Moesley to serve on the Planning Commission. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to appoint Katie Moesley to serve on the Planning Commission for a 3-year term. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 11) Discussion & possible action re: MHTC Fiber Optic Service Cable Additions. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented correspondence from MHTC in regards to fiber optic service. David Pope made a motion to grant permission to bury a MHTC service cable to the Town Hall. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 12) Discussion & possible action re: Selling of MACK Truck. The Town Board further discussed the selling of the MACK Truck and the minimum selling price after comparing prices of tandem dump trucks that have recently sold through the Wisconsin Surplus that were comparable to the MACK Truck. David Pope made a motion to reduce the minimum selling price to $100,000.00. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Peter Vanderloo abstained. 13) Approval or Denial of Class “A” and “B” Beer, and Liquor Licenses for the 2025-2026 licensing year: Pleasant Ridge County Store LLC – Class “B” Beer & Liquor (Charles E. Rolli, Agent), Kate’s Bait LLC – Class “A” Beer (Kathyrn L. Mosley, Agent) and White Oak Savannah – Class “B” Beer & Liquor (Brandon Wilhelm, Agent). David Pope made a motion to approve the issuance of a 2025-2026 Class “B” Beer & Liquor license for Pleasant Ridge Store (Charles Rolli, Agent). Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. David Pope made a motion to approve the issuance of a 2025-2026 Class “A” Beer license for Kate’s Bait LLC (Kathryn Mosley, Agent). Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. David Pope made a motion to approve the issuance of a 2025-2026 Class “B” Beer & Liquor license for White Oak Savannah, LLC. (Brandon Wilhelm, Agent). Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 14) Approval or Denial of Operator Licenses for the 2025-2026 licensing year: Ashley Anderson, Jenni Mae Mook, Terri Rolli, Nicole Martin, Sarah Mook, Sydney Judd, Kirsten Kligora, Megan Pittz, Cody Gunderson, Chad Mosley, Dale Rickey, Lily Rickey, Ellie Ihm, Debra Rickey, Brandon Wilhelm and Paul Gaynor. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve operator licenses for the 2025-2026 licensing year for the following individuals: Ashley Anderson, Jenni Mae Mook, Terri Rolli, Nicole Martin, Sarah Mook, Sydney Judd, Kirsten Kligora, Megan Pittz, Cody Gunderson, Chad Mosley, Dale Rickey, Lily Rickey, Ellie Ihm, Debra Rickey, Brandon Wilhelm and Paul Gaynor. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 15) Discussion & possible action re: Resolution 2025-146 E-CMAR 2024. David Pope made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-146 E-CMAR 2024 as presented. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 16) 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) David Pope 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 exercise responsibility at 7:07 p.m. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Roll call; Peterson, yes; Pope, yes; Johnson-Loy; yes; and Vanderloo, yes. Sara Olson was also present during Closed Session. 17) Reconvene into Open Session. David Pope made a motion to reconvene into open session at 7:32 p.m. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 18) Board action as a result of Closed Session. David Pope made a motion to hire Dan Judd as a part-time temporary/seasonal employee at an hourly wage of $27.00 effective June 4th, 2025. Peter Vanderloo seconded the motion. Motion carried. 19) Adjournment. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer