7/14/26

Town of Perry Minutes of Town Board Meeting Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Perry Town Hall 1. Call to order. Chairman Roger Kittleson called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM. Supervisors Ken Hefty and Mick Klein Kennedy, and Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler were present. Also in attendance: Road Patrolman Mark Eastman, Ron Josephson, Terry Miller, Larry and Mary Price, Jeff Anderson, Jim and Cindy Way, Jan Eastman, and Jordan Abruzzo. Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Roger Kittleson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Announcements. Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler announced that Open Book is scheduled for July 30, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM; the notices of changed assessments were mailed by the assessor on July 14; and that MHTC proposes constructing a 60-foot wooden telecommunications pole in the right- of-way along Spring Valley Drive, northwest of the intersection with CTH JG. 3. Comments by Town residents – non-agenda items. The Town Board presented Mary Price with a wooden, engraved plaque recognizing her tenure as Clerk for the Town of Perry: “Presented in grateful recognition of your 26 years of unwavering dedication in the community and your outstanding service as Clerk to the Town of Perry, we thank you for your years of excellence, mentorship, and wisdom. Your hard work has been the backbone of our Town’s success. Your guidance to this community will be deeply missed, and you have made a lasting difference in the Town of Perry and to generation of Town of Perry residents. It has been an honor to have serve with you. Your legacy will not be forgotten.” 4. Land Use: Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented the Land Use Committee report and recommendations. a. Terry & Monica Miller, 10783 Clay Hill Rd – driveway permit. The Town Board reviewed the Land Use Committee’s recommendation and reviewed the Town’s culvert policy for new construction. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded the motion to approve the driveway permit as submitted by Terry Miller, and that the Town will pay for the culvert. Motion carried. b. Permit Application Form – form revisions. The Town Board reviewed the revisions, which also created separate forms for each permit. Mick Klein Minutes of Town Board meeting – July 14, 2026 2 Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded the motion to approve the four individual forms as presented. Motion carried. c. Density unit determination – Terry & Monica Miller, Lots 8 -11, Goli Addition. Terry Miller explained he would like to combine and rezone Lots 8 and 9 for a residence. Town Board members reviewed the density unit report and the Assessor’s Plat of Daleyville and agreed that the Town originally intended for each platted lot to have a density unit, subject to site suitability. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded the motion to affirm the density unit determination and allow Lots 8 and 9 to be combined for a residence in the Goli Addition. Motion carried. d. Committee appointment. Chairman Roger Kittleson appointed Jordan Abruzzo to the Land Use Committee to fulfill Phoebe Blackman’s term. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to ratify the appointment of Jordan Abruzzo to the Land Use Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2028. Motion carried. 5. Roads, Equipment, Facilities – a. Petition for Discontinuance of Unpaved Alley – Grove Street . The Town Board reviewed comments received at the July 14, 2026 , public hearing and the process to discontinue the unpaved alley as petitioned. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the petition to discontinue the unpaved alley labeled “Grove Street” between Clay Hill Road and Sunset Avenue, including the approximately 50 -foot section north of Clay Hill Road and the 73 -foot unpaved alley between Lots 11 and 1 in the Goli Addition , contingent on recording the resolution, lis pendens, and map with the Dane Co. Register of Deeds, Dane Co. Highway Department , and WI Department of Transportation, as required. Motion carried. b. Petition for Discontinuance of Part of a Public Way – Josephson Road. The Town Board reviewed comments from the July 14, 2026, public hearing and the process for discontinuing the westerly 450 feet of Josephson Road as petitioned. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the petition to discontinue the westerly 450 feet of Josephson Road, contingent on recording of the resolution, lis pendens, and map with the Dane Co. Register of Deeds, Dane Co. Highway Department, and WI Department of Transportation, as required. Motion carried. c. ATV/UTV access on Town roads. Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler will present a draft ordinance at the next meeting. Minutes of Town Board meeting – July 14, 2026 3 d. Dane Co. Bridge Aid – Sherven Rd. bridge. The Town Board reviewed correspondence from Wyser Engineering, affirming that the bridge that was installed does not qualify for reimbursement. e. Premier Co-op – LP gas contract 2026-27. The Town Board reviewed the 2026-2027 Premier Co-op LP contract options. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to pre -pay Premier Co -op’s 2026-2027 contract to provide 1, 600 ga llons at $1.7 99 per gal lon. Motion carried. 6. Mount Horeb Fire Department – proposed change to service payment. Fire Board representative Mark Eastman presented background for the proposed change to the service payment based on equalized values, population, and annual fire service calls. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded the motion to support the proposed change to the service payment. Motion carried. 7. Treasurer’s Report. Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented the monthly report, including transportation aid, MFL payment, permit and building fees collected, and 2% fire dues from the state. 8. Peoples Community Bank authorized check signer update. Roger Kittleson moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to add Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy as an authorized signer on the accounts at Peoples Community Bank and to remove former Clerk Mary Price as an authorized signer. Motion carried. 9. Friends of the Parks of Perry report. Friends’ President Mick Klein Kennedy reported that the Friends’ Annual Meeting and picnic were held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Hauge Historic District Park, where Mark Eastman was elected as the new director of Frien ds of the Parks of Perry. He also presented Daleyville Park playground equipment options that were reviewed by the Friends committee and will provide additional information at a later date. 10. Parks and Open Space Committee – a. Committee appointments. The Town Board discussed the committee’s future and determined that, with no anticipated new parks or open space projects, the committee would have limited work. Town Board members expressed their sincere gratitude to the committee for their dedication and years of service. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded the motion to disband the Parks and Open Space Committee effective July 14, 2026. Motion carried. b. Groundswell Conservancy 2026 Monitoring Report. The Town Board reviewed the annual monitoring report prepared by Groundswell Conservancy. 11. Dane Co. Towns Association and Wisconsin Towns Association discussions. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy reported that the Dane County Board passed an Minutes of Town Board meeting – July 14, 2026 4 18-month moratorium that blocks new permits on data center development for towns that are subject to Dane County zoning. 12. Town Hall Renovations – sound boards. Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler reported photo -resolution issues with the town hall sound board order, and resident Jordan Abruzzo offered to assist with the order. 13. Community meeting / correspondence to elected representatives’ update. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy will make another attempt to schedule a meeting with elected representatives before the November 2026 election. 14. Minutes of Previous Meeting – June 9, 2026. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Town Board meeting held on June 9, 2026, as presented. Motion carried. 15. Pay Bills due. The Town Board reviewed the invoices presented for payment. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to pay the bills. Motion carried. 16. Closed Session. Dane Co. Circuit Court case 15CV0065 DSG : Hauge Historic District Park easement negotiations: Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to convene a closed session under WI § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning strategy and WI §19.85(1)(b) and (c) personnel. Roll call: Ken Hefty, Yes. Mick Klein Kennedy, Yes. Motion carried. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to reconvene an open session. Roll call: Ken Hefty, Yes. Mick Klein Kennedy, Yes. Motion carried. Roger Kittleson moved and Ken Hefty seconded to approve the engineering plan and to authorize MSA to finalize the driveway design and manage the bidding process for the Hauge Historic District Park parkway. Motion carried. 17. Adjournment. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 PM. Stephanie Zwettler, Clerk/Treasurer _____________________________________________________. _____________________________________________________. _____________________________________________________.