Dec 15, 25 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: December 15, 2025 TIME: 7:00 – 7:36 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 NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Motion M Statz/Evert to approve the minutes of November 17, 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 thanked Chris Schwoerer for mentioning data centers at the Plan Commission meeting and that the Town should be proactive. *David Lucey asked when Indian Trail was scheduled to be repaired and paved. V. PATROLMAN REPORT The last couple of snow events went well and used all three trucks for plowing. Freightliner is in for repairs. VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2025-12) VanDenBerg Properties, 9190 State Highway 14, driveway permit application Motion Evert/Schwoerer to approve VanDenBerg Properties’ driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VII. DISCUSSION ACTION RE: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE A. Resolution 2025-3, Adopting a Public Participation Plan for the Update of the Town of Berry Comprehensive Plan Motion D Statz/Schwoerer to approve Resolution 2025-3, Adopting a Public Participation Plan for the Update of the Town of Berry Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 B. Public Participation Plan Motion Schwoerer/M Statz to approve the Public Participation Plan. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 C. Draft Public Survey Motion Haag/M Statz to approve the Public Survey. Motion carried. Vote 4-1. In favor: Schwoerer, M Statz, D Statz and Haag. Opposed: Evert VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: REVISING REGULATE STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ORDINANCE 300.15, NO PARKING SIGNS ON MATZ ROAD Motion Haag/M Statz to Revise Ordinance 300.15, No parking signs on Matz Road. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: SKIDSTEER LEASE Motion Evert/M Statz to approve leasing a tracks skidsteer with McFarlane at $4,500 per year. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: PLOW TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES Discussion only. Starting to make a list and will have information in January. XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: 2026 ROAD PROJECTS Discussion only. Will have information in January. XII. DISCUSSION/ACTON RE: APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS Motion D Statz/Evert to appoint Robert Agee, Debra Belongea, Laurie Statz, Dixie Johnson, Florine Bayer, Lynda Ketelboeter, Kathy Bladl, M Susan Dickert, Joan Paar, Ken Felz, Tracy Lynch and Marc Winzenried as election inspectors. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: REVISING ADMINISTRATIVE FEES POLICY 113.4, TO REFLECT GEC FEE SCHEDULE Motion Haag/Evert to Revise Policy 113.4 to reflect GEC’s fee schedule. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XIV. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: EMPLOYEES CARRYING OVER VACATION HOUR INTO THE NEXT YEAR Motion Haag/M Statz to approve Lucas Danz carrying over 40 hours and Brenda Kahl carrying over 30 hours into 2026. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XV. 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 19955-19987 XVI. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS *Cross Plains EMS won the WI EMS Service of the Year Award XVII. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Revise Ordinance 300.15 to include towing of vehicles. XVIII. ADJOURN Motion M Statz/Schwoerer 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