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Town of Dunn Annual Town Meeting April 21, 2020 Edmond Minihan, Chair Jeffrey Hodgson, Supervisor I Steve Greb, Supervisor II Cathy Hasslinger, Clerk Treasurer Business Manager Call to Order Ed Minihan Call to Order Poet

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Town of Dunn

Annual Town Meeting April 21, 2020

Edmond Minihan, Chair Jeffrey Hodgson, Supervisor I Steve Greb, Supervisor II Cathy Hasslinger, Clerk Treasurer Business Manager

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Call to Order – Ed Minihan

  • Call to Order
  • Poet Laureate, John Herm
  • Welcome and Introduction by Chair Minihan
  • Video users can speak by clicking the red unmute

button which looks like a microphone with a slash through it.

  • Call-in users can speak by pressing *6, state your name

and wait for the Administrator (Ben) to recognize you for your turn to speak.

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Approval of Minutes

  • We will need a motion and second from the floor and a roll

call of all the town residents who are participating in the meeting to properly record the vote.

  • Discussion of minutes and any changes or corrections.
  • Sample Motion from the floor (unmute *6): “I (state your

name) move approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2019 (as presented or with changes).

  • Sample second: “I, (state your name) second the motion.”

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Recording Roll Call Vote on the Minutes

We are required to record names of the town residents who attend and vote. Non-residents may attend but may not vote.

  • Video: Unmute with *6, when Ben calls on you, state your name(s)

and address.

  • Audio: Unmute with *6, and introduce yourself by name and
  • address. Cathy will repeat your name and address for the record. If

we have several people attending by phone, you may have to navigate taking turns introducing yourself.

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COVID-19 Response Update

  • The Town Declared an Emergency on March 16 and authorized

expenditures to comply with Public Health Department recommendations and State orders.

  • Residents of the Town are encouraged to follow the guidance of

the CDC and Dane County Public Health.

  • Hand sanitizing, surface sanitizing, and physical distancing

practices are encouraged on the Town’s social media, website, newsletter, during visits to the Town Hall and other communications.

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COVID-19 Response Election Day

  • In-person early voting during reduced hours with safer practices

like hand sanitizer, distance of 6 feet whenever possible.

  • Election Day in-person voting included safer practices like hand

sanitizer, distance of 6 feet whenever possible, some poll workers had plexiglass sneeze guards.

  • Lawrence Bunk donated masks for all poll workers! Thank you,

Lawrence!

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COVID-19 Update for Transfer Site

  • Expanded Hours at Transfer Site: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to

3pm until May 26th.

  • Also the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from 8am until 3:45pm. No other public

access.

  • Distancing of at least 6 feet is required when unloading.
  • Possible closure of the site if crowding is observed.
  • Masks, bandanas, or scarves are required to cover your face at the transfer

site and required when speaking with town staff.

  • The Transfer Site is open to town residents only.

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COVID-19 Update for Town Parks

  • Town parks and trails are still open; however, playground equipment and

the Spartan Hills basketball court are closed until further notice.

  • Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others when using town parks.
  • Wear a mask, scarf or bandana over your mouth and nose when passing
  • thers on trails, roads, and parks. Parks and trails will only remain open if

users are following safer practices!

  • Please remember that dogs must be leashed and always pick up after your

pet.

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COVID-19 Update for Storm Shelter

  • Severe weather events pose an immediate threat to residents of

Bayview Mobile Home Community, especially tornados, high winds, and excessive heat events.

  • The Town of Dunn Storm Shelter will be open during severe weather

events and residents are encouraged to come to the shelter during the safer at home order if severe weather is imminent.

  • Safer practices will be encouraged like distancing of at least 6 feet

between family groups, hand washing, and face covering.

  • Masks, bandanas, or scarves are recommended to cover your face at the

storm shelter.

  • The Town is seeking a source for masks for the shelter.
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COVID-19 Response Update

  • Meetings for Parks, Plan, Tree, and Land Trust were

postponed and will be conducted as virtual meetings until further notice.

  • Open Book meetings will be conducted by phone, email

and zoom.

  • Extra Curbside Pick-up is suspended at this time.
  • Arbor Day Potluck is indefinitely postponed.

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COVID -19 Response Update

New ways to reach Town staff:

  • General information and citations cell: (608) 473-5779
  • Building permits and inspections cell: (608) 481-6234
  • Virtual Meetings Google Meet
  • Town services and Town business are being conducted by phone, email,

video conference and conference call whenever possible.

  • Document drop off/pick-up window is available. Face to face meetings

are by appointment only until further notice.

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COVID -19 Response Update

Reports from Town Fire and EMS Districts Reports from Senior and Youth Outreach – services that can continue remotely are available, but centers are closed. Reports from local food pantries – Our Local Food Pantries are in need of cash donations at this time! https://oregonareafoodpantry.com/ https://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/foodpantry http://mcfarlandfoodpantry.org/

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Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary

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Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary

Election Day April 7, 2020 Votes: 2079 Absentee: 1683 Registered: 3579 Turnout: 58%

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WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Town of Dunn and our broader community and nation, with closure of some businesses, schools, non-profits, health services, and the requirement for physical distancing affecting families, schools, places of worship, fitness, recreation, cultural practices, farming and community food sharing, and WHEREAS, during this public health crisis, the peak of COVID-19 was projected to occur around the time of the April 7, 2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary, with guidance from the State Governor Tony Evers that residents should avoid all unnecessary trips and avoid grocery stores and pharmacies during this time, and called for the election to be postponed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and WHEREAS, Election Workers volunteered to serve at risk to themselves and in order to spare others from that same risk, for many new volunteers who worked a 14 hour day, this was the first time they had served and it was during an election with unprecedented amounts of absentee ballots, curbside voting, unprecedented supreme court actions to overturn the Governor’s

  • rders on the eve of the election, rushed training, complicated new procedures, and a move of the entire polling place to the

Dunn Highway Garage building, NOW THEREFORE, I, Edmond P. Minihan, Chair of the Town of Dunn, do hereby proclaim that the following people who worked at the April 7th election be respected, appreciated and revered for their stellar contributions, dedication, generous and courageous spirits, exhibiting confidence and grace under pressure in support of democracy: Maeve Christlieb, Mathilda Kleinhans, Gus Hoel, Lena Simons, Kelley Rowe, Teal Rowe, Kyia Gundlach, John Diels, Diane Galarneau, Tracie Mandli, Luthien Niland, Debra Oakland, Daniel Oakland, Ginger Quamme, Virginia Kominiak, Sue Tofte, Kim Van Brocklin, Ryan DeBusk, Ryley Anacker-Swantz, and Town staff Jay Hoel, Hardy Krueger, Mary Liebig, Andrea Ott-Zacharias, Kelsey Shepperd and Cathy Hasslinger, Municipal Clerk. Dated this 21st day of April, 2020. By Edmond P. Minihan

Proclamation Honoring Election Workers

For exemplary contributions in support of democracy

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Reports: Land Trust Commission

Members: Tom Shepherd (Chair), Kevin Oppermann, Porter Martin, Mike Carlson, Greg Delwiche, Scott Taylor, Ray Antoniewicz

  • 1. Placed a conservation easement on the 80-acre Brekken property in

January 2019

  • 2. Received an NRCS Agricultural Land Easement Program grant for $166,160

for conservation easements on two properties.

  • 3. Monitoring and enforcing our 38 Conservation Easements
  • 4. Outreach with easement owners about goals and restrictions

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Reports: Plan Commission

  • Members: Jim Molloy (chair), Vicki Wangerin, Lorraine Gardner, Bob

Uphoff, Steve Greb, Walt Jackson, Jim Cisler, and Kim VanBrocklin (alternate).

  • 7 Certified Survey Maps and 3 Rezones.
  • 1 Conditional Use Permit and 6 Pre-application meetings.
  • 1 Specific Implementation Plan and 2 Site Plans.
  • 1 Dane County Zoning Ordinance Amendment and 1 Variance.
  • Amended the Town Comprehensive Plan (Twice).
  • Worked with Dane County Zoning staff and the Dane County Towns

Association to amend the Dane County Zoning Ordinance prior to adopting this ordinance at the Town.

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Reports: Parks Commission

Members are: Tom Shepherd (Chair), Tracey Nelson, Don Schmidt, Susan Priebe, Kathleen Murphy-Ende, Joe Kolk, and Kevin Oppermann.

  • Sent out Parks Survey for update of Parks Plan in 2020.
  • Received Dane County grant for $29,885 for trail and boat launch repairs,

dredging, and tree replacement at Dunn Heritage Park.

  • Received DNR grant for $6,620 to develop a hiking trail in Simpson Park,

restore a native prairie, and plant trees.

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Reports: Building Inspector

Reports: Building Inspector Addition 7 Deck 14 Electric 15 Garage 3 New Mobile Home 3 New Single Family Residence 17 Remodel 43 Roofing 23 Shed/Pole Barn/Agricultural Building 16 Siding 6 Solar 5 Wrecking Permit Homes 17 Other 26 TOTAL BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 189

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Reports: Burying Ground

  • 18 grave sites were sold in the Dunn Burying Ground in 2019.
  • As of December 31, 2019, 454 lots out of the 819 lots in the new

addition remain available for purchase.

