June 15, 26 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: June 15, 2026 TIME: 7:00 – 8:27 p.m. PLACE: Town Hall, 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560 POSTINGS: Town Hall and Town of Berry website I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present: Duane Haag, David Evert, Michael Statz, Nichole Schwoerer and Derek Statz. Also present Clerk, Brenda Kahl and Patrolman, Lucas Danz. II. CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS The Clerk confirmed that the agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town website. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2026 Motion Evert/M Statz to approve the Town Board minutes of May 18, 2026. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: You may address the Board on any item not on the agenda. A discussion item may be placed on a future agenda. Public comment may be heard on any agenda item either now, or at the time the agenda item is to be discussed, or at the discretion of the Town Chair at any other time the agenda item is discussed. V. CHIEF HOLLY ELLICKSON, CROSS PLAINS AREA EMS UPDATE The revised signed agreement goes into effect on July 1st. Amending the Town of Springfield’s contract boundary lines and are also looking at Berry’s for response times. Will be starting the old ambulance inter-facility transfers for four months to see if it is profitable. Community EMS is for any person in the district that is a frequent 911 caller where the EMT’s can do home visits and the patient will not receive a bill because it is paid by their insurance; the 2027 budget will be available around July or August. VI. PATROLMAN REPORT Northwestern Stone has been replacing culverts on Scherbel Road and are in the process of removing trees. Duane assisted with down trees from the last storm. Plans are to chip seal this week, weather permitting. VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2026-4) William Kluender, County Highway KP, rezone 1.17 acres from COM to SFR Motion D Statz/Evert to approve William Kluender’s rezone of 1.17 acres from COM to SFR. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: CLASS B BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE AND OPERATOR’S LICENSE FOR THE WHIPPOORWILL Motion Evert/M Statz to approve the Class B Beer and Liquor License for the Whippoorwill and also approve Operator’s Licenses for Sydney Mueller, Hannah Laufenberg, Debby Hellenbrand, Randall Laufenberg and Kris Pongratz. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: RAZING AND DEMOLITION ORDINANCE 202.3 Motion Haag/Schwoerer to approve Razing and Demolition Ordinance 202.3. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: PROPOSALS FOR GARAGE OVERHEAD DOOR CONCRETE AND PAD Motion D Statz/Schwoerer to approve Breunig Construction’s proposal at a total cost of $13,500. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 Motion Haag/D Statz that the contract will be signed after the publication requirements. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: PURCHASE OF PLOW TRUCK Motion Evert/Schwoerer to approve purchasing a 2027 International chassis from Lakeside International for a total cost of $170,786.34. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XII. BUDGETARY MATTERS A. Discussion/action re: Payment of bills Motion Haag/M Statz to approve the payment of bills. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. Check numbers 20224-20253 and 20257 XIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS No committee reports XIV. CLOSED SESSION: The Board may meet in closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(g) exception related to legal counsel and 19.85(1)(e) related to confidential or competitive reasons Motion Haag/Schwoerer to meet in closed session at 7:33 p.m. per State Statutes 19.85(1)(g) exception related to legal counsel and 19.85(1)(e) related to confidential or competitive reasons. Roll call vote: Schwoerer-aye, M Statz-aye, Haag-aye, D Statz-aye and Evert-aye. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. XV. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION PER WISCONSIN STATUTE 19.85(2) Motion Haag/Evert to reconvene into open session at 8:27 pm per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(2). Roll call vote: Schwoerer-aye, M Statz-aye, Haag-aye, D Statz-aye and Evert-aye. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. XVI. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS *8785 State Highway 19 court raze order *Assessor’s Plat request *Town hall security XVII. ADJOURN Motion M Statz/Evert to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 ____________________________ ________________________________ Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer Duane Haag, Chair