TITLE: Town of Berry Board Meeting Minutes

DATE: October 17, 2011

TIME: 7:30 – 9:17 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 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Anthony Varda, Chris Upper, Jim Laubmeier, Don Witmer-Kean and Bill Carlson. Also present Clerk, Brenda Kahl.

II. APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6 AND 19, 2011

Motion Laubmeier/Upper to approve the minutes of September 6, 2011. Motion carried. Vote 4-0 Varda abstained

Motion Laubmeier/Upper to approve the minutes of September 19, 2011. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

III. DEPUTY ALWIN, DANE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE

No attendance

IV. 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 either now, or at the time the agenda item is to be discussed, or at the discretion of the Town Chair at the time the agenda item is discussed.

*Chris Upper commented on the public comments agenda item wording

V. DISCUSSION/APPROVE/DISAPPROVE

A. (2010-4) David & Carol Evert, 9242 Gorst Rd, final driveway approval

Motion Varda/Witmer-Kean to approve David & Carol Evert’s final driveway. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

B. Ice Age Trail Alliance, Table Bluff Rd, final driveway approval

Motion Upper/Laubmeier to approve the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s final driveway. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

VI. TIMOTHY & LINDA HOOK REZONE, DEDICATION OF NIESEN ROAD

Motion Varda/Upper to approve the dedication of Niesen Road on Timothy & Linda Hook’s certified survey map. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE AN EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Motion Upper/Varda to agree that the draft appears to be going in the right direction and encourage the Chair and/or Clerk provide a more finished draft to the town board for comments. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE CREATION OF A PERSONNEL AND POLICY MANUAL

Motion Upper/Varda to agree that the draft appears to be going in the right direction and encourage the Chair and/or Clerk provide a more finished draft to the town board for comments. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE IMPROVED HIGH SPEED INTERNET FOR BERRY

Discussion only. Tony Varda will connect with Bug Tussel Wireless, who uses the mesh network tower system.

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE UNIFORM POLICY FOR AGRICULTURAL USES IN TOWN RIGHT-OF-WAYS

Motion Varda/Upper that the working draft be on the November agenda. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

XI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE REVISING BLACK EARTH FIRE DISTRICT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

Motion Upper/Carlson that Tony Varda and Jim Laubmeier proceed to approach the subject with the Black Earth Fire District. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE ACCURATE APPRAISALS 2012 AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE

Motion Varda/Laubmeier to approve continuing with Accurate Appraisal for maintenance in 2012 and to include a statement that the Town of Berry will consider it a material breach of contract for the appraiser to fail to comply with paragraphs 17 through 21 of the contract. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

XIII. DISCUSS/ACTION RE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR THE TOWN GARAGE

Discussion only. The Town was recommended to add insulation to ceiling and install ceiling fans. It is not cost effective to drop the ceiling or replace the heating system.

XIV. DISCUSS/ACTION ON RESOLUTION TO DISCONTINUE A PORTION OF KNICKMEIER ROAD CONTINGENT ON RECIPROCAL DEDICATION OF THE OTHER LAND

Motion Upper/Varda to approve Resolution 2011-4, Discontinuation of a portion of Knickmeier Road, contingent upon the reciprocal dedication of land. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

XV. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON DANE CO ZONING PETITION #10334, QUISLING LIVING TRUST REZONE

Motion Upper/Varda to postpone until a Special Town Board meeting the night of the November Plan Commission meeting if such a meeting is necessary due to the Quislings’ not agreeing with conditions placed on the rezone by Dane County. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

XVI. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON 2012 BUDGET

Motion Varda/Laubmeier to revise the capital equipment line in the proposed 2012 budget from $10,000 to $16,000. Motion carried. Vote 5-0

XVI. BUDGETARY MATTERS

A. Payment of bills

Motion Varda/Witmer-Kean to approve the payment of bills. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 Check #3099 & 14499-14534

XVIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

*Parks Committee: The town will be displaying a sign recognizing people who donated to the park shelter

*There will be a dual sport ride through the town on October 22

*Friends of Indian Lake Park would like to introduce themselves at an upcoming meeting

XIX. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XX. ADJOURN

Motion Upper/Witmer-Kean to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the chair. Motion carried. Vote 5-0.

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Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer Anthony Varda, Chair