Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the regular Town Board meeting for September 9, 2025 Chairman Kevin Hoyer called the Board meeting to order and asked everyone able to stand for the pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken Chairman Kevin Hoyer, Supervisor Chase Aleckson and Supervisor Mark Dummer and Clerk/Treasurer Katie Reding were all present. Reding read the minutes from the August 12th, 2025 board meeting. Dummer made a motion to amend the minutes to have any extra money from the Shorewood park should be placed into an account.set aside. Aleckson made the second. Hoyer motioned to amend the minutes to include the amount of $61,883.82.was opened for a the CD. Aleckson made the second. Dummer made a motion to approve the amended minutes and Aleckson made the second. Motion Carried. Hoyer read the agenda and motioned to remove # 11 Reviewing the bids of the second phase. Dummer made the second. Dummer motioned to approve the agenda after # 11 was removed. Aleckson made the second. Motion carried. Public Comment Duane Kniefl expressed concerns with the West Salem First Responders and operations. Chairman Remarks Phase 2 bids will be opened in a public meeting on Tuesday, September 16th at 10 am. Discussed the 3 compactor bins and no open top for the new recycle center. Sale of the Old Town Hall- the buyer is finishing the process of securing the loan and then this parcel will be annexed into the Village of West Salem. The new mower has been in use for 2 weeks now. Kyle Boland from Coulee Health came in front of the board requesting approval for a Coulee Health sign at N4622 County Road M West Salem. Aleckson made a motion to approve the sign. Dummer made the second. Motion carried. Kevin Fisk and Christine Fiers from N6654 County Rd C came in front of the board requesting a rezone of their parcel 7-562-0. After discussion and review Supervisor Chase Aleckson made a motion to rezone this parcel to rural Supervisor Mark Dummer made the second motion. Motion Carried. Adam Etrheim was present with a driveway request for N5002 Gills Coule Rd S West Salem . After discussion Dummer motioned to allow it to split this parcel into 2 lots with a 40 foot wide driveway at the entrance and following the county Highway standard for driveway and entrances. Aleckson made the second motion. Motion carried. Dale Hewitt-Vice President for the West Salem Rod and Gun Club was present requesting a Picnic License for October 11th, 2025 event taking place at the LaCrosse County Interstate Fairgrounds. Aleckson made a motion to approve the request. Dummer made the second. Motion carried. Aleckson made a motion to annex N5105 Leonard St West Salem into the Village of West Salem. Dummer made the second. Motion Carried. Road Report and Zoning Hoyer stated Scott Construction completed the work for the year today on Asmus Road. The end loader had some A/C work done and was still under warranty. The County is taking a look at all of our plow trucks to assure they are in working order. The Sterling was looked at recently and needed new brakes and will fix the hydraulic oil leak. Looking to implement a checklist for all plow trucks for maintenance. The chipper is currently being serviced at Vermeer. Looking at Radial gripper tires for the dodge ram some more seasonal tires. Many issues with dumping in the ditches in the Township. Dummer made a motion to approve Chase Aleckson to purchase up to $500 for surveillance cameras for roadside dumping. Hoyer made the second. Motion Carried. No parking signs have been placed on culdesacs where no parking should be taking place without a permit in reference to our no parking on township right away ordinance. The road crew should be using men working ahead signs when working on the roads for the safety of everyone. Recycle Center Nothing to update with current Recycle Center Financial Report Reding handed out the bank balance and check written report. Aleckson made a motion to accept the report. Dummer made the second. Motion carried. Pay monthly bills Dummer made the motion to pay the bills. Aleckson made the second. Motion Carried. Budget meeting is set for October 16, 2025 at 6pm Aleckson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 PM. Dummer made the second motion carried. Submitted by Katie Reding Clerk