Regular Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Montrose January 6, 2026 Minutes from December 2 Regular Monthly Board Meeting Present: Roger Hodel, Town Chairman; Paul Schaller, Supervisor; Cory Brown, Supervisor; Jennifer Armstrong, Town Clerk/Treasurer Residents: Tim Schmitt, John Sayles, Ann Sayles, Kevin Grinvalsky, Junior Eichelkraut, Darren Eichelkraut, Tim Bahls Non-residents: Hayley Collins, Sheriff Liason Roger Hodel, Town Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. The meeting was posted according to law. Jennifer Armstrong, Clerk/Treasurer read the minutes from the November 4, 2025 Meetings: The Public Budget Hearing, Special Town Meeting of the Electors, Special Town Meeting to Approve the Budget, and the December 2 Monthly Board Meeting. Paul Schaller moved to approve the minutes as read, Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Jennifer Armstrong presented the November Treasurer’s Report. Paul Schaller moved to approve the treasurer’s report as read and to pay all bills. Seconded by Cory Brown, and Roger Hodel approved. Roger Hodel stated we should move the 2025 budget Capital Expenditure amount from checking to the Capital Expenditures account. Jennifer Armstrong will verify the amount and move the funds. Announcements The LRIP Application we submitted for Judd Road in a joint project with Oregon was approved in the amount of $ 24,500. Sonya Tourdot will once again be holding a fundraising craft fair at the Town of Montrose in August, the funds to be used at the discretion of the town. Paul Schaller moved to appoint the poll workers for the Town of Montrose for 2026 and 2027 elections: Molly Armstrong, Laura Beutel, Brian Brown, Deb Chicks, Kevin DeLorme, Susan Doyle, Harlan Hall, Jean Hodel, Kelly Maynard, Mary Moroder, Jim Myrland, Bruce Pinkston, Noreen Pinkston, Ann Sayles, Robert Swenson, Brian Thompson, Dione Tyler, Faith Wittwer, Susan Zerwick, seconded by Cory Brown, and approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to appoint the ad hoc committee members to review and update the Town of Montrose Comprehensive Plan: Chair: Ann Sayles, Tim Bahls, Marie Barry, Cory Brown, Deb Brucaya, Tim Schmitt, and Bill Warner, seconded by Cory Brown and approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to table the adoption of Residential and Commercial Building Codes Ordinance and granting Todd Parkos authority to administer until January so that Todd Parkos could be present to answer questions, Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Hayley Collins, our liaison from the Dane County Sheriff department, was present to present statistics and to provide educational opportunities available to townships of Dane County. Paul Schaller moved to table the Resolution authorizing an adjustment to the municipal levy limit for increases in charges assessed by our Fire Protection Services District, seconded by Cory Brown, made unanimous by Roger Hodel. The item will be revisited at a later date if we qualify for the levy increase. The Board asked for the specifics and more easement details from Kevin Grinvalsky, also for the official document of the existing easement of the well. Paul Schaller moved to table the request for more detailed and specific language, seconded by Cory Brown and approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:27pm, seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel.