Dennis J. Butteris

The Town Board meeting included the presentation of the financial report, which involved approving vouchers, transferring funds from LGIP to General Checking, and drawing funds from a line of credit. Key actions included the appointment of Election Inspectors for the 2026-2027 cycle and the appointment of an individual to the Supervisor III seat until April 2027. The board adopted Resolution number 2025-12-8-25 for the Sauk County Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2025-2029 and approved increasing the Certified Survey application fee from $50.00 to $100.00. The Public Works Director reported on the La Valle Road project, for which a quote totaling $38,224.97 was approved for pulverizing/shaping and paving. The Fire Department reported on ongoing training and 15 calls in November. Topics for the next meeting include contracts from Waste and Recycling, CSM Update, and a possible Boating Ordinance.

The meeting covered financial matters, including the approval of vouchers totaling $456,217.78 and multiple transfers between accounts to replenish the General Checking Account. The board made a recommendation to Sauk County regarding the approval of a Certified Survey to split lot number 34 in Swallow Addition, adding half to adjacent lots 33 and 35. An ordinance was adopted to increase the Certified Survey Map (CSM) application fee from $50.00 to $100.00. The Police Report noted 22 calls for service in December, and the board approved revising a proposed ordinance concerning wake activity zones by changing the no-wake hours to 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, maintaining a 400-foot distance from shore. Public Works reported that the La Valle Road Bridge remains closed, and the board approved moving forward with a Municipal Flood Control (MFC) Grant, authorizing Jewell Engineering to write the grant at no cost, with the condition that Jewell receives the engineering contract if the grant is awarded. The Fire Department reported 100 fire calls for the year, with an appreciation dinner scheduled.