MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT BOARD MEETING

January 8, 2007

Call to order and certification of notice posting. The clerk certified that the notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, at John Bird Accounting in Black Earth, Amcore Bank in Mt. Horeb, and on the front door of the town hall. It was also published in the News Sickle-Arrow and the Mt. Horeb Mail.

Present: Supervisors Bill Hanson, Mark Sherven and Barbara Grenlie; Clerk Marc Robertson and Treasurer Sarah Danz. In the absence of the Chairman, Supervisor Mark Sherven called the meeting to order. Supervisor Don McKay joined the meeting at 7:40.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Barbara Grenlie, seconded by Bill Hanson and approved.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE

There was no Chairman’s report.

CITIZEN INPUT

Earl Brandt discussed the upcoming issue of Vermont’s Voice. Among topics discussed will be the spring election, the annual Town Meeting and the likely schedule of bicycle events during the upcoming summer to the extent that it is available. The Town picnic, while now not scheduled again until 2008, may be held in 2007 if there is sufficient interest expressed at the annual meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Bill Hanson moved approval of the minutes of the December meeting, Barbara Grenlie seconded, and the minutes were approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Deposits for the month of December showed total deposits of $157,985.74, which includes $155,343.04 in property tax payments, most of which will soon be paid to the State, County and school districts. The carryover from 2006 into 2007 will be approximately $10,000, plus $7,320 that we expect to receive from the State of Wisconsin for the Bohn Road guardrail upgrade budgeted for and carried out in 2006.

A motion was made by Bill Hanson and seconded by Barbara Grenlie to accept the Treasurer’s report, and the motion was approved.

CLERK’S REPORT

There were several expenditures of note this month.

There is a new copier that will also serve as a network capable printer, scanner and fax machine.

Our $3,462 bill from the county for salt was paid. Also, we paid our 2007 insurance premium of $4,133. It is technically due on January 1^st, but we have in the past been given a 10 day extension so that it could be paid with January bills. Since the money was available, we paid it on time this year; we will just have to remember that at budget time. You will also note some checks paid in January included on this month’s list, since the Black Earth Joint Fire District and District One EMS 1st quarter payments are due on January 15^th and our Dane County Town’s Association dues are normally paid in January.

Approval was sought for the renewal of the contract with Dane County for SVRS data entry and voter list printing, which was approved.

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie and seconded by Bill Hanson to approve the Clerk’s report and the motion was approved.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Approval is sought for payment of bills for December, 2006 paid by checks numbered 11245 through 11289.

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie and seconded by Bill Hanson to approve payment of bills for December and the motion was approved.

CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PATRICK KELLY REZONING AND CUL-DE-SAC ON BLUTO BOULEVARD

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request by Patrick Kelly (dba Vermont Kelly LLC) to rezone 6.4 acres surrounding the existing buildings from A-1 to RH-2 with a Delayed Effective Date conditioned on the future construction by the property owners of a cul-de-sac. The cul-de-sac will be 80 feet in diameter and within a 120 foot diameter area to be dedicated to and approved by the town of Vermont. A motion was made by Bill Hanson to approve the rezoning and cul-de-sac construction, Don McKay seconded and the motion was approved with Barbara Grenlie abstaining.

CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MAX & BETTY ROSENBAUM REZONING ON KELLIHER ROAD

The Rosenbaums have indicated that they would like to modify their plan as it was presented to the Planning Commission, so the topic has been returned to the Planning Commission for further consideration.

CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REGARDING STEVEN PIERICK REZONING OF LAND ON COUNTY ROAD FF

The Planning Commission has recommended approval of rezoning land owned by Steven Pierick on County Road FF. 25.65 acres will be rezoned from A-1 to A-2 with a deed restriction of no home sites or Potential Development Rights and 6.99 acres will be rezoned from RH-1 and A-1 to RH-2. A motion was made by Barbara Grenlie to approve the rezoning, Don McKay seconded and the motion was approved.

DISCUSSION OF DISTRICT ONE EMS BUILDING PLANNING

Material was presented showing a tentative floor plan and side view of the proposed structure. Further discussion was deferred until the February meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There was no activity of particular note among fire and EMS districts. The road committee reported that the tailgate sander, which was replaced by the sander purchased from the Village of Waunakee, was sold at auction for $800 (minus a 10% commission). Because of the mild weather, very little sand and salt has been used. A new engine has been purchased for the asphalt roller that the Town of Vermont owns jointly with the Town of Mazomanie, and the batteries replaced on the Ford truck.

DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY MEETING

It is expected that there will be further discussion of progress on the proposed District One EMS building. Also to be discussed is an issue recently raised by the Village of Mazomanie concerning the deduction of medical care transportation supplement payments to District One EMS from Village of Mazomanie State revenue sharing payments, and the setting of priorities for ordinance revision.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Barbara Grenlie and seconded by Don McKay that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:27.