Town Board Meeting — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 39 Page 6 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held on Monday, March 9, 2026. Notice was posted at the Seymour Town Hall, Township Fire Dept. Station 1- and at www.townofseymour.org under “Agendas”. Board members present were Chair John Ailie and Supervisor Kerry Parker. Also, present were Road Supervisor John Oxley, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith, and 4 town residents. Chair John Ailie called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 2/9/2026 Board Meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 2/9/26 Special Meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: B. Wells addressed the Board on behalf of the Friends of Lake Altoona organization. He asked if it would be permissible to post a sign and make informational pamphlets available at the boat landing. The materials would provide information about the nonprofit and how individuals can join or donate. The Board indicated they had no concerns with allowing a poster to be displayed and pamphlets to be made available at the location. FINANCIAL REPORT: FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the current Income Statement and Balance Sheet (reports attached). Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve the financial reports. Motion was seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley. Oxley also presented his recommendations for the 2026 road projects. The Board reviewed the recommendations and agreed to proceed with the proposed projects. The Board authorized Oxley to begin the bidding process. A special meeting will be scheduled for March 31 at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of opening bids. BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Building Inspector Fred Hankel was not present. Hankel provided a March update via email. He reported that there has not been significant activity to date but expects an increase in permits and inspections as the spring season approaches. Hankel also noted that he will be retiring from Chippewa County in early April and anticipates being more available to perform daytime inspections following his retirement. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. ARCHERY/GUN PERMITS: Motion Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve an Archery Permit for A. Weissinger. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve a Gun Permit for N. Schmock. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. B. REZONE- TERRA PELOQUIN- The Board reviewed a rezoning application submitted by T. Peloquin. Supervisor Parker made a motion to provide Eau Claire County with the Town’s approval of the request. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. C. RURAL INSURANCE- Supervisor Parker, Road Supervisor Oxley, and Clerk Eisold met with a representative from Rural Insurance on February 24, 2026. Several potential coverage changes were discussed. The Board is awaiting additional information via email before deciding. This item will be added to next month’s meeting agenda. D. MCKINLEY MULTI-USE PATH UPDATE- Road Supervisor Oxley reported that there have been no meetings in the past few weeks, but meetings are expected to resume on a biweekly basis. Jewel Associates Engineers have been working with property owners. The project is still waiting on one parcel that is not located within the township before moving forward with the plan. E. EMERGENCY PLAN UPDATE- Chair Ailie reviewed the updated Emergency Plan with the Board. Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve the updated plan. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. F. HALL REMODEL UPDATE- Market & Johnson will begin the Mezzanine storage room project on March 16. The Board received a quote from River Valley Architects for design plan fees related to the hall remodel project. Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve hiring River Valley Architects to prepare the hall remodel design plans. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. G. LRIP GRANT- Road Supervisor Oxley reported that the Town is unable to begin spending or initiate the bidding process for the LRIP grant project until July 2026. H. ARIP FUNDING- Supervisor Parker reported that he spoke with J. Beckfield of CBS Squared Engineering regarding grant funding for the 140th Bridge project. Due to regular agricultural traffic using 140th Street for field access, the Town has a strong likelihood of qualifying. The grant application process is expected to begin in August 2026. I. RECYCLING PROGRAM 2027 PROPOSED CHANGES- The Board reviewed information regarding proposed changes to the recycling program for 2027. Clerk Eisold noted that Recycling Coordinator Regan Watts will attend the April monthly board meeting to present the proposed changes and answer questions. J. BUDGET AMENDMENT 2025- The Board reviewed the resolution for the 2025 Budget Amendment. A motion was made by Supervisor Parker to approve the amendment. The motion was seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. K. SPRING ELECTION- Clerk Eisold provided an update on upcoming election dates, including absentee voting, in-person absentee (early voting), and pre-election testing. An update on recent election training was also provided. L. NEW TRUCK 21 CHASSIS- Road Supervisor Oxley presented quotes and information from four vendors for the replacement of Truck #22. A motion was made by Chair Ailie to approve the purchase of a 2027 Peterbilt 548 chassis. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. M. NEW FLOOR SCRUBBER- Road/Building Supervisor Oxley provided information and pricing for a replacement floor scrubber. The Board agreed to postpone this purchase and revisit it during the hall remodel when the floor is scheduled for replacement. . BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be on April 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. B. Rural Mutal C. Bowmar- Board of Review Dates D. Road Bid opening and award SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for February 10, 2026, through March 9, 2026. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Parker motioned to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk