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 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.
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.” Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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. Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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. Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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!
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. Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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 others 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. Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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.
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. Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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. Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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/ Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary
Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary Election Day April 7, 2020 Votes: 2079 Absentee: 1683 Registered: 3579 Turnout: 58%
Proclamation Honoring Election Workers For exemplary contributions in support of democracy 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 orders 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 7 th 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
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 Video users click red unmute button on their screen to speak. Call-in users can speak by pressing *6 to unmute.
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