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Town of Perry Minutes of Town Board Meeting Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Perry Town Hall 1. Call to order. Chairman Roger Kittleson called the meeting to order at 7:3 0 PM. Supervisors Ken Hefty and Mick Klein Kennedy, Treasurer – Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler and Clerk Mary Price were present. Also in attendance: Michele Kittleson, Mark Eastman, Laura Tisch, Chad Sherven, Janice Sherven, and James Gibson. Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Kittleson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of Silence: Chairman Kittleson requested a moment of silence in memory of Marlene Keller. 2. Announcements. The Town’s Community Deputy is available to conduct “Stop The Bleed” training. The Mt. Horeb Area Fire Department will hold a pre-budget open house on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 to discuss proposals for the 2026 Budget. 3. Planning session - Community meeting with elected representatives. The Town Board discussed planning options and possible speakers for a Listening session. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy will contact speakers for availability and other information. 4. Liquor license application - Laura Tisch, 175 Drammen Valley Rd. The Town Board reviewed the Class A liquor license application submitted by Laura Tisch. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to renew the Class A liquor license held by Laura Tisch, 175 Drammen Valley Rd. upon the Town’s receipt of the $50.00 fee. Motion carried. 5. Land Use: Gerald Keller, 1439 Keller Rd – zoning change - existing residence to create Lot 2, 2.77 acres from FP -35 to RR-2, and adjust previous boundary line of Lot 1 on CSM 12503, to include driveway. Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler presented the Land Use Committee’s recommendations to approve the zoning change, variance and boundary adjustment. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approve the 2.77-acre zoning change from FP -35 to RR -2, grant a variance for the presence of Choice soil next to the homestead, and adjust a previous boundary line on Lot 1, CSM 12503, to include the existing driveway. Motion carried. 6. Roads, Equipment, Facilities – a. Truck & Snowplow delivery and sale of Western Star truck. The Town has received the Municipal license plate for the new truck ; t he Town of Adams has rejecte d Western Star truck; an ad with photos and additional information will be placed in the Wisconsin Towns Association newsletter and website. Minutes of Town Board meeting – June 10, 2025 2 b. Petition for Discontinuance of Part of Moen Road resolution. Clerk Mary Price reported the legal description review is not completed. c. Town timeclock, security cameras. Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler will compile information received by the Town Chair. d. Dane Co. Bridge Aid program. The Town Board reviewed requirements for Dane Co. Bridge Aid. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to submit applications for Dane Co. Bridge Aid to replace the Sherven Rd. bridge and the York Valley Rd. culvert. Motion carried. e. Additional storage shelving units. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to authorize three additional storage shelving units for Town records to be installed at the Town Hall. Motion carried. 7. Recycling Center. Clerk Mary Price delivered signs for the Plastics Recycling bins. Road Patrolman Mark Eastman is constructing a bulletin board. 8. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented the monthly report – received Premier Co-op annual dividend, snowplow charges, WI DNR Recycling grant. a. Peoples Community Bank Enhanced Security. The Board reviewed options and the acknowledgement was accepted and signed. Security options will be reviewed. b. Municipal Money Market acct. – Lake Ridge Bank; Peoples Bank. Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented information and current interest rates offered to municipalities by Lake Ridge Bank. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to authorize the Lake Ridge Bank Municipal Money Market account and to transfer $50,000.00 as the opening deposit. Motion carried. 9. Friends of the Parks of Perry report . Mick Klein Kennedy , Friends president, reported the Friends installed new chips at the Daleyville Park playground equipment; new markers and historic marker will be installed at the Hauge Historic District Park; the Friends annual meeting will be held on June 21, 2025. 10. Parks and Open Space Committee – a. committee appointments. Town Chair Roger Kittleson reappointed Michele Kittleson and Jeff Kahl for terms ending June 2027. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to ratify these appointments. b. review WI DNR grant application. The WI DNR is in the process of scoring grant applications. The winners are expected to be announced in September. Minutes of Town Board meeting – June 10, 2025 3 c. Hauge Historic District Park joint easement agreement. Chairman Roger Kittleson reported a meeting to discuss a joint easement agreement is planned. 11. Historic Preservation Commission – commission appointments. committee appointments. Town Chair Roger Kittleson reappointed Don Mueller, Renaye Leach and Gary Boley for terms ending June 202 8. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to ratify these appointments. 12. Dane Co. Towns Assoc iation discussion. Supervisor Mick Klein Kennedy attended the Dane Co. Towns Association’s annual meeting on May 21, 2025. New directors were elected. 13. Minutes of Previous Meetings – May 1 and May 13, 2025. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Town Board meeting s held on May 1 and May 13 , 2025 as published. Motion carried. 14. Grant application – wi.gov email addresses. Deputy Clerk Stephanie Zwettler reported one wi.gov email address has been initiated to comply with Wisconsin Election Commission requirements. 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 . 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 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. 17. Adjournment. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:10PM. Mary L. Price, Town Clerk ______________________________________________. ______________________________________________. ______________________________________________.