Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the December 2024 Town of Hamilton Board Meeting. Chairman Blaine Lee called the December monthly board meeting to order at 7:30 PM and asked everyone in attendance to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken. Chairman Blaine Lee, Supervisor Paul Degenhardt, Supervisor Kevin Hoyer, and Clerk/Treasurer Katie Reding were all present. Blaine Lee read the agenda. Paul Degenhardt made the motion to approve the agenda as read. Kevin Hoyer made the second. Motion carried. Katie Reding read the minutes from the November 2024 board meeting. Kevin Lee made a motion to edit the minutes adding the Town of Hamilton will plow Holley and Sweden Coulee Rd and then made a motion to approve the minutes. Blaine Lee made the second motion. Motion carried. Nate Anderegg was present representing Nationwide Property, LLC (MGV) Parcel # 07-00258-001 W4146 County Road B West Salem Approve/Disapprove Conditional Use Permit to allow parking on Parcel # 07-00258-001 Kevin Hoyer made a motion to approve. Paul Degenhardt made the second motion. Motion carried. Kevin Hoyer made a motion to set the Caucus date for Tuesday, January 14 th , 2025 at 7PM. Paul Degenhardt made the second motion. Motion carried. J. Herbst was present from Brite Way explaining his quote he presented to the Town board regarding cleaning of the glass/windows at the New Town Hall. Two other quotes were presented for Professional cleaning of the New Town Hall. This agenda item was for information only. Road Report Blaine Lee talked about Asmus Road and S. Gills Coulee and plans to have another meeting with the DOT to get some work done from the damage of the extra weight and traffic that was caused on these two roads from the Bridge work that was done on County Road M. Kevin Hoyer motioned to go into closed session at 8:30 PM pursuant to Wis. State Statute 19.85. the Hamilton Town Board will consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation date of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Paul Degenhardt made the second. Motion Carried. Kevin Hoyer made the motion to go back into regular session at 9:20 PM. Kevin Hoyer made a motion to bring the Town Clerk/Treasurer position to $43,700 annually Starting January 1 st , 2025. Blaine Lee made the second. Motion carried. Kevin Hoyer motioned to increase the recycling center wages .50 per hour starting January 1 st , 2025. Blaine Lee made the second. Motion carried. Kevin Hoyer motioned to increase the part time Road Crew .65 per hour starting January 1 st , 2025. Blaine Lee made the second motion. Motion carried. Kevin Hoyer motioned to get a $50 Kwik Trip gift card for each employee with a Christmas card. Paul Degenhardt made the second. Motion carried. Blaine Lee made a motion to increase the Chairman position to $15,000 starting after elections annually after approval of the Electors at a special meeting. Paul Degenhardt made the second. Motion carried. Katie Reding presented the Financial Report, Check written and bank balances for November. Kevin Hoyer made the motion to approve the financial report. Paul Degenhardt made the second. Motion Carried. Kevin Hoyer made the motion to pay the bills. Paul Degenhardt made the second. Motion carried. Paul Degenhardt made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 PM. Blaine Lee made the second. Motion carried. Submitted by Katie Reding