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1 Town of Verona Town Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 6:30 pm Town Board Members Present: Chair Mark Geller, Tom Mathies, Dave Lonsdorf, Deb Paul and Mike Duerst Staff Present: Administrator/Planner Sarah Gaskell 1. Call to Order/Approval of the Agenda – Chair Geller called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Motion by Duerst to approve the agenda, second by Lonsdorf. Motion carried by voice vote. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment - none 4. Approval of minutes from January 6, 2026. Motion by Mathies to approve the minutes from January 6, 2026, second by Duerst. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. Committee Reports A. Plan Commission I. Discussion: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Update. Gaskell updated the board on the timeline and next steps. The Public Hearing is scheduled for a joint Plan Commission/Town Board meeting at 6:30 on March 3, 2026. B. Public Works – The 2026 Road Construction projects are out for bid. C. Finance Committee – no meeting D. Natural and Recreational Areas – The Committee would like to bring forward recommendations regarding prairie signage and the Town of Verona Dark Sky Ordinance. They will coordinate with Chair Geller. E. EMS Commission – first meeting of the new Commission; nothing to report F. Senior Services Committee – no meeting G. Town Chair’s Business H. Supervisor Announcements – Duerst stated that Valley Road is open; Paul reported that the County Materials property is under contract 6. Staff Reports A. Administrator/Planner Report was included in the packet. B. Public Works Director Report was included in the packet. 2 C. Clerk/Treasurer Report was included in the packet. 7. Old Business 8. New Business A. Discussion: Check Register Review B. Motion to go into Closed Session per Wis. Stats. §19.85 (1) (c) Considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of any Public Employee over which the Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility; the purpose of the Closed Session is to discuss renewal of the contract for the Planner/Administrator. Motion by Duerst to enter closed session at 7:02pm, second by Mathies. Roll call vote: Mathies – aye; Lonsdorf – aye; Paul – aye; Duerst – aye; Geller – aye, motion carried. C. Motion by Geller to return to open session, second by Paul. Motion carried by voice vote at 7:37pm. D. Discussion and Possible Action: Motion by Paul to approve contract as discussed in closed session, second by Duerst. Motion passed by voice vote. 9. Motion by Lonsdorf to adjourn, second by Mathies, meeting adjourned without objection at 7:50 pm. Prepared by: Sarah Gaskell, Administrator Approved: March 3, 2026