Aug 18, 25 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: August 18, 2025 TIME: 7:00 – 8:40 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 JULY 21, 2025 Motion Evert/D Statz to approve the minutes of July 21, 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. *Susan Studz commented about communicating with residents about the future revision of the comprehensive plan. Motion Haag/Evert to move item number 12 before item number six. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: CELL PHONE AND LAPTOP FOR TOWN CHAIR Motion Evert/M Statz to approve the purchase of a cell phone with a plan and a laptop for the Town Chair. Motion carried. Vote 4-0. Haag abstained. V. PATROLMAN REPORT Boehnen’s finished excavating Spring Valley Road. Been wedging the road in preparation for overlaying. Boehnen’s are currently installing culverts on Matz Road. Scott Construction will hopefully be paving by the end of the month. VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2025-9) Adam Schall & Lindsay Koth, 4837 Enchanted Valley Road, rezone 1.32 acres from A-1(EX) to AG and 7.68 acres from RH-2 to AG to consolidate acreage to current parcel and approve final certified survey map Motion Evert/Haag to approve Adam Schall & Lindsay Koth’s rezone of 1.32 acres from A- 1(EX) to AG and 7.68 acres from RH-2 to AG to consolidate acreage to current parcel and approve the final certified survey map with the condition the map is recorded in six months. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 B. (R-2025-8) John Brooks, 4863 County Highway KP, rezone 33.64 acres from A-1(EX) to RC (lot 1) and 37.63 acres from A-1(EX) to AG (lot 2) and approve final certified survey map Motion M Statz/Schwoerer to approve John Brooks’ rezone of 33.64 acres from A-1(EX) to RC and 37.63 acres from A-1(EX) to AG and approve the final certified survey map with the condition the map is recorded in six months. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 C. (R-2025-7) Jeffrey & Amy Olsen, Enchanted Valley Road, rezone 5.9 acres from SFR to AG Motion Evert/M Statz to approve Jeffrey & Amy Olsen’s rezone of 5.9 acres from SFR to AG. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 D. (D-2025-7) Jeffrey & Amy Olsen, Enchanted Valley Road, driveway permit application Motion Haag/D Statz to approve Jeffrey & Amy Olsen’s driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 E. (D-2025-5) TowerNorth Development, 5054 County Highway P, driveway permit application Motion Evert/M Statz to approve TowerNorth Development’s driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICES Motion D Statz/Evert to approve Pellitteri Waste Systems proposal and contract. Motion carried. Vote 3-2. In favor: Schwoerer, D Statz and Evert. Opposed: M Statz and Haag VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE DANE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY CONSORTIUM Motion Haag/M Statz to table. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: DISTRICT ONE EMS FINANCING OPTIONS FOR NEW AMBULANCE Motion Haag/M Statz that the Town internally finances for the new ambulance and the district invoices the Town. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: CROSS PLAINS AREA EMS REVIEW AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 2025 Motion Haag/Evert that the full board is against the Village of Cross Plains taking over the EMS and support the current model. Motion withdrawn. Motion Haag/Evert to have Attorney Mark Hazelbaker draft a letter opposing the EMS Review and Financial Analysis. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: SET DATE FOR WORKING BUDGET MEETING Motion D Statz/M Statz to hold the working budget meeting on October 2nd at 7:00 pm. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XIII. 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 4572 & 19845-19868, including the withdrawal of $72.47 by Lake Ridge Bank for the credit card payment. XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS *Black Earth Fire District: Pursuing with merger meetings XV. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS *Policy on leaving garbage and recycling containers at the ends of driveways. *Recording meetings. *Supervisor email accounts XVI. ADJOURN Motion Haag/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