Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 21, 2026 Town of Hamilton Board meeting Chairman Kevin Hoyer called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Everyone was asked to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken. Chairman Kevin Hoyer, Supervisor Chase Aleckson, Supervisor Mark Dummer and Clerk/Treasurer Katie Reding were all present. Reding read the minutes from the March 10, 2026 board meeting. Dummer made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Aleckson made the second. Motion carried. Hoyer read the agenda presented. Aleckson made a motion to approve the agenda. Dummer made the second motion. Motion carried. No public comment was made. Chairman Remarks Hoyer talks about the 3 culvert structures that could get replaced through the LLSIP program; only 2 of them are allowed to be replaced with the program. Culverts are rated on a 1-9 scale and ours range 3-4. The Road Crew is still working on cleaning up from the winter, roads, ditches and sand. Christy and Mark Stelzner came in front of the Town of Hamilton Board requesting to rezone parcel # 7-930-3 On Old Hwy 16 from Ag to residential. Aleckson made a motion to rezone parcel 7-930-3 from Ag to residential. Dummer made the second motion. Motion carried 3-0. Kaitlyn Stelzner came in front of the Town of Hamilton Board requesting to rezone parcel # 7-930-4 On Old Hwy 16 from Ag to residential. Dummer made a motion to rezone parcel 7-930-4 from Ag to residential. Aleckson made the second motion. Motion carried 3-0. Applications for annual Alcohol Licenses are being sent out to Uncle Chucks, LaCrosse County Ag Society, Maple Grove Venues, Neshonoc Lakeside Campgrounds, Jolivette Family Farms, Top Dog Retreat & LaCrosse County Parks. West Salem Fire Chief Greg Hutson and others from the Fire Department came in front of the board requesting approval of a new fire truck . Dummer motioned to table until May’s Board Meeting. Aleckson made the second. Motion carried. Road Report & Zoning Road crew is picking up around the bridges, ditches and culverts. Ceresa drive requested to have Ceresa Drive swept. Looking at different options for them to use. Tires were quoted from Degenhardt Tire for two new rear tires for the Ford Mower tractor. Dummer made a motion to approve the purchase of two new rear tires for $1,290.00 each. Aleckson made the second motion. Motion carried. Recycle Center The new compactor is still out a couple of weeks. Working on final touches inside the guard shack. Looking at how we can re-install the “walmart” wall. Hoyer is having a meeting on the progress every other week on Mondays 6:30 A.M. Mathy had a proposal for Blacktopping the Recycle Center for $103,184.14 for the same spec to the SEH specs. Aleckson made a motion to approve the $103,184.14 to have Mathy Blacktop. Dummer made the second motion. Motion Carried. No payment request for second phase at this time Aleckson made a motion to move into closed session at 8:43 P.M. Dummer made the second motion. Motion carried. Aleckson made a motion to go back into open session at 9:13 P.M. Dummer made the second Motion. Motion Carried. Reding passed out the Financial Report and Checks Written report for March. Dummer made a motion to put $30,000 into a CD set aside for the Fire District. And $125,000 from the 2022 maintenance account . The length/rate is up to the Chairman and Clerk. Aleckson made the second motion. Motion carried. Paying the bills. Aleckson made a motion to approve the bills. Dummer made the second motion. Motion passed. Aleckson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:57 P.M. Dummer made the second motion. Motion passed. Submitted by Katie Reding