Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Oregon Town Board Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, May 11, 2026 Administrative 1. Call to Order Town Board Chair Carl Walser called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. 2. Roll Call Clerk Hanson called the roll. Present:Carl Walser, Arlan Kay, and Steve Jernegan. Absent: Laurie Fitzgerald and Tim LeBrun. Also present: Clerk Jennifer Hanson and Town Attorney William Morgan. Laurie Fitzgerald arrived at 9:15 a.m. Action/Discussion Items 3. Opening and Reading of 2026 Road Work Bids. A decision will be voted on by the town board on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Chair Walser directed Clerk Hanson to open and read the sealed bids received for the 2026 Sealcoating Road Project. Clerk Hanson reported that two bids had been received, from Fahrner Asphalt Sealers and Scott Construction, Inc. The bids were opened and read aloud as follows: Town of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin 2026 Sealcoating Road Project – Bids Received Order Contractor Tony Lane Bramble Lane Tipperary Road Glenway Road Total 1 Fahrner Asphalt Sealers $10,282.00 $5,065.55 $26,761.77 $33,499.80 $75,609.12 2 Scott Construction, Inc. $11,810.00 $5,220.00 $33,230.00 $38,550.00 $88,810.00 Chair Walser stated that the Town Board would consider and award the bid at its regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. 4. Discussion and Possible Action re: letter from property owner Jesse Straubhaar; 825 County Highway MM Jesse Straubhaar, 10949 Eckel Road, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, appeared before the Board to request a land exchange with the Town. Mr. Straubhaar recently purchased the property located at 825 County Highway MM and stated that he plans to remove the existing residence and construct a new home farther from the roadway for safety reasons. Mr. Straubhaar requested that a portion of Bicentennial Park be exchanged for land currently occupied by the park driveway. Town Attorney William Morgan explained that it appeared the Town and the previous property owner had intended to exchange two identically sized triangular parcels when Bicentennial Park was established in 1978. Attorney Morgan noted that it was unfortunate the Town Board Regular Meeting Minutes May 11, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Town’s deed for the triangular portion occupied by the driveway had not been recorded. He further stated that, without the exchange, the property owner would remain constrained by the size of the existing building envelope. It was also noted that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources holds an interest in the deed for Bicentennial Park. A lengthy discussion followed. Motion: Kay moved to authorize the Town to engage a surveyor to prepare a Certified Survey Map (CSM) combining the two parcels owned by Jesse Straubhaar at 825 County Highway MM into a residential lot measuring approximately 110 feet by 274 feet and to include the transfer of the northern triangular parcel to the Town as originally intended when Bicentennial Park was created. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. Mr. Straubhaar indicated that he needed additional time to consult with his representatives because the proposed arrangement would not expand the existing building envelope. He was instructed to contact the Town Clerk if he wished to proceed with preparation of the CSM. Communications 5. Board Communication There were no board communications. Adjournment 6. Adjournment Chair Walser declared the meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:06 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Hanson, Clerk