Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the regular board meeting July 8th, 2025 Chairman Kevin Hoyer called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM. Everyone in attendance was asked to stand for the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call was taken Chairman Kevin Hoyer, Supervisors Chase Aleckson and Mark Dummer, Clerk/Treasurer Katie Reding were all in attendance. Katie Reding read the minutes from the June 10th, 2025 board meeting. Mark Dummer made the motion to approve the minutes as read. Chase Aleckson made the second motion. Motion carried. Kevin Hoyer read the agenda for the July’s board meeting. Mark Dummer made the motion to approve as presented. Chase Aleckson took the second motion. Motion Carried. Kevin Hoyer discussed how all the rain storms have affected the township. The culvert on Horstman Road is now repaired. No meeting is needed at this point regarding the old town hall. No Counter offer has been made. No insurance was coverered for the damage to the roof at the old town hall. It is just considered cosmetic damage. No mower update Salt/sand shed bidding has been on pause with designers with SEH. Jared Rickert from S & S Distributing was present to request to place a banner wrap on James Shurson’s Property on parcel 7-252-0 Mark Dummer made a motion to approve the temporary “Busch Light” banner through December 31, 2025. Discussion took place regarding a resolution of a speed limit change on a section of Hwy M in the Town of Hamilton from the bridge to Gills Coulee Rd. Chase Aleckson made a motion to approve a resolution to change the speed limit on Hwy M from the bridge to Gills Coulee Rd. Mark Dummer made the second motion. 2025.01 was signed as a Resolution requesting speed limit reduction on County Trunk M within the township limits. The West Salem American Legion is requesting a picnic license for the LaCrosse Interstate Fair July 16th- 20th, 2025. Mark Dummer made a motion to approve the picnic license. Chase Aleckson made the second motion. Motion carried. Mark Dummer made a motion to approve a 5 year Resolution to authorized short term promissory note borrowing and tax levy for township borrowing $126,000 over a 5 year period for a mower tractor. Chase Aleckson made the second motion. Vote was 3-0 Motion carried. Chase Aleckson made a motion to approve the MOU for the WisVote contract for the 2026 Year. Mark Dummer made the second. Motion carried. Kevin Hoyer mentioned the road crew fixing the wash outs since all the rain. Multiple Tree’s down as well. Mowing has been very slow and on going issues with the mower tractors. Chip sealing has all been done, wedging is not complete. The culvert on Horstman Rd is done. The recycling center is going good. Katie Reding handed out the financial and checks written report.Chase Aleckson made a motion to approve the reports. Mark Dummer made the second motion. Motion carried. Chase Aleckson made a motion to pay the bills. Mark Dummer made the second. Motion carried. Mark Dummer motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM. Chase Aleckson made the second. Motion Carried.