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LAW ENFORCEMENT The Town contracts with the Dane County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. In t he event of an emergency, dial 911. If an incident occurs that you think is unlawful but not an emergency, please contact the Dane County Sheriff's Office or (608) 255-2345 as soon as possible after the incident occurs. Some reminders from our deputies are: Deer are on the move. Drive carefully and watch the roadsides. Stop signs require a complete stop. We have recently had more violations involving failure to come to a complete stop. Vehicles and/or trailers parked on the side of any road shall not interfere with traffic, impede snow removal efforts, obstruct the line of sight of persons traveling in vehicles on that road, and otherwise create a public safety hazard. Dogs are not allowed to run at large. Unlicensed vehicles are not allowed to be stored within public view for a period longer than 14 days unless it is in a properly zoned business district. It is unlawful for any person to store or permit the storage of junk or waste in a place open to the public view for a period longer than 14 days. Open burning of construction material, garbage, trash, or materials that are not readily combustible is prohibited. The 9:00 PM Routine Most of us have forgotten to lock our car, or accidentally left the garage door open overnight or even discovered in the morning that the front door was unlocked overnight at least once. Theft is a preventable crime of opportunity that can happen in an instant. Taking the following simple steps can prevent you from becoming a victim. Law enforcement agencies across the nation are asking people to develop this habit for protecting the property from theft, and protecting your home from intruders. 1. Check vehicles to ensure you've removed all valuables, that the doors are locked, and your garage doors are secured. 2. Walk around inside your home and lock and secure all doors and windows. 3. Turn on outside lights. 4. Report any suspicious activity. Deputy Newsletter December 2022

TOWN PARKS A variety of parks and open spaces exist throughout the Town of Dunn. Public open space areas include large parcels of conservancy, small mini-parks, minimally developed neighborhood parks, active use County parks, several lake access and boat launch sites, a few greenways in between residential housing, and sizeable areas of open water. The Town owns 36 sites; Dane County owns several sites; the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin, Inc. also owns land in the Town. Please be aware that all Town PDR properties are not open to the public. There are no unauthorized motor vehicles or no horses allowed. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and pet waste must be picked up and properly disposed of. Town Parks and Open Space Map Canoe Rack Rental Agreement Town Parks and Open Space Plan Update The Town Board approved an update to the Town Parks and Open Space Plan on December 16, 2025. Such an update occurs every five years. You can view the plan here . Need Help Finding a Park? Click below to bring up the park on Google Maps: Amundson Boat Launch Sinaiko Spartan Hills Dunn Heritage Sterna Simpson Colladay Point Lally’s Oakview Rock Elm Lake Kegonsa Manor Reminders: Please clean up after and keep your pets leashed on Town Parks. The Town has received numerous complaints of dogs running loose and pet waste not being clean up. Many of our parks are conservancy lands that are home to prairie plants and birds. Unleased dogs also interfere with walkers and have gone on private properties. Motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATVs, are not allowed in Town Parks or on Town property. Please only use designated and approved routes. Town property is not to be used for storage of private property or other private use. 2025 Parks Survey The Parks Commission and Town staff developed and sent a community survey to Town residents in the spring of 2025. Residents were notified via Townwide mailing, and 145 digital surveys were completed. The survey asked about current park usage and access and residents’ opinions regarding the priorities for the parks system. Results were incorporated into the Town’s 2026-2030 Parks and Open Space Plan. Highlights include: Residents identified maintaining existing parks, refurbishing existing park facilities, and creating new amenities as the top three priorities for the Town. If the Town were to create a new park or facility, respondents strongly preferred a nature preserve with walking trails. The next most preferred new park/facility types were separate bike/walking trails and a lake or river access park. 32% of respondents visit a Town park more than once per week, while 23% visit once a week, 16% visit once a month, and 10% have never visited. When asked why they didn’t use Town parks more often, the top three reasons in order were “poor condition of parks and facilities,” “not enough time” and “I cannot walk or bike to a park.” Respondents were asked to name the park their household uses most often. Dunn Heritage Park was overwhelmingly the most popular park. Spartan Hills Park was the second-most popular, and Simpson and Sterna were tied for third. 2026 Native Prairie Prescribed Burning Conditions and weather permitting, spring prescribed prairie burns may occur at Town parks. Prescribed burning helps maintain healthy prairie ecosystems by stimulating native plant growth and controlling woody vegetation and invasive species. Not only is it one of the most efficient management tools, it’s also one of the most cost-effective.

LOCAL BOAT LAUNCHES A variety of launches exist around the Town of Dunn. Canoe Rack Rental Agreement Lake Kegonsa: Lake Kegonsa Public Access, Amundson Landing - 3302 Quam Drive UPDATE 5/14/25: This pier has been installed for the season! When considering timing for safely installing the pier each year, the following conditions must be met: Lake water levels have to be up – as this pier is a custom floating pier and cannot be installed unless the pier is actually floating at a certain level and not aground on the lake bottom. Wind velocity and direction. – there can be no wave action when installing the pier, otherwise it is hazardous to our staff as it can crush a finger or hand when installing the mounting pins. Availability of equipment – we must use our loader to lift the pier into the lake and into place. The loader is in use for multiple projects. Available Manpower – the installation of the pier takes 2 people. Town of Pleasant Springs Boat Launch - 2267 Williams Point Drive Fish Camp County Park - 3359 Fish Camp Road Lake Kegonsa State Park Lake Waubesa: Goodland County Park Boat Launch - 2862 Waubesa Ave Babcock County Park Boat Launch - 2909 US Highway 51 William G. Lunney Lake Farm Park Boat Launch - 4286 Libby Road Dunn Heritage Park - NONMOTORIZED ONLY - 2665 Tower Road

ELECTION RESULTS February 17, 2026 Spring Primary Results Total Registered Voters: 3584 Total Votes Cast: 357 Military Ballots Issued: 1 Military Ballots Outstanding: 0 Provisional Ballots Issued: 0 Provisional Ballots Outstanding: 0 Absentee Ballots Issued: 199 Absentee Ballots Returned: 126 Absentee Ballots Outstanding: 71 Absentee Ballots Rejected: 2 Previous Election Results April 1, 2025 Spring Election Results February 18, 2025 Spring Primary Election Results November 5, 2024 General Election Results August 13, 2024 Partisan Primary Election Results April 2, 2024 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote Results April 4, 2023 Spring Election Results February 21, 2023 Spring Primary Results November 8, 2022 General Election Results August 9, 2022 Partisan Primary Election Results April 5, 2022, Spring Election Results April 6, 2021 Spring Election Results February 16, 2021 Spring Primary Election Results November 3, 2020 General Election Results 2020 Partisan Primary Election Results 2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote Results 2020 Spring Primary Results I want to... Register to Vote Request an Absentee Ballot See What's on My Ballot View My Voting History View Upcoming Election Dates View Previous Election Results Request Voter Districts and Poll List Information Run for Local Office

CHAPTER 13: BUILDING CODE 13-1 Building Code 13-2 Driveway Ordinance 13-3 Siting Ordinance Back to Ordinances

BUDGET 2022 Budget 2023 Budget 2024 Budget 2025 Budget For questions related to the budget, please contact the Town Clerk-Treasurer, Cathy Hasslinger, at (608) 838-1081 , ext. 5, or email chasslinger@townofdunnwi.gov.

LEAF MANAGEMENT When rain falls on leaf piles, it creates "leaf tea" that drains into our lakes. Leaf tea contains nutrients that are harmful to our lakes. These nutrients contribute to toxic algae blooms, murky water, and weeds. It only takes one pound of phosphorous to produce 500 pounds of algae. This phosphorus settles to the lake bottoms and continues to feed algae blooms for years. You can reduce these nutrients from entering our waterways and protect our water resources by managing yard waste the right way. Leaf Collection Sites In the fall, there a re eight c entralized leaf collection drop-off sites available for Town residents. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2025 sites will be available starting the first week of November through the end of November, weather permitting. There are no spring collection sites. Look for the orange fencing and signage. Only place leaves in the marked containment areas. Please do not drop off any leaves until fenced-in containment area has been installed. Amundson Boat Launch - Map Colladay Point Park - Map Fish Camp County Park - Map Dunn Heritage Park - Map Goodland County Park Parking Lot - Map Crescent Drive - Map Camp Leonard Road - Map McConnell Street - Map What can be brought to the drop-off sites? Drop-off sites are for leaves and grass clippings ONLY! Please NO brush, rocks, animal waste, garden waste, ornamental long grasses, hostas, seaweed, pumpkins, fruit/nuts, or any other non-leaf material at the drop-off locations. These items will clog/damage the leaf collection equipment. If non-leaf material is dropped off at these sites, it will result in the sites being shut down. Bags must be emptied and removed from site. No contractor dumping. Keep leaves inside of the fenced-in containment area. Curbside Leaf Collection for Lake Kegonsa Area For the Lake Kegonsa area only, Friends of Lake Kegonsa (FOLKS) sponsors curbside leaf pickup. There is no spring collection. 2025 Leaf Pick-up Dates Pick-up #1: November 8 & November 9 Pick-up #2: November 29 & November 30 Leaves need to be ready for pick up by 7 AM. Only one pass through the r oute will be made. Leaves shall be placed along the shoulder of the road, in a pile parallel to the road. Do not place piles in ditches or around mailboxes, poles, or posts. Leaves that cannot be reached by the leaf collection equipment will be left for the resident to dispose of. NO brush, rocks, animal waste, garden waste, ornamental long grasses, hostas, seaweed, or pumpkins are allowed. Click here to sign up for e-updates regarding the Lake Kegonsa Area leaf collection. Kegonsa Addresses Eligible for Curbside Pick-Up Town Transfer Site The Town Transfer Site is available for leaf drop-off on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8 am to 3:45 pm. Through the end of November, the Transfer Site is also open on Wednesdays from 2 pm to 4:45 pm. Click here for more information regarding the Town's Transfer Site. For further questions regarding the Town's leaf management program, please contact Kelsey Shepperd at 608-838-1081 ext. 2 or at kshepperd@townofdunnwi.gov.

CHAPTER 18: PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 18-1 Establish System for Operation and Maintenance of Cemetary Sanitary District 3 Sewer Use Ordinance Back to Ordinances

CHAPTER 10: HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10.01 Mobile Homes Back to Ordinances

ANNUAL & SPECIAL MEETINGS Annual Town Meetings The Annual Town Meeting is held yearly on the third Tuesday of April at 7:00 PM. At the Annual Town Meeting, residents of the Town of Dunn vote on items for the upcoming year. Every resident of legal voting age present at the meeting can cast one vote. The agenda for the Annual Meeting includes Building Inspector, Cemetery, Police, Parks Commission, Plan Commission, Land Trust Commission, Tree Board, Sanitary Districts Financial, and Treasurer's Reports. The agenda for this meeting is published in advance and printed in the Town of Dunn Spring Newsletter, which is mailed to all Town residents. Special Town Meeting and Budget Hearing This meeting is usually held on the third Tuesday of November at 7:00 PM. Every town resident of legal voting age present at the meeting can cast one vote to decide on items at Town Meetings. Residents vote on the Town tax levy and other major policy items allowed by State statute. The agenda for this meeting is published in advance and printed in the Town of Dunn Fall Newsletter, which is mailed to all Town residents. Agendas and Minutes Meeting minutes are unofficial. The agenda may be amended 24 hours prior to the meeting. Click here to sign up for meeting notifications or to view meeting agendas or minutes. Special Town Meeting Minutes November 16 2021 Oregon Area Fire EMS District 2021 Annual Report Town Board Members Town Chair - Steve Greb Supervisor I - Jeff Hodgson Supervisor II - Rosalind Gausman Town Staff Contact Please contact the Town Clerk-Treasurer, Cathy Hasslinger, at (608) 838-1081 , ext. 5 or chasslinger@townofdunnwi.gov in advance to request accommodations related to disability that are needed to improve your participation, if you have questions or wish to have an item placed on the agenda, or if a certified copy of Town Board minutes is required.

SERVICES BURYING GROUND FIRE AND EMS GARBAGE AND RECYCLING LAW ENFORCEMENT LEAF MANAGEMENT SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS STORM SHELTER TRANSFER SITE