Town of Dunkirk

Dane County, Wisconsin

Town Board Meeting Minutes

September 21, 2020

7:00 PM

Dunkirk Town Hall

654 County Highway N

Chairman Monsen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Also present were Supervisor Ted Olson, Supervisor Daniel Jenks, Treasurer Bonnie Smithback, Constable Greg Holte and Clerk Melanie Huchthausen.  See attached sign-in sheet for others present. 

1.      Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Constable Holte. 

2.      Approval of Agenda.  Supervisor Jenks stated a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Olson.  Motion carried 3-0. 

3.  Minutes: Chairman Monsen asked if everyone read the minutes.  Supervisor Olson stated a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 2020.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Jenks.  Motion carried­ 3-0.  

4.  Report on Bills:  Supervisor Jenks stated a motion to accept and approve the bills payable in the amount $14,044.91. Motion was seconded by Supervisor Olson.    Motion carried 3-0.

5.  Public Comment:  Chairman Monsen stated Town resident Laurel Gretebeck was named Wisconsin School Nurse of the Year.  Monsen will write a letter from the Town to Laurel. 

6.  Clerk's Report:   Clerk Huchthausen gave the Clerk’s report, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes.  Supervisor Olson stated a motion to approve the Clerk’s Report.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Jenks.  Motion carried 3-0.    

7.  Road Crew:  None.

8.  Constable Report:       None. 

9.  Plan Commission Report:  The Plan Commission met and heard the Petition of Lisa Nelson, who was requesting a CUP for a hair salon.  They requested additional information, so no action taken. 

10.  Complaints:       None. 

11.  Unfinished Business: 

a.   Discussion and necessary on Tower Drive Culvert.  The Town

received a legal memo from Attorney Parmentier at 4:20 p.m.  The Board will go into closed session at the end of the meeting.   

b.   Discussion and necessary on City of Stoughton Mandt Park

decisions and supporting the Stoughton Jr. Fair.  No action taken.    

c.   Discussion and necessary action on Stoughton Utilities billing.  No action taken.

d.    Discussion and necessary action on scheduling a Rural

Preservation Committee meeting.  Chairman Monsen stated he will be composing a letter to the committee members. 

12.    New Business:

a.   Convene to closed session: Closed session for Purposes of

Conferring with Legal Counsel with Respect to Possible Litigation pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., regarding replacement of culvert on Tower Road.  Supervisor Olson stated a motion to go into closed session.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Jenks.  Motion carried 3-0. 

b.   Reconvene into open session immediately following closed

session.  Supervisor Olson stated a motion to reconvene into open session.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Jenks.  Motion carried 3-0.    

13.  Future Agenda Items. 

14.  Adjournment:   No further business, Supervisor Jenks stated a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Olson.  Motion carried 3-0.  

Submitted 09/08/2020

Melanie Huchthausen, Clerk

Attachments:

List of attendees

Copy of Bills

Copy of agenda for September 21, 2020 meeting

Copy of Clerk’s Report