{"id":5366,"date":"2023-05-10T14:30:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T14:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/?page_id=5366"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:35:47","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>TOWN OF PERRY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>10084 County Highway A<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Mount Horeb, WI\u00a0 53572<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Located in the southwest corner of Dane County,\u00a0the Town of Perry\u00a0is thirty-six square<br \/>\nmiles of\u00a0gently rolling hills with abundant wildlife and rural beauty.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PerryMapPrintRev1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(map)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Named in honor of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/militaryhistory.about.com\/od\/naval\/p\/War-Of-1812-Commodore-Oliver-Hazard-Perry.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry<\/a>,<br \/>\nNaval Commander in the War of 1812<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Population 745 (2025)<\/p>\n<h2>Town Of Perry Updates:<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2613 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WavingFlag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Notice of Election<br \/>\nTown of Perry<br \/>\nApril 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ElectionResults040726.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Election Results &#8211; Town of Perry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TOWN OF PERRY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>INVITATION TO BID FOR ROAD REPAIRS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Town of Perry will accept bids for hot mix asphalt overlay on certain Town roads in 2026.\u00a0 <u>Contractors interested in bidding should contact Town Patrolman Mark Eastman at 608-513-1359 for more information.<\/u> \u00a0<em>* TRIP funding is available<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(2\u201d overlay, 20\u2019 wide, 2\u2019 gravel shoulder on each side, \u00be\u201d limestone with fines)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Drammen Valley Rd (at River Forks Rd toward CTH A)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1597 ft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sealed bids are due by Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><u>Hand deliver\/mail to:<\/u><br \/>\nTown Deputy Clerk, Stephanie Zwettler<br \/>\n9730 County Rd A<br \/>\nMount Horeb, WI 53572<\/p>\n<p>Bids will be opened on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM, following the town\u2019s Annual Meeting, at the Perry Town Hall, 10084 County Rd A.<\/p>\n<p>Accepted bids will be awarded at the regular Town Board meeting on <u>Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 7:30 PM.<\/u>\u00a0 <strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><u><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The Town of Perry reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any technicality in any bid, and accept any bid deemed most advantageous to the Town of Perry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stephanie Zwettler, Deputy Clerk<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Invitation-to-Bid-for-Road-Repairs-TRIP-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invitation to Bid for Road Repairs &#8211; TRIP 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TOWN OF PERRY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>INVITATION TO BID FOR ROAD REPAIRS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Town of Perry will accept bids for sealcoating on the following Town roads in 2026.\u00a0 <u>Contractors interested in bidding should contact Town Patrolman Mark Eastman at 608-513-1359<\/u> for more information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>Single Sealcoat:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Clean existing road surface, apply emulsified asphalt with full-width sprayer,<br \/>\ncover with 3\/8-inch washed pea stone, and roll with pneumatic tire roller.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Overland Rd from town line to Keller Rd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>1.12 mi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Dead End Rd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>0.61 mi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Dead End Ln<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>0.48 mi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Grinder Rd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>0.19 mi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Perry Center Rd from CTH JG to Keller Rd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>0.43 mi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Albert Haag Rd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>0.19 mi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"390\"><strong>Town Hall parking lot<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>approx. 5000 sq ft<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Sealed bids are due by Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><u>Hand deliver\/mail to:<\/u><br \/>\nTown Deputy Clerk, Stephanie Zwettler<br \/>\n9730 County Rd A<br \/>\nMount Horeb, WI 53572<\/p>\n<p>Bids will be opened on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM, following the town\u2019s Annual Meeting, at the Perry Town Hall, 10084 County Rd A.<\/p>\n<p>Accepted bids will be awarded at the regular Town Board meeting on <u>Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 7:30 PM.<\/u>\u00a0 <strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><u><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The Town of Perry reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any technicality in any bid, and accept any bid deemed most advantageous to the Town of Perry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stephanie Zwettler, Deputy Clerk<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Invitation-to-Bid-for-Road-Repairs-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invitation to Bid for Road Repairs &#8211; 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TDS Commits to High-Speed Internet Service for the Town of Perry<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Contact TDS to Request a Possible Interim Service Upgrade<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>SEE BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">TDS Telecommunications Inc. has announced it will bring high-speed internet service to the residents of the Town of Perry.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TDS-letter-to-WI-Sen.-Hesselbein-and-WI-Rep.-Bare-1-10-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 10, 2024, letter<\/a> to State Senator Dianne Hesselbein and Representative Mike Bare, TDS committed to upgrading Perry\u2019s existing low-speed copper wire network by building a new broadband fiber optic network in the town.\u00a0 The new network will offer speeds of over 100\/20 megabits per second (Mbps).\u00a0 The average speed in Perry is 12.6\/3.7 Mbps.<\/p>\n<p>Town of Perry Chairman Roger Kittleson told TDS he was delighted to read about TDS\u2019s commitment to the Town and looks forward to hearing more from TDS as the project moves forward.<\/p>\n<p>Under current FCC rules, the high-speed fiber optic service project must be completed by 2028.