  • A total of 7 burials took place in 2019
  • 11/26/2019

Leonard W Faust

  • 6/18/2019

William W Eversoll

  • 6/29/2019

Nancy R Hinkel

  • 3/12/2019

Helen M Duffy

  • 6/13/2019

Michael McCulloch

  • 9/27/2019

Alexander Kox

  • 11/30/2019

Roy R Reynolds

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Sanitary District #1

  • Dan Paltz
  • Michael MacLeod
  • Anthony Ashworth
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Sanitary District #2

(Kegonsa Sanitary District)

  • Dan Hillary
  • Mike Peterson
  • Mike Sherry
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Sanitary District #3

  • Alan Monroe
  • Cathie Richards
  • Tammy Rayfield
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Sanitary District #4

  • Ed Minihan
  • Jeff Hodgson
  • Steve Greb
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Financial Reports

  • Sanitary District 1
  • Sanitary District 2
  • Sanitary District 3
  • Sanitary District 4
  • Town Treasurer’s Report and review of the

2019 draft financial reports

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Treasurer’s Annual Report of 2019 Funds

The Town of Dunn has funds deposited as follows: Institution Balance 12-31-19 Balance 3-31-2020 McFarland State Bank 101,747 80,312 Monona State Bank 591,632 370,598 Monona SB Burying Ground 78,887 79,238 Monona State Bank/ICS 7,821,453 1,613,854 Petty Cash Town office 400 300 Total deposits and cash $ 8,594,119 $ 2,144,302

The total funds on 12/31/19 includes Fiduciary Funds (tax collection) of $6,962,288

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Treasurers Report 2019

Population 4,891 Miles of Town roads 64 Equalized value of property $834,455,200 Assessment ratio .789250 Number of improved parcels 2,108 Number of licensed dogs 405 Number of registered voters 3579 Total Non-exempt acres 13,441 Residential 2,660 Commercial 270 Agriculture 7,902 Undeveloped and Wetland 1,487 Agricultural Forest 745 Forest 220 Other 154 Total Woodland Tax acres 187 Total Exempt acres 2,603 Federal 74 County 742 State 1,423 Other 363 Total Acres 16,231

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Stormwater Community Education: Rain gardens- a beautiful way to reduce runoff

Rain gardens: shallow areas filled with native plants.

  • They reduce polluted runoff from entering our waters.
  • Plants capture 30% more water than a regular lawn and filter out

pollutants from household fertilizers, pesticides, oils, and other contaminants.

  • Benefits include pollution control, flooding protection, habitat creation,

aesthetic appeal, and water conservation.

How to Build a Rain Garden: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Stormwater/documents/RainGardenManual.pdf

Information from https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/stormwater/raingarden/ and https://www.raingardennetwork.com/benefits-of-planting-rain-gardens/

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Noxious Weed Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 66.0407 that every person is required by law to destroy all noxious weeds on lands in the Town of Dunn which the person owns, occupies or controls before the plants bloom. Noxious weeds include: Canada Thistle, Leafy Spurge, Field Bindweed (Creeping Jenny), Purple Loosestrife, and Multiflora Rose. Jay Hoel, Weed Commissioner

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Multiflora Rose Field Bindweed (Creeping Jenny)

Pictures from Wikipedia

Purple Loosestrife Leafy Spurge Canada Thistle

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  • Questions from the floor?
  • Other business as allowed by Wis. Stats. 60.10
  • Commissioner appreciation will be announced for a later date.
  • Adjournment motion, second and vote.
  • Thank you!

Concluding the Annual Town Meeting

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Town Agendas on the Web

https://dunn.civicweb.net/Portal/ Agendas are posted on the Town’s website at: You may subscribe for email notification of Town Board meetings at: https://dunn.civicweb.net/Portal/Subscribe.aspx

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How to Participate in Town Virtual Meetings

Two ways to participate, listen, and speak during the meeting:

  • Video: From computer or smartphone, go to meet.google.com link

published in the agenda. Allow Google to use your microphone or camera if you wish to speak or to be seen by others. You may be asked to download an app.

  • Audio: Call into the meeting by dialing 1-628-232-0805 and when

prompted, enter PIN number published in the agenda. To speak during the meeting, unmute yourself by pressing *6.

Google Hangouts Meet will be used for future Town meetings. Meeting links and phone numbers will be posted on the meeting agendas. Agendas can be viewed by visiting dunn.civicweb.net.