MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT BOARD

MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Chairman, Steve Frame following the public meeting on the discontinuation of a town road on property owned by Todd R. Peterson in Section 9 off of Bell Road. The meeting notices had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mt. Horeb, on the town web site and at the Town Hall; also published in the News Sickle-Arrow and Mt. Horeb Mail.

Present: Chairman, Steven Frame; Supervisors Bill Hanson, David Dybdahl, Barbara Grenlie and Mark Sherven; Treasurer Sarah Danz. Absent: Clerk Marian Swoboda. Due to the absence of the clerk it was decided to delay the clerk's report and the payment of bills until 7:15 p.m. on November 15 just prior to the budget meeting.

CITIZEN INPUT

Dane County Sheriff, Gary Hamblin, talked with the Board about the issues and problems associated with bicycling racing on public roads. It was suggested that a 30 to 60 day review period be required for each permit application to provide time to study the issues.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Steven Frame and carried to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2004 meeting.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER

The treasurer reported deposits of $18,511.77 during the month of October. $175.00 from assessment searches, $56.00 from dog licenses, $118.00 for grave care, $18,131.39 transportation aid from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and 31.38 from interest on accounts. The treasurer and clerk reconciliations as of October 31. 2004 showed a cash postion of $29,524.50 with $20,961.19 in the investment account, $3,812.82 in the savings account and $4,750.49 in the checking account.

APPOINTMENT OF TOWN ASSESSOR

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to approve the contract proposal for the 2005 town property revaluation from Charlotte Johnson & Co, Unity, Wisconsin for a sum of $19,900 plus $4,400 for maintenance services.

DANE COUNTY ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS

Amendment #15 requiring a severty-five foot setback from wetlands: Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by Mark Sherven to disapprove the amendment because elevation should be taken into consideration when setting the setback requirement. The motion carried 5 to 0.

Amendment #16 providing for town board consideration of conditional use permits: Motion was made by Bill Hanson seconded by Steven Frame to disapprove the amendment because towns should have the final word on the granting of conditional use permits. The motion carried 5 to 0.

Amendment #18 providing for agricultural based education and entertainment in A-1 Exclusive agriculture Districts. Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by David Dybdahl to disapprove the amendment. The motion carried 5 to 0.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by David Dybdahl seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried to adjourn the meeting until 7:15 p.m. on November 15, 2004.

RECONVENING OF THE MEETING

The meeting was reconvened at 7:15 p.m. on November 15, 2004 by Chairman Steven Frame to consider the report of the clerk and the payment of October invoices. Present: Steven Frame, Chairman; Supervisors, Bill Hanson, Mark Sherven, and David Dybdahl; Treasurer Shara Danz and Clerk Marian Swoboda. Absent: Supervisor Barbara Grenlie.

REPORT OF THE CLERK

The October 31, 2004 balance sheet along with the Income & Expenses vs. Budget report, January through October 2004, was distributed and reviewed. The balance sheet showed the same cash positions as reported by the treasurer on November 8, 2004; $29,524.50.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion was made by David Dybdahl seconded by Mark Sherven and carried to approve the payment of the October bills checks numbered 10242 through 10274.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Town Clerk