\u00a0 Until then, it may be possible for some Town residents to upgrade their existing low-speed copper wire internet service to a higher-speed copper wire service called \u201cbonded twisted pair.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Town residents interested in upgrading their service to \u201cbonded twisted pair\u201d should contact TDS to request an evaluation to determine if it can be done at their location.<\/p>\n<p>A request can be made using this link:\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tdstelecom.com\/contactus\/residential\/send-question\/contact-form.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tdstelecom.com\/contactus\/residential\/send-question\/contact-form.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5739 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/community-survey-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/community-survey-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/community-survey.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Town of Perry 2023 Community Survey Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you to everyone participating in the 2023 Community Survey distributed this summer.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Here are the results:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Town-of-Perry-Survey-Presentation_PPT_FINAL_color.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey presentation (color)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Town-of-Perry-Survey-Presentation_PPT_FINAL_grayscale.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey presentation (grayscale)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Town-of-Perry-2023-Community-Survey-with-results.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town of Perry 2023 Community Survey &#8211; with results listed<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Town-of-Perry-2023-Broadband-Results.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadband results<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Town-of-Perry-2023-Survey-Comments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey comments<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Town-of-Perry-Presentation-packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey presentation &#8211; 2 slides per page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5540 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WISER-survey-300x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WISER-survey-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WISER-survey-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WISER-survey.png 775w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tell us about your broadband experience. Wisconsin Internet Self-Report (WISER) is an internet survey and speed test that will be used to advise Wisconsin&#8217;s broadband planning efforts.\u00a0 Everyone is encouraged to take the survey and help us create a better broadband map. You may take the survey multiple times to report on additional locations, connections or to take an updated speed test. WISER will serve as a long-standing tool to track broadband service over time.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/psc.wi.gov\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin<\/a>\u00a0to learn more!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.psc.wi.gov\/apps\/WISER\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TAKE THE WISER SURVEY NOW<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">FRIENDS OF PERRY PARKS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3279 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-300x244.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-768x625.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-1024x834.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Friends of the Parks of Perry Township, Inc., is a non-profit organization that was established in 2004 to develop and maintain parks within Perry township.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For updates on past and future events, projects, and community support, please read the<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FriendsNewsletter_Spring2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends Newsletter &#8211; Spring 2025<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5311 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-300x232.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-1024x792.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225.jpg 1154w\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"170\" \/>Friends of the Perry Parks is also taking orders for\u00a0<em><strong>personalized, engraved pavers<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0for the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HaugeHistoricDistrictParkHeritageCirclePaverFundraisingOrderForm_update032023-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Circle Paver Fundraising Project<\/a><\/strong>, to be located in the Town of Perry Hauge Historic District Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5323 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Paver-e1681396324729-300x196.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Paver-e1681396324729-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Paver-e1681396324729.jpg 570w\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Heritage Circle is open to everyone.\u00a0 By purchasing a paver, you will join others who, over the years, have helped support the protection and preservation of the Hauge Log Church National Historic Site.\u00a0 The Heritage Circle features pavers inscribed with names and messages honoring individuals, families, veterans, organizations, and those who have cherished this place, as well as those who may never have had the opportunity to see it.\u00a0 See the newsletter listed above for additional photos and information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For details on the park, please see the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HaugeParkBrochureFrontofSheetOnePageWebView072719.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hauge District Park Brochure<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Historic-District-Park-plan-revsion-NW-info-Marker-plan-022723.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Map<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>And for information on becoming a Friends of Perry Parks member, please see the<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Friends-of-Parks-Brochure-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends of Perry Parks Brochure 2025<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOWN OF PERRY 10084 County Highway A Mount Horeb, WI\u00a0 53572 Located in the southwest corner of Dane County,\u00a0the Town of Perry\u00a0is thirty-six square miles of\u00a0gently rolling hills with abundant wildlife and rural beauty.\u00a0\u00a0(map) Named in honor of\u00a0Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry, Naval Commander in the War of 1812 Population 745 (2025) Town Of Perry Updates: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/home-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5366"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5366"}],"version-history":[{"count":310,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7104,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5366\/revisions\/7104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}