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TOWN OF WESTPORT TOWN BOARD – Monday, September 21, 2026 A regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order at 6:00 pm by Town Chair John Cuccia in the Community Meeting Room of the Bernard J. Kennedy Administration Building/Town Hall. Members Present: Cuccia, Pichette, Manering, and Werner. Members Absent: Crowell. Also Present: Dean Grosskopf, Bill Cole, and Kevin Even. Grosskopf confirmed that this meeting conforms with open meetings law. There was no Public Comment on Matters not on the agenda. The minutes of August 17, 2026, Town Board Meeting were approved on a motion by Werner, second Manering. Bill Cole reported on the Incorporation process. The Incorporation Review Board held its public hearing on the Town's Incorporation Petition on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Westport Town Hall. Prior to the hearing, members of the Incorporation Review Board toured Westport with Gary Becker, Town Planner, and Bill Cole viewing the proposed village boundaries, commercial and residential areas, and public facilities. Cole reported that the next step is to have a Zoom meeting with Westport and the IRB to discuss concerns and answer questions. Upon a motion by Pichette, and seconded by Manering, the agenda was reordered as follows. Item 6 was deferred until the arrival of the presenters; therefore, Item 14 was taken up following Item 5 to accommodate Even, then Items 7 through 9 were taken. Item 6 was then heard, followed by Item 10 and the remaining items in order. Kevin Even appeared and provided an updated engineer's report on the status of current projects in the Town. Upon proper motion the Board may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, regarding Waunakee Area Fire Department Intergovernmental Agreement. A motion was made by Pichette, seconded by Werner, to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, regarding the Waunakee Area Fire Department Intergovernmental Agreement. Motion carried unanimously by a roll call vote. The Board convened in closed session at 6:19 pm. Motion by Werner, seconded by Manering, to reconvene in open session. Motion carried. The Board reconvened in open session at 6:57 pm. No action was taken on items discussed in closed session. Dr. Monica Kelsey Brown, Superintendent, and Steve Summers, Executive Director of Operations of the Waunakee School District, arrived at 6:50 pm and gave a presentation on the two Waunakee Community School District referendums that will appear on the November 3, 2026, election ballot. Several members of the School Board were also in attendance including Joan Ensign, President. Grosskopf reported that the Town Plan Commission meeting is cancelled for October. The Waunakee/Westport Joint Plan Commission and the Middleton/Westport JZC also have no scheduled items. The Waunakee Area EMS meeting was held on September 10, 2026, however there was nothing of specific importance noted. Werner reported on the HPC, including the upcoming Historical Marker dedication scheduled for 10/6/26. Manering gave an update on the Park Committee. Cuccia, reporting on behalf of the Audit Committee, stated that the current bills were reviewed and found to be in order. Current bills were paid as presented on a motion by Cuccia, second Pichette. Grosskopf asked the Board to review Waunakee’s ordinance regarding e-bikes, scooters and skateboards in preparation of discussing a complimentary Westport ordinance at the next Board Meeting. He also reported on the preliminary work of the recently contracted Municipal Code Enforcement group. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm, on a motion by Werner, second Manering. Dean A. Grosskopf Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer