TITLE: Town of Berry Board Meeting Minutes

DATE: July 21, 2008

TIME: 7:35 – 10:05 p.m.

PLACE: Town Hall, 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560

POSTINGS: DH Repair, Town Hall, Festge Park

I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Board members present: Anthony Varda, Jim Laubmeier, Chris Upper and Sue Studz. Tim Henneman was absent. Also present Clerk, Brenda Kahl.

II. APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 16, 2008

Motion Upper/Laubmeier to approve the minutes of June 16, 2008 as amended. Motion carried. Vote 4-0.

Amendment: Section IX replace the wording “a board” with “the quorum”.

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: You may address the Board on any item not on the agenda. A discussion item may be placed on a future agenda. Public comment may be heard on any agenda item marked with an asterisk (*) or at the discretion of the Town Chair.

*Chris Upper said the town should tell Dane County we want to stay with the 66 foot right-of-way on Highway 19 instead of amending it to a 50 foot right-of-way on center when property is rezoned along the highway

*Karen Upper said the setback is already 110 feet so there isn’t a gain for anybody.

IV. DISCUSS/ACTION ON PLAN COMMISSION POLICY DECISION TO KEEP THE 66 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG STATE ROAD 19

Chris Upper recused himself.

Motion Laubmeier/Studz that the Clerk send a letter to Dane County that says the Town recommends that the County discontinue the requirement of a grant of a 50 foot right-of-way along State Road 19 as part of the approval of zoning. Motion carried. Vote 2-1. In favor: Studz & Laubmeier Opposed: Varda

V. DISCUSS/ACTION RE RESOLUTION TO DISCONTINUE KETELBOETER DRIVE

Motion Upper/Varda to approve adoption of Resolution 2008-3, Discontinue Ketelboeter Drive. Motion carried. Vote 4-0

VI. DISCUSS/ACTION RE CHOOSING THE HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR

Motion Upper/Laubmeier to appoint Tony Varda as the Road Supervisor for the remainder of the year. Motion carried. Vote 3-0 Varda abstained.

VII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON ADOPTING CELL TOWER RESOLUTION AS A POLICY

Motion Upper/Varda to approve Policy 500.2, Wireless Communication Facilities Guidelines and agree at the next revision of the Comprehensive Plan this policy be included as part of the Plan. Motion carried. Vote 4-0

VIII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON DRAFT REVISION OF THE DRIVEWAY, FIELD ROAD, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE

Motion Upper/Studz to postpone. Motion carried. Vote 4-0

IX. DISCUSS/ACTION ON APPOINTING A TOWN ATTORNEY

Motion Varda/Upper to postpone to next month with agenda being discuss/action re preparing a request for proposals, interviews and selection of a town attorney. Motion carried. Vote 4-0

X. DISCUSS/CONSIDERATION OF A COST SHARING PROGRAM FOR REMEDIATION OF DRIVEWAY FROM WHICH WATER OR MATERIAL WASHES ONTO TOWN ROADWAYS

Motion Varda/Laubmeier to accept the proposal and set it over for inclusion in the next budget and start developing an application form. Motion carried. Vote 4-0

XI. DISCUSS/ACTION ON TOWN EMAIL ACCOUNTS

No action taken.

XII. DISCUSS/ACTION ON ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #6, 2008-09 amending Chapter 10 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances, Requiring the review of zoning petitions and conditional use permit applications for consistency with the county and applicable town comprehensive plans

Motion Varda/Upper to postpone. Motion carried. Vote 4-0

XIII. BUDGETARY MATTERS

A. Payment of Bills, including town board compensation reports

Sue Studz recused herself

Motion Upper/Laubmeier to approve the payment of bills, except check #13182 which will be held over until next month. Motion carried. Vote 2-1. In favor: Upper & Laubmeier Opposed: Varda Check #13157-13207

B. Options/action to improve sound in meeting room

No action taken

C. Propane contract agreement

Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve purchasing 2,500 gallons of propane at a price of $2.14 per gallon for a total of $5,350. Motion carried Vote 4-0

XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

*Black Earth Fire District

Remodeling inside of fire building with new ceiling lighting. Under budget on fire calls.

*District 1 EMS District:

Open house is scheduled for August 24.

*Good Neighbor Committee:

Steve Schunk is the new convener for the next six months. Discussed questions to ask the Madison Metro rep at the next meeting. Trails subcommittee gave a report on the grant money.

*Communications Committee:

New resident package is being developed. Email addresses will now be available for all town board and committee members. Received more donations in response to newsletter article requesting A/V equipment.

XV. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Status of Scott Reeve Road beyond the gate

Review of wage levels

XVI. ADJOURN

Motion Laubmeier/Varda to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair. Motion carried. Vote 4-0.

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Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer Anthony Varda, Chair