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MinutesTownofVermontBoardMeetingNovember11,2024VermontTownHall4017CountyRdJJ,BlackEarthWI535157:00P.M.ToJointhemeetingbyphone: +1347-896-0991PIN:481262925#Inattendance: ,NickBalster,AlexMcKenzie,DougMeier,KirkLynch(byphone)Karen Carlock1. Call toOrder&CertificationofnoticepostingKarencalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00pm. Katiecertifiedthemeetinghadbeenpostedaccordingtostatuteandemailedtosubscribers.2. Approval ofagendaDougmadeamotiontoapprovetheagenda.Motioncarried5-03. Approval ofOctoberminutesNickmadeamotiontoapprovetheOctobermeetingminutes. Motioncarried5-04. Citizens’ Input(PublicCommentislimitedto5minutesperperson)MarkHaukoosspokeabouthisopinionsonawardingofdevelopmentrightsinthetownofVermont.5. Treasurer’sreportInterestincomeandthelastpaymentofGeneral TransportationAidwerereceivedinOctober. Ourcurrentbalanceis$394,990.6. Clerk’sreportTheelectionransmoothly,withnoissues. Thankstoall ofourpoll workersfortheirdiligenceandaccuracyduringaverybusyday. Becauseofanunprecedentednumberofpeoplerequestingearlyinpersonvotingwewill likelymovetoofferingthatonlyduringspecifichours,ratherthanbyappointmentasthenumberofrequestsbecameunwieldy.Therewasonenewsinglefamilybuildingpermitissuedthismonthfor9998GreenwaldRd. Billsweremostlyroutine.7. PaymentofbillsDougmadeamotiontopaythebills. Motioncarried5-0 8. PatrolmanReport,Mt.HorebFireDepartment,BlackEarthFireDistrictandDistrict1EMSReportsJackhasbeenpreppingtheequipmentforwinter.MountHorebFireisstill waitingonfinal budgetnumbersasCrossPlainshasstill nothadtheirboardofreview. Thepersonnel committeejustofferedapromotiontolieutenant,andalsotherearesomenewvolunteers. BlackEarthFireismeetingnextweekandtheyareproposinganame changetoWisconsinHeightsFire. District1hasnoupdatebutArenaistalkingaboutacontractforcoveragewithDistrict1.9. Openingofroadbids,considerationandpossibleapproval ofroadbidWereceivedbidsfromScottsandFahrner,fortheMoeRoadoverlayandforchipsealing.Farhneronlybidonthechipsealingfor$145,966withanadditional $45,920forchipseal onlyonMoeRoad. FromScotts,thebidwas$123,800forthechipsealingandfortheoverlay$225,000.KarenmadeamotiontoaccepttheScottsbidforthechipseal andoverlayofMoeforatotal priceof$225,000.Motionsecondedandpassed5-0. Karenmadeamotiontodeclinebothchipsealingbidsduetobudgetconstraints.Motioncarried5-0Theboarddoesn’thaveroominthebudgettodothechipsealing,Moeandthebridgethiscomingyear.10.Zoningchange,homesiteanddrivewayapplication,GordonBrunner,4377CountyHwyFTheownerispreparingtosell thislotandisaskingfortherezone,homesiteanddrivewayfromFP-35toRR-2for3.5acres.NickmadeamotiontoapprovetherezonefromFP-35-RR-2. Motioncarried5-0Dougmadeamotiontoapprovethehomesitelocationwiththecoordinatesasintherecords.Motioncarried5-0madeamotiontoapprovethedriveway.Motioncarried5-0Alex McKenzie11. Review,considerationandpossibleamendmenttoFeesordinanceKarenmovedthatweincreasethehandlingfeefrom$1.25to$2.25forun-neuteredmalesorunspayedfemales.Motioncarried5-0.Theboarddiscussedthenewcountycategoriesforpuppiesanddecidedtomakenochangestotheirfeestructuretoattempttoaccommodatethis,duetotheconfusioncreatedbysomanycategories.Karenmadeamotiontoincreasetheoperatorslicensefeefrom$25to$50tocoverthecostofbackgroundchecks.Motioncarried5-0Underlanddivisionitwassuggestedthatthefeecategorybechangedto“planningcommissionsitevisit”,ratherthananumberofseparatecategories.Karenmadeamotiontothateffectandthemotioncarried5-0.Theordinancewill beupdatedandasummarypublished.12.ReviewandpossibleactionregardingupdatesfromLand&WaterResourcesThiswill beonnextmonthwhenwehavemoreinformation.13.Considerationandpossibleapproval ofclerkandtreasurerre-appointmentforanother3-yeartermInWisconsinStatute60.301eclerksandtreasurercanbeappointedforamaximumof3years.Theboarddiscussedvariouswaysofhandlingthis. movedthatKaren Carlocktheboardapprove foratermfromNov11toApril 14,2025. MotioncarriedKatie Zelle5-0.InApril,theclerkandtreasurercaneachbeappointedfor3yeartermstoalignwiththeplanningcommissionappointmentcalendar. 14.Considerationandpossibleactionregardingturn-aroundsondead-endroadsDuetotheintersectionofpublicandprivateproperty,thecosttotaxpayers,andtheconstraintsofbudget,Nickmadeamotiontotablethediscussionondeadendroadsuntil wehaveenoughinformation. Motioncarried5-0.15.ConsiderationandpossibleactionregardingdrivewaybuildviolationThereisadrivewayonStanfieldRoadwheretheasphaltslopesdirectlyupfromtheroad,ratherthandippingdownsothattheplowwingisgoingtohitit. Thetownhasreachedoutbutnowithasbeenblacktoppedanditpresentsahazardforthesnowplow.Theboardwill draftaletterandhavethetownattorneyreviewitandsendthatassoonaspossible.16.AgendaitemsforDecemberAppointmentofelectioninspectorsfor2025-2026LandandWaterresourcesBohnRoadBridgebriefingbyRayPolkinghornUpdateonCooperativeBoundaryAgreement 17.AdjournmentAlexmadeamotiontoadjourn. Motioncarried5-0.Meetingadjournedat8:35