Jan 20, 26 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: January 20, 2026 TIME: 7:00 – 7:41 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 DECEMBER 15, 2025 Motion M Statz/Evert to approve the minutes of December 15, 2025. 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. *Carla Wright asked for an update on the status of the comprehensive plan survey. V. PATROLMAN REPORT Have been busy plowing snow and wood cutting. Also, getting estimates for road projects and new truck. VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2025-13) Sanftleben Irrev Tr, Dean & Thankful, 8751 Spring Valley Road, rezone 1 acre from A-1EX to SFR and approval of final certified survey map Motion Evert/M Statz to approve Sanftleben Irrev Trust’s rezone of 1 acre from A-1EX to SFR and to approve the final certified survey map. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 B. (D-2025-13) Jeff & Heidi Hollenberger, Spring Valley Road, driveway permit application Motion Evert/M Statz to approve Jeff and Heidi Hollenberger’s driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VII. DISCUSSION ACTION RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATED TO SMALL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Motion Haag/Evert to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment related to Small Planned Unit Development. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: RESOLUTION 2026-2, DISCONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC WAY Motion Haag/D Statz to approve Resolution 2026-2, Discontinuation of a Public Way. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: 2026 ROAD PROJECTS Discussion only. Lucas presented estimates for various roads. X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: DELMORE CONSULTING CONTRACT Discussion only. No action taken. XI. 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 19988-20047 B. Discussion/action re: Resolution to transfer and designate funds within the 2025 budget Motion Evert/M Statz to approve Resolution 2026-1, Transfer and Designate Funds within the 2025 Budget. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS *Cross Plains EMS: Meeting tomorrow where Jay Lengfeld will present the proposed changes to the district agreement *District 1 EMS: Medical supplies are increasing higher than what the district is being reimbursed for XIII. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XIV. ADJOURN Motion M Statz/D 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