May 18, 26 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: May 18, 2026 TIME: 7:00 – 8:03 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, Michael Statz, Nichole Schwoerer and Derek Statz. David Evert was late. 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 APRIL 20, 2026 Motion M Statz/Schwoerer to approve the Town Board minutes of April 20, 2026. Motion carried. Vote 4-0 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. PATROLMAN REPORT Spring Valley Road and Enchanted Valley Road have been wedged. Reached out to the contractors to discuss the upcoming road projects and start dates. VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2026-3) Robert Kalsow, 9111 Kalsow Road, rezone 1.83 acres from A-1Ex to SFR and 34.67 to EA and approval of final certified survey map Motion Schwoerer/M Statz to approve Robert Kalsow’s rezone of 1.83 acres from A-1Ex to SFR and 34.67 acres to EA and approval of the final certified survey map. Motion carried. Vote 4-0 David Evert is present. VII. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RE: A. (V-2026-1) Scott and Dawn Evert, 8916 State Road 19, variance application Motion Haag/M Statz to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals approval of Scott and Dawn Evert’s variance application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: APPOINTMENT OF PLAN COMMISSION MEMBERS Motion D Statz/Schwoerer to appoint Duane Haag, David Evert, Joe Kruchten, Chris Schwoerer and Travis Richards as Plan Commission members. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: DISTRICT 1 EMS PURCHASE OF VACANT LOT Motion Haag/Evert to approve contributing up to $15,000, but not more than the Town’s percentage of the purchase price for the vacant lot next to the EMS building contingent upon approval from Attorney Hazelbaker. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: DONATION TO THE BLACK EARTH CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION’S MODEL OF THE BLACK EARTH CREEK WATERSHED Motion Evert/M Statz to deny a contribution. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: PROPOSALS FOR GARAGE OVERHEAD DOOR CONCRETE Motion Haag/M Statz to postpone to the June meeting. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XII. DISCUSSION ACTION RE: REVISING TOWN HALL RESIDENT USE POLICY 113.5 Motion Schwoerer/Evert to approve adding “Hanging items on the shelter netting is prohibited” to the Town Hall Resident Use Policy 113.5. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH CROSS PLAINS AREA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT Motion M Statz/Schwoerer to adopt the amended and restated Agreement for Emergency Medical Services with Cross Plains Area Emergency Medical Services District. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XIV. BUDGETARY MATTERS A. Discussion/action re: Payment of bills Motion Haag/Evert to approve the payment of bills. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. Check numbers 20194-20223 XV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS *Cross Plains Fire District: Received a wish list of future trucks; having issues with signing the T-Mobile contract; two percent fire dues will now be a separate budget line and payment *District 1 EMS: Discussion about the land purchase; have EMT’s at a paramedic level XVI. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XVII. ADJOURN Motion Evert/M Statz 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