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Town of Perry Minutes of Town Board Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Perry Town Hall 1. Call to order. Supervisor Ken Hefty called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler and Clerk Mary Price were present . Also in attendance: Road Patrolman Mark Eastman, Michele Thode, Christina Thode, Dr. Salerno, Adam Mertz, Duane Iverson and Town Chairman Roger Kittleson via remote connection. Pledge of Allegiance. Ken Hefty led the Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of Silence and Remembrance: Carol Grender and Wilbert Hefty. 2. Announcements. Clerk Mary Price distributed the WI DOR’s Final Major Class Comparison – assessed compliance status; announced ag. conversion charge assessment. 3. Land Use: Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler presented the Land Use Committee report, recommendations and informal discussions. a. Michelle Thode, 10864 CTH A – land division, zoning changes, site plan, and driveway for residence. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Roger Kittleson seconded a motion to approve zoning changes and permits – Lot 1 to RM- 16 (existing residence); Lot 2 to RM -16 for site plan, driveway, and 30.5 acres; Lot 3 to FP-1 for 1.46 acres. Motion carried. b. Bobbie Schmitt, 10964 CTH A, Hollandale, - building permit application for residential addition. Roger Kittleson moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approve the building permit application as submitted by Bobbie Schmitt for an addition to the residence at 10964 CTH A. Motion carried. c. TDS – upgrade in Town road right-of-way. The Town Board reviewed the drawings submitted by TDS for the Blanchardville EACAM Build to start in April, 2026. Roger Kittleson moved and Ken Hefty seconded the motion to approve. Motion carried. 4. Roads, Equipment, Facilities – . a. Recycling Center operations – Mark Eastman reported the Recycling Attendants Chara Kessler and Scott Pitts have agreed to alternate duties at the Recycling Center. b. Sale of Western Star truck update. Mark Eastman reported the Western Star truck has been sold via Wisconsin Surplus to the Town of Adams in Green Co. The proceeds - $60,250.00 – will be forwarded to the Town. c. Road salt contract – 2026-2027. WI DOT plans to distribute the proposed salt contract in mid -March and the Town Board will consider the ordering options at the next meeting. d. Bridge Inspection options. The Town Board reviewed Dane Co. Hwy. Dept.’s bridge inspection options. Roger Kittleson moved and Mick Klein Kennedy Minutes of Town Board meeting – March 10, 2026 2 seconded a motion to approve the bridge inspection contract submitted by Dane Co. Highway Dept. – 3 bridges @ $400.00 each. Motion carried. e. WI Towns Association’s 2026 Spring Road School – Roger Kittleson moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to authorize Road Patrolman Mark Eastman to attend the WI Towns Assoc. 2026 Spring Road School. Motion carried. 5. Mt. Horeb Area School District updates – Dr. Steve Salerno, Superintendent and Adam Mertz, School Board president, presented program updates, community partnerships and construction plans. 6. New Glarus Fire Dept. – financing new truck. The Town Board reviewed financing calculations and the Town’s share of the new truck financing. Roger Kittleson moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approve payment of the Town’s share of the New Glarus Fire Department’s new truck - $28,614.70. Motion carried. 7. Liability insurance renewal terms. The Town Board reviewed the liability insurance renewals. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to ratify the liability renewals as bound by Chairman Roger Kittleson prior to the renewal date – March 8, 2026. Motion carried. 8. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented the monthly report: Lake Ridge Bank transfer; septic fees remitted to Public Health; Friends’ grant received; revenues received for tire fees and dog licenses deposited; DNR grant received. 9. Friends of the Parks of Perry report . Friends’ President Mick Klein Kennedy inspected a source for used playground equipment for the Daleyville Park but determined that the equipment was not suitable. A fundraising committee will be formed and tasked with determining playground equipment nee ds and raising funds to support the purchases. 10. Dane Co. Towns Assoc iation and Wisconsin Towns Association discussions. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy reviewed the Dane Co. Towns Association year- end summary; and plans to attend the DCTA meeting on March 17, 2026 to discuss potential speakers and possible actions and resolutions to convey residents’ concerns to US and WI representatives. 11. Community meeting / correspondence to elected representatives update. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy is discussing potential dates and arrangements with State Representative Jenna Jacobson for a listening session at the Town Hall. Minutes of Town Board meeting – March 10, 2026 3 12. Minutes of Previous Meetings – February 19, 2026. Roger Kittleson moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Town Board meetings held on February 19, 2026, as published. Motion carried. 13. Pay Bills due . The Town Board reviewed the invoices presented for payment. Roger Kittleson moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to pay the bills and process Commissioners of Public Lands debt payments due March 15, 2026 via wire transfer or ACH. Motion carried. 14. Closed Session. Dane Co. Circuit Court case 15CV0065 DSG; Hauge Historic District Park easement negotiations : Roger Kittleson 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). 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. 15. Adjournment. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM. Mary L. Price, Town Clerk ______________________________________________________. ______________________________________________________. ______________________________________________________.