Nov 17, 25 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: November 17, 2025 TIME: 7:00 – 7:58 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 and Nichole Schwoerer. Derek Statz 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 OCTOBER 2, 20 AND 28, 2025 Motion Evert/M Statz to approve the minutes of October 2, 2025. Motion carried. Vote 4-0 Motion Schwoerer/M Statz to approve the minutes of October 20, 2025. Motion carried. Vote 4-0 Motion M Statz/Evert to approve the minutes of October 28, 2025. Motion carried. Vote 4-0 Derek Statz is present. 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 what date the carts will be delivered and who the EMS District will charge when there is an incident on public land. V. PATROLMAN REPORT Fixed up gravel roads, built concrete bunkers for the screenings and working on signage. Handed out a list of the current plow trucks equipment and suggestions for a new vehicle. VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2025-12) VanDenBerg Properties, 9190 State Highway 14, rezone 1 acre from B-1 to COM Motion Schwoerer/Haag to approve VanDenBerg Properties’ rezone of 1 acre from B-1 to COM for a general construction/general contractor plumbing business with an office building two or fewer stories in height conditioned upon: 1. Obtaining a driveway permit if required by changes to property. 2. Obtaining all required stormwater and erosion control permits. 3. Recording a deed restriction against the property in a form approved by the Town Attorney which restricts the use of the property to permit only a general contracting/trade business and an office building of two stories or less, and prohibiting all other permitted or conditional uses in the COM district without advance approval of the Town. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 B. (R-2025-11) Mitchell & Julie Seston, Gorst Road, rezone of 5.69 acres from A-1EX to AG with a transfer of a development right and approval of the certified survey map Motion Evert/M Statz to approve Mitchell and Julie Seston’s rezone of 5.69 acres from A-1EX to AG with the transfer of a development right and the certified survey map be recorded within 90 days. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 C. (D-2023-6) Clifford Zander, 6091 Ford Drive, final driveway approval Motion Evert/D Statz to approve Clifford Zander’s final driveway. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: REVISING ADMINISTRATIVE FEES POLICY 113.4, SECTION V – DOG LICENSES Motion Evert/Schwoerer to Revise Administrative Fees Policy 113.4, Section V – Dog Licenses to reflect the increased cost from the County for dog tags. Motion carried. Vote 4-1. In favor: Schwoerer, M Statz, Haag and Evert. Opposed: D Statz VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: 2026 ROAD PROJECTS Lucas Danz will get estimates for the list of projects he presented. Motion Haag/Evert to approve soil boring South Valley Road. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: ADOPTING THE 2026 BUDGET Motion Schwoerer/D Statz to adopt the 2026 budget as presented. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 X. 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 19928-19954 XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS *Cross Plains EMS: The new ambulance was delivered *District 1 EMS: Joint trainings with the local fire departments; public involvement with CPR and babysitting classes *Black Earth Fire District: The chief is retiring from his full time job at the City of Verona *Memo from County Board Supervisor Jeff Weigand about the irresponsible and reckless county budget and calls on County Executive to veto cuts to public safety XII. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No parking signs on Matz Road XIII. 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