Monthly Town Board meeting agenda and packet

Town of Verona Town Board Meeting Town Hall Community Room 7669 County Highway PD, Verona WI 53593 Tuesday July 7, 2026 6:30 PM PUBLIC SPEAKING INSTRUCTIONS WRITTEN COMMENTS: You can send comments to the Town Board on any matter, either on or not on the agenda, by emailing mgeller@town.verona.wi.us or twithee@town.verona.wi.us or in writing to Town Board Chair, 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, WI, 53593. 1) Call to Order/Approval of the Agenda 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comment – Comments on matters not listed on this agenda could be placed on a future meeting agenda. If the Chair or staff has received written comments for items not on the agenda, these may be read. 4) Approval of minutes from June 2 and June 17, 2026 5) Committee Reports A. Plan Commission i. Discussion and Possible Action: Land Use Application 2026-06 submitted by Rick North for a CSM a located at 6359 Pheasant Lane B. Public Works i. Discussion and Possible Action: Addition of White Crossing to 2026 Road Improvement Project C. Finance Committee D. Natural and Recreational Areas Committee i. Discussion and Possible Action: Town of Verona Dark Sky Ordinance E. EMS Commission F. Senior Services Committee G. Town Chair’s Business H. Supervisor Announcements 6) Staff Reports A. Administrator/Planner Report B. Public Works Director Report C. Clerk/Treasurer Report 7) Old Business 8) New Business A. Discussion: Western Dane County Joint Municipal Court B. Discussion and Possible Action: 2026 Town of Verona Stormwater Pond Maintenance Project C. Discussion: 2026 Budget to Actual Review D. Discussion: Check Register Review E. Motion to convene into closed session pursuant to sec. §19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Discussion regarding negotiation of new or extended Boundary Agreement with the City of Verona). F. Motion to return to Open Session G. Discussion and Possible Action: Issues discussed in Closed Session 9) Adjournment Regular board agendas are published in the Town’s official newspaper, The Verona Press. Per Resolution 2016-2 agendas are posted at the Town Hall and online at www.town.verona.wi.us. Use the ‘subscribe’ feature on the Town’s website to receive agendas and other announcements via email. Notice is also given that a possible quorum of the Plan Commission and/or Public Works, Ordinance, Natural and Recreational Areas, and Finance Committees could occur at this meeting for the purposes of information gathering only. If anyone having a qualifying disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act needs an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations to access these meetings, please contact the Town of Verona @ 608-845-7187 or twithee@town.verona.wi.us. Please do so at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made. Mark Geller, Town Chair, Town of Verona Sent to VP: 07/02/2026 Posted:07/02/2026 1 Town of Verona Strategic Planning Summary Two strategic planning sessions held by the Town Board, committees, and commissions on November 11, 2017 and February 17th, 2018. The purpose of these sessions was to develop an updated vision statement and outline guiding principles for work going forward. Town of Verona Vision Statement To maintain the Town as an independent, financially sustainable, safe, and healthy rural community Guiding principles • Create a welcoming and inclusive community • Provide efficient services • Be fiscally responsible • Anticipate and plan for growth • Protect and enhance cultural and natural resources • Maintain open and transparent government • Coordinate and collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions/key partners 1 Town of Verona Town Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 6:30 pm Town Board Members Present: Chair Mark Geller, Tom Mathies, Dave Lonsdorf and Deb Paul Town Board Members Absent: Mike Duerst Staff Present: Administrator/Planner Sarah Gaskell, Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Withee, Public Works Director Chris Barnes and Road Patrol Supervisor Mark Judd Others Present: Adam Peterson representing Johnson Block, Robert and Sandra Rego 1. Call to Order/Approval of the Agenda – Chair Geller called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Geller requests moving the audit presentation after approval of minutes. Motion by Lonsdorf to approve the agenda with this change, second by Paul. Motion carried by voice vote. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment 4. Approval of minutes from May 5, 2026. Motion by Mathies to approve the minutes from May 5 with changes as noted, 2026, second by Lonsdorf. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. Committee Reports A. Plan Commission i. Discussion and Possible Action: Land Use Application 2026-05 submitted by Robert and Sandra Rego for a CSM and rezone located at 1828 CTH PB. Gaskell updated the board. Plan Commission recommended approval. Gaskell updated the board. Plan Commission recommended approval. Motion by Geller to approve Land Use Application 2026-05 submitted by Robert and Sandra Rego for a CSM and rezone located at 1828 CTH PB with the approval by the Joint City/Town Planning committee if required, second by Mathies. Discussion by board. Motion carried by voice vote. B. Public Works I. Discussion and Possible Action: 2026 Crack Filling Project. Barnes updated the board. Discussion by board. Motion by Geller to approve 2026 Crack Filling bid from Thunder Road, LLC, second by Lonsdorf. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Finance Committee – no meeting D. Natural and Recreational Areas – Lonsdorf stated they discussed the signs and dark sky ordinance. E. EMS Commission – Lonsdorf stated they had an audit presentation and inducted 4 new paramedics. Discussed new policy for a permanent part-time position for a fourth ambulance. 2 F. Senior Services Committee – no meeting G. Town Chair’s Business - none H. Supervisor announcements - none 6. Staff Reports A. Administrator/Planner Report was included in the packet. Gaskell stated that the working session will be scheduled later this month. Revaluation is going well. B. Public Works Director Report was included in the packet. Barnes stated that the solar panel installation is almost complete. C. Clerk/Treasurer Report was included in the packet. 7. Old Business 8. New Business A. Discussion and Possible Action: Presentation of the 2025 Annual Audit. Adam Peterson, with Johnson Block, presented the 2025 audit. Annual Form C has been filed prior to the deadline. B. Discussion and Possible Action: 2026-03 Town of Verona WI DNR NR 208 Compliance Maintenance for 2025. Motion by Geller to approve the 2026-03 Town of Verona WI DNR NR 208 Compliance Maintenance for 2025, second by Mathies. Discussion by board. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Discussion and Possible Action: Renewal Applications for Alcohol Licenses with an Opportunity for Public Comment I. Class “B” retail license for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be consumed on premises for Blackhawk Bowhunters, LLC, Tony Bickel, President/Agent, 2103 County Highway PB. Motion by Mathies to approve Class “B” retail license for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be consumed on premises for Blackhawk Bowhunters, LLC, Tony Bickel, President/Agent, 2103 County Highway PB second by Lonsdorf. Motion carried by voice vote. II. Class “B” retail license for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be consumed on premises and “Class B” retail license for the sale of intoxicating liquor to be consumed on premises for Ole Duffers Pub, Susan Kaye Buchanan President/Agent, 1755 County Highway PB. Motion by Mathies to approve Class “B” retail license for the sale of fermented malt beverages to be consumed on premises and “Class B” retail license for the sale of intoxicating liquor to be consumed on premises for Ole Duffers Pub, Susan Kaye Buchanan President/Agent, 1755 County Highway PB second by Lonsdorf. Motion carried by voice vote. 3 III. Discussion and Possible Action: Approval of Operator’s Licenses for year ending June 30, 2027. Motion by Mathies to approve Operator’s Licenses for year ending June 30, 2027, second by Paul. Motion carried by voice vote. D. Discussion: Check Register Review E. Motion to convene into closed session pursuant to sec. §19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Discussion regarding negotiation of new or extended Boundary Agreement with the City of Verona). Motion by Geller to enter closed session at 7:16 pm, second by Paul. Roll call: Mathies; aye, Lonsdorf; aye, Paul; aye, Geller; aye. Motion carried. Supervisor Duerst joined the meeting at 7:18 via phone. F. Motion by Mathies to return to Open Session, second by Lonsdorf. Board returned to open session at 8:07 pm G. Discussion and Possible Action: no action 9. Motion by Duerst to adjourn, second by Lonsdorf, meeting adjourned without objection at 8:08 pm. Prepared by: Teresa Withee, Town Clerk Approved: 1 Town of Verona Town Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – 12:00 pm Town Board Members Present: Chair Mark Geller, Tom Mathies, Dave Lonsdorf, Deb Paul, Mike Duerst Staff Present: Administrator/Planner Sarah Gaskell 1. Call to Order/Approval of the Agenda – Chair Geller called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm. Motion by approve the agenda by Duerst, second by Mathies. Motion carried by voice vote. 2. Public Comment - none 3. Old Business A. Motion to convene into closed session pursuant to sec. §19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Discussion regarding negotiation of new or extended Boundary Agreement with the City of Verona) by Geller. Second by Duerst. Roll call vote – unanimous. Entered into closed session at 12:01pm. B. Motion to return to Open Session by Mathies, second by Duerst. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Discussion and Possible Action: Issues discussed in Closed Session Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to send a response letter to the City of Verona regarding the Boundary Agreement by Geller, second by Paul. Motion carried by voice vote 4. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Geller, second by Duerst. Meeting adjourned without objection at 12:21pm. Prepared by: Sarah Gaskell, Administrator/Planner Approved: TOWN OF VERONA APPLICATION FOR LAND USE CHANGE Please review the Town of Verona Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Subdivision and Development Ordinance 05-04 (found on the Town website: (www. town. verona.wms) and Dane County Ordinances Chapter 10 -Zoning, Chapter 11 - Shoreland, Shoreland-Wetland and Inland-Wetland Regulations, and Chapter 75 - Land Division and Subdivision Regulations prior to application. A pre-application meeting or initial review should be scheduled with Town Staff and/or Plan Commission Chair if you have any questions or concerns and to determine the fees associated with the application. Proposed land use change for (property address/legaf description): (l^&^& ^. /^~/ ^% '^..'/)^-h-/ ^'. h^ji 'h^'/a^e/) ^5C7 t ^^€1 ^^c\<^^^lj^^ ^ Please check all that apply: a comprehensive plan amendment- please see specific submittal requirement D rezone petition current zoning category new zoning category a conditional use permit conditional use requested certified survey map c preliminary plat a final certified survey map a concept plan a site plan a request for Town road access Property Owner Phone 6<^S -ZZ^' cjS Address (o ?>^_°l s?h ^O^C^ 't LOA^^ Applicant, if different from the property owner Applicant's Phone. E-Mailii ^i^&no^^-.a^^v} E-mail If the applicant is different from property owner, please sign below to allow the agent to act on behalf of property owner. 1 hereby authorize to act as my agent in the application process for the above indicated land use change. Signature Date Description of Land Use Change requested: (use reverse side if additional space is needed) (^hMi^ ^ f)^f/L^^ /'^w^ ^-pM</^^ <^3 55 ^^SSC/ P^J^^/^^i-- 92^7 /y^^-z^^ 1 certify that all information is true and correct. I understand that failure to provide afl required information and any related fees will be groun^for denial of myj-equest. /^z ~y/^^ 4-^-'^ Aj:)plicint Signature l^i nl<- A/G/ii-h Date Print Name RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO MAP/PLAN AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION VIA EMAIL TO: Sarah Gaskell, Administrator, Town ofVerona 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, Wl53593 sgaske!]@1own,yerona.w^ u^ (608)845-7187 OFFICE USE ONLY Application # Fee \ ^o .o~& Paid by \} enr-\J^ S^c. ; <^-&u^/AA Date S'S'^>^ Check # oL-?o<S- Receipt # ^9-3 CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP WALKER SURVEYING INC. 5964 LINDA CT MAZOMANIE, WL 55560 LOT 5 AND LOT 4> PLAT OF WENDELLWOOD, LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4, SECTION 13, T06N, R08E, TOWN OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. 24030 3 30 160 0Xl GRAPHIC SCALE - FEET LEGEND SCALE 1" - 80 Ft 0 = 3/4" * 24' SOUD IRON ROD SET 1.50 LBS./FT. MINIMUM WEIGHT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ( ) = RECORDED INFORMATION LP. ° IRON PIPE I.S. - IRON STAKE P.P. - PINCHED PIPE NE CORNER SEC. 13-06-08 FND DN5 ASPHALT NAIL W1SCOR-DANE N 456090,080 E 794376.700 WENDELLWOOD NORTON'S WENDELLWOOD ADDITION PHEASANT PLACE ^Wlllft^ ^caz^ ( EAST ) S 88-41'03"E 271.00' 135.00' /' D^CATEO TO ^^UBUC • 1^00' •^' ~^ -/ANTHONY J.\.A^ :n s 50,552 Sq Ft 1.16 ACRES /////Yml^ ^ 35,257 Sq Ft 0.76 ACRES LOT 1 C.S.M. #5041 60.^9' [^ 196.28' 136.00' ./_,,... I %^ ~ _ _.N 89'4)'35"W ' /^// 271.00' ( S 8^58'00"W \) ^^ LOT J C.S.M. ^6981 141.04' LOT 7 LOT PLEASANT ACRES E 1/4 CORNER SEC. 13-06-08 FND ALUM. MON. ^ NOTES: THIS SURVEY IS SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS, RECORDED AND UNRECORDED, REFER TO BUILDING SITE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DANE COUNTY SOIL SURVEY. SURVEYED FOR: DISTANCES MEASURED TO THE NEAREST HUNDRETH OF A FOOT BRAD NORTH BEARINGS MEASURED TO THE NEAREST 5" MAR1SSA MARICONDA 6555 PHEASANT LN ALL PLSS WITNESS MONUMENTS WERE FOUND AND VERIFIED VERONA, Wl 55595 SURVEYED FOR: RICK NORTH MARIE NORTH 6559 PHEASANT LN VERONA, Wl 53593 PAGE 1 OF 5 WW04RN DOCUMENT NO. CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. VOLUME _ PAGE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP WALKER SURVEYING INC. 5964 LINDA CT. MAZOMANIE, WL 53560 LOT 5 AND LOT 4, PLAT OF WENDELLWOOD, LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4, SECTION 15, T06N, ROSE, TOWN OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE 1, Anthony J. Walker, hereby certify that this survey is in compliance with Chapter 256.54 of Wisconsin Statutes. I also certify that I have surveyed and mapped the lands described hereon and that the map is a correct representation of all exterior boundaries of the land surveyed and the division of that [and in accordance with the information provided. I also certify ^tlf|at this survey was done under the direction of Brade North Marissa Mariconda Marie North JN/W ^m 2^2^ Anthony t). Walker, Registered Land Surveyor No. S-1957 ^\u"»///// ^coti^ ^A\.-' ANTHONY WALKEE S-195< \ MAZC^ LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 5 and Lot 4, Plat of Wendellwood, Recorded in Vol.14, Page 58, of Plats, Dane County Register of Deeds, located In the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 15, T06N, R08E, Town of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin. PAGE 2 OF 3 DOCUMENT NO. CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. VOLUME _ PAGE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP WALKER SURVEYING INC. 5964 LINDA CT. MAZOMANIE, Wl. 55560 LOT 5 AND LOT 4, PLAT OF WENDELLWOOD, LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4, SECTION 15, T06N, ROSE, TOWN OF VERONA, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. OWNER'S CERTIFICATE As owner, I hereby certify that we have caused the lands described on this Certified Survey Map to be surveyed, divided, dedicated and mapped as shown on this./CertJfted Survey Map, 1 also certify that this Certified Survey Map is required by^S_J5-4-^ (1) (a) of Dane County Code of 9rdinances to be submitted to tJne,/p^rT§^^6un^-^or^ng and Ljy^i^egulatiori^j^oj^i^ttee for approval. ^' ^^^^^'^ tS A?^ -.-* • ,7 Rick L North Marie H. North /' )n3a STATE OF WISCONSIN ) DANE COUNTY )SS ^w- -.-•ANTHONY WALKER S-1957 \ MAZOMA^ ^.....v'.. •^•w^s'^^yPersonally came before me this ^Q^.^ day CC\Ci^p_ of ^0^ ^ ______ Liill^'- 20J^z., the above named i^jcSia/^. -CY&JC^^- ^^JT^. I?^-^N_ ^ ^^A^T^^^\ui^vSjt^5=^ 1^^¥^'f2j to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrumen^flipri^^^nowkledge the same. '<V^P^1 x\\v Notary Public. My Commission expires C^£A^5&^<^^rt\^> j^^ ^?.H^'^ ^4cc&^>-^^y T-, l-Q'S-^O^G _____ ^'^ ^%\/^OT^;\^^ \ ^ s en ; ; ^ = ^ ''. ^,. - / ^ ^ ^''•.."'^l-lO,/,;?.DANE COUNTY ^>^^/^ Approved for recording per Dane County Zoning and Land RegulatF^ (&i)cn(^i|t(^r^cj^^.^^^^.y.. „... „...., ^^^^. ..^..^^^ CITY OF FITCHBURG THIS CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP, INCLUDING ANY DEDICATIONS SHOWN HEREON, HAS BEEN DULY FILED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FITCHBURG, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN ON THIS _____ DAY OF _________ 20_ CITY OF FITCHBURG DATE TOWN BOARD APPROVAL This CSM, including public highway right—of—way dedication designated herein is herby acknowledged and accepted by the ____ Town of Verona this _ day of ___, 20__. REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED FOR RECORDING THIS AT _ O'CLOCK _ M IN VOLUME PAGES DAY OF 20. OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAPS ON KRISTI CHLEBOWSKI. DANE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS PAGE 5 OF 5 DOCUMENT NO. CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. VOLUME _ PAGE Sarah Gaskell From: Sent: To: Subject: Brad North <brad@northdb.com> Monday, May 4, 2026 3:07 PM Sarah Gaskell 6355 Pheasant Ln - Property Line CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization.1 Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. HiSarah- Nice meetingyou this morning. Im writing to - Approve the Lot Line Change between 6355 Pheasant Ln and 6359 Pheasant Ln 1m also working on getting everything put together for Zoning in regards to the Garage Addition, and I will send it your way once I hear back from them. Thanks Brad North Owner | Builder/ Designer North Design Build | northdb.com 0: 608.230.6941 I C: 608.405.2297 Planning Report Town of Verona July 7, 2026 6355 Pheasant Lane Property Owner: Rick North Property Addresses: 6359 Pheasant Lane, Verona WI 53593 Applicant: same Location Map Summary: The applicant is seeking a CSM for parcels 062/0608-131-1040-4 and 062/0608-131-1060-0 to move a lot line between the parcels to allow for a pool addition. Currently the parcels are both 0.97 acres in size. 6355 Pheasant Lane will be 1.16 acres and 6359 Pheasant Lane will be 0.76 acres as a result of a CSM approval. Comprehensive Plan Guidance: The Future Land Use Map category for these parcels is Urban Residential, SRF Neighborhoods, Private Septic. Zoning will not change. Current and Proposed Zoning: The current zoning of the parcels is SFR-08 and will remain unchanged. Extra-territorial Review/Boundary Agreement Authority: This parcel is in Area C of the Boundary Agreement with the City of Verona therefore no further approvals are needed from the City. The City of Fitchburg has approved and signed the CSM. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The parcels are located in the northeast part of the Town, adjacent to the City of Fitchburg. They are located in the Town of Verona neighborhood comprised of Goose Lake Drive, Pheasant Lane and Tonto Trail. Site Features: None of significance. Driveway Access: The current driveways that serve the existing lots will remain unchanged. Other: The CSM is requested to allow for 6355 Pheasant Lane to add a pool to the lot. The owners of both lots are family members. The City of Fitchburg has approved the CSM. The Plan Commission considered the application at their May meeting and voted to recommend approval of the CSM. TOWN OF VERONA TO: Town Board of Supervisors DATE: July 1, 2026 FROM: W. Christopher Barnes, Public Works Director SUBJECT: 2026 Road Maintenance Project ACTION RECOMMENDED: The Town Board: Award a contract change order to Payne and Dolan, Inc. for paving and chip sealing of the northern section of White Crossing Road in the amount of $51,557.95 As part of the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, eight roads were selected for improvements: Spring Rose (south), Spring Rose (north of Highway G), Bobcat Lane, Stony Ridge Circle, Boulder Hill Court, Rock Ridge Court, and Wesner Road. An additional road section, the southern half of White Crossing Road, was added and bid as an alternative. The improvements generally consist of asphalt wedging and leveling of poor or distressed areas, aggregate chip seal, sign replacement, and restoration of disturbed shoulder areas. Project bids were received on February 12, 2026, with the low bid of $241,986.39 submitted by Payne and Dolan, Inc. The project was awarded by the Board on March 3, 2026. In anticipation of the pending Fitchrona Road (Nesbitt Road to Tonto Trail) reconstruction, approximately half of the projected town share cost of the Fitchrona Road project were reserved in the 2026 budget with the reminder to be budgeted for 2027. The Town has been informed that the Fitchrona Road project will not be bid until late 2026 and construction will begin in 2027. The total town cost share of the Fitchrona project has not yet been determined. The delay in the Fitchrona Road project gives the town the opportunity to complete the improvements on White Crossing Road in 2026. The contractor has agreed to honor the original unit prices with exception of a price increase of $15.00 per ton of asphalt paving material due to recent oil price increases and market instability. This increase represents a $5,775 increase in asphalt paving for the northern half of White Crossing. The bid prices of asphalt in 2027 are completely unknown at this time. If approved, the added northern half will be completed at the same time as the southern half and will provide a complete and uniform road section on White Crossing Road. Dark Sky Preservation WHAT CAN THE TOWN OF VERONA DO? LIGHT POLLUTION Wastes energy and money Contributes to climate change Disrupts wildlife Impacts human health and well-being Blocks our view of the universe A Comparison Photos courtesy Scott Lind BEFORE: HPS AND 5000K LED AFTER: 1800K LED Bright lights casting wasted light outward and upward; Glare; Over-lighting that creates too much contrast with dark areas; Wasted energy. Little glare; Identical average and minimum light levels on paved areas before and after; 75% less energy; 35% more uniform light; 90% less skyglow. Current Conditions We have a Dark Sky Ordinance enacted in 2014. We have abundant new residential construction, all of which should be built in accordance with the DSO. We have several of our own street lights (around Town Hall) and several utility-owned street lights that the Town pays for. We have neighboring communities which either have DSO or are working on Dark Sky Preservation.  Fitchburg adopted Ordinance in 2025 with new standards for outdoor lighting using dark sky principles  Middleton upgrading its 2024 outdoor lighting ordinance using latest template from Dark Sky International  Town of Perry adopted DSO 2009 and amended 2024.  Town of Rutland adopted DSO 2025.  City of Verona to upgrade three municipal areas. Could We Improve the Conditions? Our Ordinance •Technology has changed. We could add updated definitions and resources. •Compliance penalties and timings could be improved. •General topic of enforcement could be reviewed and potentially revised. (Note that the better the ordinance and inspection, the fewer problems we’re likely to have.) Our Lights and Utility Bills •Energy savings = taxpayer savings. Utility bills should go down with lower K lights. (City of Verona has just submitted a grant application to PSC for upgrading lighting at City Hall, Festival Park and Public Library, expected to produce 75% energy savings and light pollution reductions.) •Residents and neighbors appreciate dark skies. •Town could set a good example. •Town might seek Dark Sky Community status from Dark Sky International. WHERE WOULD WE START (and who would do it) •Review the current ordinance; we have examples from Town of Perry, Town of Rutland, Dark Sky International. (NRAC) •Discuss inspection and compliance procedures with Town staff and other towns. (NRAC) •Review the utility bills and lighting types being used around Town Hall and on Town streets; estimate benefits if different lights and fixtures are used. (NRAC or PW Director) •All parties report back to Town Board for discussion and ultimately for any changes to Town property and/or ordinance. Take the First Steps 1. Authorize / request that NRAC begin review of the existing ordinance and make appropriate recommendations to the Board for revisions. 2. Authorize / request NRAC (or Town staff) to review existing lighting and develop cost/benefit information for changes. TOWN OF VERONA TO: Mark Geller, Town Chair DATE: July 2, 2026 FROM: W. Christopher Barnes, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Town owned building lighting fixtures As requested, I have made a summary of the town-owned external lighting fixtures and their relevance to the current Town dark sky ordinance. It is important to note that the current building was completed in February 2017, and the current dark sky ordinance was adopted in September of 2017 making the totality of the town facility exempt from the ordinance provisions. As shown on the attached sheet, there are several styles of lighting fixtures at the Town office/garage facility, all of which are controlled in a master lighting panel. The largest fixtures are parking area lights which are scheduled to turn off at 11:00 pm. These fixtures feature a sharp cutoff shade complying with the current dark ordinance. Other doorway or area lighting are generally downcast or include a light cut off shade or shield. Three lights do not cast their light downward – two wall accent lights (26 watts) and one flag illumination light (10 watts). These fixtures have LED bulbs and are timed to activate from dusk to dawn. These lights could be changed to operate during specific times; however, they function as security lighting, especially during community rental events. If desired, the wall accent lighting could be placed on a timer circuit. Flag illumination is required as part of the national flag code. Overall, the town lighting complies with the intent of the Town dark sky ordinance and provides a good balance of energy conservation, security and dark sky provisions. One challenging aspect of the current ordinance is the lack of objective illumination standards and a reliance on best practices. Many communities assess night-time illumination by specfing a lighting trespass standard. A typical lighting trespass ordinance requirement is no more than 0.5 foot candles be detected 10 feet beyond the property line. This lighting level is determined by a light meter to monitor illumination (measured in foot candles). Typical light meters cost $150- $250. Should you have any questions, let me know. Town of Verona, WI Town Owned Lighting WCB 3/27/2026 Location Lighting Bulb Type Plan Designation Watts Description Quantity Dark Sky Feature Timer Town Office front parking lot LED R1 60 16 foot sherpard crook fixture with dark sky shade 6 Cut off Shade Dusk to 11pm Maintenance Garage LED S1 10 Vapor Jar Doorway Lighting 4 Dusk to Dawn Town Hall Entrance/Exit LED S1 10 Vapor Jar Doorway Lighting 2 Dusk to Dawn Maintenance Garage LED S2 26 Doorway Lighting Sconces 3 Down cast Dusk to Dawn Salt Shed LED S2 26 Door illumination 1 Down Cast Dusk to Dawn Town Office walkway lighting LED S3 46 Bollard walkway lighting with dark sky cutoff 6 Cutoff Dusk to Dawn Town Office front lawn area LED S4 26 wall Accent lights 2 Dusk to Dawn Town Office front lawn area LED S5 10 Flagpole night illumination 1 Dusk to Dawn Town Office Entrance lighting LED S6 26 Vapor Jar fixture exterior 4 Under Canopy Dusk to 11pm TownOffice/Garage LED E1 10 Emergency Door illumination 6 Down Cast Emergency only Town of Verona, WI Streetlight Locations 3/21/2026 WCB Location type (photo indentified) Billing Contact 2025 pole type approved Pole # Andes and Everest LED Alliant McDermott, Krystal <KrystalMcDermott@alliantenergy.com> Wood Pole 5/16/1969 Cortina and Everest LED Alliant Wood Pole 8/6/1991 Cortina and Nesbitt LED Alliant Wood Pole 5/16/1969 Allegheny and Nesbitt LED Alliant Wood Pole 5/16/1991 N 2128 30 Allegheny and Everest LED Alliant Wood Pole 5/16/1969 Cross Country and Stardust Trl LED Alliant Wood Pole 12/6/1988 Stony Ridge and CTH M LED Alliant Fiberglass 9/2/1980 Horseshoe Bend Rd and CTH PB (N) LED Alliant Wood Pole 4/7/1970 Horseshoe Bend Rd and CTH PB (S) LED Alliant Wood Pole 4/7/1970 7669 CTH PD (Town Hall) LED Alliant Wood Pole 2022 Fitchrona and Tonto Trail LED Alliant Fitchrona and Whalen LED Alliant Fitchrona and Nesbitt Roundabout LED Alliant Concrete Pole Fitchrona and Nesbitt Roundabout LED Alliant Concrete Pole Fitchrona and Nesbitt Roundabout LED Alliant Concrete Pole Maple Grove and Badger Needs Driveway LED Alliant Wood Pole Sunset and CTH PB LED Alliant Wood Pole 8/6/1991 Purcell and CTH PB LED Alliant 6345 Pheasant Ln 70 W Sodium MG&E Lydon, Mark <mlydon@mge.com> Wood Pole 18F1-C10                 6344 Goose Lake Dr 70 W Sodium MG&E Wood Pole 18F1-A1         6389 Pheasant Ln 100 W Sodium MG&E Wood Pole 18F1-C7         TOWN OF VERONA TO: Town Board of Supervisors FROM: Sarah Gaskell, Planner/Administrator SUBJECT: Administrator Report for July 2026 Upcoming Meetings • NRAC – July14th, 2026 6:30pm Town Hall • Plan Commission – July 16th, 6:30pm Town Hall • Public Works – July 21st, 7:00am Town Hall General • Solar Panels installed; awaiting final Alliant approval • TB Workshop to be scheduled • Vacations: Judd July 8-13, 23-24; Withee July 21-24th, Gaskell 15th; 30th – 3rd Work Plan • Boundary Agreement amendments/renewal • Land Use and Planning Applications – Comp Plan Amendments to County; ZLR to review in August • 2025 Budget Amendment • 2026 Town Board Workshop/Goals • 2026 Town Wide Revaluation • 2026 Town Website Migration –transition to new site in July 6th • Knowledge Capture/calendar • Communications Plan • Succession Plan • Emergency Plan 1 TOWN OF VERONA TO: Town Board of Supervisors DATE: June 30, 2026 Public Works Committee FROM: W. Christopher Barnes, Public Works Director SUBJECT: June 2026 Report The monthly Public Works Department Activity report is submitted for the information and review of the Board and the Committee. June was a very active month with several high windstorm events requiring numerous callouts for downed trees. Seasonal mowing and brush cutting alos was ongoing. Numerous citizen and resident concerns and action requests were received and addressed on a daily basis. If you should have any questions, please let me know. Road Maintenance Activities • Began second round of roadside. • Performed numerous tree and limb removals from downed trees on Range Trail, Sunset Drive, Horse Bend, Fritz Road Flint Lane, Shady Oak Lane and Spring Rose Road. • Restocked asphalt patch for pothole repairs on various roads. • Replaced 2 old/damaged road signs. • Began 2026 Road Improvement project on Stony Ridge Circle June 25th, Range Trail tree removal 2 Equipment and Facility Activities • Set up for various community room events. • Assisted All Energy Solar with finalizing the solar panel project. • Coordinated HVAC annual checkup. • Assisted Master Builders with HVAC Control repair. Sanitary Sewer Utility Activities • Continued working with MMSD on the interceptor sewer replacement from Goose Lake to the Fitchrona Road Pump Station #12. Bidding is currently scheduled for late August/September with construction to tentatively begin this year. • Participated on June 17th in a training seminar for preparation/updating of Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance (CMOM) programs sponsored by MMSD and Wisconsin DNR. Engineering Activities • Received final closeout documentation for Bridge B-13-0683 on Old PB over Badger Mill Creek. The actual construction was completed in 2018. • Continued working with Fitchburg city staff and utility companies on the Fitchrona Road Reconstruction project. Two property owners are contesting the city’s right to acquire right of way near the proposed Lacy Road roundabout. Without the right of way acquisition, utility relocations cannot be completed until the suit is resolved. Additionally, City of Fitchburg is working to gain approval from the DNR for a non-motorized trail under the Military Ridge State Trail bridge. Subsequently, the project bid opening has been postponed until late fall and construction to begin in early 2027. • Continued construction inspections on the Sugar River Vista subdivision. Paving is currently underway. • Completed new voting district and street maps • Continued liaison work with the US 18/151 task force and scheduled public information meeting seeking community input from businesses, residents, and commuters throughout the corridor. cc: Sarah Gaskell, Town Planner/Administrator Mark Judd, Road Patrolman TOWN OF VERONA TO: Town Board of Supervisors FROM: Teresa Withee, Clerk/Treasurer SUBJECT: June 2026 Clerk/Treasurer Report Clerk • Attended Town Board meeting and recorded minutes • Prepared Liquor Licenses and Operator Licenses, delivered to establishments • Filed AT-827 Liquor License report with State of WI Department of Revenue • 11 special assessment letters completed and returned • Prepared first draft of the Town’s Emergency Operations Plan for review • Created first draft of the Emergency Contact List • Provided notary services • Mailed 112 absentee ballots and emailed 2 Military/Overseas ballots prior to the deadline • Scheduled absentee voting for Badger Prairie Healthcare Center • Prepared notices for the August primary election, posted and updated the website. Treasurer • Reviewed invoices, printed checks, prepared unpaid invoice reports, check detail reports and bank reconciliations • Reviewed credit card statement and verified receipts • Filed SL-305 Maintenance of Effort report for Fire and EMS services with the Department of Revenue • Filed SL-302M Municipal Contact Information Report with the Department of Revenue • Entered building permit payments in QuickBooks and iWorq • Filed PC-226 Taxation District Exemption Summary Report with the Department of Revenue TOWN OF VERONA TO: Board of Supervisors DATE: July 1,2026 FROM: W. Christopher Barnes, Public Works Director SUBJECT: 2026 Town Stormwater Basin Maintenance The 2026 town budget includes a project for removal of organic plants and accumuiated soil sediment from the town office and garage stormwater basin. The budget for basin cleaning was estimated to be $30,000. The basin is approximately 10 years old and in 2023, MSA engineers performed an inspection of the basin and recommended cleaning of the basin. The cleaning work generally consists of the removal of the organic plant material on site for drying and mulching and removal of accumulated sediment in the basin bottom. The underlying sediment has been measured to be between 6" and 22" in depth. The clean out work can be defined as "maintenance" rather than "new construction" hence former bidding is not required, but staff chose to advertise and bid out the project regardless. Four companies received bidding documents and one bid was received. The bid is as follows: Speedway and Gravel, Middleton, Wl .................... $84,189.44 The bid was reviewed by the Public Works Committee at the June 2026 meeting and recommended no award and to attempt a re-bid in the winter of 2027. Subsequently, Ederton Construction offered to supply a quote for the work requted. Edgerton submitted a proposal in the amount of $45,000. Their proposal is attached. The primary difference is Edgerton is already mobilized near the site, and they have permission to place the dredged pond material on EPIC property in lieu of hauling offsite. Upon review of the proposal staff finds the proposal to be reasonable value for the work required and Edgerton has performed similar storm water excavations on the EPIC campus. If awarded, work would be ongoing with the current Edgerton work program. ec: Sarah Gaskel!, Town Planner and Administrator EDGERTON Sent via e-mail to: Christopher Barnes <cbarnes@town.verona.us.wi> June 23, 2026 Mr. Christopher Barnes Town of Verona 7669 County Highway PD Verona/ WI 53593 RE: Verona Storm Water Basin Cleanout Verona/ WI ECI File Number: 26085 Dear Mr. Barnes: Edgerton Contractors/ Inc. has prepared a proposal for the above project. We have included the following items; • Mobiiization/Demobilization • Survey/layout for our own work • Erosion control o 8" diameter silt sock to be placed on the Southern side of the existing pond as well as at the dewatering discharge location • Dewatering for our own work o Existing pond water to be pumped and discharged towards the South as indicated on the plan view drawing • Cut and stockpile existing wet soil and organic plant material o Edgerton to access the existing pond location from Epic property at the SE property comer. o Edgerton to use/track on Epic crane mats to limit disturbance to existing vegetation/landscaping areas. o Wet soil and organic plant material to be initially excavated/sfcockpiied in a windrow on the Southern edge of the pond to leach out water o Upon completion of the leaching process/ material shall be loaded into an off" road truck and placed permanently on Epic property just SE of the existing pond location We will complete this work for the lump sum of: FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS ^45.000.00^ THE CUTTINGi)GE 545 W. Ryan Road, P.O. Box 901, Oak Creek, Wl 53154 • office: 414.764.4443 • fax: 414.764.9788 • www.edgerton.us Verona Storm Water Basin Oeanout Page 2 of 3 Site Specific Exclusions/Clarifications: 1. Edgerton's proposal assumes wet soil/organic plant material is unregulated "clean" per WDNR standards and can be disposed of at such a site. 2. Edgerton's proposal is based upon hauling the existing wet soil and organic plant material in a 725 off road truck. Plastic lining of the truck box to a "watertighfc" condition is NOT INCLUDED. This proposal is prepared in accordance with the Storm Water Basin Clean Out plans prepared by MSA Professional Services and the Notice to Bidders document dated May 6th/ 2026. See Attachment A for exclusions and qualifications relating to this proposal. In the event Edgerton is selected as a project contractor/ Attachment A will be incorporated into the final agreement. We appreciate the opportunity to quote on this project. Please call if you have questions or need further information. Sincerely/ EDGERTON CONTRACTORS/ INC. ]\tojdv^^ Mark A. Nachreiner THE CUTTINGB.GE 545 W. Ryan Road, P.O. Box 901. Oak Creek, Wl 53154 - office: 414.764.4443 - fax: 414.764.9788 - www.edgerton.us Verona Storm Water Basin Oeanout Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENT A- EXCLUSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS Unless specrtal/ inciixted intheScopeofV/ork, Edgerton's attached proposal Is subject to the fdicnwngexdustons and qualiftcatfons; Pemvts, fees, arri bonds. Textura fees or payment system fees. Estabfah sur/ey control or set pfo}ect sufvey contro!. Demolition and removal of existing structures. Removal of existing debris. Soil oc spedal aggregate tesUng. Harking and tocab'ng of any arxl al private irtities. Traffic control, barricades, and site protection. Protection of items to remain on the sfte, rtems to be sahraged, or ne\v items Instaled or placed by others \^Tthtn our w&rk Imits. Removal and reptecement of unsuitable sote, regardless of the cause of unsuitaMity. Rartoval and disposal of contaminated materials. Remove, replace, relocate, restore, abarxfonj support, maintain existing utiltes. Restoratkm associated rrith removed, replacedj restcwed, abandoned or new uttlties. Identiftottofi and removal of underground obstrurtkms of any differing site condition rot shown on the project plans or induded in the specifications. Instalation of access roads, staging or taycky.vn areas, ramps except as described In scope, Frost protection, frost ripping, and frost removal. Snow and ke rerruval. Street cleaning and s\wepTK) for others. Dewatering other than incidental surface dewatering requa-ed few our ovm v,wk. Excavation, badrfiB and compactkm of utilfty trenches. Excavation and backfill for bolards, Fght pries, and drBted foundations. Sheeting, shoring, btacing, earth retention, and undecpinnfng. Excavation and bacfcffl for any earth retention system. Excavation tm'ts are at face of earth retentton, detail excavation for lagging fe exdLried, HsndFng and disposal of spols from utiirties, earUi retentton systems, caissons, driled piefs and any other underground stsbiTization vm^, Repair of subgrscte and granutar layers damaged byotbefs. Utitittes Installed to within 5-ft. of nev/ building, build'ng entiy ts by others. Granuiar layers beneath bituminous pavement and curbs. Final pfeparatxm of topsoil. Seeding, sockling, and (andsc^plng. T^e attached proposal tnciudes a comprehensive scope of v,wk. AI activities listed In this scope w\S be compteted cnce. Repair of frLished v,'ori< damaged by others \'fS be the respons'birrty of the damaging party. TTi Is includes, but is not linvted to, dannage to areas rAere rough grading Is comptete, damage to subgrade areas prior to fnstaltatton of granutar byers, and damage to granular teyefS prtor to ptacennent of slabs and pavement. Prior to commencement of Edgerton's Scope of Wort, constructkin areas shall be cieared of al equipment, matenals, debfis and oveiiapp'ng activities that wil impede our ab'ifity to 1'iWk efficiently and at nofmaly expected pfodixtton rates. If v.wk areas are rwt cleared arKl availabte upon our arrival, alternate payment methods shall be negotiated. Only erosion control features shown on pians are Induded In thts proposal. Acfdrttonal erosion contfol required to satisfy any WDNR Stofm Water Management Technical Standards, rf not shown on plans. Is not Induded in this pfoposal. Fuel escaiatton: DLK to drcumstances beyond Edgerton's control, fud prtee fluctuabons can impact Edgerton's pfldng from the date of the pfoject award against the actual start date of the project and during the pfoject. Edgerton's pfoposs) is based on ad;es£lpficeof$5.00pergalQn.Wev/illabsorbvotatJtJtvupto20%ofthatpri?. Beyond that, Edgerton shal Invoice the inaease. IVe wB prowde copies of fud Invoices to vaRdate invu'cing. Suppty Chain; Edgerton is not a msnufacturer of prodixts supplied on your project Current market conditions requa-e that Edgerton pass along condrttons for materials supplied, [ndixling schedute delays, lead-times and potential shortages frofn (ts manufacturefs. Unless Edgertofi ts awarcted the pfoject wthin h'.'enty (20) days from the date on this proposal; Edgerton shatl have the right to vAhdrar/al or re-pffce any individual itenu w any partial or full scopes of ivofk. Retainage: No retainage shaH be r/Tthbeld. This proposal !s based on the expectation that survey control surtabte for GPS surrey Instruments vflll be measured and shared by the surveyor-of-recofd. Spedfc survey centred requirements indixie: A minimum of four seml-permanent control points bcated near the comers of ?e project, beyond the ivork zone, v.-rth a dear vtew of the sky and kcated so that a potygon dra\vn thfough the pofnts v.'ouki covef the entire s'te. Horizontal Coordinates for each point. TTie coofdinate system for control po'nts shaB be rotated, transiated and scaled to be consistent v/tth the coofdinate system used in the project civil CAD file. Vertical Coordinates for each point. Elevations for each point shall be referenced to the project cMI datum, Suweyor-of-Record shall estabtish and verily the accuracy of these points using truJustiy-accepted practices. If utiKty spols, drilling spo;ls, or other spols not generated by Edgert&n are Incorporated into this contract, these spots shall be stockpiled and graded by oUiefS to minimize moisture and frost penetration. Anymanagementorhandrngofthesetypesof soils beyond ivhat is reasonayyantidpatedw'llresufth additional costs. Edgerton w3 indemnily the owner and the general contractof for injuries and property damage onty to the extent that Edgerton ts found rtegtigent. Any additiorat indemnification, bold harmless or defense requirements may resurt In additional costs and expenses. Edgerton expt:citty excludes any and all consequential, spedal or incidental damages and any damages, expenses of costs for k>ss of use. Edgerton \v1 perform work outside the scope of this proposal per the folo.'/ing terms; Edgertun's Authorization of Ertra V/orh fofm Is completed and signed by custonier's Authorized Parson. Edgerton vrS Invoke for extra work upon completion, or monthly for extended durstion ivork. Payment for extra v.wk fe (equ'red v.fthln 45 days of Invoice date. Late payment amounts accrue interest at ,1.5% monthly, Change orders shaO be processed In a timely so as not to deby payment. Edgeton Qwtradofs, Inc. is stgnator/ to the Master Labor Agreement between the Associated Earth Movers Area I (AEM) and the Internatwial Union of Operating Engineers Local 139. The iwrk outlined in our proposal falls viWn the scope of the AEM agreement and our proposal Is premised as such. V/ortforce: Edgerton has strong reiaUonships v/tth our labor partnefs and antidpates normal and regular ivage increases. Hov.'ever, current labor market cond:tions and uncontrolted v/age increases are beyond Edgerton's contfo), In the event the pfoject Is Impacted by workforce shortages or unconti-otled v/age increases, Edgerton resefves the ftght to present a price adjustment to functionaty keep the project on schedule and Fmrt disrupfens to the project advancement. The qualifications, exclusions, twms and condittons stated in the proposal and Attachment A shan be incorporated into any agreement for this project. The acceptance of Edgerton's proposal shall bs inclusn/e of these exdustons and quatiftoUons. THE CUTTING@)GE 545 W. Ryan Road, P.O. Box 901, Oak Creek, Wl 53154 • office: 414.764.4443 • fax: 414.764.9788 • www.edgerton.us CITY OF VERONA 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53590-1520 Luke Diaz, Mayor Phone (608) 848-9942 Email: ldiaz@veronawi.gov The following items are requests for modifications to the boundary agreement. I want to explain our rationale so that even if you disagree, you’re aware of why we’re asking for a particular change. 1. CUPs apply to the Boundary Agreement / Joint Planning Committee We believe that this item is already included in the current boundary agreement; however, it would be best to get general agreement on this item and clearly state that CUPs apply. 2. Anyone who wants to annex into the City can annex (this includes areas C and D) I don’t think the City is going to budge on extending water utility services to Town residents. If a future situation arises in which a Town property owner wants City services, we would want them to annex into the City. I suppose it’s also possible that a Town property owner might want to annex into the City for other reasons, which we would want the boundary agreement to allow. 3. Expanded Area A and Area B The City continues to grow and there is a significant demand for housing. I think the City is growing faster than either party expected, and the Boundary Agreement should account for the high demand for housing. 4. Continued ability to create town islands I actually think this is a beneficial item to both parties. If the City is unable to create town islands during annexation, that would put forced annexations on the table, which I don’t think are beneficial to either the City or the Town. 5. Clarification of language such as inclusion of highways in annexations I think one of the things we discovered during the boundary agreement is that both parties would be better served by clarifying these items in the agreement. 