4-03-2025

TOWN BOARD MEETING, April 3, 2025 PRESENT: Chair Dick Green, Supervisors, Eric Olson, Renee Gouax (arrived at 6:15), Melanie Miller and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan. ABSENT: Supervisor Faith Schuck OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: N/A CALL TO ORDER Chair Green called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board listens to residents speak on any issue (three-minute time limit) No one appeared for the public comment period. 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 March 13, 2025 Quad Towns meeting and March 18, 2025Town Board meeting. 2. Approval of the check register dated April 03, 2025. 3. Approval of Operators License application for: (background check conducted, no issues found) • Lily T. Long, BP/Golden Oil 4. Approval of the return of driveway damage deposit(s) for: (Public works inspected, no issues found, approval recommended) • Mark Rostowfske, 2212 Skaalen Rd. • Derek Berkley, 3059 Streb Way • Sean Casey, 3111 Sunnyside St. 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 an application for an Operator’s License for: (background check conducted, violations found) • Sydney J. Hare, BP/Golden Oil Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to deny the Operator’s License Application for Sydney J. Hare. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and possible action regarding topics for the Spring / Summer newsletter. The Board reviewed the draft Spring/Summer newsletter. Items to include in the newsletter are adding the walking, jogging, biking on town roads information , speed study information to include the results, upcoming speed study on Williams Dr., and cost of the speed studies. Update on Emmi Roth regarding signs and semis in Chair Greens comments, introduction of Town Board members to include background and interests, appreciation to Election Inspectors and Committee members. Discussion and possible action regarding the agreement from the Dane County to conduct three speed studies on Skaalen Rd. Chair Green reported out. Three speed studies will be conducted on Skaalen Rd. One will be done at Red Oak Trail, one at Pleasant Hill Rd., and one on the west end of Skaalen Rd. The speed studies cost $500.00 for each study. The total will be $1500.00. Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to approve the speed studies on Skaalen Rd. for a cost of $1500.00. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and possible action regarding a maintenance agreement with the City of Stoughton regarding the previously annexed property along Skaalen Rd. and Williams Dr. (as available) Chair Green reported out he has not seen the draft maintenance agreement yet and it has been four months since he asked the City of Stoughton for an agreement. A short discussion was held. Discussion of Public Works projects and duties. Chair Green reported out. Public Works employees have been cutting brush, trees were removed at Williams Pt. Dr. Cul de sac area, wing and plow has been removed on the old international truck, the wings have been removed on the other two plow trucks, weight limit signs have been placed on Pleasant Hill Rd., Skaalen Rd., and Tower Dr., he has talked to the Dane County Sheriff and the State Patrol regarding speeding, had a discussion with the Hwy 51 project manager regarding the detour signs, rock has been added to the boat landing prior to installing the pier. He has had conversations with Stoughton Area Little League regarding several doors at Oak Knoll Park. Clerk’s report of projects and duties. Clerk Treasurer Hougan reported out they were busy with the Spring Election and had a 71% turnout. They issued 633 absentee ballots for the Spring Election. Discussion on items to be placed on the next and / or future agenda: • Garbage cans at Oak Knoll Park • Replacement of 2012 International Plow Truck • Road maintenance agreement-as available • 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 The Board reviewed the reports included in the packet. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet. A discussion was held regarding the request from Stoughton Area Little League for doors and garbage cans at Oak Knoll Park. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectively Submitted, Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer