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Minutes Town of Vermont Board Meeting June 8, 2026 Vermont Town Hall 4017 County Rd JJ, Black Earth WI 53515 7:00 P.M. To Join the meeting by phone: +1 347-896-0991 PIN: 481 262 925# In attendance: (by phone), (by phone), , Nick Doug Meier Alex McKenzie Polly KawalekBalster 1. Call to order and certification of notice posting Kirk called the meeting to order at 7:00 and Katie certified the meeting was posted according to statute, posted on the website and emailed to subscribers, and that the liquor license notice was posted in the paper as well, as required by statute 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of May minutes Nick made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0 4. Citizens’ Input Mark Haukoos spoke for 5 minutes. 5. Treasurer’s report This month the accounts balance total is just under $570,000, with about $300,000 in the local government investment pool. Personal Property Aid payment arrived this month and the Bell Trust removed some land from MFL, giving us a small additional payment. 6. Clerk’s report Bills of note this month included bills for patch ($6628) and culverts ($7903). There were no permits for new home construction this month. 7. Payment of bills Polly made a motion to pay the bills. Motion carried 5-0 8. Patrolman Report, Mt. Horeb Fire Department, Black Earth Fire District and District 1 EMS Reports Jack has been working on patch this month with about 40 ton done so far, and has the culverts needed for this summer. Jack will be having knee surgery July 16. Mount Horeb Fire has a new full-timer starting this month and another starting soon. Conversations are in process for moving from Equalized value to an apportionment based on population. Village of Mount Horeb is opposed, of course, as this would impact them financially, however, some sort of compromise is in the works. Mount Horeb Fire is considering a referendum for funding for a staffing increase. There have been several changes to the District 1 board as well as a new chief. 9. Discussion of potential purchase of District One adjacent land At the last meeting of the District One Board, the board decided to purchase the land, and they have it under contract now. The Village of Black Earth, as well as several communities said they would vote to purchase it even if Vermont did not agree to pay a share. Kirk made a motion that we pay 9.6% of the cost, per our share of the District One tax base. He amended it to state that the funds would come from unallocated reserves. Polly asked if there is a way to document our ownership share. Kirk said that the apportionment is in the minutes. Alex asked if there were plans for any kind of structure, and Kirk said there was not. Motion carried 5-0. 10. Consideration and possible approval for Nathan McGree, 3511 Bohn Road. Conditional Use Plan for transient housing Airbnb Tim reminded the board of the differences between CUPs and rezones. The plan commission recommended approval based on the 8 criteria. Kirk made a motion to approve the CUP. Motion carried 5-0 11. Consideration and possible approval of renewal of Class B liquor license for Tyrol Holdings, Nathan McGreeNick made a motion to approve the renewal of Tyrol Basin’s liquor license. Motion carried 5-0 12. Consideration and Possible approval for Thirsty Troll Brewfest and NYE Fireworks at Tyrol Basin This year there will be a lower cost option that limits to three drinks. Kirk made a motion to approve the Thirsty Troll Brewfest and the NYE fireworks. Motion carried 5-0. 13. Agenda items for July Budget planning Roadwork planning Picnic 14. Adjournment Polly made a motion to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:52