City Council

02/05/2024 Minutes Attendance: Residents: Eric Johnson and Kendra Tutsch Board: Dave Koenig, George Dorn, Rich Haag Angie Volkman-Clerk, Jana Nolden-Treasurer 1. Call meeting to order. The regular Town of Dane Board Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Dave Koenig, Town of Dane Chair. 2. Agenda Confirmation. Agenda ok’d; no changes made. 3. Minutes from Previous Meeting January 8, 2024. Motion by Rich Haag, second by George Dorn to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on 1/8/2024. Motion carried unanimously. 4. TOWN TREASURER REPORT. Motion by George Dorn, second by Rich Haag to approve the Town Treasurer report as read and presented. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Public Input. No one from the public signed up to speak. 6. Public Works Report. Dave Koenig reported that he and George looked at culverts on Friday and the Town has about 45-49 6-20ft wide culverts of which took around 5 hours of time to inventory. We have 2 bridges on Lee Rd that don’t count for inventory and some that can’t be seen due to snow and ditches and the inventory must be done by 4/15/2024. If the Town does the inventory, the Town will get $100/culvert but if Delmore Consulting were to do the inventory, we are looking at about $350/culvert. Dave also mentioned to the Board that the Board of Review (BOR) must be done at a MTA meeting and one board members must be certified each year. At the March meeting, the Town will need to decide to either have the Town do the culvert inventory or if we should use Delmore Consulting. Motion by Dave Koenig, second by Rich Haag to attend MTA meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 7. RECYCLING COMMITTEE REPORT. Rich Haag reported to the Board that the Transfer Site has been very busy and has been plowed during the snow for easy access. 8. FIRE DISTRICT REPORT. George Dorn reported to the Board that the Fire District paid the bills and gave a report on the truck. 9. EMS REPORT. Rich Haag reported to the Board that Lodi EMS met on 1/18 and went through expenditure statements, budget statement and they are trying to keep up on building maintenance. Waunakee EMS met on 1/11 and had no public membership appearance. Waunakee approved the expenditure statement and is not going to look at agreements. 10. Election Update. Kendra reported to the board nothing new right now. We are waiting for the Feb Primary to be over then get our April ballots and start mailing out absentee ballots in March. 11. NEW BUSINESS: a. Eric Johnson Rezone. The Board talked to Eric and reiterated that he has not cleaned up and therefore we are not going to act on the Rezone. The Board recommended Eric to get the area cleaned up as previously discussed and bring the rezone back at that time. Eric Johnson requests to withdrawal his application at this time. b. Board of Review Update. The Board of Review training has to be done at a district meeting.  c. ARIP Program. Dave mentioned to the Board that we don’t have any information on the program, and it was supposed to be out 12/2023. 12. CORRESPONDENCE. None. 13. FINANCE. Bills to be paid. Motion by Rich Haag, second by George Dorn to pay the bills. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Set next meeting date March 4, 2024. Confirmed next board meeting will be 3/4/2024. 15. Roll Call to go into Closed Session. Motion by Dave, second by George Dorn to go into closed session. Motion carried unanimously. Dave, George and Dave were present for closed session and Angie was asked to not be included in closed session. 16. Convene to Closed Session pursuant to WI State Statutes 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility regarding Town of Dane Personnel. 17. Motion to close Closed Session Meeting-Roll Call. Motion by Rich, second by Geroge to closed session and come into open session. Motion carried unanimously. 18. Reconvene to Open Session and take action if necessary. Motion by Rich, second by Geroge to not replace 2nd patrolman position currently. Motion carried unanimously. 19. Adjournment. Motion by Dorn, second by Haag to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Angie Volkman, Clerk 7:45 pm