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Ringing in the holidays
Downtown Middleton was awash in Christmas cheer on Saturday, Nov. 18 as citizens young and old gathered for an array of festivities, including a visit from
Santa, the annual tree lighting ceremony at City Hall, and even horse carriage rides. Pictured above, Amelie Miller, age 4 from Middleton, gets her chance to sit
atop one of the draft horses after takingthe carriage ride. See more on page 8.
City council debates what should be done
with land school district walking away from
Could this be the site of mayors research park?
BY CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Common
Council debated and ulti-
mately decided to begin re-
searching best uses for parcels
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017
of land west of Clark Street.
The city was considering pur-
chasing the land in partnership
with the school district for ex-
pansion plans, however the
district has now ruled out pur-
chasing new land and will ex-
pand on-site or on land
District is set to
re-negotiate health
insurance contracts Lock it or lose it!
BY ALEX CRAMER
Times-Tribune
Its time for the Middleton
Cross Plains Area School Dis-
trict to renegotiate its health in-
surance contract again, so
weve decided to take an in
depth look at what that compli-
cated process entails.
The district negotiates health
care contracts in three-year in-
tervals, and this three-year win-
dow is coming to a close. The
already owned.
City administrator Mike
Davis proposed the council
still consider a public/private
partnership that could work in
conjunction with the school
district. He added that is the
hope of district officials.
next contract is due to start next
May.
One of the reasons the dis-
trict negotiates a three-year con-
tract with rate caps is so that the
district can strategically plan for
increases [in costs], MCPASD
Director of Business Services
Lori Ames told the Times-Tri-
bune.
The rate caps that Ames ref-
erences are the actual items
being negotiated. Health care
costs rise consistently year-
over-year, but the rise isnt uni-
MIDDLETONTIMES.COM
The school district is still
very interested in that engage-
ment with the private sector
that could benefit their stu-
dents through learning oppor-
tunities, apprenticeships,
See LAND, page 3
form and can vary wildly from
one year to the next. Negotiat-
ing in three-year chunks gives
the district the stability neces-
sary to avoid drastic swings in
how much it has to ask for in
taxes.
The additional time gives
us an opportunity to plan and
adjust the budget accordingly,
Ames explained.
Employee salaries and bene-
fits are the largest expenditure
See INSURANCE, page 7
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Bank robber wore
Deadpool mask
On Wednesday, November
22 at 1:58 p.m. the Middleton
Police Department responded
to the report of an armed rob-
bery at the Associated
Bank, 2420 Allen Blvd. The
suspect was a light-skinned
male wearing a Deadpool
style Halloween mask and a
gray hoodie jacket or sweat-
shirt. The suspect implied he
had a gun. He left the bank
with an undisclosed amount
of money and was last seen on
Times-Tribune photo by Jeff Martin
foot headed northbound.
The Middleton Police De-
partment asked anyone who
may have information regard-
ing this incident to call or text
the police department at 608-
824-7300, or call the tipster
line at 608-824-7304.
With holiday shopping underway, the Middleton Police De-
partment would like to remind everyone to please lock up your
vehicles and keep valuable items and holiday gifts out of plain
view if parking outside.
Agencies across Dane County, including Middleton Police,
have already seen an increase in the number of thefts from
motor vehicles and thefts of vehicles and we strongly encourage
everyone to keep your vehicles and personal belongings se-
cured. Many of the thefts involve unlocked vehicles with valu-
ables left in plain view and could have easily been prevented if
the vehicles were locked and valuables removed or hidden.
If you are the victim of a theft or if you see something that
you think is suspicious, please report it to police immediately.
You can call or text Middleton Police at608-824-7300for non-
emergencies or call 911 if it is an in-progress emergency.
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TOWN OF MIDDLETON
Town wants rules of the road... marking
terlines, fog lines and direc- Dane County could schedule
tional arrows to pavement. the striping before the school
BY KEVIN MUPRHY
Roads routinely striped year began.
meet at least one criteria in- The city of Middleton vol-
Times-Tribune

Prompted perhaps and no cluding: unteered to stripe the road but

doubt embarrassed by the
squiggly lines painted on Air-
port Rd. this summer, the
town of Middleton realized it
has no pavement marking
policy.
Roads are striped that
werent striped before, (and)
passing zones are striped
without any engineering stud-
ies, said Town Chair Cyn-
thia Richson of having no
road striping policy.
Town Engineer Rod
Zubella said town staff has
followed good practices for
the most part in deciding
Speed limits above 25
mph;
Roads designated as col-
lectors or arterials;
Average daily traffic
counts above 3,000 vehicles;
Roads with bike lanes.
Painting traffic lanes is ex-
pensive, estimated by more
than $1,000 per mile and
wears away after only a few
years, so the town wants to
apply it where needed but ju-
diciously, said Richson.
A portion of Airport Rd.
that passed Sunset Ridge El-
ementary School was recon-
the results were the worst
Ive ever seen, Zubella said
at the time.
The county will resume
striping the roads in the future
as they have done a great job
in the past, Richson said.
In addition to what striping
practices the town employs,
Zubella recommended it co-
ordinate striping with chip
sealing and road reconstruc-
tion bids so markings are in
place in a timely fashion.
The Town Board did not
formally adopt Zubellas rec-
ommendations but said it File photo by Kevin Murphy

structed last summer, and would keep them on file. Squiggly lines painted on a road in the Town of Middleton earlier this year left some board members
when and where to apply cen- scratching their heads.

Taxes to rise slightly following budget approval

The new tax levy in the Town of Middleton is just over $3 million
cember, which also include commit to the Rocky Dell, Board Supervisor Brent Salting roads is a town serv- board.
taxes imposed by the school and Longview and Sundown roads Renteria volunteered to be the ice currently under review. The Connell said to ignore what
BY KEVIN MUPRHY
technical college districts and projectand were borrowing board liaison to the new advi- town may be applying three is being done elsewhere, as
the county. Taxes are due by for it now, Richson said. sory committee, which he rec- times the amount of salt that driving conditions on the towns
Times-Tribune

The towns portion of prop-
erty taxes on a $500,000 home
in the town of Middleton will
increase by $9 next year after
residents approved a $3.011
million tax levy last week.
Last year, the towns tax take
on an average residence as-
sessed at $500,000 was approx-
imately $1,390, virtually
unchanged from the prior year.
The state limits municipali-
ties from increasing the annual
property tax levy to the net
value of new construction,
which this year increased by
1.67 percent allowing the town
to slightly bump up the levy or
total property tax it can collect.
Dane County typically mails
property tax bills by mid-De-
Town of Middleton clerk Sara Ludtke
has earned the IMCs highest honor
BY KEVIN MUPRHY
Times-Tribune
Jan. 31.
On Monday, the town board
unanimously adopted a $3.388
million general fund budget for
2018, up 5.49 percent from the
current year. Expenses for pub-
lic works is up 8.1 percent to
$1.649 million and public safety
expenditures are up 4.72 per-
cent to $911,349 over this year.
It is the first budget for Town
Chair Cynthia Richson, who
took office in April, and she
said it comes after reflecting on
the towns past and future.
The town is growing and
managing more issues and we
want to be positioned for today
and further on. Roads are one of
the biggest expenses and the
(town) board voted in 2016 to
The board Monday unani-
mously approved borrowing
$1.157 million for the Rocky
Dell project which has a sub-
stantial impact on the budget,
Shaw said.
The board also established a
Public Works and Town Serv-
ices Committee on Monday to
give residents an opportunity
for input on how the town oper-
ates and provides services.
Roads and public safety are
the biggest items we fund and
the board, which doesnt have
someone with expertise in
equipment like in years past,
thought it would be helpful to
get advice from those who do,
said Town Administrator David
Shaw.
ommended be expand from
three to five members, if
needed.
Board Supervisor Gary Whit-
ney vote against creating the
new committee saying it would
only add another layer of re-
view to the decisions made by
the towns capable and experi-
enced staff.
I dont see a great need to
bring in other people, the resi-
dents are happy with the towns
infrastructure, he said.
Board Supervisor Paul Con-
nell said the idea developed out
of the boards budget work-
shops this fall and it gives resi-
dents a chance to offer ideas in
cutting the fat out of the
budget.
county recommends, said Kirt roads are better than in sur-
Pierson, Field Operations Man- rounding communities.
ager, who with the town crew We can get the same results
recently attended a class on re- but use less salt and save
ducing the amount of salt on money, Pierson replied.
roads. Getting equipment to wet the
The town may be applying salt as its spread will keep
900 tons of salt per lane mile, more salt on the roads than just
while the county recommends spreading it dry as its currently
300 tons, said Pierson. How- done, Pierson said.
ever, with salt spreaders Nothing will change for now,
mounted on the trucks not cali- Shaw said, as staff studies what
brated, we have no way of equipment is needed to imple-
truly knowing what we used, ment salt-saving techniques.
he wrote in a memo to the
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deputy clerk, has been designated a Mas-
ter Municipal Clerk an honor awarded by
the International Institute of Muncipal
Clerks, Inc.
Ludtke has been the towns deputy
clerk for 11 years and now has obtained
the IMCs highest honor.
There are four certifications a clerk in
Wisconsin and can get, two are awarded
by the Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Asso-
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munity and state, according to a release NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS:
issued by the IMC.
Town Administrator David Shaw said
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Sara Ludtke has been designated a Master Municipal Clerk, the Institute of Municipal
December 28 will be THURSDAY, DEC. 21 at 10 a.m.
quality of staff we have working here.
Clerks highest honor.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3

Dennis M.
Jackowski
Dennis M. Jackowski, age 69
of Markesan, passed away on
Sunday, November 19, 2017 at
the Markesan Resident Home.
Dennis was born in Berlin on
May 19, 1948, the son of Eu-
gene and Leone (Seman) Jack-
owski. He attended elementary
schools in Princeton and
Markesan, and graduated from
Markesan High School in 1966
and MATC in 1968. On October
2, 1971, he was united in mar-
riage to Susan Moderow at St.
Johns Lutheran Church in
Markesan.
Dennis enjoyed working in
sales at International Harvester
and Truck County of Wisconsin
in the Madison area. An avid
hunter, he enjoyed over 35
years of annual hunting trips to
Montana. Dennis also liked
watching NASCAR and at-
tended races at numerous differ-
ent tracks throughout the years.
He loved traveling with family
and friends, and cherished every
OBITUARIES
summer they spent on Green
Lake.
Dennis is survived by his
wife, Susan of Markesan; chil-
dren, Michael Jackowski of
Green Lake and Kala Jackowski
of Madison; sister, Linda (Ran-
dall) Brehmer of Markesan;
brothers and sisters-in-law,
nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends. He was preceded in
death by his parents and other
relatives.
Visitation for Dennis will be
held on Friday, November 24,
2017 at Cornerstone Funeral &
Cremation Services, 181 S.
Main St., Markesan from 4:00 -
7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be
held on Saturday, November 25,
2017 at Terrace Shores Ev. Free
Church, W3278 Cty Rd K,
Markesan from 10:00 a.m. until
the time of the funeral service at
11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gary
Zacharias officiating. Burial
will take place at Markesan Me-
morial Cemetery.
Cornerstone Funeral & Cre-
mation Services in Markesan is
honored to be serving the fam-
ily.
You may send private online
condolences or sign the fam-
ilys guest book at
www.cstonefs.com.
George E.
Collins
MADISON-George E.
Collins, age 89, passed away on
Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
George was born on January 10,
1928 in Stuart, Iowa to Martin
and Linnie Collins.
George graduated from the
State University of Iowa and re-
ceived his PhD from Cornell
University. After working for
IBM, George spent the majority
of his career at UW-Madison in
the Computer Sciences Dept.
where his focus was on com-
puter algebra. After retiring, he
continued his research, publish-
ing works as late as 2016.
George is survived by his
daughters Cynthia Cindy
Collins (Jim Miller), Nancy
Rusch, and Rebecca Collins;
grandchildren David Rusch,
Andrew Rusch, and Sofia
Collins; and many other rela-
tives and friends. George was
preceded in death by his wife
Dorothy and his 6 siblings.
Georges interests varied
from the environment to classi-
cal music. At his request, no
services will be held or memo-
rial donations designated.
Cress Center 6021 University
Ave., Madison, WI 53705.
Please share your memories
at CressFuneralService.com.

Land continued from page 1

internships, Davis said. The
higher and better use of the
property could be fulfilled
through a redevelopment of
the site, a RFP process for de-
velopers and with a scope of
work that would include that
type of partnership with the
high school and school dis-
trict.
Davis said the city is al-
ready in the process of getting
appraisals for the value of the
parcels. Acquisition combined
with relocation costs of cur-
rent residents would cost
roughly $500,000 said finance
director Bill Burns.
Alder JoAnna Richard
used for educational purposes
but doesnt intend to construct
a public building there. Alder
Mark Sullivan uttered the dis-
trict just didnt want to put any
funding into it.
Alder Howard Teal com-
pared the situation to the time
when the city purchased the
pet milk building downtown,
paid for relocation costs, de-
molished and sold the land. In
that case the land was ac-
quired for $2 million and sold
for $23 million.
It sometimes takes a little
while to do that, this doesnt
happen overnight, but if you
dont start the process of get-
that, Teal added. It is bene-
ficial to the city in the long
run.
Teal said that he wanted
clarification on what the pub-
lic-private partnership would
look like, adding that he also
viewed the district pulling out
of the land as pulling out alto-
gether.
Alder Dan Ramsey said he
felt a public-private partner-
ship was limiting the potential
of the site.
Davis pointed out the pro-
jected growth of the high
school. With 2100 students
currently enrolled, the district
projects 2900 by 2030.
essarily.
Alder Teal asked if one day
the school district would ask
to expand into Firemans
Park, a public park directly
adjacent to the school. Davis
said he strongly discouraged
against that.
Mayor Brar said he was
supportive of the idea overall
but his decision would depend
on the final cost of acquisition
and relocation of existing res-
idents.
Davis said this was an op-
portunity for Brars research
park because it would not hap-
pen in the private sector
alone.
to have the city move forward
with a private project.
Alder Robert Burck asked
Davis for more clarification
on what a public-private part-
nership would look like with-
out the school district
investing into a facility.
Davis said the school dis-
trict was hopeful for a private
development which could
offer apprenticeships, intern-
ships and jobs for students
going into technically educa-
tion or college.
West said that could be
done with any property down-
town. Sullivan offered a
friendly amendment to have
the city move forward looking
into the best use of the prop-
erty whether it be private-pub-
lic or completely private. West
accepted the amendment as
friendly.
The motion passed with all
council members in favor ex-
cept alder Richard.
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Leo says Brar continues to hustle voters
Letter to the editor,
I applaud the members of
Middleton Common Council
for their vigorous defense of the
Citys long-term interests.
As has been reported in your
newspaper, Mazur Realty is
building Cardinal Row Apart-
ments with a smaller and
cheaper elevator than State
building codes allow. After
having its variance request
turned down by Middleton
Common Council, Mazur sub-
mitted another request to the
Wisconsin Department of
Safety and Professional Serv-
ices, which granted them the
variance in defiance of Wiscon-
sins own building codes.
This matters. Wisconsin
DSPS has created every incen-
tive for local developers to ig-
nore Middleton code
enforcement, secure in the be-
lief that the State of Wisconsin
will overrule the City. Such bad
faith on the part of
Wisconsin DSPS undermines
Middletons responsibility to
assure that its citizens live and
work in safe buildings where
emergency responders can
reach them quickly when
needed.
The City must confront this
head on.
Unfortunately, Middletons
Mayor lacks the stomach to de-
fend the citys ability to protect
its citizens.
A unanimous Middleton
Common Council responded to
the States action by adopting a
resolution calling on Governor
Scott Walker to review his de-
partments willingness to under-
mine Wisconsins own building
codes. Mayor Gurdip Brar re-
fused to sign it. Worse, he re-
fused to explain to Council
face-to-face why he refused.
Later, Gurdip provided a let-
ter of explanation to the press
containing much self-serving
verbiage that, among other
things, misconstrues the mean-
ing of the word partisan; in
fact, the resolution contained no
references to any political party.
Further, he made no subse-
quent effort to reach consensus
with his colleagues, offering no
suggestions as to what changes
to the document he might ac-
cept.
I served with Gurdip when he
Opinion
was elected to Middleton Com-
mon Council in 2008, and I am
quite familiar
with his autocratic manner. I
have witnessed firsthand his
stubborn refusal to confront
facts he finds inconvenient,
and his preference for playing
to the gallery rather than engag-
ing in substantive debate. As
councilman, Gurdip indulged in
impotent tirades while the other
seven members of Council did
the boring, messy, and some-
times unpopular business of ac-
tually governing.
Being Mayor is different.
Middleton voters elected Gur-
dip Brar with the expectation
that he would be a fierce and
unwavering advocate for the
City. Instead, we have a Mayor
stuck in campaign mode, who
continues to hustle voters with
Trump-style handshakes, self-
aggrandizing photo ops, and
lame excuses when action is
called for.
Middleton deserves better.
Stephen Leo
Middleton

Youth Center and after school program deserve support

maintaining the high-quality
program we are justly proud of:
BY JAMES ILIFF
$11 one student for one day
$35 bus for a field trip to
GUEST COLUMN
Park area, located in Madison, day. Staff and volunteers will Gurdip Brar (Middleton After-School Program on the
about 15 minutes away from provide supervision, activities, Mayor), Percy Brown, Jr. (Di- memo line). You may also do-
West Middleton. These stu- and homework support. The rector of Equity and Student nate online at www.inspiringex-
dents are part of our Middleton- school district will provide Achievement, MCPASD), periences.org. Click on the

The Middleton area is a
strong, welcoming, vibrant
community with much to offer
all its residents. This is true for
our children and youth as well.
Two programs in our commu-
nity need your help to support
our young people: the Middle-
ton Youth Center and the West
Middleton Elementary after-
school program.
The Middleton Youth Cen-
ter provides a free after-school
program to all middle school
youth in the Middleton-Cross
Plains Area School District.
the Middleton Baseball Facility
$55 one student for one
week
$125 145 after school
snacks
$350 field trip for 24 stu-
dents
$2,275 one student for one
year
Donations for the Middleton
Youth Center may be sent to:
Middleton Youth Center, 7426
Hubbard Avenue, Middleton,
WI 53562.
This fundraising program is
being led by the City of Middle-
Cross Plains Area School
District (MCPASD) family.
The area lacks enough safe and
accessible after-school opportu-
nities for students.
Although the median income
in the MCPASD school area is
above the state average, over
27% of WMES students are el-
igible for free or reduced lunch.
While middle-income children
read, create, play, and problem-
solve at home and through af-
terschool and summer
experiences, families stressed
by poverty are less likely to be
transportation. The West Mid-
dleton Parent-Teacher Organi-
zation will help with supplies.
MET is hoping to raise
$23,000 to fund this program
for the second semester of the
current school year. They will
seek funding from other sources
for future years, including
grants and additional school
district funds.
As well as monetary support,
volunteers are also needed to
help lead or supervise activities.
If you have an interest that you
are willing to sharesports,
Susan Demel (Blackhawk Donate button in the Donate
Church), Chuck Foulke (Mid- Online box (under Add spe-
dleton Chief of Police), Paul cial instructions to the seller,
Harshner (St. Lukes Lutheran type West Middleton after-
Church, Middleton), Rev. school program). Gifts are tax-
James Iliff (Middleton Commu- deductible.
nity United Church of Christ),
Katrina Krych (West Middleton
Elementary), Sarah Shatz (Join-
ing Forces for Families), and
Jenni Vondrak (West Middleton
Elementary).
Other organizations support-
ing this effort include the school
district, the Elver Park Neigh-
borhood Center, Madison Po-
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This high quality, well-super-
vised program provides a snack,
homework tutoring, volunteer
projects, field trips, enrichment
activities (art, sports, science,
ton Commission on Youth,
whose members include Ron
Biendseil, Danielle Boarini,
Rainey Briggs, William Byers,
Nelson Rosales, Robert Burck
able to ensure those opportuni-
ties for their children. This
funding will grant access to
after school programming for
West Middleton Elementary
beading, yoga, nature, etc.the
WMES staff would like to hear
from you. Call Jenni Vondrak
at (608) 829-9364.
Spearheading the fundraising
lice Department, Middleton
Department of Public Lands,
Ridgeway, WI
Recreation, and Forestry, the Nightly Features:
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ter had an average daily atten-
dance of 51 students, almost
double the number of students
tor of Public Lands, Recreation,
and Forestry) and three student
members.
community agencies, and vol-
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Nominate ethical hunters to be recognized by the DNR

or more enjoyable, sometimes
at considerable time and effort
BY JERRY DAVIS
or expense on their own part.
During the 1997 gun deer
NATURALLY SPEAKING
would come forward gifting
some fabulous outdoors items
to the ethical hunter.
Vortex Optical, currently lo-

How many acts exhibiting
ethics, kindness, or courtesy did
you encounter during the recent
nine-day, gun deer season?
For that matter, how many
acts were encountered during
the entire year and the numer-
ous hunting seasons within
2017?
The Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources invites
hunters and non-hunters to
nominate a hunter they believe
deserves to be named the ethical
hunter of 2017.
Each year for the last 20 a
four-person committee studied
these nominations and selected
the person who they believed
was most deserving of this
award.
Here are examples of the first
award winner, back in 1997,
and the last winner, in 2016, and
what they did to help a fellow
hunter and make that day safer
season, another hunter and his
companion, a much younger
male, found a dead deer that had
fallen off a vehicle.The deer
had been registered so the task
was not impossible but it took
the better part of opening Satur-
day to track the deerless hunter
down and return his deer.
Last year a man gave up his
cherished hunting location
when he and another man ar-
rived at the same time, each ex-
pecting to have a great
opportunity to see and possibly
kill a deer. The man who
walked away and said, Ill find
another location; you take this
one, was awarded certificates
and prizes for being courteous
and ethical and not arguing
about who was there first or had
hunted there the most times on
this public land.
The 2016 award winner, as
well as the committee, was un-
aware that a generous company
cated in Middleton, Wis., put to-
gether a package of a range
finder, binoculars and a rifle
scope and gave it to Dan Burns,
of Madison, for his ethical act.
As Vortex Optical prepares to
move into their new building
and location in Barneveld in
March 2018, they have agreed
to continue providing a signifi-
cant token of appreciation to the
committees choice of the 2017
ethical hunter, and beyond.
Each year, anyone in the pub-
lic can nominate a licensed Wis-
Photo contributed
Captain April Dombrowski, DNR Law Enforcement Burearu, and Nick Laufenberg, Vortex
consin hunter for the DNR
Optics, presented Dan Burns, Madison, (middle) the 2016 DNR Ethical Hunter Award at Vortex
Ethical Hunter Award for an ac-
Optics Headquarters, in Middleton this fall.
tion that took place during that
calendar year. While many
nominations are made during dress and other contact informa- Wisconsin conservation war- dont hear much about those
gun deer season, the ethical ac- tion to Chief Warden Todd den.The committee will do the who do good things at their own
tion could be something done Schaller, by email or letter and rest. expense to help make a hunting
during a squirrel hunt, turkey explain what the ethical act Part of the reason for having experience a happy one for a
hunt, waterfowl hunting or any was. this award is to recognize that fellow hunter.
other Wisconsin hunting sea- For more information, con- most licensed hunters are ethi- -Contact Jerry Davis
son. tact Warden Schaller or any cal hunters, even though we atsivadjam@mhtc.netor 608-
Simply send the name, ad- 924-1112.

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Meet Phil Lyons: Educator, Artist, Musician

which band they cover). This
band currently is making the
BY KATHERINE PERRETH
rounds of beautiful old theatres
in small-town Wisconsin,
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Phil Lyons: educator artist Lyons said, such as the Mineral

musician
Thus, reads the business card
of a Middleton resident who has
seemingly successfully cloned
himself. How else to explain the
ubiquitous presence of Lyons?
Madison Metropolitan School
District teacher for 27 years;
chair of the Madison West Art
Department; a ceramic sculptor
(MFA University of Wisconsin-
Madison 2006) who has shown
his work at the Overture Center;
and a bass and trombone player
who has recently performed
with 10 local bands.
Educator is listed first on
the card, as Lyons says he self-
identifies in that role. I manage
150 teenagers every day, he
said with a grin. It keeps me
young.
Lyons, a 77 alumnus of
Madison West, credits his high
school ceramic and band teach-
ers with informing his adult-
hood. In fact, Lyons took over
the art department mantle from
the man who founded the Habi-
tat for Humanity SOUPerbowl
fundraiser, which Lyons cur-
rently coordinates. Annually,
Lyons students create 500
bowls for this benefit which
raises over $25,000 on the Sat-
urday before the Super Bowl.
It seems this kind of continu-
ity can be found in many as-
pects of Lyons life.
One of Lyons favorite teach-
ing stories comes from a former
student working for Apple in
California. He told me that for
what he does every day, his
most important class in school
was mine because of the cre-
ative problem-solving skills he
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day.
Sometimes Lyons sees his
former students from a more
unusual vantage point: the
stage. Lyons taught elementary
art in the 90s, and occasionally
a former student will greet him
at a show, and thank him. Its
always fun when your former
elementary students want to buy
you a beer!
It is as a talented musician
that Lyons is best known around
this community, playing five
venues in Middleton with one
band or another. Lyons enjoys
the ability to live and perform
9 -4 m
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Trees up to 16 ft. Saws provided
here, noting he could walk to all
of these gigs, if it werent for
lugging his instruments.
Lyons love of music began
as a child. His parents exposed
their children to a wide range of
music genres and life experi-
ences, including living in Iraq
and Iran for three years. His fa-
ther, an English professor at the
University of Wisconsin, loved
classical, jazz and opera,
singing along to the latter. His
mother was a pianist.
Lyons recalls one moment in
time as pivotal.
When my mom inherited
jewelry after her mom died, she
sold it all. And bought a baby
grand Yamaha piano, Lyons
explained. Shed always
wanted one.
This piano solidified Lyons
musical bent. Then, as a youth,
he took up brass: first the trum-
pet, then the tuba, because of
the dearth of players, then the
trombone, a natural fit, Lyons
said.
His first gigs were as a jazz
trombonist in the supper clubs
of Upstate New York, during
Lyons college years.
Lyons didnt take up the bass
until he was 20. Soon after, he
met Ben Sidran, who was a stu-
dent of Lyons father. Lyons re-
calls Sidrans advice, Stick
with the bass if you want to per-
form as a musician. Bass play-
ers are always needed.
Although he sometimes plays
trombone, Lyons followed that
advice, explaining it allowed
him to also expand his reper-
toire, reggae, blues, and all the
stuff I do now.
For all but one of the bands
he is in, Lyons said he performs
as himself. The exception? The
glittery, 70s disco cover band,
VO5. For those gigs, Lyons taps
into his collegiate theatre expe-
rience, donning a wig and outfit
that Earth, Wind & Fire would
be proud of.
Point Theatre and Stoughton
Opera House (February 10).
January 5, Steely Dane will play
the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee.
Lyons can also be found on
stage with: Primitive Culture
(February 9 at The Hody Bar);
David Hecht & the WhoDat
(every third Tuesday at The
Crystal Corner Bar), and others.
In an odd twist, on December
7 at the Majestic in Madison,
Lyons will be, as it were, open-
ing for himself: first performing
with Elektro Lovekit, a reunion
of Lyons funky pop band
from the 80s, then playing bass
with Dont Mess With Cupid,
for an Otis Redding tribute
(marking the 50th anniversary of
Otis Reddings demise in Lake
Monona). Lyons is excited to
play with his buddies who are
flying in from L.A. for the gig,
including the drummer who has
played with Cheryl Crow and
Jackson Browne, and the crazy
Photos contributed good lead singer.
Teacher for three-fourths of
the year, musician year-round
Im the kind of musician for fun, Lyons said his sum-
where its all about the music, mer job is building and renovat-
not the make-up or hair. But I ing houses. This skill came in
do love the theatrical aspect of handy after Lyons inherited his
VO5 and their incredible fol- mothers baby grand and
lowing, Lyons said. This band wanted to showcase it.
plays many of the Madison I designed and built our cur-
summer festivals, at Dane rent home around the piano. My
Dances on the Monona Terrace siblings let me have it; I got
rooftop, and at the kick-off of fewer Persian rugs, or some-
the UW fall semester, at the Me- thing, he quipped. Lyons three
morial Union. talented sons, all Middleton
I am so privileged to play High grads, were also excited to
with some of the best musicians have a baby grand to hone their
in town, Lyons said, stating the musical chops.
camaraderie is what he espe- Now all grown and flown,
cially enjoys. When you play eldest son Clay, a jazz saxo-
music right together, at a high phonist in NYC, received a full
level, you reveal your soul. scholarship to Berklee College
Youre putting yourself out of Music in Boston, and has
there, taking risks together. played around the world, as
In the 80s Lyons played with well as up and down the East
Coast.
Clyde Stubblefield, Robert J. &
Boystown, Tony Brown, and Second son, Isaac, is a visual
Firetown (with members of artist, music producer and rap-
Garbage, and Grammy-winning per, with several albums out
producer Butch Vig.) In fact, re- under the name Duke Daeo.
Youngest son, Sam, a singer
cently Lyons and other local
musicians were referred to as songwriter, also has several al-
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Rogers is Student of the Month
The Cross Plains Optimist Club recently presented Chase Rogers with the November Student
of the Month Award. Chase is in fourthgrade at Park Elementary School. His favorite school
subjects are reading and math. Outside of the classroom Rogers also participates in football
and baseball. His teachers say Rogers brings a strong work ethic to everything he does inside
the classroom and out. But what sets him apart from other strong students is his character.Pic-
tured from left to right: (back) Optimist President-Mike Roessler, Park Principal-Monica Schom-
mer, Teacher-Luke Kramer, Mom-Tracie, Sister-Jenna, Dad-Bobby; (front) Student of the
Month-Chase, Sister-Ella. Photo contributed.
Insurance
the district makes: They com-
bine to account for 82% of the
districts budget. According to
Ames, the district paid out
$71.1 million in combined com-
pensation last year, and nearly
$20 million of that was spent on
benefits.
Health insurance is the most
expensive benefit the district
provides, but it isnt the only
one. Theres also dental insur-
ance, life insurance, social secu-
rity, and retirement packages, to
name a few. But health insur-
ance is still the largest slice of
the pie: in fiscal year 2017-
2018, the district plans to spend
just over $10.1 million on its
share of health insurance premi-
ums. Remember, employees
pay a portion of their own
health care costs, as well. Last
year, the district and its employ-
ees paid a total of $11,676,533
to Dean Health Systems and
Unity Health Plans, according
to Ames.
In a school board meeting
last month, Tabatha Gundrum,
Director of Employee Services
CHURCH NOTES
for MCPASD reported that the
first step in the renegotiating
process it to form a listening
committee to hear what em-
ployees think about their cover-
age and what areas they want
improved. The committee will
be made up of about ten people,
and the goal is to represent
teachers and support staff
equally.
The district retains an Asso-
ciated Bank vice-president to
help with negotiations. Armed
with the the knowledge of the
districts needs and goals, Al
Jaeger and the team at Associ-
ated Benefits and Risk Consult-
ing...work directly with our
vendors during the negotiation
stage to navigate to the best
value for our benefit that we can
get, Gundrum explains.
Last years rate cap was
5.9%, which means that rates
rose 5.9% over what the district
paid in FY 2015-2016. Given
the volatility in the national
health insurance conversation,
board President Bob Green
mentioned that some had been
afraid of rates climbing 10- or
even 20% over last year.
Jaeger, who works with dis-
tricts across the region, told the
board last month that he is
hopeful that rate increases will
stay near 5%. He pointed to a
few factors unique to Dane
County that help keep costs low.
The reality is for the last
10-15 years, we in Middleton
have been able to outperform
the world, Mr. Jaeger ex-
plained. We have two provider
systems that are very engaged
in competing for your staff
members, [and] they are actu-
ally willing to lower the amount
that they are charging below
what their normal fees are...be-
cause they want your member-
ship going to their hospital,
their clinics.
There are a few reasons why
Middleton is well-positioned
for the upcoming negotiations.
For one thing, the districts con-
tract is one of the largest in the
area and is actively sought by
health care providers. Addition-
ally, the structure of integrated
HMOs allows insurers to lower
costs because they know the pa-
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tient will be visiting one of their
facilities to receive care. And on
top of that, there are two HMOs
in Dane County Dean Health
Giving thanks at
Systems and Unity Health Plans
competing with each other to St. Francis Xavier
provide services.
Board member Kurt Karbu-
sicky asked Jaeger whether self- Three hundred and fifty people joined together for a Thanksgiving Luncheon in the St.
funding was an option, and the Francis Xavier Fellowship Hall on Friday, November 17. Together with their families, stu-
consultant replied that Dane dents enjoyed a homemade turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce,
Countys HMO systems present fresh rolls and pumpkin, dessert. Families also were given opportunities to sign up for Ad-
a roughly 20% cost savings on vent service projects including, ringing bells for the Salvation Army and taking a name from
their own, compared to other St. Vincent de Pauls Little Drummer Giving Tree. Parents also enjoyed student work on
districts around the state like display throughout the school and a Thanksgiving day play put on by 1st graders.
Janesville and Wausau.
When a study was done in
an area district on this concept,
Gundrum underscored, they
found their costs would actually
increase by about 20% if they
were to move to self-insuring
their health plans.
Despite the uncertainty in the
national debate, MCPASD is
relatively insulated, accord-
ing to Gundrum.
When the ACA was first
implemented, we had a few im-
pacts such as a change to our el-
igibility criteria and some of our
coverage items, Gundrum ex- Photo contributed
plained. However, those im-
pacts were very minor overall
compared to those in the indi-
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Clockwise from top left during last weeks holiday festivities in downtown Middleton:
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Sports
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Boys spikers net honors

Robson first-team all-state, six
Cardinals named all-Big Eight
coach Ben White said.
Thomas was the face of
BY ROB REISCHEL
Middleton volleyball for a
It was a memorable year number of years. He started
Times-Tribune

for Middletons boys volley- since his freshmen year,

ball team.
And the Cardinals were
justly rewarded when it came
to postseason honors.
Middleton senior libero
Thomas Robson was named
the Big Eight Conferences
Player of the Year and
received first-team all-state
honors.
Senior setter Andrew
Lepage and senior middle hit-
ter Brian Verganz were both
named first-team all-Big
Eight Conference and honor-
able-mention all-state.
Junior Eagan Peters-
Michaud was named first-
team all-conference, while
junior middle hitter Sam
Dettman and senior outside
hitter Casey McKean were
both named second-team all-
league.
Robson repeated as Big
Eight Player of the Year and
set school records for career
digs (1,610) and career pass-
ing attempts (1,829).
Robsons 105 career aces
were second in school history
and he became Middletons
first first-team all-state per-
former since Michael Owen in
2009.
I dont know if there are
enough superlatives to
describe Thomas, Middleton
though I made him earn it by
having him play defensive
specialist for about three
matches at our first tourna-
ment, and by the end of the
day he was our libero and
never looked back.
No one won more match-
es than Thomas. The list goes
on and on, but truthfully the
character of Thomas is what
cannot be replaced. He was a
captain and leader, the first
one to shake the officials hand
after every match, the first one
to take responsibility for any-
thing that happened on or off
the court. Again, I cannot say
enough positives.
Lepage set a school record
with 2,258 assists, including a
school-record 861 assists this
season. Thanks in large part to
Lepage, Middleton had five
players with more than 100
kills this season.
Hes the most underrated
setter in the state, White said.
He went from a timid sopho-
more to a force as a senior and
grew before our eyes.
He truly was the quarter-
back of the team and always
made the right choice in
crunch time. He ran the
offense with confidence and Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
See BOYS VB, page 16 Middletons Thomas Robson was named first-team all-state and the Big Eight Conferences Player of the Year.

Sun Prairie rolls

past Middleton
Girls basketball team falls to league power
BY DENNIS SEMRAU
For the Times-Tribune
SUN PRAIRIE With
six sophomores on the 13-
player roster, coach Jeff Kind
expected his Middleton girls
basketball team to go through
some growing pains this sea-
son.
That certainly was true
when Middleton traveled to
Sun Prairie last Tuesday for a
rematch of last seasons Big
Eight Conference co-champi-
ons.
Junior wing Elle Moore
scored a career-best 19 points
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld to help lead host Sun Prairie
past Middleton, 75-53, in a
Megan Schwartz and Middletons girls basketball team fell to Sun Prairie last week. key early-season Big Eight
Conference contest.
We have a lot of room to
improve, and I think we will,
Kind said. Its a long sea-
son.
Senior guards Haley Dunn
and Tavi Tanin each scored
eight points to lead Middleton
(1-1 overall, 1-1 Big Eight).
We have to get rotations
that will be more productive
with each other and we
havent learned that yet,
Kind said. We need to come
up with solid rotations and
where were going to get our
points from in each rotation.
Were still experimenting.
Sophomore forward Karina
Bursacs rebound basket
pulled Middleton into an 8-8
tie with 12 minutes left in the
first half.
But Middleton lost senior
guard Claire Staples to an
ankle injury, and Sun Prairie
took the lead for good with an
11-0 run highlighted by back-
to-back 3s by Moore en route
to a 19-8 lead.
Ive played with Claire
since I was in fourth grade.
That was my buddy going
down. That definitely affected
my play at that point, White
said. There was a knot in my
stomach, for sure. I hope she
gets better soon and can come
back.
Staples had scored a game-
high 14 points, including four
See GIRLS BB, page 14
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Swimmers hoping to shine
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
There
are a bevy of gifted returnees.
There are a handful of new-
comers ready to make their
mark.
Middletons boys swimming
and diving team which fin-
ished eighth at state last year
could be poised for another big
season.
The Cardinals begin their
new year Thursday with a dual
meet at Janesville Parker.
The conference will be sim-
ilar to previous years, with us,
(Madison) Memorial and
(Madison) West fighting for the
top three spots, Middleton sec-
ond year coach Danny Lynam
said. State is hard to tell this
early on, but I expect similar
teams from last year to be dom-
inant.
Middleton will be led by sen-
ior Michael Draves, who recent-
ly signed his national letter of
intent to swim at the University
of Indiana.
Last season, Draves finished
second in the 500 freestyle and
fourth in the 200 freestyle at the
state meet.
Middleton also welcomes
back an experienced, gifted
group that includes senior Sam
Young (breaststroke and IM),
juniors Andrew Martin (distance
freestyle), Archer Parkin (sprint
free and backstroke), Jack
Mondi (IM and breaststroke)
and Blake Zillner (sprint
freestyle and backstroke), as
well as standout sophomores
Nate Lamers (sprint freestyle
and butterfly) and Nathan Kim
(multiple strokes).
I expect these guys to con-
tinue to develop their specialties
as well as explore outside their
comfort zone, Lynam said. I
also expect them to be leaders
on the team as far as focus and
work ethic.
Sophomore Forrest Peterson,
as well as freshmen Jacob
Beckman and Joe McNerney are
expected to step in and con-
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Lynam said of that trio. We will
develop them to fill some spots
we may have next year with
departing seniors.
The Cardinals appear to have
enough firepower to challenge
for the top of the Big Eight, then
make some noise in the postsea-
son.
I spent a lot of time getting
to know the guys and how they
train, Lynam said. We made
some mistakes that we learned
from and are addressing coming
into this year.
We need to do a better job at
qualifying guys for state. Last
year we had a few just miss the
TIMES-TRIBUNE
cuts.
MIDDLETON
SWIMMING AND
DIVING ROSTER
Seniors: Drake Demitrios,
Michael Draves, Timothy
Dusek, Ryan Fortney, Jacob
Trepczyk, Tim Utter, Ethan
Wildes, Jack Wilson, Sam
Young.
Juniors: Chris George, Sam
Gessler, Kevin Grelle, Thomas
Griffith, Matthew Gutzmer,
Luke Hanson, Colin Kalsbeek,
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File photos

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Bryce Schuster and Middletons hockey team are off to a 2-2

Ready
start this season.
to roll
Middletons
wrestling team begins
its new season Friday
at Janesville Craig.
Kevin
(top) and
Meicher
Joe
Hockey Cards
Hoffman (right) are
expected to be two of
Cardinals
wrestlers.
top drop 2 of 3
Middletons Bo Bergenthal
scored a power play goal on an
BY ROB REISCHEL
assist from Jonny Hippen that
tied the game with 3:28 left.
Middletons hockey team
Times-Tribune

