May

1 Town of Blue Mounds, Board Meeting 7:00p.m. Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, minutes Present: Rick VanDomelen -Town Chair, Mary Ann Bellazzini-Town Supervisor, Kevin Depies-Town Supervisor, Amanda Burghy-Clerk, Curt Winter-Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Ross Powers-Patrolman. Approved BOARD OF SUPERVISOR MEETING 7pm Meeting called to order; Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mary Ann Bellazzini made a motion to approve the minutes of our April 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. Kevin Depies seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Draft minutes from our April 21, 2026, Town of Blue Mounds Annual Meeting were reviewed. No action was taken. PUBLIC COMMENTS • Landowner, ED Hill addressed the Board regarding garbage and recycling pickup. His home is in Mt. Vernon, his driveway exits through a vacant Town of Blue Mounds parcel. This item will be discussed later in the meeting when line item “Discussion/Action - concerning landowners being allowed to have trash receptacles assigned to vacant parcels.” is up for discussion. • Resident Melissa Cork asked the Board who she needs to contact to build a home. Chairman Rick VanDomelen said to start with an email to Deputy Clerk, Curt Winter to begin the process. ZONING AND RELATED MATTERS A. Fedenia, Ross and Emily, PIN# 0606-291-4023-0, 10655 Rowley Rd. Concept meeting for new home build and submission of engineered driveway plan. Jason Franzen from Hart DeNoble Builders was in attendance on behalf of the residents. Discussion followed. Jason will follow up with Curt for the remaining paperwork. Kevin Depies made a motion to approve the driveway permit as submitted with the engineered plan, Mary Ann Bellazzini seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. B. John Jones, PIN# 0606-213-8580-2– Concept meeting for parcel division and possible redivision. Discussion followed. Mary Ann Bellazzini made a motion to approve the parcel division and possible redivision for John Jones Parcel# 0606-213-8580-2. Kevin Depies seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. REVIEW/POSSIBLE ACTION – Town of Blue Mounds one day “Event” permit. Discussion followed. Mary Bellazzini made a motion to approve the “Event” permit for the Town of Blue Mounds. Rick VanDomelen seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION – Resident Melissa Cork would like to address the Board regarding lowering the speed limit on Sand Rock Road. Speed limit is currently 45mph. Discussion Followed. Town Patrolman, Ross Powers reported that he drove to this location and the signs Melissa is looking to have moved are in the Village of Mount Horeb. Resident will reach out to the Village on this request. 2 BROADBAND – Follow up from Supervisor Mary Ann Bellazzini from our Annual Meeting. Mary Ann Bellazzini contacted both the Dane County Broadband Coordinator and the MHTC manager John VanOyen and has not heard back. Mary Ann will continue to reach out. Mary Ann suggested to her fellow Board Members that they write a letter to John VanOyen at MHTC and she will hand deliver the letter. Discussion followed. No action was taken. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION – Regarding relocatable self-storage units and portable storage container regulation/ordinance. Discussion followed. Rick VanDomelen made a motion to adopt Ordinance Z2026-10 Portable Storage Containers. Mary Ann Bellazzini seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION – Engagement of Town Attorney to help with review of Ordinances and Resolutions. Discussion followed. Mary Ann Bellazzini made a motion to approve the Stroud, Willink & Howard Attorneys at Law, agreement for provisions of legal services beginning June 2026. Kevin Depies seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. DISCUSSION/ACTION – concerning landowners being allowed to have trash receptacles assigned to vacant parcels. Landowner Ed Hill addressed the board regarding garbage and recycling pickup. His home is in Mt. Vernon; his driveway exits through a vacant Town of Blue Mounds parcel. Discussion followed. The Board decided that they will not allow Landowners to have trash receptacles assigned to vacant parcels in the Town of Blue Mounds. Rick VanDomelen made a motion that the Board make a Resolution or Ordinance that reflects this decision. Kevin Depies seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. LEGISLATIVE REPORT No Legislative Report at this time PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD MAINTENANCE Patrolman Ross Powers reported: • He attended the Spring Road School • First round of mowing is underway • Looking into Brine vs Road Salt • Would like to have a “spring road tour” with Board members • Getting East Blue Mounds Cemetery cleaned up for Memorial Day • Added some mulch, rock, and flowers to the grounds of Town Hall • Ross hosted New Glarus Highschooler, Deacon Burghy for a one day job shadow • Kenworth going into Madison Truck. Supervisor Kevin Depies will go with Patrolman Ross Powers to pick the unit up when complete. LAND USE COMMITTEE Land Use Chairman, Chris Smith reported: • Multiple site visits coming up in June • Starting to schedule monthly committee meetings • Working on the Driveway process and Ordinance o Working with GIS website to use satellite imaging, free to use. o Google Earth Pro is similar, needs to be downloaded to your computer, free to use. 3 FIRE DISTRICT No Fire District Report at this time. MHAFD has a meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. REVIEW OF CORRECPONDENCE RECEIVED/MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Nothing to report at this time DISCUSSION/ACTION – Correction of Errors by assessor. Discussion followed. Kevin Depies made a motion that the Town of Blue Mounds satisfy the errors in taxation of the parcels listed, before the due date of July 31, 2026, and as quickly as possible. Mary Ann Bellazzini seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. APPROVAL OF BILLS • Mary Ann Bellazzini made a motion to approve the bills dated April 30, 2026, in the amount of $53,623.36. Kevin Depies seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3-0. • Treasurer, Curt Winter reported that we need to increase our combined credit limit for Public Works and the Town Office to $10,000 from $7,500. Discussion followed. All Board Members are on board with this decision. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Driveway Ordinance • Comprehensive Plan revision ADJOURN MEETING Kevin Depies made a motion to adjourn the May 19th Regular Board Meeting at 8:36pm. Rick VanDomelen seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3-0. Respectfully, Amanda Burghy - Clerk This meeting is open to the public. Additional Agenda Items will be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting at Town Hall and Online at http://townofbluemounds.com.