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1 Town of Verona Town Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 6, 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, Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Withee, Public Works Director Chris Barnes and Road Patrolman Mark Judd Others Present: Bernie Coughlin, Nathan Lockwood A. Call to Order/Approval of the Agenda – Chair Geller called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Motion by Lonsdorf to approve the agenda, second by Mathies. Motion carried by voice vote. B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment - none D. Approval of minutes from December 2, 2025, and December 18, 2025. Motion by Lonsdorf to approve the minutes from December 2, 2025, second by Mathies. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Mathies to approve the minutes from December 18, 2025, second by Lonsdorf. Motion carried by voice vote. E. Committee Reports A. Plan Commission I. Discussion and Possible Action: Request for Approval of Annexation of Territory in Area C Pursuant to Section 8.04(a) and 17.01 of the City/Town Boundary Agreement. Gaskell updated the board. Plan Commission recommended approval at their December 2025 meeting. Discussion by board. Discussion included any boundary agreement renewal would likely include these parcels as City-Interest areas; minimizing construction impact on neighbors and acknowledgment of current traffic safety issues. Motion by Mathies to approve the Annexation of Territory in Area C Pursuant to Section 8.04(a) and 17.01 of the City/Town Boundary Agreement, inclusion of additional right of way approval is subject to town chair, second by Duerst. Motion carried by voice vote. B. Public Works I. Discussion and Possible Action: Approve Bid Solicitation for the 2026 Road Program including: Bobcat Lane, sections of Spring Rose Road, Wesner Road, Boulder Hill Court, Stony Ridge Circle, Sandy Ridge Court, Rock Ridge Court and a section of White Crossing Road (alternate). Motion by Duerst to approve bid solicitation for the 2026 Road Program including: Bobcat Lane, sections of Spring Rose Road, Wesner Road, Boulder Hill Court, Stony Ridge Circle, Sandy Ridge Court, Rock Ridge Court and a section of White Crossing Road (alternate), second by Mathies. Motion carried by voice vote. C. Finance Committee – no meeting 2 D. Natural and Recreational Areas – no meeting E. EMS Commission – Paul stated that the Commission approved the union contract. Staff received 3% increase in pay. F. Senior Services Committee – Paul will give a report next meeting G. Town Chair’s Business – Geller stated there is a Wisconsin Towns Association district meeting on February 6th in Barneveld. I. Discussion and Possible Action: Appointment of a Member to the Fitch-Rona EMS District Commission for a term expiring on May 15, 2027. Motion by Geller to approve Dave Lonsdorf to the Fitch-Rona EMS District Commission for a term expiring on May 15, 2027, second by Duerst. Geller thanked Sue Luginbuhl and Deb Paul for their service. Motion carried by voice vote. H. Supervisor Announcements – Mathies stated that Dane County Towns Association meeting will be held January 21st. Lonsdorf stated that he contacted Verona Press to publish an article in the paper regarding the Town Hall Solar Panel project. The Press requested that he provide the article. F. Staff Reports A. Administrator/Planner Report was included in the packet. B. Public Works Director Report was included in the packet. C. Clerk/Treasurer Report was included in the packet. Deb Paul and Mike Duerst have filed paperwork to be placed on the spring ballot. Clerk Withee reported that approximately $3.5 million was collected for the January settlement with about $4,700 collected in interest. Settlement checks were mailed today. G. Old Business H. New Business A. Discussion: Check Register Review I. Motion by Mathies to adjourn, second by Duerst, meeting adjourned without objection at 7:40 pm. Prepared by: Teresa Withee, Town Clerk Approved: February 3, 2026