Chafe then scored the game-

had a busy holiday weekend.
winner on an assist from Cade
The Cardinals defeated
Armstrong.
Arrowhead, 4-3, in overtime
Waukesha 4, Middleton 1
last Tuesday.
The Cardinals fell to the
Middleton then dropped a 4-
Wings in a game played UWM
1 decision to Waukesha last
Panther Arena last Friday.
Friday during the Admiral Cup.
Homestead 4, Middleton
The Cardinals also lost to
1 Jonny Hippens second
Homestead, 4-1, at the Admiral
period goal knotted things, 1-1,
Cup last Saturday.
in a game played at UWM
Heres a recap of the
Panther Arena last Saturday.
Cardinals week:
But Homestead scored with
Middleton 4, Arrowhead
just 16 seconds left in the sec-
3 Andrew Chafe scored
ond period, then added two
midway through overtime and
more third period goals and
the Cardinals upended the
pulled away.
Warhawks.
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3-pointers, in a season-
opening victory over Madison
Memorial.
Staples scored four points
before she was helped off the
court and taken to the athletic
training room about 6 min-
utes into the game.
Claires putting some
points on the board, said jun-
ior guard Charlotte Dunn,
who finished with five points.
Shes a great rebounder, so
losing her is going to hurt.
Hopefully well get her back
soon.
That threw the team off a
little bit, but were strong
enough that weve got to
bounce back. We have so
many girls. Were 13 deep.
Anyone can go.
Kind employed a five-play-
er wave of substitutions, giv-
ing ample playing time to the
visiting Cardinals, who
received points from 10 of
their 13 players.
However, Middleton shot
poorly from the field, making
just 15-of-60 field goal
attempts (25.0%) and was a
disappointing 5-of-31 from 3-
point range (16.1%).
There will be some games
youll hit an ice cube and
cant get them in, Charlotte
Dunn said.
But Middleton also com-
mitted 33 turnovers and 22
personal fouls, which Kind
said showed the Cardinals
lack of patience and experi-
ence on both ends of the court.
Weve got a lot of learn-
ing to do. Im not disappoint-
ed with them. They kept play-
ing hard, Kind said. When
you have six sophomores out
there playing, thats going to
happen. Its a learning experi-
ence for them. You can run
and try to steal the ball from
somebody or come up on the
wrong time on the press and
they score. We have a lot to
learn.
Sun Prairie (1-0, 1-0),
which also got 10 points from
senior guard Jayda Jansen, a
Maryville University recruit,
shot 42 percent (27-of-64)
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When you get a team to Middleton sophomore Evie
pull up and take 8-to-10 foot- Coleman sank the second of
ers off the end of the press, its her two 3s.
what we want them to do, Moore, though, sank two
Kind said of Sun Prairie. But free throws to give Sun Prairie
they were hitting them. its largest lead of the game at
The host Cardinals also 71-42 with 8 minutes to play.
converted Middletons 33 White, who is in her fourth
turnovers into a gaudy 35 varsity season, said despite
points. the loss, Middleton showed
Meanwhile, Middleton plenty of promise and is eager
scored 15 points off Sun to get back on the court Friday
Prairies 20 turnovers. when it hosts Madison West
This is all the little things (1-1 1-1) at 7:30 p.m.
you get away with when We have really good hus-
youre playing JV and fresh- tle, and we have a lot of
man that Ive been harping on heart, White said. We want
in practice all season so far, to get better. Were going to
Kind said. You cant play get better.
that way against a good Its just were young. We
team. dont have the experience at
Sun Prairie coach John this speed of the game. The
Olson said despite it being his transition from JV to varsity is
teams first game of the sea- such a big jump. We have a lot
son, the host Cardinals got off of strength. We want to go
to a great start. fast, but we have to stay in
I thought the key was our control. Thats something
defense, Olson said. I weve got to work on.
thought our bench came in
and gave some quality min- Nov. 21
Sun Prairie 75, Middleton 53
utes for our starters to rest. Middleton .................... 30 23 53
But I thought our defense was Sun Prairie ................... 45 30 75
good, really good. MIDDLETON Josie Lemirande
0 4-4 4, Evie Coleman 2 0-0 6, Tavi
Sun Prairie opened up its Tanin 3 0-0 8, Sitori Tanin 1 3-4 5,
largest lead of the first half at Kendall Roquet 1 3-4 5, Haley Dunn 3
45-27 on Ashley Raes two 2-2 8, Christina Schauer 0 2-2 2, Karina
Bursac 3 0-0 6, Charlotte Dunn 1 3-8 5,
free throws with 22.8 seconds Claire Staples 1 2-2 4. Totals 15 19-26
remaining. 53.
Tavi Tanin sank a late 3- SUN PRAIRIE Grace Hilber 3
0-0 7, Elle Moore 7 2-3 19, Semaaj
pointer to pull Middleton Odom 0 0-1 0, Bailey Lutes 1 0-0 2,
within 45-30 at halftime. But Jayda Jansen 5 0-2 10, Ashley Rae 1 7-7
that was as close as the visit- 9, Carly Coulthart 2 0-0 5, Alexis Baker
3 1-2 7, Macy Faust-Ziegler 1 2-2 5,
ing Cardinals would get the Lydia Agnew 0 2-2 2, Kayla Haas 1 0-1
rest of the game. 3, Rachel Kostelnik 2 0-0 4, Jazzanay
Sun Prairie was on with Seymore 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 14-20 75.
3-point goals M 4 (Tavi Tanin 2,
their shooting, and we were Evie Coleman 2), SP 7 (Carly Coulthart
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
not. We werent making shots 1, Grace Hilber 1, Elle Moore 3, Macy
Charlotte Dunn (30) and Middletons girls basketball team hosts Madison West Friday at 7:30
that we normally do, Tanin Faust-Ziegler 1, Kayla Haas). Total
fouls M 22, SP 24. p.m.
said. Everything about the
game from the beginning was
not us. The momentum wasnt VILLAGE OF CROSS PLAINS
there that was there against
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Please take note that the City of Middleton enacted the follow-
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Were an aggressive team. Ordinance Relating to Sanitary Sewer Rates. This ordi-
Its all there, but because we
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nance amends Section 9.05(10)(d)(1)(a) and (b) the Middleton Village Hall located at 2417 Brewery Road, Cross Plains, WI
are a young team, we lack the General Ordinances. 53528 at 7:00 pm on December 4, 2017 before the Plan
game experience. But with a Ordinance Relating to Room Tax. This ordinance Amends Commission regarding the following items:
young team, we have so much Section 3.10(2)(a) of the Middleton General Ordinances increas- 1. An application from CVO Ventures, LLC for demolition
potential for this season.
ing room tax rates from 7 to 8 percent. of 2015-2017 Main Street under the Downtown Design
Resolution 2017-45 Establishing 2018 EMS Fee Schedule.
Were really excited about
Overlay Project Review procedures.
This resolution updates the 2018 fee schedule for EMS. Dated this 30th day November, 2017.
that. Full text of the above ordinances and resolution may be Caitlin Stene, Administrator/Clerk
Sun Prairie opened the sec- obtained at the City Clerks office at 7426 Hubbard Avenue. Publish: 11/30/17 WNAXLP
ond half with a 9-0 surge to Clerks Phone: 608-821-8350.
extend its lead to 54-30 before
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PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 8:00 PM
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, 3734 COUNTY
ROAD P IN PINE BLUFF
1. Call to order.
2. Approve the minutes of the November 6th meeting.
3. Public Comment.
4. Discussion/Action: Stephen Shanesy will appear to
request a CUP to combine and rezone acreage for his
parcel located 4287 Gils Way, parcel number 0707-091-
6033-0 with parcel number 0707-102-9201-0, and
rezoning from A1 to A2-4. This is the second appearance
of this agenda item.
Chris Aultman
5. Discussion: Grant and Doug Willrett are requesting a lot
line adjustment rezone of parcels 020-0707-162-9335-5
mortonbuildings.com
and 020-0707-162-9041-0 located at 4209 and 4211
Observatory.
6. Discussion: Nicole Jones is requesting a rezone of her
property on 4190 Observatory to modify lot lines and allo-
cate development entitlements between lots.
7. Action: Modifications/Amendments of TDR Super
Sending Area Proposal.
Note1: A majority of the Town Board may be present. No votes
or other action will be taken by the Town Board at this meeting.
Note 2: Papers and information on the agenda topics above
may be found on the Internet at http://www.plan-
commissionTCP.com
Mary Scott, Secretary
for the TCP Plan Commission/Deputy Clerk
Publish: 11/30/17 WNAXLP
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OutofState........ $54 for 1 year...... $109 for 2 years constantly got everyone since rally scoring was intro- with 187 kills and 33 blocks
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