Town Board Meeting — Minutes

December 08, 2025 Minutes Page 1 of 4 Town of Christiana Town Board Meeting Minutes December 08, 2025, 6:30 PM The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Chair Jim Lowrey, Supervisors Steve Kriedeman, Dawn Redford, Clerk-Treasurer Kathleen Egre, PW Director Steve Brandt and several members of the community. PROCEDURAL The meeting was called to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance then roll call was taken, all the board members pre. It was noted that the meeting was properly noticed and posted. Jim moved item 4 to be the first on the agenda because of schedule conflict with the town attorney Steve Brandt reported there were a lot of hours spent due to the snow. Note we are using a lot of salt. Also, Koshkonong Road damage, down by Highland is raising toll on the plows. The yellow pads on Prairie Queen are also a problem with the plow wing, hoping they can be pulled for the plowing needs. Jim Lowery will let Brandi know to have the pads moved back so they will be out of the way for the plow wings. Steve Kriedeman reported on the November Fire and EMS Commission Meeting that they received the town’s EMR Certification letter of approval. VFD has 35 members (2 new members) and they have had 125 calls this year. EMS has had 332 calls this year. PUBLIC COMMENT A members of the community gave public comment regarding the intention of agenda items discussing EMS services with Chief Lang - Deer Grove EMS and Chief Pickering – Lakeside Fire/Rescue. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration of moving into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically, related to the Invenergy and Wisconsin Utilities’ Koshkonong Solar Project. Dawn Redford moved to move into closed session. Steve Kiredeman seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 Roll call was taken. All were present. December 08, 2025 Minutes Page 2 of 4 b. Following closed session, the Town Board will reconvene in open session and may take such action on the matters discussed in closed session as the Town Board deems appropriate. Dawn Redford moved to return to open session. Steve Kiredeman seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED c. Discussion with Chief Eric Lang of Deer Grove EMS – Chief Lang did not come d. Discussion was had with Chief Randy Pickering of Lakeside Fire – Rescue who provided everyone in attendance with a wealth of information on the department. What area it covers, how many residents it serves. He shared the department has in its area the largest solar plant in Rock County as well as two high pressure natural gas pipelines and one crude oil pipeline. Regarding tourism due to recreational waterways, their weekend population doubles during the summer months. He spoke of Fire and EMS response times and the critical nature of them. Further question and answer time with attendees was spent. e. Discussion and possible action regarding a request by Michael D. Rumpf on behalf of Allen and Jane Olson and East Koshkonong Cemetery Association to rezone 1.2 acre form FP-35 to RM-8, 2 acres from FP-1 to RM-8, 2.9 acres from RM-8 to HAM-R and 34.35 acres from FP-1 to FP-35 in order to expand the cemetery and create a separate lot for the church buildings. Olson Farm parcels: 0612-263-8500-5, 0612-263-8030-4 and 0612-274-8010-5 Church parcels: 0612-263-9610-0, 0162-263-9000-8, 0612-263-9021-3 & 0612-263-8840 Discussion was had with Mr. Rumpf regarding the request. Steve Kiredeman moved to approve the request. Dawn Redford seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 f. Discussion and possible action regarding a request by Michael D. Rumpf on behalf of East Koshkonong Cemetery for a CUP to bring existing Cemetery with its expansion and church building up to current zoning standards. East Koshkonong Cemetery 454 E. Church Road, Cambridge, WI 53523 Discussion was had regarding the request with Mr. Rumpf and the Plan Commission’s decision at their meeting. Dawn Redford moved to approve the CUP as it is written in the Dane County application. Steve Kiredeman seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 December 08, 2025 Minutes Page 3 of 4 g. Discussion and possible action regarding an update to the Christiana Fee Schedule Discussion was had regarding the fee schedule. Due to county’s increased dog tag cost the town needs to increase theirs to cover those increases. Steve Kiredeman moved to approve the request. Dawn Redford seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 h. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of a new operator’s License (Candace Regina Brown) Dawn Redford moved to approve the operator’s license. Steve Kriedeman seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 i. Discussion and possible action regarding sending a letter of intent to pull out of the Cambridge Community Fire and EMS Commission Discussion was had regarding the letter of intent to pull out giving care to the IGA in what actions are taken. It was mentioned that it takes a year for the action of leaving to be completed. Steve Kiredeman moved to draft the letter of intent. Dawn Redford seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 j. Discussion and possible action regarding the GFL Terms of Contract. Dawn Redford moved to approve the agreement / contract. Steve Kriedeman seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 k. Review and possible approval of Vouchers, l. November financial statement m. November bank statements Dawn Redford moved to approve (Agenda items g, h, and I) vouchers, financial summary and bank statements. Steve Kriedeman seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 December 08, 2025 Minutes Page 4 of 4 n. Review and possible approval of November 13th meeting minutes The minutes were not ready to be approved. NO ACTION TAKEN CLERK COMMUNICATION Office hours this week: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 9th and 10th. Closed Thursday, December 11th. Reminder that we post all meetings on the website and the Town Hall Door. If for any reason the website is not up to post a meeting on time, then we will post in three physical locations. The locations are the Town Hall Door, Melton Motors in Utica, and BP in Cambridge. ADJOURNMENT Steve Kriedeman moved to adjourn. Dawn Redford seconded. MOTION PASSED 3-0 Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Egre, Clerk-Treasurer