MARCH 2026 TB MINUTES

TOWN OF DEERFIELD MONTHLY MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026, 7:00 P.M., DCC CENTER, 10 LIBERTY ST. MIKE SCHLOBOHM CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. WITH ALL OFFICERS EXCEPT RANDY BEHLKE IN ATTENDENCE. ON A MOTION BY KATIE MICHEL, SECONDED BY MIKE SCHLOBOHM, APPROVAL WAS MADE FOR THE MARCH AGENDA WITH THE SHIFTING OF A COUPLE AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS. MOTION CARRIED. ON MOTION BY DAN KELLY, SECONDED BY KATIE MICHEL, THE FEBRUARY MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE FEATURE OF HAVING BUILT IN VOTER BOOTHS FOR THE MEETING ROOM AREA IN THE NEW TOWN HALL. THE COST WOULD BE ABSORBED AS AN EXTRA FOR THE TOWN’S BUDGET. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE NEW TOWN HALL WOULD BE COMPLETE IN THE NEXT 4-6 WEEKS. KAREN KESSEENICH PRESNTED TO THE BOARD A SUGGESTION FOR THE TOWN HAVING MORE DISCRETION AS TO WHAT PRIORITIES THE $26,000.00 OF ANNUAL FUNDING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO WITHIN THE DEERFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER’S BUDGET. SHE FELT THE MONIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS.THIS TOPIC WOULD BE ADDED TO THE APRIL AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. KATIE MICHEL GAVE A SHORT PRESENTATION FOR HER CANDIDACY TO BE A SUPERVISOR FOR THE 37th DISTRICT OF THE DANE COUNTY BOARD. THE SCHUSTER FAMILY WAS PRESENT TO ASK FOR A COMBINATION ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. SCHUSTER’S PLAYTIME FARM ALREADY HAS A BEER AND WINE LICENSE BUT WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INCLUDE THE SALE OF HARD LIQUOR. THE DEER-GROVE EMS SERVICE WILL OFFER THEIR ASSISTANCE FOR THE TREK BICYCLE EVENT IN MID MAY. THE BOARD INSTRUCTED THE CLERK TO WRITE A SIX MONTH ADVANCE TERMINATION LETTER TO GFL ENVIRONMENTAL SO THE TOWN COULD SOLICIT BIDS FOR A NEW CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE AND RECYCLING BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027 ON A MOTION BY KATIE MICHEL, SECONDED BY DAN KELLY, THE TOWN ACCEPTED A BID FROM SCOTT CONSTRUCTION FOR 2026 FOR ASPHALT CHIP SEALING IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,150.00 PLUS $3800.00 FOR KIMSETH CIRCLE.THE WORK WOULD BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL OFFICERS VOTING “AYE”. MIKE SCHLOBOHM ABSTAINED. ON A MOTION BY NICK BRATTLIE, SECONDED BY DAN KELLY, THE TOWN ACCEPTED A BID FROM FAHRNER ASPHALT SEALERS FOR 2026 CRACK FILLING IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,036.00. THE WORK WOULD BE COMPLETE BY JULY 15, 2026. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL OFFICERS VOTING “AYE” EXCEPT MIKE SCHLOBOHM WHO ABSTAINED. THE 2026 BIDS FOR ASPHALT OVERLAYMENT WERE TABLED UNTIL THE APRIL MEETING. ON A MOTION BY NICK BRATTLIE, SECONDED BY MIKE SCHLOBOHM, THE TREASURER’S REPORT AND A GENERAL FUND VOUCHER OF $283,379.19 WERE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. ON A MOTION BY DAN KELLY, SECONDED BY MIKE SCHLOBOHM, THE BOARD AGREED TO BORROWING FUNDS IN AND UP TO THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 FOR THE FUNDING OF PURCHASING A NEW FIRE TRUCK FOR THE DEERFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. MOTION CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE: NO NEED FOR SEPARATE DATA CENTER ORDINANCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO BE HELD AT NEW TOWN HALL BEFORE ALL MEETINGS, ROAD DITCH DAMAGE FROM SNOW PLOWING. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: FIRE TRUCK, ASPHALT BIDS, TOWN HALL, GARBAGE LETTER, COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTIVES. ON A MOTION BY NICK BRATTLIE, SECONDED BY KATIE MICHEL, THE MARCH MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:40 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. BOB RIEGE-CLERK