May 19, 25 Town board minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Town Board Meeting Minutes DATE: May 19, 2025 TIME: 7:00 – 7:44 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 APRIL 21, 2025 Motion Evert/D Statz to approve the minutes of April 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. *Renee Schlick commented that she spoke at the April 21st meeting about drainage issues on Far View Road and Patrolman Lucas Danz met with her and he is aware of her concerns. Also commented about a boom that happened around April 19th and if residences can be notified of explosion before they occur. This incident was in the Town of Black Earth. V. MIKE THEIS, UPDATE ON TDS BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN THE TOWN TDS fiber broadband expansion will begin in June 2025 for the Black Earth and Middleton exchange areas and 2026-2027 for the Cross Plains exchange area. VI. PATROLMAN REPORT The materials and oil tank were delivered and plan to start chip sealing next week. One issue is that Delmore measured N Hill Point Road as 1.11 miles but is actually 1.8 miles so Scott’s most likely will not have enough materials for all of that potion of the road. The mower arrived. The Amish buggy wheels create a track in the road which is to be considered when repair South Valley Road. VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2025-3) Jeff Sarbacker, 9274 Kahl Road, rezone 3.55 acres from A-1Ex to SFR and approval of the final certified survey map Motion Evert/D Statz to approve Jeff Sarbacker’s rezone of 3.55 acres from A-1Ex to SFR and approve the final certified survey map. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 B. (R-2025-4) Adam Mueller, 9008 Far View Road, rezone 32.39 acres from A-1Ex to AG and 3.05 acres from A-1Ex to SFR and approval of the final certified survey map Motion Evert/Schwoerer to approve Adam Mueller’s rezone of 32.39 acres from A-1Ex to AG and 3.05 Acres from A-1Ex to SFR and approve the final certified survey map. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 C. (D-2025-3) Adam Mueller, 9008 Far View Road, driveway permit application Motion Evert/Haag to approve Adam Mueller’s driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 D. (D-2025-2) Scott & Kathryn Easton, 9244 Far View Road, driveway permit application Motion Evert/M Statz to approve Scott & Kathryn Easton’s driveway permit application. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: APPOINTMENT OF PLAN COMMISSION MEMBERS Motion D Statz/M Statz 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: CONVERSION OF PORTION OF PLAYING FIELD TO PRAIRIE Motion Evert/M Statz to table. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: REVIEW THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ASSESSMENT SERVICES Motion Haag/Evert to approve the request for proposals for assessment services contingent upon removing item number nine. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: REVIEW THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR GARBAGE/RECYCLING SERVICES Motion Haag/Schwoerer to approve the request for proposal for garbage/recycling services. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: ELECTION SECURITY EMAIL DOMAIN SUBGRANT WI.GOV EMAIL TRANSITION Motion Evert/Haag to contract with Momentum Computer Solutions to set up the Town’s wi.gov email domain. Motion carried. Vote 5-0. XIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: PROCESS TO CONVERT PARCELS FROM LEGACY TO CURRENT ZONING Motion Haag/Evert to give Clerk Brenda Kahl authority to proceed with the process to convert parcels from their legacy zoning to the Town’s current zoning district with a budget of $750. 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 19741-19769 XV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS *Cross Plains Fire District: Plans are to order a water tender vehicle by 2026 to be delivered in 2027 but the Village of Cross Plains wants to extend these dates; there was a 20% increase in fire calls from last year *District 1 EMS: Posted the Chief’s job position *Black Earth Fire District: Merger with Black Earth and Mazomanie Fire Districts is going well *Cross Plains EMS: Everything is going well XVI. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XVII. ADJOURN Motion D 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