Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Oregon Board Meeting Minutes Monday, November 3, 2025 1. Call board meeting to order. Town Board Chair Carl Walser called the meeting to order at 1:00pm on Monday, November 3, 2025. 2. Roll Call. Clerk Hanson called roll. Present: Carl Walser, Laurie Fitzgerald, Steve Jernegan , and Tim LeBrun. Also Present: Clerk Jennifer Hanson. Excused Absent: Arlan Kay 3. Approval of minutes Motion by LeBrun to approve the town board minutes from October 8, 2025, and October 15, 2025. Second by Fitzgerald. Motion carries 4-0. 4. Payment Voucher Approval Motion by Fitzgerald to approve payment vouchers of $53,288.73. Second by Jernegan. Motion carries 4-0. The town board discussed payment of $12,500 for the container that will be used as an office at the TORC. 5. Discussion and possible Approval re: Resolution No. 05-2025 Authorizing the Use of Section D, Line 1 on The Levy Limit worksheet for a Joint Fre Department (Belleville Fire Department) The board discussed the levy resolution needed for the Belleville Fire Department. Motion by LeBrun to approve Resolution No. 05-2025 Authorizing the Use of Section D, Line 1 on the Levy Limit worksheet for the Belleville Fire Department. Second by Fitzgerald. Motion carries 4-0. 6. Discussion and possible Approval re: Resolution No. 06-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of $121,000 General Obligation Promissory Note Therefor; and Leving a Tax in Connection Therewith The town board discussed the one-year loan for 2026 capital expense for fire departments, TORC container, and public works equipment. The lender is Lake Ridge Bank with a fixed interest rate of 5.250% and due on October 31, 2026. Motion by Fitzgerald to approve Resolution No. 06-2025 Authorizing the Borrowing of $121,000 General Obligation Promissory Note Therefor; and Leving a Tax in Connection Therewith. Second by LeBrun. Motion carries 4-0. 7. Clerk Report Clerk Hanson will not be present for the Budget Hearing and Town Board meeting on Monday, November 10. There was discussion on budget hearing and approval of tax levy by electors. The final equalized value from Department of Revenue (DOR) is not yet available. The mill rate will be set near Thanksgiving when all the values are known. Dane County is requiring all municipalities to move to Land Nav to collect property taxes. This will allow taxpayers to get their tax receipt on the website Access Dane the day after payment is posted. 8. Adjournment Walser approved by unanimous consent the adjournment of the town board meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1:46pm. Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Hanson, Clerk