Town Board — Minutes

Town of Dodgeville Town Board Meeting Minutes March 4th, 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, Peter Vanderloo and Pam Johnson-Loy. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson, Jeff Haylock, Ryan Bohnsack and Chad Whitford. 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. Kyle Levetzow made a motion to suspend the agenda and move to Item #9 Presentation by Ryan Bohnsack – School District Update/Referendum. David Pope seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3) Presentation by Ryan Bohnsack – School District Update/Referendum. Dodgeville School District Administrator Ryan Bohnsack updated the Town Board in regards to the school district and presented information in regards to the upcoming referendum. 4) Town Roads/Equipment Report. Town Patrolman, Chad Whitford updated the Town Board in regards to repairs that he completed on the Towns Equipment (MACKS, Grader and F550), the replacement of the lift station lids, the exhaust fan, posting of weight limit signs, brushing completed on Section Line Rd, Lovers Lane and Wilson Road and logging concerns on Evans Quarry Road. 5) Public Comment. None 6) Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 4th, 2025. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 4th, 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 February 2025 Treasurer’s Report stating the following fund balances: General Checking $ 258,514.40 General Checking – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings $ 160,000.00 Farmer’s Savings – Tax Funds $ 0.00 Local Government Investment Pool $ 8,373.71 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account $ 0.00 Farmer’s Savings Tax Account – Town $ 0.00 Intra-Fi CD’s $ 639,015.48 Township Funds: $1,065,903.59 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 $ 19,183.58 Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8) Bills to be approved. David Pope made a motion to approve the March 4th, 2025 vouchers in the amount of $12,144.17 and Sanitary District #1 vouchers in the amount of $4,060.87. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 9) Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer, Sara Olson updated the Town Board in regards to the Spring Election on April 1st, in-person absentee voting hours, the commercial building inspection audit, the Annual meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 15th at 5:00 p.m. with the regular board meeting immediately following and the Spring Municipal Meeting on April 10th @ 2:00 p.m. hosted by Iowa County Emergency Management. Kyle Levetzow left the meeting after the discussion of this item. 10) Discussion re: Update on Proposed Revision to Section H Land Use Element from February 24th Planning Commission Meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Sara Olson presented the flowchart from the February 24th Planning Commission meeting and the drafted revision to Section H Land Use Element. The Town Board was updated in regards to the modifications that had been made at the February 24th Planning Commission meeting. No action was taken. 11) Discussion & possible action re: Appointment of Members to the Dodgeville Joint Room Tax Commission. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to appoint David Pope and Autumn Gollon to serve on the Joint Room Tax Commission. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 12) Discussion & possible action re: Room Tax Use Policy. Town Chairman, Curt Peterson presented information on potentially creating a room tax use policy. No action was taken. 13) Discussion & possible action re: 2026 Contract for Ambulance Coverage. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the attorney’s comments in regards to the 2026 Contract for Ambulance Coverage and requested that a spelling error be completed on the drafted contract. No action was taken. 14) Discussion & possible action re: Parking Lot Improvements. The Town Board discussed the parking lot improvements and the need to hire an engineer to complete site work and plans. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to hire Jewell Engineering to complete site work as well as plans for the parking lot improvements. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 15) Discussion & possible action re: Spring Clean-Up. David Pope made a motion to schedule the Spring Clean-Up on May 10th or May 17th . Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 16) Discussion & possible action re: Internet & Phone Service Plan - MHTC. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented information in regards to the discontinuation of the current internet & phone service plan from MHTC as well as upgrading options. David Pope made a motion to approve to upgrade to the luminous max plan and voice option. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 17) Discussion & possible action re: MSHA/OSHA Refresher Training. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to have Town Patrolmen Chad Whitford and Kevin Zajicek attend the MSHA/OSHA refresher training on Thursday, April 17th. Pam Johnson- Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 18) Discussion & possibly action re: Resolution 2025-144 Year-End Budget Amendments. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented drafted Resolution 2025-144 Year-End Budget Amendments. Peter Vanderloo made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-144 Year-End Budget Amendments. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 19) Adjournment. David Pope made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Pam Johnson-Loy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara J. Olson, Clerk-Treasurer