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F:\1 DEAN - JESS DOCUMENTS\Town Board\Town Board Minutes 4.20.2026.docx5/23/2024 12:48 PM TOWN OF WESTPORT TOWN BOARD – Monday, April 20, 2026 A regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order at 6:02 pm by Chair John Cuccia in the Community Meeting Room of the Bernard J. Kennedy Administration Building/Town Hall. Members Present: Cuccia, Pichette, Manering, Crowell, and Werner. Members Absent: None. Also present: Dean Grosskopf, Bill Cole, and Sherrie Gruder. Grosskopf confirmed that this meeting conforms with open meetings law. There was no Public Comment on Matters not on the agenda. The minutes of the April 6, 2026, Town Board Meeting were approved on a motion by Pichette, second Manering. Cole reported that the fully executed Boundary Agreement between Madison, Middleton, Waunakee, DeForest, and Westport along with a copy of the Westport Incorporation Petition were filed with the Wisconsin Department of Administration on April 16, 2026. A decision regarding the approval of this Boundary Agreement is expected in 60 days. Bill Cole gave a brief introduction to the discussion of a proposed Solar Moratorium in the Town of Westport. Cole indicated that the moratorium could be amended to include wind generation as well. After a lengthy discussion and input was allowed from Sherrie Gruder, Ordinance 26-02 was approved, placing a solar moratorium on the Town on a motion by Manering, second Werner. Cole was then asked to create a version of the moratorium that includes wind generation and present it at the next meeting along with a proposed enhanced solar and wind ordinance for discussion and possible future action. Upon a motion by Werner, second Crowell, and a unanimous roll call vote, the Board adjourned into closed session at 6:44 pm, 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. The Board returned to open session pursuant to Sec. 19.85(2) at 7:44 pm on a motion by Manering, second Werner. Based on the discussion held in closed session, the Board directed the Administrator (Grosskopf) and Town Attorney (Cole) to negotiate the terms of an expansion of the Middleton Fire District further into the Town of Westport and create a “Memorandum of Understanding” to that effect on a motion by Pichette, second Cuccia. Grosskopf reported that the Plan Commission Meeting for May 11, 2026, will likely be cancelled, and he was not aware of anything that would come before the Waunakee/Westport Joint Plan Commission or the Middleton/Westport Joint Zoning Commission in May. The Waunakee Area EMS Commission met on April 9, 2026, with no new business to report. Crowell reported on the Waunakee Fire District in closed session. Grosskopf reported that the Middleton Fire District Commission met and agreed to pursue discussions with Springfield and Westport to expand their F:\1 DEAN - JESS DOCUMENTS\Town Board\Town Board Minutes 4.20.2026.docx5/23/2024 12:48 PM respective service areas if it should be requested by them in the interest of public safety. Werner reported on the Historic Preservation Commission. Manering had nothing to report on the Park Committee. Cuccia reported that the Audit Committee reviewed the current bills and found all to be in order. Current bills were paid as presented by Grosskopf and recommended by the Audit Committee, on a motion by Cuccia, second Crowell. For Administrative Matters, Grosskopf introduced the concept of restricting the use of electric bikes and scooters. Cole was directed to research Waunakee and DeForest’s approach to the issue and report back to the Board at a later meeting. Grosskopf also reported on the activities of the Waunakee Area Public Arts Commission and indicated that they will likely appear at the next Board Meeting. For Miscellaneous Business and Forthcoming Events, Grosskopf invited all the Board members to attend Board of Review training in advance of this year’s meeting. Manering agreed to attend training as required by law. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm, on a motion by Werner, second Crowell. Dean A. Grosskopf Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer