Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes May 6th, 2025 *6:00 p.m. * 1) Call to order. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Town Supervisors in attendance were David Pope, Peter Vanderloo and Pam Johnson-Loy. Kyle Levetzow arrived at 6:03 p.m. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Carl Thoreson, Kerry Everson and Kevin 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, David Pope. Motion carried. David Pope made a motion to suspend the agenda and move to Item 9: Discussion & possible award re: Bids for 2025 Sealcoating of Town Roads. Pam Johson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Kyle Levetzow arrived at 6:03 p.m. 3) Discussion & possible award re: Bids for 2025 Sealcoating of Town Roads. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson opened the bids for sealcoating a portion of Esch Road and a portion of Rohowetz Road that were received from Scott Construction and Fahrner Asphalt . Kyle Levetzow made a motion to award the 2025 Sealcoating of Town Roads to Scott Construction using dark granite aggregate in the amount of $42,347.00. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Town Patrolman, Kevin Zajicek updated the Town Board in regards to the new Mack truck being completed and ready for pickup as well as changing of the boom mower to the rear and side mower. 5) Public Comment. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that Iowa County’s computer environment was impacted by an incident on April 28th therefore some county services are currently not available at this time and presented correspondence that was received from Recycling Center Attendant Aaron Fitzsimmons in regards to some Recycling Center concerns. The Town Board reviewed the document and indicated that they would place this topic on the May 19th agenda. 6) Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 15th, 2025. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from April 15th, 2025 as presented. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7) 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 April 2025 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 271,884.59 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 161,465.45 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,433.32 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 643,089.59 Township Funds: $1,084,872.95 Tax Funds: $ 0.00 ARPA Funds: $ 0.00 Pam Johnson-Loy 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 $ 16,428.44 Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8) Bills to be approved. Pam Johnson-Loy made a motion to approve the May 6th, 2025 vouchers in the amount of $7,111.31 and Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $4,985.03. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer, Sara Olson indicated that we collected room tax in the amount of $18,873.09 for the 1st quarter of 2025, updated the Board in regards to the parking lot and reminded the Town Board of the Spring Clean-Up and Board of Review in May. 10) Discussion & possible action re: 2026 Contract for Ambulance Coverage with City of Dodgeville. The Town Board discussed and reviewed the ambulance contract and requested Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson to reach out to the City to get clarity in regards to some wording in the contract. No action was taken. 11) Discussion & possible action re: Ordinance 20 - 2 An Ordinance to adopt an Amendment to the Dodgeville Comprehensive Plan (Section H, Land Use Element). The Town Board discussed the drafted Ordinance 20 - 2 An Ordinance to adopt an Amendment to the Dodgeville Comprehensive Plan (Section H, Land Use Element). Kyle Levetzow made a motion to adopt Ordinance 20 - 2 An Ordinance to adopt an Amendment to the Dodgeville Comprehensive Plan (Section H, Land Use Element) as drafted. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 12) Discussion & possible action re: Appointment of Planning Commission Member. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson indicated that Planning Commission member Mary Wilson’s term has expired as she has served for 6 years and a new member will need to be appointed to the Planning Commission. No action was taken. 13) Discussion & possible action re: Petition for Annexation (Parcel 008-1419). Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented a petition for annexation from Upland Hills Health in regards to parcel 008-1419. No action was taken. 14) Discussion & possible action re: Alcohol License Training 1 & 2 – Clerk/Treasurer. Clerk-Treasurer Sara Olson presented information in regards to a training opportunity on Alcohol Licensing. David Pope made a motion to approve Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson to attend the training. Kyle Levetzow seconded the motion. Motion carried. 15) Adjournment. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer