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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. 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. 6. 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. Plan Commission recommended approval at their May meeting. 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 the committee discussed prairie signage and the TOV Dark Sky Ordinance. 2 E. EMS Commission – Lonsdorf stated they had an audit presentation and inducted 4 new paramedics. There was discussion regarding a new policy for a permanent part-time position for a fourth ambulance. F. Senior Services Committee – no meeting G. Town Chair’s Business - none H. Supervisor announcements - none 7. Staff Reports A. Administrator/Planner Report was included in the packet. Gaskell stated that the working session will be scheduled later this summer. Revaluation is proceeding as scheduled. 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. 8. Old Business 9. New Business A. 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. B. 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. C. Discussion: Check Register Review D. 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. E. Motion by Mathies to return to Open Session, second by Lonsdorf. Board returned to open session at 8:07 pm F. Discussion and Possible Action: no action 10. Motion by Duerst to adjourn, second by Lonsdorf, meeting adjourned without objection at 8:08 pm. Prepared by: Teresa Withee, Town Clerk Approved: July 7, 2026