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Town of Perry Minutes of Town Board Meeting Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Perry Town Hall 1. Call to order. Chairman Roger Kittleson called the meeting to order at 7:32 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, James Gibson, Jeff Anderson, Atty. Mark Rooney, and Doug King via teleconference. Pledge of Allegiance. . Chairman Kittleson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of Silence – Chairman Roger Kittleson requested a moment of silence in remembrance of Donald Kellesvig. 2. Announcements. Clerk Mary Price reviewed Election Day activities; American Rescue Plan Act funding is available for contaminated wells. 3. Comments by Town residents – non-agenda items. James Gibson requested accessory building permit process information. 4. Land Use: appoint Committee members. Chairman Roger Kittleson reviewed the committee. Jeff Anderson agreed to serve. Additional appointments will be considered at the next Town Board meeting. 5. Roads, Equipment, Facilities – a. Truck & Snowplow delivery. Road Patrolman Mark Eastman reported equipment on the new truck is installed. b. Petition for Discontinuance of Part of Moen Road resolution. Clerk Mary Price presented WI DNR’s statement to fulfil WI §66.1006 approval of discontinuance – “The WDNR waterways program has determined that we have no jurisdiction over the closure of any part of Moen Rd. Moen Road does not intersect any navigable w aterway, so it does not provide public access to any navigable waterway of the state.” James Gibson will provide the legal description for the Resolution for signing. c. Town timeclock, security cameras. Roger Kittleson, Town Chairman, and Road Patrolman Mark Eastman will review options. d. Appropriations Request – Federal funding 2026. The Town Board will consider US appropriations request when additional information is received. Minutes of Town Board meeting – April 8, 2025 2 e. Testimonial for Premier Building Solutions, Inc. The Town Board reviewed the draft testimonial. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve and send a testimonial letter to Premier Building Solutions, Inc. for their use. Motion carried. 6. Recycling Center. a. Set Tire Collection Days and rates. The Town Board reviewed the tire collection dates and rates. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to set tire collection days on May 3 and May 10 at the current tire collection rates. Motion carried. b. Set Additional Opening Hours – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays May 6 – Sept. 2, 2025. The Town Board reviewed proposed additional Recycling Center opening hours. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approve additional Recycling Center hours on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays May 6 – Sept. 2, 2025. Motion carried. 7. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer Stephanie Zwettler presented the monthly report. The Town Board reviewed the Lake Ridge Bank CD terms and renewal options. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to transfer the proceeds of the Lake Ridge Bank Certificate of Deposit maturing on April 15, 2025 to the Town’s checking account. Motion carried. 8. New Glarus EMS 2026 -2028 contract. The Town Board reviewed the EMS contract proposed by New Glarus EMS. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the 2026 -2028 New Glarus EMS contract based on the Town’s population in the EMS district. Motion carried. 9. Assessor report – contract. The Town Board reviewed assessor services contract options presented by Accurate Appraisals. Mick Klein Kennedy moved and Ken Hefty seconded a motion to approve Accurate Appraisals 5 -year Blend Maintenance and Market Update contract at $60,000.00. Motion carried. 10. Friends of the Parks of Perry report and Donation letter. Mick Klein Kennedy, Friends President, presented the Friends letter confirming the Friends commitment to offset the Town’s 20% cost share ($856.26) of the Town’s 2025 RTP grant application submitted to WI DNR. 11. Parks and Open Space Commi ttee – review and approve WI DNR grant application, Memorandum of Understanding – hiking trails maintenance . Doug King, Parks and Open Space Committee chair, reviewed the WI DNR Minutes of Town Board meeting – April 8, 2025 3 grant application and Memorandum of Understanding for hiking trails maintenance the WI DNR grant. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and to approve the Resolution as presented. Motion carried. 12. Minutes of Previous Meetings – March 11 and March 31 , 2025. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Town Board meetings held on March 11 and March 31, 2025 as presented. Motion carried. 13. 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. 14. 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. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to authorize Atty. Mark Rooney to develop a negotiation plan. Motion carried. 15. Adjournment. Ken Hefty moved and Mick Klein Kennedy seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:30PM. Mary L. Price, Town Clerk ____________________________________________________________. ____________________________________________________________. ____________________________________________________________.