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Town of Perry Minutes of Town Board Meeting Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Perry Town Hall 1. Call to order. Chairman Roger Kittleson called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Supervisors Ken Hefty and Mick Klein Kennedy, Treasurer – Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler and Clerk Mary Price were present. Also in attendance: Mark Eastman, Michele Kittleson, and James Gibson. Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Kittleson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Announcements. Clerk Mary Price presented the Dane Co. Intent to Cut notice received for a D. Iverson parcel. 3. Community meeting with elected representatives update. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy reported per State Sen. Marklein’s staff indicated that the Sen. is not available for a public meeting in September but might be available in October with one week notice. 4. Land Use : Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler presented the Land Use Committee’s report and recommendations. a. Martin Witt, 9647 Overland Rd – requested a postponement to accumulate more information. b. James Gibson, 123 Drammen Valley Rd – zoning and boundary changes for 3 -acre residential lot. The Land Use Committee recommends approval to reduce CSM 14985, Lot 2 to 2.05 acres and rezone remainder to agricultural zoning. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approval rezoning 2.05 acres in Lot 1 as RR-2 and 1.79 acres to FP-1 in Lot 2 of CSM 14985. 5. Roads, Equipment, Facilities – .Sale of Western Star truck update. Clerk Mary Price submitted the Town’s ad to WI Towns Assn. for publication in October and November, 2025. 6. Dane Co. Urban County Consortium Agreement and Resolution. The Town Board reviewed the Dane Co. Urban County Consortium program. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to participate in the Dane Co. Urban County Consortium program . Roll call: Roger Kittleson, Yes; Ken Hefty, Yes; Mick Klein Kennedy, Yes. Motion carried. 7. Recycling Center. The Town Board reviewed hours worked, supplies, recycling efforts and operations at the Town’s Recycling Center. 8. Mount Horeb Fire Dept. 202 6 budget hearing and authorizations. Mark Eastman reported information presented at the Mt. Horeb Fire Dept.’s Minutes of Town Board meeting – September 9, 2025 2 budget preparation meeting. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to authorize Town Board members who attend the Mt. Horeb Fire Dept. meeting on September 24, 2025 to vote for the Town. Motion carried. 9. 2025-2026 Snowplowing contracts – Perry Luth. & Holy Redeemer churches. The Town Board reviewed the proposed rate changes based on labor costs, FEMA equipment rates and salt and sand costs. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the 202 5-2026 Snow Removal Contract at $ 1 30.00 per ½ hour to provide snowplowing services for Perry Lutheran Church and Holy Redeemer Church. Motion carried 10. Treasurer’s Report. WI Deferred Compensation update . Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented the monthly report: received the August tax, .gov sub - grant. Clerk Mary Price and Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler attended enrollment training for the WI Deferred Compensation program. Town employees are now eligible and can enroll for this program. 11. 2025 Board of Review – a. appoint Alternates. The Town’s Board of Review session will be held on October 22, 2025. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to appoint Michele Kittleson and Larry Price to serve as alternates on the Board of Review if needed. Motion carried. b. review Open Book & Board of Review sessions. Clerk Mary Price and Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler presented information concerning the Open Book session, additional sessions, residents’ concerns and resolutions. An additional Open Book session is scheduled on September 29, 2025 and the Board of Rev iew is scheduled on October 22, 2025 to resolve assessment questions and revisions. 12. Minutes of Previous Meetings – August 12 and August 19 , 2025. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approve the minutes for Town Board meetings held on August 12 and August 19 , 2025 as presented. Motion carried. 13. Pay Bills due. The Town Board reviewed invoices presented for payment. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to pay the bills. Motion carried. 14. Closed Session. Dane Co. Circuit Court case 15CV0065 DSG; Hauge Historic District Park easement negotiations: 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. 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). Roll Minutes of Town Board meeting – September 9, 2025 3 call: Ken Hefty, Yes. Mick Klein Kennedy, Yes. Roger Kittleson, 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. Roger Kittleson, Yes. Motion carried. 15. Adjournment. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM. Mary L. Price, Town Clerk _____________________________________________. ______________________________________________. ______________________________________________.