4-21-2026

TOWN BOARD MEETING, April 21, 2026 PRESENT: Chair Dick Green, Supervisors Eric Olson, Melanie Miller and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan. ABSENT: Supervisors Faith Schuck and Renee Gouaux OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nathan Moe, 1896 Williams Dr., Ron & Linda Drogsvold, 2041 Schadel Rd., Tom Gunderson, 5810 Main St., McFarland, Kristin Danninger, 2531 Williams Dr., Natally Fisher, 708 Hyland Dr., Brian Konz, 1791 County Rd. B., Kenneth Schuck, 1616 Spring Rd. CALL TO ORDER Chair Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: No one spoke during the public comment period. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion without discussion unless any Board member requests that an item(s) be removed for individual discussion. That item then can be considered at an appropriate time during the Board’s regular order of business. 1. Approval of minutes of the April 09, 2026 Town Board meeting. 2. Approval of the check register dated April 21, 2026. 3. Approval of Operators License application(s) for: (Background check completed, no issues found, approval is recommended. • Brett T. Trinkle, Road Ranger Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Motion carried 3-0. BUSINESS. Discussion and possible action regarding the Final Certified Survey Map from Nathan Moe, applicant, and Natally Fisher, agent, for a new parcel, 3.781 acres split from parcel #046/0611- 293-8500-1, Drawing number 6406-25. The Board reviewed the Final CSM. Supervisor Olson cited state statute and comp plan procedures state CSMs are to be reviewed by the Plan Commission prior to Town Board approval. A discussion followed. Chair Green stated agendas can be amended by State Statutes, and this item was recommended for the Plan Commission agenda to be amended with ample time. Motion by Olson, second by Miller, to refer this item back to the Plan Commission. A discussion followed. Motion failed 2-1 with Miller and Green voting in opposition. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to approve the Final Certified Survey Map from Nathan Moe, applicant, and Natally Fisher, agent, for a new parcel, 3.781 acres split from parcel #046/0611-293-8500-1, Drawing number 6406-25. Motion carried 2-1 with Olson voting in opposition. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Ron & Linda Drogsvold (owner) and Monica Gunderson (agent) to split off approx. 1.010 acres from parcel #0611-022-8001-2, located at 2005 Schadel Rd, and rezone the new parcel from FP-35 to RR-1 to create a residential lot. Supervisor Miller reported out. Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve. Density study was done and everything was fine. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to approve a request from Ron & Linda Drogsvold (owner) and Monica Gunderson (agent) to split off approx. 1.010 acres from parcel #0611-022-8001- 2, located at 2005 Schadel Rd, and rezone the new parcel from FP-35 to RR-1 to create a residential lot. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and possible action regarding a Preliminary Certified Survey Map, from Ron & Linda Drogsvold (owner) and Monica Gunderson (agent) to split off approx. 1.010 acres from parcel #0611-022-8001-2, located at 2005 Schadel Rd, and rezone the new parcel from FP-35 to RR-1, map number 251114. The Board reviewed the Preliminary Certified Survey Map. Supervisor Miller reported out. The Plan Commission took action and approved unanimously the Preliminary CSM with some restrictions as no further development on the remaining property, and to tear down the building once the building process has begun. Chair Green stated they usually allow 90 days to tear down the building. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to approve the Preliminary Certified Survey Map, from Ron & Linda Drogsvold (owner) and Monica Gunderson (agent) to split off approx. 1.010 acres from parcel #0611-022-8001-2, located at 2005 Schadel Rd, and rezone the new parcel from FP-35 to RR-1, map number 251114. Friendly amendment by Olson, second by Miller to add the following restrictions: Proper Town Language, and to restrict to no further development on the remaining property. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and possible action on Chairperson’s liaison appointments to include Public Work’s Supervisor, Clerk/Treasurer’s Office Supervisor, PSSD Liaison, Deer Grove EMS & Cottage Grove Fire, Stoughton Fire & EMS and McFarland Fire & EMS Liaison, and Parks Liaison. Chair Green reported there are not any changes to the town board appointments. They will remain the same as 2025. 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the new sign for the Boat Landing. The Board reviewed the proposed language for the sign. A discussion followed. Board members had suggestions for the new sign. Supervisor Miller will have a drawing of the proposed sign for the next Town Board meeting. No action taken. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding comments on the Conditional Use Permit process for the Dane County Towns Association’s request for input on the proposed new ordinance amendment. A discussion was held on the proposed new Conditional Use Permit process. Dane County will want a rezone approved first, then apply for a Conditional Use Permit. This may bring in zoning the town may or may not want. This is an attempt to put control back to the township requiring a rezone first and then apply for the Conditional Use Permit. The County won’t be able to issue a Conditional Use Permit because the rezone was not approved at the Plan Commission and Town Board. Further discussion followed. Chair Green stated this should be on the next Plan Commission agenda, even if it is past the May 1 deadline for responses to the Dane County Towns Association. The Board was in a consensus they need more time to review this. Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to table this item. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Discussion and possible action on appointing a Board member to the Plan Commission. Chair Green asked Supervisor Miller to continue on the Plan Commission, Sup. Miller agreed. 4. Discussion and possible action on appointing a Weed Commissioner Motion by Chair Green, second by Sup. Olson, to appoint Bryce Sime as the Weed Commissioner. Motion carried 3-0. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding designation of authorized check signers. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to designate Chair Green, Supervisor Olson, and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan as the authorized check signers. Motion carried 3-0. 6. Discussion of Public Works projects and duties. Chair Green reported out. As a result of the storms, there were a lot of trees down, Public Works spent three days cleaning up the trees, there were a few road signs down, they have begun repairing plow damage, the seasonal mower has started back mowing the parks, there will be a stormwater audit with the DNR next week, storm sewer pipe is broken in three places at 3023 Linnerud Dr. This will be a costly repair. The yard waste site gate was not functioning properly over the weekend, but has been repaired. 7. Clerk’s report of projects and duties. Clerk/Treasurer Hougan reported out staff has finalized the post-election duties and reported from the April 7 Spring Election, filed the annual MS4 stormwater report, and Recycling Unit with the DNR, filed the annual Municipal Financial Report with the Dept. of Revenue, filed the annual America Rescue Plan Act Report with the Fed. Government, opened a CD account with Summit Credit Union, sent out dog license renewal reminder letters, bank reconciliat ion, AR/AP, prepared Plan Commission, Town Board, and Annual Meeting agenda’s, packets, reports, selling of yard waste stickers, and the day to day duties and responsibilities of the office. 8. Discussion on items to be placed on the next and / or future agenda: • Road Construction Bids • Boat Landing Sign • May 19-Lot 3 Shadyside • May 19 Senior Center with City of Stoughton • Future agenda: CUP process recommendations to DCTA • Future agenda: Leaf collection information • Items as requested PLAN COMMISSION REPORT (Reports will generally only be reported upon after the Plan Commission has met between Town Board meetings; unless there is additional information to report). Supervisor Miller reported out the Plan Commission took action on the rezone and Preliminary CSM on tonight’s agenda. They held their election of Plan Commission officers. REPORTS Town Board Reports: (Five-minute limit) The Board reviewed the reports included in the packet. Chair Green reported out on the 2025 Stoughton Fire and EMS incidents. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet. Chair Green reported out on a meeting with Dane County Supervisors regarding the bike trail. The meeting date will be on Tuesday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m. They reviewed an email regarding the Whitewater Park, the deadline for judicial review is May 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to adjourn at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectively Submitted, Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer