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The Middleton Police Department conducted another round of alcohol compliance checks this month. The purpose was to determine the degree to which licensed establishments complied with laws relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons, according to police. The 35 checks yielded a compliance rate of 85 percent, Capt. Chuck Foulke announced last week. All licensed establishments in the City of Middleton were notified beforehand, by letter, that compliance checks would take place. A citizen volunteer, who is currently 18 years old, was used to complete the checks. No attempts were made to misrepresent the volunteers age. If requested, the volunteer provided his actual Wisconsin photo drivers license. If questioned by a business employee, the volunteer verbally provide his actual age. The volunteer worked under the supervision of police officers and was under continuous observation. Three persons were cited for selling alcoholic beverages to an underage person, which could result in a $366 fine. They may also face sanctions from their employers. The citys alcohol licensing committee is expected to review the compliance check results. The following establishments unlawfully sold alcohol to the minor: PDQ Convenience Store, 6519 Century Avenue; T.G.I. Fridays, 1610 Deming Way; Abuelos Mexican Food Embassy, 2229 Deming Way.
3 sold alcohol to underage person working with MIPD
Charges allege violent pimp worked out of Middleton headquarters

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
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A man called Slim ran a small but lucrative prostitution ring out of a Middleton apartment in late 2011 and early 2012, using heroin addiction, frequent beatings and a handgun named Lucille to control those around him, according to court documents. Criminal complaints filed in Dane County Circuit Court late last month allege Alvin Slim Siller oversaw one prostitutes every move, only allowing her to eat once per day, usually off of the dollar menu at McDonalds. He stands accused of beating the woman so severely on one occasion that he broke her dentures. Siller faces an array of charges, including Human Tracking, Pandering/Pimping, Battery, Strangulation, Negligent Handling of a Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Child Enticement. He faces multiple counts of several offenses. Police believe Siller used madison.backpage.com, an online classified advertising site, to attract business. He allegedly kept all the money generated by the sex trade, paying women in drugs, food and clothing.
Election tensions spill over at town board meeting...

by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
Authorities claim Siller recruited one woman out of ARC House, a state certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Residential Treatment facility for female convicts, coaxing her to begin using heroin again, then increasing the dosage he gave to her over time so she would become sick if she went into withdrawal. Siller took up residency at a local apartment on Brindisi Court showing up with an air mattress - allegedly without explicit permission from the person in whose name the apartment was leased. He ran a prostitution busi-
Alvin Slim Siller
ness out of that apartment, on multiple occasions prompting those present to flee off of the units balcony when he became agitated. One prostitute working for Siller allegedly made $1,000 per day, while another made $300. Other women were linked to Sillers phone number through backpage.com, as well. The prostitutes worked primarily out of Super 8 Hotel and Staybridge Hotel in Madison, and Fairfield Inn in Middleton. Police allege Siller ran the phones, made appointments, and took women to and from meetings with clients. Sources told detectives Siller carried a golf ball sized bag of heroin with him, replenishing his supply every three days. He paid for the listings on backpage.com which included photos of the women - using disposable credit cards from Wal-Mart. One woman told police she was always high when working for Siller, and that he would regularly threaten to withhold heroin to make here dope sick if she declined to work. One prostitute told police you would sell your soul to make the excruciating symptoms of heroin withdrawal go See SILLER, page 8
A falconer will visit the Good Neighbor City this evening. Falconry A Relationship with Birds of Prey and What it Can Teach Us will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Clark Street Community School, 2429 Clark Street. Speaker David Zilker, Director of the Wisconsin Falconers AssociationSouthwest Region, will lead this Friends of Pheasant Branch event. This is a family friendly event. Zilker will be accompanied by his red-tailed hawk, Miss Genoa. RSVPs are appreciated and should be sent to Colleen at 608767-2394 or education@pheasantbranch.org.
In an effort to help the State of Wisconsin achieve zero preventable deaths under its ZERO IN WISCONSIN campaign, police officers in the Good Neighbor City took to the streets in full force and gave extra attention to traffic safety and enforcement over the Saint Patricks Day Weekend; a weekend commonly associated with drinking alcohol and subsequent impaired drivers
Zero patrols lead to holiday drug bust

See BOARD, page 4 and alcohol-related crashes. Officers made more than 50 traffic stops, one of which resulted in the felony drug arrests of two Hall men: Denneil L. Acklin, 33, of Sun Prairie, was jailed on tentative charges of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver & possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; Anthony J. Hall, 29, of Middleton, was jailed Acklin on tentative charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
A contentious election season became even more heated as Town of Middleton board supervisors struggled to elect someone to chair Monday nights meeting in the absence of chairman Milo Breunig. The board is currently split into two camps, as some supervisors are running for re-election
and others have endorsed their challengers. By custom, the supervisor with the most seniority, currently Richard Oberle, heads the meeting when the town chair cannot. However, board supervisor Tim Roehl noticed some other towns dont follow that practice, and last week he asked town administrator David Shaw if the town had an ordinance address-
ing the practice. Shaw said by ordinance, the administrator presides over the meeting until a chair is elected. Board supervisor Paul Connell nominated Oberle to chair Monday nights meeting a motion Oberle seconded when neither Board Supervisor Bill Kolar nor Roehl would. When Oberle asked what was the problem with his running the meeting,
The Hubbard Art Center will officially open its doors with a grand opening today from 4-8 p.m. Middleton Recreation and the Middleton Senior Center will offer activities at the center, for all ages, starting in April. Those who attend the grand opening will have a chance to meet the instructors, register for programs, and enjoy hors doeuvres. Local artists will have their original artwork on display.
City to open Arts Center
Bike Club hosts party
Town Board candidates Q and A starts on Page 3
Local:
Glacier Creek honor roll released. Page 10
School:
New soccer coach named. Page 12
Sports:
The Capital Brewery Bike Club wants new people to come along for its scenic rides on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. As part of the popular organizations push to further expand participation, the club will host a membership party on Sunday, March 24 from 2-5 p.m. The party will include free clinics and an opportunity to become members for free. Appetizers and beverages will be available. The event will take place in the Capital Brewery Beer Garden, 7734 Terrace Avenue.
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Plan commission looks at Middleton Glen proposal, former MOM

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by FRANCESCA MASTRANGELO
Times-Tribune
The City of Middleton Plan Commission last week discussed new construction projects and deliberated about the future of existing buildings. Commissioners reviewed a concept design for plans to expand Middleton Glen Retirement Community (MGRC): a project that would increase assisted-living services at the facility. Mark Kruser, owner of Kruser Architecture, indicated the proposed changes are driven by older residents seeking to stay after utilizing the facilitys independent living services. The presentation sparked a number of questions related to the overall scope of the project. When Commissioner Cindy Zellers inquired about the number of residents that could be accommodated in the proposed addition, the Kruser responded by indicating that statistically speaking, they should be able to keep up with demand.
When it was brought to the commissions attention that MGRC plans to add approximately six to eight more staff members in the expansion, the conversation then moved to staffing. Being that this change would affect parking demand, among other factors, commissioners weighed in with their concerns. Commissioner Duane Barmore stated that he feels this staffing change is a major modification to the existing SIP (Specific Implementation Plan) and there should be a neighborhood meeting in addition to a public hearing. The rest of the commission agreed, and motioned to mandate Barmores suggested meeting and public hearing.
MOM building is currently owned by the city. Commissioners shared a difference of opinions concerning the citys future uses of the MOM site. Some felt that the city should retain ownership of the building and explore redevelopment options, while others supported the building being razed. Commissioner Hans Hilbert stated, the site is important to future redevel-
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WHAT TO DO WITH OLD MOM BUILDING? The commission also discussed the future of the old Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) office building. Located at 7432 Hubbard Avenue, the
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-The Future Urban Development Area (FUDA) Study, a research and data analysis effort seeking to provide information on environmental resources and urban development scenar-
In other plan commission action on the night of March 12:
opment of the area. He said it would be good to evaluate future uses and redevelopment while accommodating some of the short term costs of keeping the building. While Zellers also felt that the city should retain building ownership, Mayor Kurt Sonnentag disagreed, adding, I would like to see the building torn down. Although no action was taken on this matter, the Commission decided to place the issue on the next agenda for further consideration.
ios with natural resource and agricultural preservation areas, was accepted by the Commission. - Design review approval was granted for the American Transmission Company (ATC) Building addition at Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) Substation, 6971 Century Ave. (PC 2359) -Approval for the revised extraterritorial certified survey map regarding Ziegler/GL Dairy Biogas, 7153 Schneider Road, Town of Springfield (PC 2350) - Sign Design Review approval was granted for Dogtopia at 3231 Laura Ln. (PC 1359). -Wetland delineation of Tiedeman Pond was accepted and acknowledged. -A public hearing was set to consider a conditional use permit request for Kromrey Middle School addition and renovation, 7009 Donna Dr. (PC 2298).
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Serving the Good Neighbor City Since 1893
Incumbents Breunig, Roehl and Kolar are challenged by DiMiceli, Richson and Alton
Town Chair: Milo Breunig (incumbent) vs. Greg DiMiceli
Name: unig Milo Bre-
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Milo Breunig
Family: Married to Phyllis, 46 years, daughters Michele and Kris, son-in-law Lance Nolden, grandchildren Kiley, Michael, Erin and Annie Education: Sauk City High School, class of 1963 Occupation: Retired. Owner and operator of K&M Concrete on Old Sauk Road for 36 years prior to retirement. Town resident for: 37 years
Age: 68
Key Issues: My issues are always how to provide the best services to the town at the least cost; to balance the budget; to maintain citizens access to the Town Board through website and public posting of agenda items and through citizen input at our meetings (apparently the new word for this is transparency in government. Weve had it. Well keep it.) Issues change on a constant basis and have to be dealt with in a timely and consistent manner. My goal is to
Prior public experience: 1996-1997 Plan Commission member; 1997-1998 Plan Commission chair; 1998-2002 Town Board member; 2002-2013 Town Chair; 2009-2013 Town Representative to the Fire Commission; Past President, Cardinal Booster Club; Member, Middleton Optimist Service Club, 30+ years; Town of Middleton Freedom Fest Volunteer since its inception; Past Member of the Dane County Towns Association Executive Committee; Member Army National Guard, 1963-1969.
What would you like to accomplish during the 2013-15 term on the board? 1. Keep the town fiscally sound while continuing to pay down the debt incurred for the fire stations, road improvements, and the purchase of the 15 acres of land adjacent to Pioneer Park; and to maintain our excellent Standard and Poors bond rating of AA+ which allows us to pay down the principal of the debt faster because of the low interest rate that AA+ rating See BREUNIG, page 22
What makes you the better candidate for this office? My 36-year-long experience of running a business in the private sector: looking for and planning the work to be done; supervising the jobs and the employees and meeting a budget and a payroll; the importance of figuring out what you can do, what it will cost to do it, and then making sure it happens like you said it would and at the cost you said it would beall of this has certainly helped me understand the budgeting process, the construction and costs of public projects, and the importance of being accurate and honest with the people you work for and with. I think my experiences with the town, living and working here for 37 years, participating in the government of the town for the last 17 years, gives me a heads up on my opponent who has had very little involvement in the town. I have worked with many town residents on a wide range of issues, and through these experiences I hope I have gained some perspective on what makes the town of Middleton special and what will keep it that way.
make the best decision for the town as a whole on each issue brought before the board by its citizens.
Name: Greg DiMiceli Family: Married 20 years to Jeannine. Three children ages 15, 14, and 12. Age: 54
Greg DiMiceli
Education: BS degree in Public Administration Occupation: Senior analyst for the state of Wisconsin
Town resident: Town homeowner since 1998
Prior public experience: While attending college (and after) I served for five years on the Whitewater City Council. I currently serve as president of our neighborhood homeowners association. What makes you the better candidate for this office? As a candidate I bring a set of fresh ideas, a fresh vision and experienced leadership. I appreciate my political opponents many years of involvement in town government; however, I am absolutely convinced the town must move past the old guard that has governed the town to the exclusion of valuable input. We need spirited board members who value the voices and input of every taxpaying homeowner in the community. In addition to being a homeowner, my wife and I have owned and run a business for the past 13 years. We have three children currently in the Middleton Cross-Plains school district and I Key Issues: No response
What would you like to accomplish during the 2013-15 term on the board? I will immediately begin working to reroute the high voltage American Transmission Co. power lines. It is unsettling that the current town chairman did not exercise leadership and take steps to prevent this potential calamity at the time the Cardinal Substation was being considered. Homeowners, school children, and every town property owner may now pay a very heavy price due to this lack of leadership and foresight. I will do everything reasonably possible to not let the town of Middleton become the crossroads for ATC transmission lines. I will take specific steps to pay off the towns debt and to lower property taxes. Families are struggling to keep pace with property taxes and the recent confusing property revaluation frequently made things worse. With the school construction referendum costs ahead I am very concerned that many homeowners are going to struggle even more with their property tax bills. I am going to take steps to protect town property taxpayers, including working with state legislators to develop workable property tax reduction solutions. I will also begin looking into ways of ensuring the town of Middleton is not vulnerable to annexation from surrounding cities. I want the town to remain the town in 50 years. Without this leadership I am concerned our town could remain a target for serial piecemeal annexation. Of significant importance to me, is establishing regular town listening sessions apart from See DIMICELI, page 22
have actively been involved in our community as a soccer coach over the past 10 years. Finally, it may sound corny, but I am genuinely excited and committed to the idea of service in representing the needs and concerns of every homeowner and taxpayer across this town.
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Town Board (Seat 1): Cynthia Richson vs. Tim Roehl (incumbent)
Name: Cynthia Richson Age: No response Family: Married
Cynthia Richson
Occupation: Attorney, co-director of university-based center for corporate and securities law.
Education: B.A., Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctorate (Law) with Honors degrees, and continuing legal education courses. UW-Madison graduate.
Town resident for: over 18 years.
Previous public experience: Attorney and former Director of Corporate Governance for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, as well as more than twenty years of combined profes-
What makes you the better candidate for this office? I am better qualified by education and experience to deal with the significant board governance, regulatory and financial issues facing our community. As a Town of Middleton homeowner and taxpayer, and a two-term member of the Town of Middleton Plan Commission, I value having input from my fellow citizens and neighbors on issues that affect us. It helps me See RICHSON, page 21
Key Issues: Auditor independence and accurate financial statements for the public to rely on and use are very important issues.
sional experience that includes working with business, boards, and government entities. I also served on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board advisory group for the audit regulator of publicly-traded companies and registered audit firms.
Family: Married to my wonderful wife for 21-years Amy, son Douglas, Amber (wife), Jackson (1st grandchild), daughter Nicole and son Grant
Age: 48
Name: Tim Roehl
Tim Roehl
Town resident for: 14 years
Prior public experience: Jaycees, Optimist Club, Past President of Westside Exchange Club for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Town of Middleton Board Supervisor (4 years), Town of
Occupation: Realtor, consultant, negotiator
Education: Attended UW Whitewater
What makes you the better candidate for this office? My experience. I have lowered taxes, enhanced parks, expanded trails, and will continue to make the town of Middleton the best place to live in Dane County. I have a great deal of knowledge in the areas of land issues. I have spent countless hours away from my family keeping the town at the forefront of issues in the county, state and surrounding towns. I can easily explain what is going on in the areas of water quality, storm water management, CARPC
Key Issue(s): American Transmission Company (ATC) projects building a 345 KV transmission lines in the town of Middleton.
Middleton Plan Commission (5 years), Town of Middleton Comprehensive Plan Committee/Chair (2 years).
In other action the board: - approved a $600 study to obtain baseline noise levels at the electrical substation along US 14, site of the recently electrified West Middleton,Rockdale power line; -heard a presentation on a manure digester located about one mile north of the town, in the town of Springfield that is expected to produce $2 million in electrical sales and reduce phosphorous in the watershed when it becomes operational by years end.
Kolar said he wanted it run according to the ordinance and wouldnt vote for Oberle for reasons he didnt specify. Connells motion ended locked in a 2-2 tie vote, and Roehl nominated Shaw to run the meeting. Then town attorney Tom Voss said the job should be done by a board member, and Kolar moved that Connell and Roehl act as co-chairs, which wasnt seconded. Oberle nominated Connell, and after a pause long enough for the audience to wonder if the meeting would ever start, Roehl seconded the motion. The supervisors approved the motion 3-1 with Kolar dissenting. Connell later said the board looks silly when their political differences get in the way of doing the towns business. That this happened in the midst of one of the most contested and unpleasant elections the town has experienced is, Connell started to say, leaving the end of his sentence unsaid. Breunig, Roehl and Kolar, three board incumbents, are being challenged on the April 2 ballot by Greg DiMiceli, Cynthia Richson and Troy Alton, respectively, with an unusual amount of campaigning much of it negative - on all sides. Connell has endorsed DiMiceli. Oberle has endorsed both DiMiceli and Richson. As a supervisor you have an obligation to set aside how you feel about the person sitting next to you and vote your conscience and whats in the towns best interest. You may not have endorsed them but you cant let that affect how you vote, Connell said.
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Town Board (Seat 2): Bill Kolar (incumbent) vs. Troy Alton
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Family: Wife, Linda, son Max, an attorney in Michigan and daughter Holly, a graduate student at USC. Education: UW-Madison graduate in Business and Civil Engineering Town resident for: 26 years
Name: Bill Kolar Age: 61
Bill Kolar
Key Issues: American Transmission Company projects to build a 345 KV transmission line in the town of Middleton. Please see my blog at www.billkolar.blogspot.com for my position on this and other important town issues.
Prior public experience: Town of Middleton Board Supervisor (5 years), Town of Middleton Plan Commission (13 years), Town of Middleton Comprehensive Plan Committee (1 year).
Occupation: Project Manager for a large commercial general contractor
What would you like to accomplish during the 201315 term on the board? The Town of Middleton is on the right track. We provide well-maintained roads, great parks and conservancies, quality residential neighborhoods and an efficient government at a low town tax rate. Improvement can be made regarding our communication with our residents. Too often we hear people say at board meetings that they were uninformed about a particular town issue. Improving town See KOLAR, page 6
What makes you the better candidate for this office? My candidacy is based on experience and knowledge of town ordinances, operations, policies and precedents gained from my participation in hundreds of board, plan and parks meetings. I have made my positions clear on town issues and town residents are familiar with my decisions from my past town board actions. My opponent has attended a handful of town meetings and left all of them before the meeting ended. He clearly wants to change current town policy on allowing dogs on town-owned land; however, his stance on other major town issues is unknown. The town, its finances, its operations and its future are bright. Dont trust the towns future to an unknown and inexperienced quantity.
Name: Troy Alton Family: wife, Marmar; daughter, Arria, 14; dog, Tanner, 8, Cockapoo. Age: 45
Troy Alton
Education: College, Dental School, and Oral surgery training at the University of Minnesota Occupation: Oral Maxillofacial surgeon
Town resident for: 16 years (Cherrywood and Pheasant Point)
What would you like to accomplish during the 2013-15 term on the board? See ALTON, page 6
What makes you the better candidate for this office? I believe there should be term limits for public office. People who are in office for too long they can become entitled, inefficient, and an extension of special interests. This can not only happen at the national level but also the level of a Town board. A new person in office will provide new energy and keep things efficient.
Key Issues: Dog walking in parks, ATC power lines, town budget.
Prior Public experience: None
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Tuesday, March 5 7:34 p.m. Fraud, 2000 block of Branch St.
Monday, March 4 9:02 a.m. Sexual conduct, 7700 block of Elmwood Ave. 12:15 p.m. Property damage, 8500 block of Greenway Blvd. 3:47 p.m. Alcohol violation, 6500 block of Century Ave. 4:23 p.m. Fraud, 6200 block of Maywood Ave. 5:03 p.m. Alcohol violation, 1600 block of Deming Way. 6:02 p.m. Sexual assault, 1900 block of Parmenter St.
Police Beat
Wednesday, March 6 10:06 a.m. Alcohol violation, 7300
Thursday, March 7 12:56 a.m. Domestic disturbance, 3400 block of Valley Ridge Rd. 6:01 a.m. Domestic disturbance, Middleton. 7:51 a.m. Property damage, 5300 block of Century Ave. 2:37 p.m. Theft, 8300 block of Murphy Dr. 2:49 p.m. Fraud, 5300 block of Indigo Way. 5:01 p.m. Theft, 5300 block of Mathews Rd. 7:06 p.m. Death investigation, 1300 block of John Q Hammons. Friday, March 8 12:05 a.m. Domestic disturbance,
block of Donna Dr.
I would like to improve the access of residents walking their dogs to the towns parks and trails thus promoting healthy activities. Currently there is al-
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Sunday, March 10 11:44 a.m. Trespass, 6800 block of Forest Glade Ct. 2:00 p.m. Property damage, 2200
Saturday, March 9 3:36 a.m. Theft, 8300 block of Greenway Blvd. 8:33 p.m. Theft retail, 6800 block of Century Ave.
7300 block of University Ave. 12:49 a.m. Battery, 1900 block of Branch St. 4:24 a.m. Property damage, 1300 block of John Q Hammons. 2:47 p.m. Burglary occurred, 5100 block of Churchill Ln. 6:18 p.m. Substance control, 3600 block of Napoli Ln.
block of Deming Way. 3:27 p.m. Accident w/ injuries, 3300 block of Parmenter St. Monday, March 11 11:30 a.m. Trespass, 7400 block of North Ave. 1:53 p.m. Fraud, 2000 block of Allen Blvd. 2:32 p.m. Theft, 5600 block of Highland Way. 2:59 p.m. Theft, 1200 block of Sweeney Dr. 4:29 p.m. Alcohol violation, 2200 block of Deming Way. Tuesday, March 12 10:59 a.m. Animal bite, 1300
Wednesday, March 13 7:06 a.m. Domestic disturbance, 5700 block of Highland Way. 11:09 a.m. Animal bite, 1300 block of Deming Way. 11:40 a.m. Substance control, 6500 block of University Ave. 12:37 p.m. Substance control, 2400 block of Clark St 2:01 p.m. Theft, 7100 block of continued from page 5 See POLICE, page 8
block of Deming Way. 12:40 p.m. Theft, 2100 block of Bristol St. 3:50 p.m. Property damage, 1800 block of Middleton St. 4:07 p.m. Sexual conduct, 5100 block of Churchill Ln.
communications with our residents is one aspect of town government in which we can make improvements.
KOLAR
most no place residents can walk their dogs other than subjecting them to the risks of walking in the streets.
What areas of the next town budget would you like to see reduced, and what areas would you like to see increased?
Based on the boards difficulties balancing the budget over the last few years, I think there needs to be fresh sets of eyes on the current
spending and consider reduction of nonessential spending.
The 2013 Town Budget includes $50,000.00 for ATC legal costs. I will work to reduce our actual cost in 2013 for ATC legal work. Town debt is being
reduced every year and I will continue to be fiscally responsible on incurring any more town debt bonding. Current town spending does not need to be in-
creased. I will work to keep town finances healthy and prevent large spikes in town property taxes.
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Board on Monday night approved a letter to state lawmakers, laying out detailed and extensive concerns about Governor Scott Walkers recently unveiled 2013-15 biennial budget proposal. The letter, which was drafted by school board president Ellen Lindgren, superintendent Don Johnson and Middleton Education Association president Chris Bauman, was approved unani-
MCPASD weighs in on vouchers, school funding

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by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Action Team is sponsoring an Open Mic Night at Craftsman Table and Tap on Thursday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m. This is the first of what group members hope will be a monthly occurrence. The first event will host music by Pat Stone and Rebecca Alwin. The purpose of the meeting is for people to come, mingle, and share their thoughts and concerns about the community, the state and the nation. Participants will have up to three minutes to rant, rave, read poetry or just share thoughts. Next weeks special guest will be State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton). There will be some refreshments served and the opportunity to order from the menu and the bar. The group will meet upstairs at the 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue establishment.
MAT hosts open mic
mously by the board. It takes issue with Walkers push for increased funding for school vouchers while dollars for public schools remain flat. The letter calls for a state funding increase of at least $235 per pupil this biennium. The message also advocates for what Bauman, Johnson and Lindgren calledcritical funding principles in the state budget. Chief among them are revenue limit increases that are tied to the Consumer Price Index, and state aid increases that are aligned with rises in the revenue limit.
Wisconsin public school districts experienced a 5.5 percent funding decrease in the 2011-13 biennial budget, they wrote. Adjustments in our districts were made to cope with the reductions and to preserve services to students.School districts now require increased funding this biennium to avoid reducing student services, opportunities and programming, which will diminish quality of the Wisconsin educational system. Our funding levels have been frozen, but as we all know costs have increased, they added.
The letter said voucher/choice schools have not been proven to increase student achievement, and that they lag behind Milwaukee Public Schools in 8 of 9 categories, citing data from the Department of Public Instruction, the Public Policy Form Research Brief (February 2013), the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau, and the University of Arkansas School Choice Demonstration Project. In the current proposed budget, guaranteed aid to voucher/choice students goes up 9 percent while funding for public school students remains compassion in this story. Bold, expressive illustrations lend themselves well to the text. Children will find a lot to love in Leos story! Mem Foxs gentle picture book, Where is the Green Sheep?, is perfect for one-on-one sharing with a young child. Readers are introduced to all kinds of sheep through simple text and charming illustrations. We meet sheep of different colors, sheep that are scared, brave, up high, and down low, but each time, the narrator asks: Where is the green sheep? After a lot of looking (and a lot of giggling at the silly sheep!), we finally find the green sheep, providing a satisfying ending to the story. This is a favorite in my toddler storytimes! Lions at Lunchtime is part of the wildly popular Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. In each book in this series, siblings Jack and Annie visit their tree house, a portal through which they travel to a variety of different time periods and geographic locations. Each adventurous
frozen, they wrote. All issues surrounding voucher/choice schools should be considered as policy legislation and afforded the opportunity for public hearings separate from the biennial budget. The letter urges the state to put in place increased accountability for voucher programs, asking that they be required to hire licensed teachers and accept all students, regardless of demographics or educational needs. According to the letter, a publically board should govern elected voucher/choice programs.
This year, the old saying has certainly rung true; March is off to a lionish start! Lets hope the snowstorms and icy conditions are replaced by lamb-like sunshine and warmth by the end of the month. As March progresses, check out a book or two
In Like a Lion
by Amanda Struckmeyer Middleton Public Library
about lions or lambs! Leo the Late Bloomer is a beloved picture book by Robert Kraus, with illustrations by Jose Aruego. Leo is a young tiger who doesnt seem to do anything right. He doesnt read or write, he doesnt speak, and he cant draw. Leos father is concerned and wants to know whats wrong with Leo. Ever patient and understanding, Leos mother explains that their cub is simply a late bloomer, and that Leos skills will develop in their own time. Of course, his mother is right, and Leo joyfully blooms. Readers of all ages will find encouragement and
story does double duty as a fun, highaction fiction book and an informative, fact-filled volume. In Lions at Lunchtime, Jack and Annie travel to the plains of Africa, where they encounter wildebeests, a Masai warrior, andmost notablya pride of lions! Bettina Wegenasts Big Bad Sheep is a sly, humorous chapter book account of what happens after the big bad wolf dies. Of course, the wolfs departure is cause for celebration in the pig community, but the party has barely started when Karl, a sheep, decides that he should apply to be the replacement for the wolf. No sooner than he has shimmied into the wolfs skin, Karl begins to change, becoming more and more wolf-like than anyone thought possible. Short chapters and crafty references that older children will appreciate keep the pages turning. This book provides excellent jumping-off points for discussion of friendship, self-acceptance, and the desire to be something other than we truly are.
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away. One woman told police Siller forced her to work when she was suffering from a painful outbreak of herpes.
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Siller also allegedly smoked marijuana with the 12-year-old daughter of one of his prostitutes. Police raided the apartment on Feb.
2 of 2012. They failed to locate Siller on that day, but they did find and confiscate his Llama model .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol. Law enforce-
ment soon caught up with Siller, taking him into custody three days later. Police say one of Sillers acquaintances assumed the role of pimp after
the Middleton man was arrested. Men and women who came into contact with Siller, who stands 62 and weighs around 210 pounds, described him as a terrifying figure. One woman who worked for Siller a woman Siller allegedly strangled until she passed out on one occasion warned police: Theres no life behind those eyes when he gets mad.
Sunday, March 17 12:20 p.m. Accident, 2400 block of Allen Blvd. 3:00 p.m. Fraud, 1200 block of Devonshire Ct. 3:14 p.m. Fraud, 5200 block of Brindisi Ct.
Saturday, March 16 8:18 a.m. Property damage, 2200 block of Deming Way. 10:36 a.m. Property damage, 2000 block of Lakeview Ave. 1:09 p.m. Information, 3500 block of Roma Ln.
Friday, March 15 9:57 a.m. Assist citizen/ motorist, 2500 block of Allen Blvd. 2:03 p.m. Fraud, 1200 block of Falcon Ct.
Thursday, March 14 12:16 p.m. Assist citizen/ motorist, 3500 Valley Ridge Rd. 4:04 p.m. Malicious mischief, 2900 block of Patty Ln.
Fortune Dr. 7:40 p.m. Domestic disturbance, 7500 block of Rohlich Ct. 10:54 p.m. Substance control, 7300 block of Donna Dr.
POLICE
Correction: Mardi Gras figure was wrong
March 7s page 1 article incorrectly stated that the Cardinal Booster Club Mardi Gras raised $110,00 last year. That figure is actually the total amount raised by the club for the entire year. The Times-Tribune regrets the error.
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I endorse Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richson because of their integrity and intelligence. Many people feel their voices have been ignored by the current Town Board. Greg and Cynthia are independent thinkers who have witnessed board failures and stepped up with a desire to promote positive changes. Both own property here and pay Town taxes. We love our community with our rural lifestyle. If we wanted to live in a city, look to the east. We chose to live in this community for its special characteristics. Greg and Cynthia will protect this. While Milo Breunig has earned my respect, he has become increasingly less effective and has made too many mistakes, particularly by ignoring the voices of taxpayers. I hoped Milo would retire from politics on a positive note, but I strongly believe the time has now come for fresh leadership. I believe Mr. Breunig is still catering to a few original early residents and some large landowners, but the town has changed; we have nearly 6,000 taxpaying residents now and most want a high quality of life without the undesirable aspects of city life. The Town has changed; Milo has not. Under Milos leadership, nearly $100,000 was spent for engineering studies associated with a north-south road that would have been along the Hideaway superfund landfill site. This was a road many residents opposed; however the money was spent needlessly. Milo Breunig, Tim Roehl and Bill Kolar are now unwilling to invest money to protect our Town against one of the most critical issues facing us the proposed construction of multiple ATC 345kv transmission lines crossing our Town. Tim Roehl, in my opinion, is a realestate salesman willing to say anything to make a sale without always having the facts straight. For me, Tims actions often appear to be more about promoting the next sale. I would have stayed out of the fray had I not seen Milos, Tims, and Bills campaign signs grouped together. Why does Milo tightly bundle his two other fellow supervisors in his campaign? Why are these three supervisors closely linked together? To me this demonstrates that we have a set of three with the same mind a voting block. It does not appear that we have three independent thinking supervisors but rather we have a block of supervisors with a common voting pattern and a common motive. Not good. We need supervisors who are independent thinkers. Sincerely, Richard Oberle, Middleton Town Board
Oberle endorses Richson, DiMiceli

To the editor,
Letters to the Editor
expected fire district expense for new equipment in 2014 is projected to be close to 1 million dollars, when in fact the number is closer to $300,000 and the Town has been contributing to a designated reserve fund for years to address that expenditure. I dont think she will retract this fallacy. You see, it would not look like the sky is falling. Then we have Town Chair candidate DiMiceli, who claims the sky is falling because the Town is in a financial mess. He claims we spend almost $900,000 in interest payments! Unfortunately, Mr. DiMiceli does not know the difference between interest ($217,291) and total debt service ($891,669). I dont think it is a good idea for someone with this basic lack of knowledge to be tinkering with the Towns financial affairs. It would not take long to destroy the Towns AA+ bond rating. If he overstates the interest by over $680,000 can you imagine how much he would be willing to pay in principal? Mr. DiMiceli, I know you want to be elected and you need the sky to fall, but portraying total debt service as interest is a stretch - even for Chicken Little. Finally, we have a board candidate who has a bone to pick with the current board of supervisors. His campaign is centered around the most critical of issues - it is not fire protection, it is not public safety, it is not taxation, (drum roll please) it is that Candidate Alton cannot walk his dog, Tanner, in the Towns two nature conservancies! Well Chicken Little, I think you should move on to another municipality with another campaign, and help their candidates proclaim your sky is falling message. You see, in the Town of Middleton we have it pretty good. Our taxes for Town expenditures are low by comparison, our services are excellent, and we have achieved a AA+ bond rating from Standard and Poors. Lets re-elect the three incumbents who made this possible. Re-elect Milo Bruenig, Bill Kolar, and Tim Roehl on April 2nd.
gathering (which reinforces our civil liberties and our right to have open discussions such as this) would diminish.
Chicken Little is visiting the Town of Middleton election this spring, proclaiming his old adage the sky is falling. First, we have board candidate Richson claiming the Town of Middletons
Challengers like Chicken Little

To the editor,
Our family has lived here since 2002 and enjoyed dog walking and visiting the parks and conservancies. Please note: 1.) New on-leash paths are plentiful. The residents of subdivisions with trails should simply present proposed areas and simple rules to the park commission. The town board usually follows commission recommendations. 2.) New off-leash parks(s) should be developed. Dog lovers are often the most frequent visitors to parks and our government representatives should work in a pro-active, fiscally responsible, and expeditious manner to open new areas(s). 3.) Conservancies are conservancies. They are crucial to better understand our heritage and future environment. If dogs were allowed the natural areas and wildlife would decrease in just a few months, and the current landscape could be unrecognizable within several years. More importantly, nature walking, educational events, and celebrations such as the annual 4th of July/Rhythm and Blues
Keep canines out of conservancies

Letter to the editor,
Sincerely, Lance Nolden
The Town of Middleton was given a tremendous gift when Royce Goth gave land to the town for a conservancy. My husband and I are nearby neighbors of Goth Conservancy and have enjoyed many peaceful walks there in all seasons. We have enjoyed watching the development of the conservancy, and have appreciated the efforts of the park commission to create the trails, remove non-native species, and maintain the area where people can immerse themselves in a beautiful natural setting. Goth Conservancy is a gift for which we should be continuously grateful, and one we should use in the manner in which Royce Goth intended. I find it unimaginable that we would not honor the wishes of the giver of this gift. I read with interest the ideas of Mae Goth Hartwig, sister of Royce Goth, in her letter to the editor a few weeks ago. She would like to increase the use of Goth Conservancy by sharing some of the history of the land and adding interpretive signage. There has been some effort to represent those of us who support protecting the conservancy as wanting to keep Goth Conservancy as our private park. This is town land. The Goth family (and those of us who know and enjoy the conservancy) would like nothing more than to have more people enjoy it. Dogs are not allowed in Goth Conservancy. The needs and the nature of dogs are incompatible with maintaining the wildlife and native species in the conservancy. Allowing dogs in the conservancy has been tried. It would be unfair to paint all dog owners with the same brush, however, there were enough dog owners whose dogs were off leash, and enough dogs who were not cleaned up after, that the effect on the wildlife in the conservancy was very detrimental. We should pay attention to history, and not repeat this mistake. Support the parks commission in their efforts to educate our neighbors where they can currently walk their dogs, and to seek other areas for this purpose. Please also support our current Town Board, who have been vigilant in maintaining Goth Conservancy as a conservancy. Thank you to the Goth family for their marvelous gift to us. Take a walk in Goth Conservancy and you too may feel as grateful for it as I do.
Current board earned support

Sincerely, James W. Byyrd
isting corridor just a short distance from her house. With help from current town board supervisor Richard Oberle, they intend to win a quorum on the board. Three votes takes it. The goal is to use hundreds of thousands of tax dollars to fight ATC to change the route. Three votes takes it to spend it and they want to spend it. The Problem is this: ATC never loses. Theyve won 772 times with the last win against the DNR. The City of Madison couldnt even stop ATC from using the Beltline, and Richson and DiMiceli want to fight them? Do you want that type of reckless spending of your tax money on a fools fight? Town of Middleton residents are being fed an enormous amount of misinformation by both of these candidates. Their claims: 1.) The Town had a chance to stop ATC: Use your common sense. Nobody can stop ATC, especially a little Town Board. 2.) The board was bought off: Do you really believe that? 3.) The Town is in a Financial Mess: if either of them had attended the Budget Report at the last meeting, like me, theyd know thats an outright lie. They didnt attend because they misstated the facts. We have an AA+ rating. Thats called exceptional for a small town. 4.) Supervisor Tim Roehl doesnt care about children getting Leukemia: Now thats just outrageous, smarmy and despicable. We live in a beautiful small rural Town, 25 minutes from the Capitol. Our roads are good, subdivisions well planned, needs met in all seasons. Weve got it pretty good here. Milo Breunig, Bill Kolar and Tim Roehl have all made sure of that and richly deserve to be re-elected. They stand a good chance of being de-railed by all the disinformation being spread by two challengers, Richson and DiMiceli. Our three board members running for re-election have not thrown one handful of mud. Re-elect Breunig, Kolar and Roehl. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Poor English but good common sense.
actions as well. Even friendly dogs get agitated, and we would hate to have anything happen to a student while on a school field trip. Its surprising that this has become an election issue. The Town of Middleton Board, as well as the Park Commission, has been very proactive seeking dog walking options for residents.
The Middleton Town Board is currently under assault by two of the candidates in the April 2, election, Cynthia Richson and Greg DiMiceli. They come to the table with personal agendas. Mr. DiMiceli is still upset with the Montessori School built near his home, and Mrs. Richson is livid that ATC has chosen its second route through its ex-
Town board is under assault

To the editor,
Beth Dailey
We are Naturalists that have worked with students in our conservancies, and have serious concerns regarding re-introducing dogs into the Town of Middleton Conservancies. We have led MCPASD Fourth Grade students, 60 to 120 at a time, in their field trips to the Pope Farm Conservancy the last few years. The Conservancy is a wonderful place to learn about local history and science, and we have a dedicated group of educators that work with our children. The Town of Middleton does an excellent job of supporting the facilities for fieldtrips as well as other visitors. Next time you are out take a look at the various educational signage, outdoor seating, bathroom facilities, picnic area and drinking fountain. Re-introducing dogs to the Conservancies will not only degrade the quality of the land for wildlife, but will increase the amount of work needed to clean the park of dog waste. Weve had experiences with dogs off-leash in other outdoor areas, and dogs that are off-leash are not only a threat to wild life but are of concern for human inter-
Dogs would degrade land

Gregg Hinkley
I have had the pleasure of living in the Town of Middleton for 32 years. My property is adjacent to the Pope Farm Conservacy. The woodland portion of the property that is adjacent to the conservacy was purchased from Art Pope with the understanding that it would not be developed and would remain a nature area for wildlife and plants. Mr. Pope provided the land that is now the Pope Farm Conservacy to the Town of Middleton and desired that it remain a nature area. Mr. Royce Goth similarly desired that land he gifted to the Town of Middleton would remain a nature area. Dogs have not been allowed in the Pope Farm Conservacy and the Goth Conservacy since 2006. The absence of dogs in the conservacy areas has set the stage for the comeback of some grassland breeding birds whose numbers had been dwindling over the past many years because of lack of habitat and lack of appropriate breeding conditions. Reintroducing dogs to the conservancies will wreak havoc on a fragile environment. The Town of Middleton Board members have been responsive to citizen input on the dog issue. Historically when dogs were allowed in the Pope Farm Conservacy, the rules of keeping dogs on leash and required poop scooping were not followed by enough dog owners so as to be noticeable. The Town of Middleton Board is seeking additional areas for dog walking and play. In the interest of wildlife conservation, educational activities and the serenity of nature, dogs should not be allowed in the two conservancies. Three Town of Middleton Board members are being challenged in the April 2013 election including Milo Breunig, Bill Kolar and Tim Roehl. I feel that the Town of Middleton Board has done a good job with the budget, has held taxes down and has provided superior town services to its residents in a timely manner. I support the reelection of Milo Breunig, Bill Kolar and Tim Roehl. They are our best bet to achieve the Town of Middletons 2030 vision.
Honor wishes of Pope and Goth

Sincerely, Stephanie Williams and Mary Hoholik
As a former Chair of the Parks Commission for the Town of Middleton I felt compelled to respond to a recent statement made by Mr. Troy Alton in the March 11 draft Parks Commission meeting minutes. Mr. Alton, who is running in this election on his rightSee LETTERS, page 10
Troy Alton doesnt get it

To the Editor,
Diana Kruse
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to-walk-his-dog-anywhere platform, stated that It is more important to allow dogs in Town conservancies than it is to work to protect the habitat of birds. Mr. Alton is of course entitled to his opinion, but it appears that he just doesnt get it. Mr. Alton, this issue is not about dogs, it is about people. People do not want to meet your dog in the conservancies, nor should they have to worry about their personal safety. People want to walk and see the wildlife (yes, some of us prefer birds) and the glorious sunsets. Finally, parents do not want their children harassed by dogs off leash, which is inevitable as Town history has proven. My special needs son was traumatized by two dogs off leash at one of our conservancies and I will not soon forget it. In that regard, I can recall an alarming statistic: when asked if their dog would ever bite, 50% of respondents said NO, 20% said YES, and the remaining 30% said that they werent sure. Every jogger/bicyclist on our roads and trails already knows about this 50:50 chance of a dog bite, so why doesnt Mr. Alton? There are many opportunities for dog walking, and there can be many more if people would simply work with the Town, but dogs should not be reintroduced into our conservancies because of what people are doing there. There are larger issues than this in the Town, and I urge all of our residents to vote this election to maintain the status of our conservancies as protected habitats for the enjoyment of our children, our Naturalists, and our senior citizens. I will be voting to re-elect Bill Kolar for Town Board on April 2 since he apparently does get it! Sincerely, Dr. Dan McLain Town of Middleton Park Commission Chair (retired)
LETTERS
Very valuable town owned property on Mineral Point Road could be sold to meet town needs or reduce property taxes. Why are we sitting on the land? Who will benefit? A property tax relief citizen committee is being formed to pursue plans including State Senator Jon Erpenbachs proposal to take school taxes off your property tax bill. His proposal, modifying the sales tax law, would exempt the essentials - food, clothing, shelter, health and agriculture. His proposal would retain the current 5.5 percent rate and generate sufficient income to fund good schools while removing the school taxes from your property tax bill. Educational funding is very important and gives children their future. Real estate taxes have risen to a level that threatens the ability of some homeowners, young and seniors alike, to remain in their homes. Do we need term limits? This issue should be on the agenda of a town board meeting. The time for positive change is now! I will cast my votes for Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richson.
If projected revenues turn out to be lower than expected, a deficit occurs. If the TIF districts cannot meet their financial obligations within a specified timeframe, town taxpayers would be immediately on the hook for the repayment of potentially millions of dollars in upaid town TIF expenses. Please join me on April 2 to vote for Cynthia Richson and Greg DiMiceli.
Whats going on in the Town of Middleton? A phone call from the Town Hall informed me the sign, embedded in the snow bank in my front yard, supporting Greg DiMiceli for Town Chair, was too close to the road. The sign was moved inward on my cul-de-sac lot. Another town resident was told her sign for Cynthia Richson, candidate for Supervisor 1, was also too close to the road. Do all the signs in the township meet the required setback requirement? We certainly have more important issues to address. More ATC high voltage transmission lines are proposed to cross the Town of Middleton. Interest in funding for expert legal counsel, to protect the interest of town residents regarding the ATC lines, seems to have waned - legal counsel is now on a standby only basis. Some town officials suggested we form and self-fund a citizen committee to address the potential negative impact of the ATC lines in the town. A few years ago, the town board authorized borings to be drilled in the Highway 14 EPA Super Fund landfill to consider the feasibility of a northsouth road through the landfill. The borings cost approximately $100,000 of town taxpayer money. A road was not constructed. Given that the town has received a one-time payment of $279,000 from ATC, town officials previously paid approximately $100,000 for landfill borings, surely the town residents should be entitled to town involvement to ensure the best possible outcome in the ATC matter! Why is the town borrowing funds?
Is Town Hall backing board?

To the editor,
Kevin Mahaney and Mike Stoetzel proudly advertised their coordinated efforts to solicit votes, while wearing their political hats, for three town board members now collectively vying for votes. While they may quibble about the precise nature of town debt, the fact remains that any amount of money the town is legally obligated to pay, nearly $900,000 in town debt service, requires taxpayer dollars that are not available to pay for current services for years into the future. Debt is a legitimate citizen concern. Public officers owe an undivided loyalty to the public whom they serve. I cant say this ethics mandate for local public officials has been mentioned at a town board or finance committee meeting in recent memory. Both Mahaney and Stoetzel, who were appointed by board chair Breunig to the towns finance committee, were wearing political hats when they recently gave citizens a rosy new version of the facts. Regarding the towns external auditors, auditors should be free in fact and appearance from impairments to independence and objectivity. Mahaney tries to publicly tout the external auditors independence. However, the external auditors independence has already been impaired by the town board. The towns auditor is being asked to also perform certain town management functions. Bottom line, the external auditor is being asked to audit their own work. The recent misinformation from the finance committee concerning town fire district expenses created confusion. The fire chief publicly acknowledged at the March 4 town board meeting that the anticipated fire district expense number of over $900,000 was initially amortized incorrectly. We need better internal financial controls. Finally, some legal facts about TIF law related to the efforts of the board to create TIF districts. TIF funding would require sacrificing some amount of tax revenue for years into the future at a time when reserves are already being used to balance the books. Town board member Tim Roehl, a realtor that does not own property in the town, is pushing for the creation of risky TIF districts. Contrary to Stoetzles public proclamations, even the best laid TIF plans can fall short of aspirational goals. If this happens, it will impact taxpayers.
Town debt is a valid concern

To the editor,
Carrol A. Schiller
As a former Board Member of the Town of Middleton, I am concerned and dismayed at the current fallacies and innuendos that have been issued by the challengers in the current campaign. We have challengers who have advertised false numbers pulled out of thin air, and claim the Town is in dire financial straits. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Town has achieved an AA+ Bond Rating from Standard and Poors! We have been provided with outstanding services, and overall, the towns portion of your property taxes has continued to go down over the last four years. These challengers also claim that the Town Board should have somehow overturned the ruling of the Public Service Commission to allow ATC to expand the substation on their own land. One thing that I have learned about Town of Middleton residents is they are highly intelligent and will see right thru this fairy tale. The current issue about the 345kV line going thru the North portion of the township is that two of these challengers (also from the north part of town) want to spend hundreds of thousands of your taxpayer dollars on attorney fees to pay for a futile attempt to influence the Public Service Commission to move the proposed route from their backyard
Town currently in good hands

Larry Seuferer
into the backyards of other town residents. The current town board has said NO to this approach. They do not want to pick one resident over another, and spend your tax dollars on an unwinnable case in an unwinnable situation. They want a strategic approach to this problem and an achievable solution that is best for all the residents. Finally, we have the third challenger who has a one-issue platform of letting dogs back into our conservancies. When dogs were allowed in Goth and Pope Conservancies, the disastrous results were well documented. Currently the town is looking for additional appropriate areas for dog walking and a dog exercise area. Letting dogs back into our Conservancies is an instant replay we dont want to see. Please join me in voting for Milo Breunig, Bill Kolar, and Tim Roehl on April 2. Lets keep the Town of Middleton a great place to live!
I attended the March 4 meeting of the Middleton Town Board. Two items on the agenda were pertinent to the finances of the Town and addressed the substantial errors made by two new candidates for the Town Board, Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richson. DiMiceli recently distributed pamphlets saying the Town was in a fiscal mess and had interest payments in 2013 of $900,000. The Chair of the Town Finance Committee appeared before the Board to give a pre-audit report on the Towns finances at the end of 2012. He indicated the interest payment was actually $217,290.56, with anticipated surplus of $400,000. The surplus funds would be used to replen-
Town on firm fiscal footing

To the editor,
Sincerely, Gary Whitney
ish the reserve fund, and the Town had very little debt in relation to its equalized value of just under a billion dollars. Further, the bonds issued by the Town of Middleton have received a high bond rating of AA+ by Standard and Poors. Ms. Richson alleged in a letter to this newspaper that the Towns finances were in dangerous shape and there would be a $1,000,000 cost to the Town in 2014 for fire equipment. Fire Chief Harris presented the Fire District budget and reviewed upcoming capital outlays. When questioned if the $1,000,000 alleged cost was accurate, he replied it was not. Because the Fire Commission and the Town Board have been setting aside funds annually for capital outlays, the actual 2014 cost to the Town for fire equipment will be approximately $72,000 as in previous years. Unfortunately, neither DiMiceli nor Richson attended the Town Board meeting where they might have learned something about the Towns finances and the budget. The third new candidate, Troy Alton, whose only campaign issue is wanting to walk his dog in the conservancies, was at the meeting but left well before it was over, missing discussions which would have familiarized him with the more essential workings of the Town. What is frightful is not the Town Budget, but the thought that these three new candidates might be making our financial decisions next year if they are elected. Thank you to our current Board members, Chair Milo Breunig, Bill Kolar, and Tim Roehl for their basic common sense, and for all the time and effort they have spent keeping our town of Middleton on firm financial footing over the years they have served on the Board. They have my vote. Mike Simon Sincerely,
See LETTERS, page 11
It appears that the Middleton Town Board election this year is a heated contest. This morning I was hot under the collar myself when I read the campaign literature for Cynthia Richson. My husband and I own our own home here and a second house that we rent out. Ms.Richson states: I live in the Town and have paid property taxes in the Town for 18 years. My opponent, Tim Roehl, does not own any property in the Town and will not be significantly affected by any property tax increases. Ms. Richson is a lawyer. For a lawyer to imply that home ownership and paying property taxes should be considered as a factor for holding government office is beyond belief. That is an un-American concept.Should we just elect the people who have the largest property tax bills? Rent payments include a portion that goes to pay property tax.Any person who rents in the Town of Middleton should be insulted by Ms. Richsons campaign. Whether renters or home owners, we are all affected by the environment in which we live. We also have equal access at the polls. I also think the Town Board decision to stop fighting ATC is correct.
Renters pay taxes too

To the editor:
LETTERS
PAGE 11
All three incumbents seeking reelection tell voters that nothing further can be done. This is not true because other communities, such as the Town of Berry nearby, have successfully kept ATC power lines out. With the right leadership Greg DiMiceli for Town Chair, Cynthia Richson for Seat 1, and Troy Alton for Seat 2, - we can too or at the very least force significant modifications from ATC. The time to act is now so make your vote count on April 2. This election will impact all of us. Steve Munoz, Summit Pass Homeowners Association Board Members
We have been homeowners in the Town of Middleton for 28 years. Over the years there has not been very much turnover on the Town Board with incumbents being automatically reelected because no one runs against them. We are glad to see that Town homeowners Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richson have stepped-up to challenge incumbents who have been in office long enough. We need more qualified
DiMiceli, Richson the right choice

To the editor,
people to step-up and run for local office. Town homeowners deserve a voice on the Town Board. We will be voting for Mr. DiMiceli and Ms. Richson and encourage others to do so as well on April 2.
In September on 2012, the Walker administration tried (unsuccessfully) to remove GFCIs and tamper proof receptacles from the electrical code. Now the Senate and Assembly have voted (nearly along party lines) to roll back the electrical license law (2007 Wisconsin Act 63) which was signed by Governor Jim Doyle on March 5, 2008. It appears that electrical safety is not important to the current administration. In my opinion, Wisconsin has been delinquent in the matter of electrical licensing for quite some time. Forty-two states and the District of Columbia currently have mandatory statewide licensing programs for electrical
Walker is playing with fire...
Kevin & Catherine Snitchler
contractors and electricians. Wisconsin has long been considered progressive in the forum of public safety- including being the first state in the United States to adopt a statewide commercial building code almost one hundred years ago. My bigger fear is that this may only be the tip of the iceberg and mandatory licensing may be repealed altogether, under the guise of being bad for business. I hope this is not the case, as I do not know how improving the safety of our citizens, tourists, and Wisconsins workforce, as well as protecting property- by ensuring that people installing electrical wiring, devices, and equipment are properly trained and licensed is in any way, shape, or formnegative. Delaying or repealing this law would only be a detriment to the same and is most certainly in direct opposition to our great State motto - Forward. Joe Jameson Vice President, WI Chapter IAEI Electrical Inspector, City of Middleton
Do you want new ATC high-voltage lines being built near where your children live, learn and play throughout the Town of Middleton? This is the likely scenario if Breunig, Roehl and Kolar are elected again. ATCs intent is to have four long distance high voltage power lines connecting from all directions at the Cardinal substation on Highway 14. This means you could have a high voltage power line running right through your neighborhood in the years ahead, even if you dont see one now. When ATC first wanted to buy land to build a new high-voltage capacity substation in the Madison area, there were several possibilities including the North Madison substation and the Middleton Cardinal substation. Town Boards surrounding the North Madison substation took decisive action to stop ATC, but the Town of Middleton Board welcomed them. In exchange for a payment of $279,011, the Board made an irrevocable commitment to ATC with all its resulting negative ramifications. The new Town of Middleton Cardinal substation opened in 2012. All four proposed power lines are supposed to connect through OUR town. The Boards decision was shortsighted, lacked public input and transparency, and indicates complete disregard by the town board for the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. The ATC lines will decrease property values, even prevent some homeowners from selling their property, with a subsequent increase in taxes as Town revenues fall in response to lost property values. (Search Valuation Guidelines for Properties with Electric Transmission Lines) Moreover, there is a strong and growing body of evidence of the negative effects of high voltage power lines on human health. (Search Setting Prudent Public Health Policy for Electromagnetic Field Exposures)
Summit Pass Homeowners back challengers

To the editor,
Diana Haverberg
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Kollasch named Middletons new boys soccer coach

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The next chapter
Ben Kollasch is and always has been deeply invested in Middletons boys soccer program. Kollasch watched his four older brothers play at Middleton in the 1980s. Kollasch later became an MHS standout himself, and helped lead the Cardinals to the state tournament in 1993 and 94. And Kollasch has coached in the Middleton program since 1996. So its safe to say that Middleton got one of its own recently, when Kollasch was named the new coach at MHS. Kollasch replaces Ken Burghy, who was Middletons head coach the past 29 years, but retired following the 2012 season.
Middletons boys track and field team expecting a big season

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The time is now

See KOLLASCH, page 15 goals will be even higher this year. Our expectation for Steven is a podium at state, Mezera said. He has worked quite hard in the offseason. Winters is one of the areas better sprinters and will be a key member of Middletons relay teams. A year ago, Winters missed qualifying for state by 0.01 in the 100-meter dash. This year, Winters wants to make sure theres no such disappointment. Hes one of the fastest sprinters in the conference, Mezera said of Winters. Our expectation is a state berth and a spot on the relays.Like Steven, Ernest worked incredibly hard in the offseason to make our hopes of winning conference come true. Senior Noah Boehnen is a standout in the 300 hurdles and a key member of Middleton 1,600 meter relay team. This year, hell also run the 200, 800 and be part of the 3,200-meter relay team. Noah has been a beast for us in the 300 hurdles all three of his previous year on the team, Mezera said. I have no doubt this will continue this season. Were going to experiment with other events because Noah is so versatile. Junior Andy Keeler is a standout in the long jump, triple jump and high jump. Keeler went out for track for the first time a year ago, and reached sectionals in the high jump. I expect Andy to jump back in where he left off, Mezera said. We lost some strong jumpers to graduation, so Andy will have some large See BOYS TRACK, page 14
It probably means more to me than it would to any other person in the world, Kollasch said of taking over the Cardinals program. I looked up to MHS soccer players as heroes while growing up. I was part of a great team while playing at MHS and I have known most of the athletes that have ever played Middleton soccer. To be able to continue that tradition has been a dream of mine and I hope to give back everything it has given me. Burghy was vacationing when news of Kollaschs hiring broke. But the former MHS coach was so giddy, his excitement could be heard all the way back in Middleton. Ben has always been a student of the game and an outstanding liaison between the players and myself, Burghy said. The players respect him and he is a wonderful role model. He is far more analytical and emotionally consistent than I ever was. Ben is always on an even keel.
Ben Kollasch (right) will replace Ken Burghy (left) as Middletons boys soccer coach.
Girls track & field team aiming high

There arent as many returnees as Tara Franklin is used to having. But that doesnt mean expectations will be lowered one bit for Middletons girls track and field team this spring. The Cardinals opened their season last Saturday at the Whitewater Invitational. And while Middleton may not have the proven veterans of past years, the program is always bustling with talent. That means another year of high hopes for Franklin and her team. I think we have a very good chance of being top three in the conference again, Franklin said. Where it will play out is how some of our newer athletes help us to fill in the gaps. Middleton has a terrific group of returning distance runners. The Cardinals, meanwhile, are still looking for some answers in the field events. Middletons distance runners should be a strength. The list of key returnees includes Darcy Dean, Delaney Foster, Jenny Mangas, Jenny Phillips, Bobbi Patrick, Hayley Sue, Elena Thompson, Rachel Wians and Meta Williams. Several of these runners helped Middletons girls cross country team finish fourth at state last See GIRLS TRACK, page 13 by ROB REISCHEL
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High hopes
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Since they entered his program back in the spring of 2010, Isaac Mezera knew this could be a special season. Now, that young core of standouts has grown up. And Mezera, Middletons boys track and field coach, is giddy about what awaits this spring. Ive been waiting for this group to be seniors for three years, Mezera said. I knew it might be our best shot at a conference title. Middleton is coming off an impressive season in which it won a regional title and was runner-up at sectionals. Currently, there are about 125 athletes on the team, which is up about 15 from last spring. The early outlook is we should be a better team than we were last year, which is saying something, Mezera said. Middletons top athletes figure to be senior Steven Harris and junior Ernest Winters. Harris is a standout middle distance runner and a key member of Middletons 1,600- and 3,200-meter relay. Harris was ninth at state last year in the 800 meter run and his
Ernest Winters and Middletons boys track and field team is expecting a big season.
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fall. These girls have worked hard in the offseason and are ready to continue their momentum from the cross country season, as well as their success last track season, Franklin said. They have their expectations set high as does the coaching staff! From the 800 on up, as well as the 4x800, we should be rock solid in the distance events. Other key returnees include Kayla Bauhs (triple jump, 400, 1,600), Emily Bergum (sprints/jumps), Payton Bills (hurdles), Maddy Matush (sprints), Lydia Meier (shot/disc, 100 Hurdles), Kaitlyn Montour (hurdles), Maygan Neisius (long jump, sprints), Kelly Roach (high jump, triple jump) and Emily Zeker (sprints). Other returnees looking to step up include Jayde Babler (pole vault and sprints), Melia Leighty (jumps and sprints), Audrey Hinshaw, Anna Garren, Maggie Garren, Alyson Dietz, Lindsey Heidel, Marie Lawton, Erin McShane, Ally Deitz and Johanna Funk. These girls have shown gains from last year and should also contribute at the varsity level, Franklin said. Middleton has several newcomers that Franklin is excited about.
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That group includes Hanne Anderson-Smith (sprints), Kiara Cruz (throws), Cierra Clay (throws), Autumn Grim (distance) and Celia Mayne (sprints). Others like Jordyn Hellenbrand, Kaisey Skibba, Loren Skibba, Lauren Smith, Abbey Webber, Amanda Vranak and Molly Zeinemenn will all contribute. Franklin just isnt sure where. I have to say at this point without being out on the track at all, we are unclear what these girls will be doing specifically, Franklin said. But we know they appear to be very promising. Sun Prairie and Verona appear to be strong and should challenge for the Big Eight Conference title. Madison La Follette and Madison Memorial will both be solid, too. But Franklins Cardinals are always in the title mix and this year figures to be more of the same. It will be interesting to see with the late start of getting outdoors how the entire season plays out for our conference, Franklin said. Some schools have more indoor facility space than others, so that may be a key factor in the final outcome.
Kaitlyn Montour is one of the key returnees for Middletons girls track and field team this season.
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Middletons boys track and field team opened the season with a bang last Saturday. The Cardinals finished fourth at the 23-team Whitewater Invitational. Middletons girls finished 12th among 25 teams. Oconomowoc won the boys title with 54 points, while Arrowhead (51), Jones College Prep (36), Middleton (33) and Brookfield East (32) rounded out the top five. Gary-Grove won the girls title with 65.5 points, while Middleton tied for 12th with 13 points. Middletons Steven Harris finished second in the 800 meter dash with a time of 1:59.98. Travis Zander notched a third place finish in the 400 meter dash with a time of 53.77 seconds. Andy Keeler was third in the high jump (6-2) and Adam Simon was third in the triple jump (42-0). Middletons 3,200 meter relay team was fifth (8:40.77) and its 800 meter relay team was sixth (1:37.41). On the girls side, Middletons 1,600 meter relay team was fourth (4:20.59) and its 3,200 meter relay team was fifth (10:34.12). Kayla Bauhs was sixth in the triple jump (34-3) and Delaney Foster was eighth in the 800 meter run (2:32.23).
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expectations. I know hes up for it. Junior Blake Clyce will contribute in the long jump, and the 400- and 800-meter relays. A year ago, Clyce was part of Middletons state qualifying 400-meter relay team. Sophomore Travis Zander was part of Middletons 1,600-meter relay team that went to state a year ago. This year, hell anchor that unit and compete in the 200- and 800-meter runs. Senior Jake Cain, who was also on Middletons state qualifying 400meter relay team, is also back. This year, Cain will also add the long jump to his repertoire. The expectation is that hell be a leader of the team both literally, as the first leg of the sprint relays, and off the track, Mezera said of Cain. Seniors Hunter Jones and Alex Meixelsperger were both part of the school record-setting 3,200-meter relay team that reached the state meet last year. The duo will have high hopes again this spring. Juniors Hans Kunsch (hurdles, 1,600-meter relay) and James Moreland (sprints and relays) will both be counted on for big things. Distance runners Mike Hoot, Mike OShea and Gregory Plumb are all seniors and will play a large role in the Cardinals success in those events. Expect fast times from them, Mezera said. Seniors Kevin Karwoski and Josh
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Kampe and junior Tanner Rahman will lead Middleton in the shot and discus. Senior Ian Geocaris (hurdles), junior R.J. Pertzborn (400), sophomore Zach Easton (400), junior Parker Johnson (pole vault), junior Noah Kern (sprints) and sophomore Nnamdi
Middleton senior Noah Boehnen has been a standout in the 300 meter hurdles for three years.
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Okoli (sprints) are all returnees that should factor into the Cardinals equation. Newcomers like seniors Nick Lund, Mitchell Reis and Josh Coyne, junior Alex Klubertanz and freshman Perrin Hagge could also factor in. Janesville Craig is the early
favorite to win the league. But Verona, Madison La Follette, Janesville Parker and Middleton all appear extremely formidable, as well. For some reason we have a tough time at conference each year, said Mezera, whose team was fourth at conference last year. Our goal is to finish in the top three, but were going to go out and train every day to give ourselves the opportunity to win it this year. Mezera certainly has a good feeling about this group. At an early season practice, Harris got in front of the team and gave an impassioned speech. He said, I wish I could have my soccer season back and work just a little bit harder. Maybe if I did, we wouldnt have lost the last game (a sectional final), Mezera said. He went on and I started looking around the room at the guys. I was thinking about Cains third place at state (in wrestling), our cross country boys finish at sectionals (third), footballs end of the season, etc. I think the guys are dedicated to using those memories as motivation for their last season of their high school career. And possibly a banner year for Middletons boys track and field program.
He will do a wonderful job. Amazingly, there was a Kollasch in Middletons program for 14 consecutive seasons. Kollasch, himself, helped the program explode with back-to-back trips to state in the 1990s. During Kollaschs senior season in 1994, Middleton went 24-1-3, was ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin and No. 13 nationally. The Cardinals have been a state force ever since. And for the most part, Kollasch has been a key member of the ride. Kollasch has been a freshman or JV coach every season except two since 1996. So good luck finding someone who knew the program better than Kollasch. It is an honor to take charge of this particular program and I feel that we can boast the best soccer program in the state here in Middleton, Kollasch said. Last year we fielded more than 120 athletes in the fall season and I have not heard of any other program in the state that has done the same. I am lucky to take over a program that has incredibly talented athletes and I am lucky that I can claim a part of the tradition that these athletes will continue to create each year out of
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their own sweat and hard work. Twelve people applied for the opening and four were brought in for interviews. Two of the final four had head coaching experience. The candidates went through a lengthy interview conducted by athletic director Bob Joers, two members of the girls soccer coaching staff, and boys basketball coach Kevin Bavery who was included to gain an outside perspective. At the end of the day, Kollasch won out. Great pick for us, Joers said. Hes been in the program for endless years. Ken Burghy thought that hed be a great candidate for it. (Bens) soccer knowledge, his demeanor and organizational skills will keep us at the level and move us
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Ken has been a mentor for

me for years. He taught me more than I can say.
Ben Kollasch on Ken Burghy
forward. Were off and running with the next chapter. Burghy, who was a major proponent of Kollasch, agreed with Joers. The student-athletes, the program, and the sport will benefit from having Ben as the head of Middleton Cardinals soccer, Burghy said. I couldnt be happier for everyone involved. While Burghy clearly thinks highly of protg, Kollasch has an even higher opinion of his former boss. Ken has been a mentor for me for years, Kollasch said. He taught me more than I can say and I am ever grateful for his patience, trust and generosity over the years. Ken left me with some important nuggets of wisdom that he was
uniquely qualified to give. That soccer is about much more than technique, Xs and Os, wins and losses. It is about people, their lives, what makes then great and how I can help them find their greatness. He taught me that (former Notre Dame coach) Knute Rockne is still relevant and that inspiration is a precursor to motivation. He was a football guy from his youth, and when he combined that with his soccer coaching, he could not only conjure up giants on the MHS soccer field like they were legends of the gridiron, but he also gave me a rooted perspective of the importance of high school athletics in general for our teenagers. Kollasch understands he has enormous shoes to fill. Burghy posted an overall record of 515-139-49. Burghy led the Cardinals to 12 state tournaments, 18 conference championships, won a state title in 2004 and was the state runner-up in 2000. So Kollasch doesnt plan to fiddle too much with whats been an extremely successful formula. Ken obviously made a successful program that had staying power, Kollasch said. I dont plan on making
many changes that anyone outside the program would see. Part of the strength of this program that is often overlooked is the huge participation numbers we have every year and the parent organization that has allowed for us to operate a successful program with so many athletes participating. I see the parent organization as having contributed in many ways to our sustained success. With any change, though, comes minor tinkering. And Kollasch has a few ideas of how to build on the remarkable success Burghy enjoyed. I think in terms of changes on the scale of tweaks here, nudges there, Kollasch said. But I do think we have room to improve both the level of play and the experience as a whole for all levels of our program. I would like to unify the program from top-to-bottom more than it has been so that all our talented coaches are all reinforcing the same messages, the same strategies, and the same methods as the rest. That kind of unified program can jump-start teams and allow athletes to learn more quickly and spend more time enjoying the game.
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Varsity baseball
April 2 April 4 April 9 April 11 April 13 April 16 April 18 April 23 April 25 April 27 May 1 May 2 May 4 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 21 May 23 May 25 April 2 April 4 April 9 April 11 April 13 April 16 April 18 April 23 April 25 April 27 May 1
JV baseball
vs. Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Madison East vs. Madison West at Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Watertown (DH) at Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East vs. Ashwaubenon at Madison West vs. Verona at Marshfield (DH) at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial Middleton Invitational vs. Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Madison East vs. Madison West at Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Watertown (DH) at Beloit Memorial
IDDLETON
5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m.
PRING
Freshman baseball
April 2 April 4 April 9 April 11 April 13 April 16 April 18 April 23 April 25 April 27 May 1 May 2 May 4 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 21 May 23 May 25
May 2 May 4 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 21 May 23 May 25
PORTS
at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East vs. Ashwaubenon at Madison West vs. Verona at Marshfield (DH) at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial Middleton Invitational
CHEDULES
5 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m.
at Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East at Madison West vs. Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Watertown (DH) at Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Madison East vs. Ashwaubenon at Madison West vs. Verona at Marshfield (DH) at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial Middleton Invitational
Girls varsity soccer

April 11 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 30 May 2 May 6 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 18
Girls JV soccer
April 5 April 8 April 8 April 9 April 11 April 13 April 15 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 26 April 26 April 27 April 27 April 30 May 2 May 2 May 4 May 7 May 7 May 9 May 14 May 14 May 16 May 17 May 17 May 18 May 18 May 21
at Beloit Memorial at Waukesha West Quad vs. Oregon vs. Janesville Parker at Madison East Middleton Invite Middleton Invite vs. Madison West at Burlington (Iowa) Invite at Burlington (Iowa) Invite at Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Waunakee at Janesville Craig Brookfield East Invite Brookfield East Invite vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at DSHA Quad
IDDLETON
7 p.m. 10 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. TBD TBD 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.
PRING
Boys varsity golf

April 8 April 10 April 12 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 22 April 26 April 27 April 30 May 1 May 6 May 8 May 9 May 16
April 30 May 2 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 14 May 16 May 18 May 20 May 21
PORTS
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at Verona vs. Sun Prairie Middleton Invite vs. Madison Memorial at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Verona vs. Madison West Gold at Oregon
CHEDULES
5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9 a.m. TBD TBD Noon 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8 a.m. Noon 2:30 p.m. TBD 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. Noon 10 a.m. 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. TBD 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Girls freshman soccer

April 8 April 9 April 11 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 23 April 25
White vs. Madison Edgewood White vs. Madison Memorial Red vs. Madison East Red vs. Waunakee White at Beloit Memorial Red vs. Catholic Memorial Red vs. Oregon White vs. Madison West Blue White vs. Janesville Parker White vs. Madison East Middleton Invite Middleton Invite Red vs. Waunakee vs. Madison West Blue White vs. Madison East Red vs. Appleton East Red at Green Bay Preble Red at Green Bay Notre Dame Red at Verona Red vs. Sun Prairie White at Waukesha West White at West Bend West Red vs. Madison Memorial White vs. Madison West Gold White at Janesville Craig White vs. Madison La Follette Red vs. Madison West Gold Red vs. Madison Memorial White at Madison Memorial Red vs. Catholic Memorial White vs. Verona Red vs. DSHA White at Oregon at Madison Memorial at Waunakee at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Madison East at Madison West Blue vs. Waunakee vs. Madison West
5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. Noon 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
Boys JV golf
April 8 April 11 April 12 April 22 May 3 May 6 May 8 May 16
at Madison La Follette Triangular (Yahara) at Sheboygan North (Blackhawk) at Wisconsin Dells Invite (Christmas Mountain) at Wisconsin Dells Invite (Trappers Turn) at Madison Edgewood Invite (Maple Bluff) at Janesville Craig Triangular (Glen Erin) at Middleton Triangular (Pleasant View) at Onalaska Invite (La Crosse CC) at Sparta Invite (Sparta GC) at Brookfield Central Invite (Bristlecone Pines) at Beloit Memorial Triangular (Krueger) at Sun Prairie at Morgan Stanley Invite (Hawks Landing) at Morgan Stanley Invite (Hawks Landing) Big Eight Conference Meet (Evansville GC) at Sauk Prairie Invite (Lake Wisconsin) vs. Janesville Craig (Pleasant View) at Wisconsin Dells Invite (Chula Vista) at Middleton Triangular (Pleasant View) at Baraboo Invite (Baraboo CC) at Baraboo Invite (Devils Head) at Verona Invite (Edelweiss) Big Eight Conference Meet (Evansville GC)
Boys varsity track and field

March 30 April 6 April 9 April 16 April 19 April 23 April 26 April 30 May 3 May 7 May 10 May 14 April 9 April 11 April 16 April 23 April 30 May 2 May 7 May 15
Boys JV track and field
at Madison West Invite (UW Shell) at Whitewater Invite (Kachel Fieldhouse) vs. Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial at Watertown Invite at Janesville Craig at Middleton Invite vs. Madison La Follette at Arrowhead Invite at Verona Triangular at Monona Grove Invite at Big Eight Conference Meet (Lussier Stadium) vs. Madison Memorial Big Eight Conference Meet (Mansfield) at Beloit Memorial at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Waunakee Invite at Verona Triangular at Janesville Invite (Monterey)
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IDDLETON Girls varsity track and field

April 6 April 9 April 16 April 19 April 23 April 26 April 30 May 3 May 7 May 11 May 14 at Whitewater Invite (Kachel Fieldhouse) vs. Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial at Watertown Invite at Janesville Craig at Middleton Invite vs. Madison La Follette at Arrowhead Invite at Verona Triangular at Monona Grove Invite at Big Eight Conference Meet (Lussier Stadium) vs. Madison Memorial Big Eight Conference Meet (Mansfield) at Beloit Memorial at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Waunakee Invite at Verona Triangular at Beloit Memorial Invite
Girls JV track and field

April 9 April 11 April 16 April 23 April 30 May 2 May 7 May 16
TBD 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
PRING
Girls varsity softball

April 2 April 4 April 5 April 9 April 11 April 12 April 16 April 18 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 30 May 2 May 7 May 9 May 14 May 16
April 30 May 1 May 2 May 6 May 9 May 11
PORTS
at Madison Memorial White vs. Madison West Gold at McFarland at Madison Memorial White at Madison La Follette at City Meet (Quann Park)
CHEDULES
4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m.
Boys varsity tennis

April 9 April 12 April 13 April 16 April 19 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 30 May 3 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 10 May 16 April 9 April 16 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 27 April 30 May 2 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 13
4:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 9 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 8 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
Boys JV tennis
at Beloit Memorial at University School of Milwaukee Invite at University School of Milwaukee Invite vs. Janesville Parker at Madison Memorial Invite at Madison Memorial Invite at Madison East vs. Madison West at Verona Invite at Verona Invite at Verona at Nicolet Invite at Nicolet Invite at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Monona Grove Invite at Big Eight Conference Meet (Nielsen) at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Sheboygan North Invite at Madison East vs. Madison West at Monroe Invite at Verona vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Big Eight Conference Meet (Sun Prairie) at Madison Memorial vs. Madison East vs. McFarland vs. Madison Memorial Green at Madison West Gold vs. Madison La Follette
Girls JV softball
April 2 April 4 April 5 April 9 April 11 April 12 April 16 April 18 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 30 May 2 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 14 May 16
at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial at Sun Prairie vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Janesville Craig at Madison East at Madison West vs. Verona (DH) vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker vs. Madison East vs. Madison West
Girls freshman softball

April 2 April 4 April 5 April 9 April 11 April 12 April 16 April 20 April 23 April 25 April 30 May 2 May 4 May 7 May 9 May 14 May 18
at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial at Sun Prairie vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker vs. Janesville Craig at Madison East at Madison West vs. Verona (DH) vs. Sun Prairie at Janesville Craig vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Waunakee (DH) vs. Madison East vs. Madison West
Boys freshman tennis

April 15 April 18 April 22 April 25 April 29
vs. Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial vs. Sun Prairie at Beloit Memorial vs. Janesville Parker at Janesville Craig at Madison East at Verona (DH) at Sun Prairie vs. Janesville Craig at Madison La Follette vs. Madison Memorial at Hartford vs. Beloit Memorial at Janesville Parker at Madison Memorial at Middleton Quad
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Twins take top two spots in Math Meet

by PERRY HIBNER The top two spots in the sixth-grade division of the MCPASD 5-6 Math Meet on Thursday, March 7 had a distinctly family appeal. Fraternal twins Erik and Laura Stewart, who are both sixth-graders at Glacier Creek, tied for first, although Erik won the tiebreaker. What a wonderfully unique situation - as well as proof that there really is something special between twins, said math meet coordinator Amy Weber, an advanced learning specialist at West Middleton and fifth-grade teacher at Northside. Erik and Laura both agreed math is their favorite subject. Both have been in accelerated math since third grade at West Middleton and now at Glacier. They have been measuring things, playing number games, and using stopwatches around the house for a number of years, said their mother, Kathy. Both thought they were good at math, although Erik added a caveat. It depends on what you mean by good, he said. My 17-year-old brother is still a lot better. The twins and Kathy admitted it was
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
Five local teams headed to state DI contest

7th grade winners 1st place: Alex Warholic. 2nd place: Grace Chen. 3rd place: Noah Pollard. 4th place: Jacob Helmuth. 5th place: by PERRY HIBNER
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
a blessing that they tied for first place. I was pleased for them when they tied, said Kathy, who works in the health industry and specializes in preventing premature deliveries. There is an inherent competition between the two of them so school activities like this are not always my favorite. I was happy because it would prevent some arguments at home, Laura said. I was happy because I knew we both deserved it, and before we learned about the tiebreaker we thought I got the gold medal because my name comes firstalphabetically, Erik said. Laura wanted her name to be Abby. They also admitted there was some good-natured ribbing at home after Erik won the tiebreaker. We are twins so I am used to it, Laura said. He was born first, you know. I am grateful that Laura and Erikare articulate, engaged, socially well-adjusted kids, Kathy said. The fact that they like and do well in school is a bonus. Erik and Laura were two of 24 math students honored at the 5-6 meet. The math meet for seventh- and eighthgraders was held on Friday and another 24 students were honored. In all, 120
5th grade winners 1st place: William Zhang. 2nd place: Maylynn Hu. 3rd place: Julia Zhou. 4th place: Tommy Kriewaldt. 5th place: Anna Paulsen. 6th place: Rithika Nurani. 7th place: Zachary Leffel. 8th place: Anaka Srinivas. 9th place: Alex
students participated in each meet, which involved finding solutions to problems that focused on mathematical computations, mathematical reasoning, problem-solving and mental math. The top 12 in each age group advanced to the regional meet in April, along with the top students from Sun Prairie and Verona. Weber gave a big thank you to Tim Schlicht, Ben Judd and Steve Schulenberg for their work getting the DAC gym ready. There were 30 parents who helped proctor or score the meet each day. In addition, 12 teachers Carrie Murphy, Bill Luebke, Marilyn Sharrow, Mark Getz and Tanya AckerThuesen Erin Bares, Marlene Feinstein, Brian Stubbe, Sara Thompson, Karen Sage, Matt Hayden and Sonja Hungness helped make everything run smoothly, Weber said. This meet could not take place without the assistance of so many people, she said.
6th grade winners 1st place: Erik Stewart. 2nd place: Laura Stewart. 3rd place: Michelle Chi. 4th place: Ben Scher. 5th place: Megan Andrews. 6th place: Connor Hellenbrand. 7th place: Jason Yang. 8th place: Leah Huggett. 9th place: Max Newcomer. 10th place: Nate Burkard. 11th place: Stephanie Huang. 12th place: Alton Yan. 13th place (1st alternate): Brianna Foth. 14th place (2nd alternate): Zac Bender. 5-6 first-place team: Tommy Kriewaldt, Ashley Biwott, William Zhang, Moniek Smink, Jordan Cheng, Megan Andrews, Braeden Bertz, Nina Kuhn. 5-6 second-place team: Navnit Venkatesh, Hernan Carranza, Zachary Leffel, Maylynn Hu, Brianna Foth, Sam Spellman, Ryan Gold, Hannah Wensing.
Hovind. 10th place: Apurupa Ballamudi. 11th place: Sean Isari. 12th place: Cheryl Lim. 13th place (1st alternate): Ashton Johnson. 14th place (2nd alternate): Ethan Stafford.
Owen Lamson. 6th place: Athena Olszewski. 7th place: Calvin Guse. 8th place: Blake Gallay. 9th place: Ethan Wildes. 10th place: Olivia Shoemaker. 11th place: Nitin Somasundaran. 12th place: Ryan Handowski. 13th place (1st alternate): Alex Schmidt. 14th place (2nd alternate): Balaji Veeramani.
8th grade winners 1st place: Evan Joyce. 2nd place: Isaac Galang. 3rd place: Michael Xie. 4th place: Brendon Martin. 5th place: Jahnavi Gali. 6th place: Erick Grelle. 7th place: Eric Neidhart. 8th place: Allen Chang. 9th place: Kirby Heck. 10th place: Jacob Rozum. 11th place: Lew Blank. 12th place: Jackson Grimm. 13th place (1st alternate): Emily Satterlund. 14th place (2nd alternate): Ryan Dunk 7-8 first-place team: Sam Mikelsons, Tyler Tran, Eliot Waddell, Ryan Handowski, Samantha Reid, Evan Joyce, Allen Chang, Ben Lewis. 7-8 second-place team: Rachel Woody, Jimmy Frusciante, Nitin Somasundaran, Calvin Guse, Jahnavi Gali, CJ Fermanich, Daniel Ledin, Anothony McCann.
The next destination for five DestiNation Imagination teams from the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is the state meet. Four elementary teams and one middle school team placed first or second at the regional tournament on Saturday, March 2 in Cambria to advance to the state meet on April 13 at UW-Stevens
Point. The members of each team were: Park: Ian Bohachek, Jenna Greenheck, Michael Gustafson, Mykal Jones and Kayla Stoecker. The team is managed by parent Marty Gustafson. Sunset Ridge: Alex Button, Arber Jonuzi, Calvin Slinde, Edwin Zhang, Julia Zhang, Sam Svendsen. The team is managed by parent Derren Slinde. Glacier Creek: Nic Draves, Nick Chiaverini, Nareg Megan, Sam Roquitte, Leo Rossmiller, Tyler Tran
The Park team, Park School Pizza Guys, won first place in the Structural Building Challenge. They designed a structure using only bamboo, duct tape, cardboard, glue and a plastic bag that was capable of holding 425 pounds. They also performed an original skit about their design, and got the highest tournament score in the instant building challenge. For their efforts, the team also won a special Renaissance Award for outstanding engineering, design and performance, given to only one team at the entire competition. The Northside team, Idea Machine, also took first place. Their project was called Project Outreach: Real to Reel. The children had to identify a community need, address that need and then make a movie about their project and hold a mock news conference at the tournament, Oswald said. They chose to help end violence by spreading the Hands Pledge to the community. The Hands Pledge is a simple pledge designed to end abuse and violence. More than 400 people have taken the pledge so far, Oswald said. The Elm Lawn team, Instant Light Bulbs took second place in the Change in Realitee category, while Molly Warholic was a member of the Wacky Weirdos team that took sec-
and Michael Chiaverini (fourth-grader at Sunset Ridge). The team is managed by parent Marty Chiaverini. Elm Lawn: Molly Warholic (on a separate team) Chloe Boehnen, Annika Hallquist, Nolen Meland and Jack Westbrook. The team is managed by MHS student Elise Armani and Leeanne Hallquist is the parent contact. Northside: Lily Baird, Miles Boswell, Nicholas Ferderer, Sarah Healy, Owen Mosely, Serena Raval and Addy Spence. The team is managed by parents Barbara Oswald and Corinne Neil.
ond place in the Twist-O-Rama challenge and also won the Da Vinci Award. The other members of the team all attend High Point Christian School. The Elm Lawn team, Moon Dragons, took third place for the In Disguise category. Their skit was called Candyland in Crisis. The Sunset Ridge team, DI Aces,
earned first place for the Fine Arts In Disguise Team Challenge. The team had to present a story about a character who uses a disguise. The name of their story was, The Lost Treasure of Psy. The team created three backdrops for See DI, page 20
The Middleton Optimist Club recently gave the Middleton High School Black Student Union a check for $500. The money will help pay for a spring break trip to Atlanta, where students plan to visit several black colleges, along with several historical sites. Club President Joe Morgan handing the check over to the union. Pictured from left to right are Antonio Hoye, Percy Brown, Joe Morgan, Kayla Taylor and Mekayla Buckner.
Optimists give to Black Student Union
Photo contributed
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WEST POINT Cadet Logan Matheny, son of John and Julie Leitner of Middleton, has been named to the Deans List for the Fall Semester - August through December at the U.S. Military Academy. To earn this distinction, a cadet must maintain a 3.0 average in all courses. Matheny graduated from Middleton High School in 2011 and will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the their story as well as a soundtrack that included their own recorded piano music and sound effects, Slinde said. The Glacier Creek team, Safety Third took first place in the middle
DI
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Lauren L. Matheny, daughter of John and Julie Leitner of Middleton and a 2011 Middleton High School graduate, was recently named to the Presidents Honor Role at Oklahoma City University for the third consecuschool In Disguise division. Teams were tasked with developing a performance that had to involve telling a story without any talking, writing, or other means of verbal or written com-
U.S. Army upon graduation at West Point.
ON CAMPUS
tive semester. In order to earn the Presidents Honor Role distinction a student must maintain a 3.9 average in all courses. Oklahoma City University is a coeducational, urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Uptown district. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers degrees in the liberal arts, fine arts, sciences and business. munication. They were also required to have at least one character wear a disguise and subsequently change identity during the performance. Safety Third developed a superhero vs. super-villain type of story and set it up and delivered the performance in less than the sixminute time limit. Destination ImagiNation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem-solving. More than 125,000 students in the United States and 30 other countries participate annually in DI. Last year a team from Park Elementary advanced to the DI Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn. continued from page 19
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(Capitol Area Regional Planning Commission) , the FUDA (Future Urban Development Area) process, alternative energy, along with many other aspects that can and do effect the town. I was instrumental in forming the Finance Committee and have been a big part in the Towns AA+ bond rating by Standard and Poors. My positions on issues have been clear. My opponent is running a misguided and immature campaign of fear and ridicule. As a father I need to be a
ROEHL
role model to my children and teach them that serving the community is a noble thing to do and that scorn and derision is unacceptable. What would you like to accomplish during the 2013-15 term on the board? As outlined in the Town Board meeting on Monday, March 4, it was made crystal clear to all that attended that the town is on solid financial ground. It was also clear, during an
make more informed decisions and provide better representation of the people who live here. Having previously worked my way through college, business, and law school, I fully understand the value of hard-earned taxpayer money. I will fight for low property taxes so people can afford to stay in their homes while supporting good schools, something our community is known for and that attracts people to move to the Town.
RICHSON
What areas of the next town budget would you like to see re-
outstanding presentation by Fire Chief Aaron Harris, that our fire fund is solid and not under funded in any way in which my opponent has alleged. I will continue to enhance public safety, be a champion of the parks and trails and streamline town operations. In short, maintain and exceed the solid footing that the town is on today by keeping the current board.
duced, and what areas would you like to see increased? I do not feel that the town needs to spend $50,000.00 for ATC legal costs. I will continue to work towards reducing these costs. I will also call for the Finance Committee to outline ways of reducing our reliance on outside services specifically in the area of engineering. As for increases, I did not get some items into the 2013 Budget that I wanted. Some of these were eight
solar powered speed radar posts. You have probably seen these in Verona and Fitchburg. My plan is to put them on our arterial roads; Airport, Old Sauk, Pioneer, Mound View and would look to citizens to name other locations. Our debt is being reduced every year. One of our notes also obtains revenue with the lease of Fire Station No. 2. I will continue to show strong fiscal responsibility. Our spending does not need to be increased. continued from page 4
What would you like to accomplish during the 2013-15 term on the board? My priorities range from the complex to the more ministerial: 1) Town homeowners deserve more transparency, uniformity, and fairness in the Town property assessment process. I am committed to opening up the outside assessors black box customized software to bring greater transparency, objectivity, and fairness to the Town property tax assessment process
while still respecting peoples right to privacy in their own homes. 2) Proactively work to keep four new proposed high-voltage ATC electric lines from being built as close as 300 feet from homes, schools, and children in the Town. I will work to prevent reduced property and home resale values, and to protect children and adults from the negative health risks associated with 345 KV electric lines, like the link to childhood leukemia. My opponent voted to support building four new 345 kV power lines close to homes, schools, and children and that will literally divide the Town. 3) Work to preserve the quality of life in the Town with respect to safe drinking water. ATC should not be permitted to disturb the Refuse Hideaway Landfill contamination in the Highway 14 area in the Town. Drilling holes in this environmentally sensitive area to install large steel high-voltage 345 kV poles could threaten the safety of our drinking water.
What areas of the next town budget would you like to see reduced, and what areas would you like to see increased? Town government is fundamentally different from for-profit business enterprises in several important ways. It has a different purpose, a different process of generating revenues, taxpayers, and budgetary obligations. These differences require separate accounting and financial reporting standards in order to provide information to meet the needs of taxpayers to assess government accountability. The Town Board has decided not to dedicate Town resources to provide for sufficient internal control over the preparation of its financial statements, which results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the Towns financial statements will
4) Work diligently to improve Town Board governance, transparency, and accountability. For example, produce more informative meeting agendas and minutes, made available on a timely basis, to encourage public participation and better documentation of Board actions.
not be prevented or detected by the Towns internal controls. An effective system of internal control is important because it pertains to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Towns operations, including operational and financial performance goals, safeguarding assets against loss, and encompasses reliability, timeliness, and transparency. When a major deficiency exists, the Town Board cannot determine the extent to which operations are managed effectively and efficiently. The external auditor has identified certain deficiencies in the Towns internal controls that the auditor considers to be a significant deficiency important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance, referring to the Town Board. The Town Board has made the decision to rely on the outside auditor to assist in the preparation of the Towns financial statements. This is a management function. The Town Boards decision has impaired the independence of the Towns external auditor. In essence, the external audit firm is being asked to audit its own work. Addressing these shortcomings will be one of my
top priorities. With respect to the budget itself, we need to exercise better control and management of the Towns use of outside consultants. For example, between 2007 and 2011 expenses for one consulting firm have ranged from a low of $365,000 per year to a high of $547,000 per year. As a Town Board Supervisor, I will work diligently to improve Town Board governance, transparency, and accountability. The citizens of the Town of Middleton deserve to have a qualified, informed Town homeowner voice on their governing body.
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brings us. 2. Maintain the high standard of services that we have at the least cost possible. I believe that Public Safety is the most important job of government. I want to make sure we continue to support our volunteer Fire Fighters, the EMS and the Sheriffs Deputies
BREUNIG
First, my vision for the Town of Middleton is to protect the rural character of our town. When many of us moved here we came here because we fell in love with the rural nature of the
town board meetings to obtain the input of every resident of our town. I really do believe that together we can do better.
DIMICELI
who serve our town; to plow our streets clean in the winter and repair them as necessary in the summer; to get rid of our garbage in a reliable consistent manner. 3. Continue to negotiate with American Transmission Co. on the location of power lines to minimize the impact
of those lines on the town and to negotiate with them on issues we have a chance of changing as we did on the Rockdale-West Middleton line. In this way we will avoid incurring huge engineering and legal fees for the town in demanding things we have no chance of changing.
4. Work with the county and the city of Madison to locate a dog exercise area in or near the town of Middleton for our dogs and their people. What areas of the next town budget would you like to see re-
duced, and what areas would you like to see increased? I want to continue to reduce the debt incurred for capital expenditures. And I want to limit our expenses to maintaining our services at the current level and do not favor adding new services which would increase the expenses. continued from page 3
P ROCEEDINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOE MEETING at 7:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Ellen Lindgren. Present: President Ellen Lindgren, Vice President Diane Hornung, Clerk Annette Ashley, Treasurer Bob Green, and Board Members Anne Bauer, Jim Greer, Leeanne Hallquist, Bob Hesselbein, and Terry Metzger Not Present: None Others Present: Superintendent Don Johnson, Assistant Superintendent George Mavroulis, Assistant Superintendent Tom Wohlleber, Architect Matt Wolfert, Principal Steve Soeteber, and Principal Tim Keeler 2. RECOGNITION - National Merit MIDDLETON-CROSS PLAINS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2013
S CHOOL B OARD
area. For many, the town represents a quiet place away from surrounding commercialization. I want to protect this sanctity because I believe it adds value to our lives and it sets our town apart from neighboring cities. In light of this vision, I will begin by looking at all town expenses to ensure that they match the needs and goals of the town. For example, between the years 2007 and 2011 the town spent $300,000 to $547,000 per year on a single consultant. While not as high last year, nonetheless, I will explore ways to reduce this cost. One way to
Finalists & Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Competition Winner Principal Denise Herrmann introduced the National Merit Finalists from MHS. Rebecca Jin was also recognized for her qualifying performance at the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Competition. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED by Green SECONDED by Hallquist to approve the Regular and Closed Minutes of February 11, 2013. Motion carried unanimously, 9-0. 4. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Correspondence/Board Communication Bob Green and Anne Bauer attended the Booster Club meeting at MHS prior to the regular board meeting. Ellen Lindgren sent out a draft letter to the board regarding the state budget and the implications for districts in the state. Annette Ashley was one of the board members who attended the Beyond Diversity workshop in Verona last week and shared information from the workshop. Ellen announced that the MHS Black Student Union is hosting a Black History Program and dinner on February 28. 2. Citizen Comments: None a. Public Hearing Regarding Petition to Alter School District Boundaries Pam McSherry and Roger Bowden were present to discuss the detachment petition for the Springfield Highlands
reduce town consulting expenses is to investigate whether hiring an in-house engineer might make financial and practical sense. Other areas I will consider are whether there are some services that can be performed on a more cost effective contractual basis, such as lawn and park mowing. Recently I heard from a local resident who is an engineer that the messy chip sealing of our roads is inefficient and wasteful. I want to explore other road maintenance alternatives. I will also take steps to minimize our current town debt and I will establish
property. The request is for a ten lot subdivision that is in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District to be detached and moved to the Waunakee Community School District. 5. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT 1. Upcoming Events and Updates Don stated that the Kromrey Open House just finished prior to this meeting which presented preliminary plans and phasing of the projects to community members and parents. Twenty students from MHS went to Washington D.C. for Model UN Conference. Don introduced the new MHS Associate Principal Lisa Jondle. 6. CONSENT AGENDA MOVED by Hallquist SECONDED by Hesselbein to approve the following items for consent agenda: 6.1.a. Approval of Bills Payable, 6.1.b. Approval of Treasurers Report, 6.2.b. Approval of Leaves of Absence (addendum), and 6.2.c. Approval of Staff Appointments (addendum). Motion carried unanimously, 9-0. 1. Administrative/Business Services a. Approval of Bills Payable Computer check numbers 226749 through 226989 totaling $1,022,587,60 were reviewed by the Board Treasurer and approved under consent agenda. (Exhibit A) b. Approval of Treasurers Report The January 2013 Treasurers Report was reviewed by the Board Treasurer and approved under consent agenda. (Exhibit B) 2. Employee Services a. Approval of Resignations There are no resignations to approve at this time. b. Approval of Leaves of Absence The board approved under consent agenda the following leaves of absence: Dayla Stapleton, Kindergarten Teacher at Sunset Ridge Joseph Spolar, Chemistry Teacher at MHS Susan Guderyon, Bilingual Teacher at Kromrey c. Approval of Staff Appointments The board approved under consent agenda the following staff appointments: Lisa Jondle, to a 1.0 FTE regular contract Associate Principal at MHS
internal financial controls that, according to a 2012 independent financial audit, is lacking in our town. On the expenditure side, I will begin working with neighboring towns and communities to help ensure our town does not become the crossroads for ATC high voltage lines. Working cooperatively with other communities costs nothing and is the very least we can do to provide leadership to protect all property owners in our town and to protect our school children at the local elementary school. Further, I will look at the Seybold
road area to see if we can enhance businesses in this area without pursuing the proposed financially risky and speculative tax incremental finance (TIF) district. Thoughtfully improving this area can lead to increasing our tax base which is good for all homeowners. We all know there are thousands of ways to spend taxpayer money. I will then measure each expenditure against my mission of protecting property values, keeping property taxes low, and enhancing the quality of life for every resident in the town of Middleton.
mously, 9-0 on a roll call vote. 3. Resolution to Issue Order Altering School District Boundary Lines OR Order of Denial for Detachment from Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District and Attached to Waunakee Community School District Don shared information regarding the conversation with the Waunakee Community School District swapping land for the detachment request. Tom summarized the detachment request process for the board. MOVED by Greer, SECONDED by Hallquist to take no action on the proposed detachment petition. Motion carried unanimously, 90. 9. CONVENE IN POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION UNDER S.S. 19.85 (1)(e)(f) MOVED by Greer SECONDED by Hallquist to move into closed session to discuss MEA contract and negotiations, MESA negotiations planning, and to receive an update on the status of an arbitration. Motion carried unanimously, 9-0 on a roll call vote. 1. MEA Contract and Negotiations Discussion 2. MESA Negotiations Planning 3. Arbitration Update 10. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION 11. ITEM FOR ACTION 1. Ratify MEA Teachers Contract for 2013-2014 MOVED by Green SECONDED by Bauer to ratify the 2013-2014 MEA contract. Motion carried unanimously, 9-0. 12. NEXT MEETING DATES AND ADJOURNMENT The regular board meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m. Cheryl Janssen, Board Secretary Approved by Board President
Yang Yee Lor, to a 0.60 FTE temporary contract English Teacher at MHS Barbara Westbrook, to a 0.40 FTE temporary contract English Teacher at MHS d. Approval of Retirements There are no retirements to approve at this time. e. Approval of Lay Offs There are no lay offs to approve at this time. 3. District Consent Items 7. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION 1. Teacher Recognition/Program Recognition Plan Board members discussed recognizing teachers and innovative programs in the district. The board would like to see programming that is occurring in the buildings. The board discussed whether to go ahead with this, how often it should be scheduled, and how much time should be set aside for these items on the board agendas. 2. Update on Building Plans at Kromrey and Glacier Creek Matt Wolfert from Bray Associates presented the most up to date site plans for Kromrey and answered questions from the board. Matt Wolfert then presented information on the changes and additions to Glacier Creek. The board asked several questions about the projects. Principal Steve Soeteber and Principal Tim Keeler also shared information on the projects. 3. Safety and Security Tom Wohlleber distributed information on safety/security priorities and current initiatives and discussed them with the board. 8. ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. Disallowance of Claim Tom Wohlleber explained the claim request and the reason for disallowing the claim. MOVED by Greer SECONDED by Hesselbein to disallow the Notice of Injury and Notice of Claim. Motion carried unanimously, 9-0. 2. Approval of Budget Changes MOVED by Greer SECONDED by Green to approve the budget changes as presented. Motion carried unani-
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VOL. 121, NO.

3 sold alcohol to underage person working with MIPD

Charges allege violent pimp worked out of Middleton headquarters

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Fun with falcons

Election tensions spill over at town board meeting...

Alvin Slim Siller

Zero patrols lead to holiday drug bust

City to open Arts Center

Bike Club hosts party

Town Board candidates Q and A starts on Page 3

Glacier Creek honor roll released. Page 10

New soccer coach named. Page 12

Dining Guide . . . . . . . . 6 - 7 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 11 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Inside this issue:

Plan commission looks at Middleton Glen proposal, former MOM

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

The Middleton Times-Tribune has a new website!

In other plan commission action on the night of March 12:

Serving the Good Neighbor City Since 1893

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

A PRIL 2 E LECTION - T OWN B OARD

Town resident: Town homeowner since 1998

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

Name: Cynthia Richson Age: No response Family: Married

Town resident for: over 18 years.

Name: Tim Roehl

Town resident for: 14 years

Occupation: Realtor, consultant, negotiator

Education: Attended UW Whitewater

See ROEHL, page 21

continued from page 1

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

Name: Bill Kolar Age: 61

Occupation: Project Manager for a large commercial general contractor

Town resident for: 16 years (Cherrywood and Pheasant Point)

Prior Public experience: None

Tuesday, March 5 7:34 p.m. Fraud, 2000 block of Branch St.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

Wednesday, March 6 10:06 a.m. Alcohol violation, 7300

block of Donna Dr.

spending and consider reduction of nonessential spending.

continued from page 5

MCPASD weighs in on vouchers, school funding

MAT hosts open mic

by Amanda Struckmeyer Middleton Public Library

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

continued from page 1

continued from page 6

Correction: Mardi Gras figure was wrong

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

Oberle endorses Richson, DiMiceli

Letters to the Editor

Challengers like Chicken Little

Keep canines out of conservancies

Sincerely, Lance Nolden

Current board earned support

Sincerely, James W. Byyrd

Town board is under assault

Dogs would degrade land

Honor wishes of Pope and Goth

Sincerely, Stephanie Williams and Mary Hoholik

Troy Alton doesnt get it