6. Additional language cleanup and clarifications Similar to the EMS Agreement, we have a number of less substantive clarifications but we want to see if we can work through the issues above first. Sincerely, Luke Diaz Mayor, City of Verona The Town Administrator sent an email on March 5th, 2025 to the City Administrator, requesting a meeting to discuss a potential successor agreement. A response was received on March 7th stating City staff would be discussing the boundary agreement on March 19th 2025, and the City would respond after that meeting. The letter above was sent to the Town on April 14th 2025. TOWN OF VERONA 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, WI 53593-1035 (608) 845-7187 April 30, 2025 Luke Diaz Mayor City of Verona 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 Re: Request for Modifications to the City/Town Intergovernmental Boundary Agreement Dear Mayor Diaz, This letter is in response to the memo received by the Town of Verona sent April 14, 2025, requesting modifications to the current Boundary Agreement between the City and the Town. The Town strongly supports opportunities for municipal cooperation and regional planning and welcomes thoughts on improving the current agreement. Further, the Town recognizes the pressures all communities located in Dane County face from the ever-increasing demand for housing, as the Town is subject to those same pressures. As for the amendments you have requested, we do not see any benefit to the Town in discounting the existing agreement entirely when creating an updated agreement. Expansion of Areas A and B and allowing annexations without restriction in any area of the Town (which would seem to violate state statutes) would undermine the entire purpose of a boundary agreement. In fact, revisions to the agreement as you propose would leave the Town more vulnerable to tax base losses through annexation than it would be without any agreement at all. The inability to protect some areas of the Town for growth would be detrimental to the ability to remain viable as an independent municipality. The Town is hopeful that a new boundary agreement can be reached that provides benefits to both municipalities. Unfortunately, the modifications as proposed do not protect the Town in any manner. Again, we remain open to modifications that are mutually beneficial and welcome any discussions in that regard. Mark Geller, Town Bo Town of Verona 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, WI 53593-1035 (608) 845-7187 October 8th, 2025 To: City of Verona Common Council Subject: 2026 Successor City/Town Boundary Agreement As stated in our response to Mayor Diaz’s request for modifications to the City/Town Intergovernmental Boundary Agreement dated April 30 th, 2025, the proposed modifications would not provide any benefit to the Town. After careful consideration of land use planning and projected growth forecasts for Dane County, the Town of Verona Board would like to see the following incorporated into any successor boundary agreement with the City. This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list. 1. The town proposes three areas for consideration: City Interest, Town Interest and Town neighborhoods. While the intent of the current “City-Town Interest Area (Area B)” was to allow for both Town and City development opportunities, it has not operated as such. 2. The current “City-Town Interest Area (Area B)” of the Boundary Agreement be allocated into either Town interest or City interest areas, as referenced above. 3. As Town islands can only be created via a boundary agreement per state statute, the Town Board would be amenable to continuing to allow for the creation of town islands. 4. Any annexations would continue to include the entirety of the adjacent roadway. 5. An improved mechanism for Communication between the Town and City regarding regional land use. The Town Board supports a successor boundary agreement that will benefit both municipalities, which demonstrates a commitment to thoughtful regional planning. We look forward to your feedback. Town of Verona Board of Supervisors CITY OF VERONA 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53590-1520 Jamie J. Aulik, City Administrator Phone: (608) 848-9942 Email: jaulik@veronawi.gov MEMORANDUM To: Sarah Gaskell, Town Administrator From: Jamie J. Aulik, City Administrator Date: May 7, 2026 Re: Boundary Agreement Administrator Gaskell: A sincere thank you for the continued dialogue. We hope there is a real opportunity to reach an agreement that provides long-term clarity and stability for both the City and the Town. At a high level, our shared objective is straightforward: to preserve the Town’s rural character while allowing for orderly and predictable growth for the City. With that in mind, we are requesting the Town’s final and best offer for a boundary agreement that reflects the following framework: • Remove Area B: This would clarify Town and City development areas, and a Joint Planning Committee would no longer be needed. • Post-Annexation Revenue Sharing: The City is prepared to extend reimbursement to the Town for annexed areas from five (5) years to ten (10) years of tax revenue to offset the potential loss of tax dollars from the Town not expanding. • Defined No-Development Areas: Establish mutually agreed-upon areas that will remain rural and not be developed for the duration of the agreement, including consideration of no development along the Fitchrona Rd. corridor. • Growth Area Clarity: Identify areas where Town growth is anticipated, including discussion on the Two Half-Empty Milk Cans property, and commercial-only development in areas located by the CTH G interchange adjacent to Epic. We believe that reaching an agreement now avoids a scenario where development pressure drives decisions in a less coordinated way. Without a framework in place, both the City and the Town may face increasing pressure from developers seeking to leverage jurisdictional differences, rather than advancing shared long-term planning goals. Our intent is to create a balanced, durable agreement that reduces uncertainty, protects key rural areas, and provides a clear path forward for growth. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to reviewing your final proposal. Very respectfully, Jamie J. Aulik City Administrator City of Verona 7669 County Highway PD, Verona, WI 53593-1035 (608) 845-7187 June 17th, 2026 To: Jamie Aulik, City Administrator Subject: 2026 Successor City/Town Boundary Agreement Dear Administrator Aulik, Thank you for providing the City’s proposal for a successor Boundary Agreement. Unfortunately, the City’s “final and best offer for a boundary agreement” does not address any of the requests made by the Town in October of 2025. Most significantly, the Town’s request to divide the current City/Town growth area into City or Town growth areas has been ignored, with the City instead proposing that the entirety of the current joint interest area be reallocated only to the City. The framework provided by the City does not allow any avenue for the Town to grow in an orderly and predictable manner, as guided by the Town’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Rather, it asks the Town to set aside mutually agreed-upon areas as “No Development” while simultaneously asking for the identification of specific areas where Town growth is anticipated in the short-term. The Town continues to support opportunities for municipal cooperation and regional planning. The Town recognizes the pressures all Dane County communities face regarding the demand for housing, as the Town is subject to those same pressures. Unfortunately, the City’s proposed framework does not provide the Town with any mechanism to address the issue. The Town Board continues to support a successor boundary agreement that benefits both municipalities and which demonstrates a commitment to thoughtful regional planning. Respectfully, Town of Verona Board of Supervisors