Regular Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Montrose Minutes Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesday, June 3 2025, 7:00PM Montrose Residents Present: Jean Hodel, Jeannie Blasberg, Mike Klonsinski and Tarna H, Allan White, Tim Schmitt, Darren Eichelkraut, Amos Mayberry, Brian Brown, John Sayles, Tim Bahls, Mag Wijaya Non-Residents Present: Julie Walser, Jodi Igl, Mandi Adams, Davenn Mannix Roger Hodel, town chair, called the June 3 regular town board meeting to order at 7:05pm. Jennifer Armstrong, town clerk/treasurer, read the meeting minutes from April 8, 2025. Paul Schaller made a motion to approve the minutes as read with the correction of the name Best. Cory Brown seconded the motion, Roger Hodel approved. Jennifer Armstrong read the meeting minutes from May 6, 2025. Paul Schaller made a motion to approve, Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Jennifer Armstrong read the treasurer’s report from April 8, 2025. Paul Schaller made a motion to approve and to pay all bills, Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Jennifer Armstrong read the treasurer’s report from May 6, 2025. Paul Schaller made a motion to approve and to pay all bills, Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Announcements We received a letter from Tom and Jennifer Gillette regarding their assessment at Edgehill Lane, it has been filed with the clerk. The salt storage facility report was provided to the board members, as well as the county bridge aid application to review criteria. Roger Hodel asked about the reimbursement of the new culvert inventory that was submitted in December 2024, the clerk will do some investigating as to how that will be reimbursed. Clerk received another letter regarding Hayden Drive. Roger Hodel advised that as previously relayed, it is not a town road, it was plowed long ago as a courtesy only. Roger Hodel offered birthday congratulations to Lillian Wiese, Lilllian used to farm with her husband out on Hwy DD. Lillian just turned 106 years old. Agenda Brian Brown provided a garage rebuild update, and stated we do not yet have temporary occupancy, we are still addressing inspector concerns, such as egress lighting. Brian presented the board with the additional costs as presented in the change order received by McKee Associates on June 3, 2025 in the total $ 22,209.00. Paul Schaller made a motion to approve the change order received in the amount of $ 22,209 upon the review of the Building Committee, seconded by Cory Brown, made unanimous by Roger Hodel. Change order signed and on file with the clerk. Notice is hereby given that the following applications has been filed at the Office of the Town Clerk in the Town of Montrose, Dane County, Wisconsin for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors in said Town for such class of license and such premises, respectively as indicated after the name of the applicant. All licenses are for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Liquor licenses were reviewed and approved as follows: Motion to approve made by Cory Brown the license application from Agave Enterprise, LLC, d/b/a Paoli Pub & Grill. Class B Beer and Class B Liquor. Hayley Gleiter, President/Agent, Jason Robert Decker, Member, 6893 Paoli Road, Belleville, WI 53508. Alcohol to be stored in sub building, outside bar, back patio, volleyball court, front porch and patio, smoke room, and parking lot. Paul Schaller seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Paul Schaller moved to approve the license application from The Cottage Goddess, LLC, d/b/a The Tipsy Gypsy. Class A Liquor. Lori McGowan, President/Agent, 6890 Paoli Road, Belleville WI 53508. Alcohol will be sold in the south side of the building only, and stored in the closet of that same space, excess to be stored in the basement in a locked space. Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Paul Schaller moved to approve the license application from The Cottage Goddess, LLC, d/b/a The Lazy Squirrel. Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor. Lori McGowan, President/Agent, 6890 Paoli Road, Belleville WI 53508. Alcohol will be served on the northeast side of the property both inside and out. The stock will be stored in the basement of The Mill in a locked space. Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Paul Schaller moved to approve the license application from Eyeball Machine Company Inc. d/b/a Dot’s Tavern. Class B Beer and Class B Liquor. David Ace, President/Agent & Kari Ace, Vice President, 6734 Henry Road, Belleville WI 53508. Stored in basement, Porch of House, Outside Yard Area, Garage. Nothing in the upstairs of house. Cory Brown seconded. Roger Hodel approved. Paul Schaller moved to approve the license application from Paoli Schoolhouse Shops & Café LLC d/b/a Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro. Class B beer and Class B liquor. Deborah A Schwartz, President/Agent, 6857 Paoli Road, Belleville WI 53508. Beverages are sold on the premises inside the Schoolhouse and outside on the patio. Beverages are stored in refrigerators and in a basement storage room with a lock. Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. Paul Schaller moved to approve the license application from Paoli Cheese Factory Association LLC d/b/a Seven Acre Dairy Company. Reserve Class B Liquor and Class B Beer. Nicolaas Mink, President, 6858 Paoli Road, Belleville, WI 53508. The building is a 21,000 square foot former cheese factory and 8 acres of land. Alcohol will be stored in the basement of the building and at the bar. The alcohol will be sold at the bar, café, restaurant, and during summer on the grounds. Cory Brown seconded, Roger Hodel approved. The following operator’s licenses, contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received: Paul Schaller moved to approve the operator’s applications from Eyeball Machine Company Inc. d/b/a Dot’s Tavern, contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received from: Olivia Lou Ace, Patrick Joseph Burke, Mark W. Kowalski, Brian James Hollis Sr., Earl Lomas, Leone G. Olstad, Jennifer D. Kowalski, Melissa Marie Hollis, Abbey Carolyn Ace, Whitney Marie Johnson, Kyle Remy. Seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to approve the operator’s applications from Agave Enterprise, LLC d/b/a Paoli Pub & Grill, contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received from: Breanne Elizabeth Karn, Amanda M. Miller, Scott David Nerat, Marquel Rae Blum, Emma Singer, Anna Marie Baeb, Brianna Halverson, Mikayla Ann Caskey, Ashley Peterson, Jenna Christina Marie Cink. Seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to approve the operator’s applications from Paoli Schoolhouse Shops & Café LLC, contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received from: Bryan Trupke, Joshua Peter Mandell, Trey Robert McKee, Aidan Charles Scott, Logan Louis Gable, Forest Ryan Wendt, Aaron Robert Meyers, Rylee Danala Schrank, Johanna Marie Briggs. Seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to approve the operator’s applications from The Cottage Goddess Gifts and Events, LLC d/b/a The Lazy Squirrel. contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received: Teresa M. Donlin, Savannah Wall, Marianne Richardson, Katie LaChance, Julia Van Susteren, Drake Perez, Crystal Chrisler, Courtney Schmidt. Seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to approve the operator’s applications fromThe Cottage Goddess Gifts and Events, LLC d/b/a My Tipsy Gypsy. contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received: Teresa M. Donlin, Savannah Wall, Marianne Richardson, Katie LaChance, Julia Van Susteren, Drake Perez, Crystal Chrisler, Courtney Schmidt, Seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to approve the operator’s applications fromPaoli Cheese Factory Association, LLC d/b/a Seven Acre Dairy Co. contingent on all paperwork and payment for licenses received: Byron Edward Schmaling, Josue Miranda-Lopez, Anna Marie Baeb, Jack Edward Dotta, Arjay David Litscher, Nathan Allen Cederberg, Seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Paul Schaller moved to approve the request by TDS Telecom to install fiber optic in the right of way on Purcell Rd, seconded by Cory Brown, Roger Hodel approved. Public Input It was brought up by Allan White that when fiber optic was installed by a previous company, holes were left in the park and on Dianne Avenue. Allan White also called to the board’s attention that signs that historically have been in Paoli have been taken down. Roger Hodel will investigate and order new signs as necessary. Roger Hodel also briefly discussed that he is continuing to investigate the traffic study on Dianne Avenue and signs for Paoli on Hwy 69. Devenn Mannix was present to inform the board of a beer run event that he intends to hold at the Paoli Pub, a fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes, on Saturday, July 12 at 10:00am on the dead-end portion of Paoli Road, west of St Williams Church. Roger Hodel asked that an online release of liability waiver be added to the registration process, and directed him to contact Dane County Parks for a picnic permit or other approval deemed necessary to use the intended Falk Wells Dane County Parks driveway. Jodi Igl from Southern Wisconsin Paoli Art in the Park was present to ask for board input of the placement of porta potties for the Labor Day weekend event. Mike Klonsinksi was present to share that there will be an open house at the Paoli Barn on June 14 and June 15 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Cody Salisbury will be directed to empty the trash in the Paoli Park on a routine basis. Paul Schaller made a motion to adjourn at 8:35pm, seconded by Cory Brown, approved by Roger Hodel. Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Armstrong Town Treasurer/Clerk