1-06-2026

TOWN BOARD MEETING, January 06, 2026 PRESENT: Chair Dick Green, Supervisors Eric Olson, Faith Schuck, Melanie Miller and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan. ABSENT: Supervisor Renee Gouaux OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Keith and Roxanne Comstock, 3080 Shadyside Dr., Brian Konz, 1791 County Rd. B. CALL TO ORDER Chair Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board listens to residents speak on any issue (three-minute time limit) Any item listed on the agenda is subject for action. 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 December 16, 2025 Town Board meeting. 2. Approval of the check register dated January 06, 2026. 3.Approval of the return of driveway damage deposit(s) for: (Public works inspected, no issues found, approval recommended) • Nathan Moe, 1896 Williams Dr. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Schuck, to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Motion carried 4-0. BUSINESS. Discussion and possible action regarding the response to the letter previously sent from the town board to a member of the Plan Commission, as requested by the Plan Commission member. Plan Commission member Keith Comstock was in attendance. He thanked the Board for allowing him to express his concerns to the Board regarding the letter he received from the Town Board. He stated he came to the town hall and listened to the recording of the special meeting that took place, and also explained his reasoning for his statements at the Joint Town Board and Plan Commission meeting. He wanted to break down the events leading up to the letter he received from the Town Board. He explained the Plan Commission application process. He also stated he spoke with Roger Lane of Dane County Planning and Zoning regarding the rezone application. He stated Roger is a great resource and informed Keith that the RI zoning was the correct zoning for this type of rezone request. Keith stated h e was not manipulated or felt the Huston’s were making a power move or felt pressured in any way. He shared the information at the joint Plan Commission and Town Board which was presented to him when he and Supervisor Olson met with the applicants. He also stated he personally wrote his statements for the Joint Town Board and Plan Commission, and was not influenced by anyone else representing the Huston’s as to what to say/write. Further discussion followed. He stated he did not make any false statements and will not be retracting any statements. Questions were asked and answered. Further discussion followed. Chair Green asked the Board members how do they want to handle this? A discussion followed. The Board members agreed this was a learning lesson and there needs to be better communication. Sup. Olson stated it is the Plan Commissioners duty to meet with the applicants and understand what the applicants want to do. Motion by Supervisor Schuck, second by Sup. Olson, to accept Mr. Comstock’s statements and consider the letter disregarded/defunct. Motion carried 4-0. Discussion and possible action regarding rescheduling the 2026 Town Board meeting dates which fall on election days for the February 17, 2026 (if needed) Spring Primary, the April 7, 2026 Spring Election, and the November 3, 2026 General Election. The February 17, 2026 Town Board meeting has been changed to Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The April 7, 2026 Town Board meeting has been changed to April 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The November 3, 2026 Town Board meeting has been changed to Nov. 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. *It was discussed in the event there is not anything timely on the agenda, the meetings may be cancelled. Discussion of Public Works projects and duties. Chair Green reported out Public Works employees have been busy with snow plowing, sanding salting and graveling roads, picking up Christmas trees, they will be digging a trench to connect the LP tank, all the equipment is functioning well, he has received equal compliments and complaints regarding the snow plowing. Clerk’s report of projects and duties. Clerk/Treasurer Hougan reported out they have been busy collecting taxes, issuing dog licenses, boat landing stickers, meeting agendas-packets-minutes, end of year preparations and reporting, 1099’s, W-2’s, etc. along with the day-to-day operations of the office. Discussion on items to be placed on the next and / or future agenda: • Other 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). The Plan Commission did not meet REPORTS Town Board Reports: Supervisor Schuck reported out on the Stoughton Fire Dept. Annual meeting she attended, the Commission on Aging meeting she attended, and there will be an upcoming Legislative Day meeting on Feb. 3, 2026 at the High School. The Town of Dunn is now doing natural burials. The City of Stoughton will be building a new Public Safety Building on Williams Dr. They will be holding meetings regarding this soon. This should be an agenda item for the next Quad Towns meeting. The Board reviewed the reports included in the packet. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Schuck, to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. Second by Respectively Submitted, Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer