Town Board Meeting — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 39 Page 4 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held on Monday, February 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, Supervisor Ken Schick, and Supervisor Kerry Parker. Also, present were Road Supervisor John Oxley, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith, and 1 Town resident. Chair John Ailie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 1/12/2026 Board Meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: A town resident addressed the Board regarding the Western Wisconsin Transmission Connection Project. Provided an overview of the project’s current status. Shared information about the financial considerations associated with the project. 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 Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley. BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Building Inspector Fred Hankel was not present. Supervisor Schick motioned to require Building Inspector to provide a printed report one week prior to monthly meeting, and to attend a meeting quarterly. Motion was seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION BY A REPRESENATIVE OF THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF EAU CLAIRE COUNTY FARMLAND GROUP- C. Estenson provided an informational presentation on the preservation and protection of farmland in Eau Claire County, specifically in relation to proposed wind and solar developments. Estenson requested the Board’s support in removing industrial wind and solar uses from AP-zoned parcels and in strengthening the language within Sections 18.55 and 18.56 of the Eau Claire County Farmland Preservation Plan. Estenson also asked the Board to sign a letter of support to be submitted to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Supervisor Parker motioned to sign letter of support. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. B. OPERATOR’S LICENSE- Supervisor Parker motioned to approve operator’s license for E. Novak- Bougie. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. C. MCKINLEY MULTI-USE PATH UPDATE- Road Supervisor Oxley reported that biweekly project meetings begin on March 11, 2026. He noted that Nick from Jewel has been in communication with affected property owners to address confusion regarding property line locations. D. BUDGET AMENDMENT 2025- Still in the process of finalizing the 2025 financials. Completion is expected early next week, at which time a special meeting will be scheduled. E. EMERGENCY PLAN UPDATE- Noted that updates are still needed regarding the alternative emergency locations. Once those revisions are completed, Chair Ailie will review. F. HALL REMODEL UPDATE- River Valley Architects completed on-site measurements last week. Town expects report and preliminary plans within the next few weeks. A special meeting will be scheduled to discuss initiating work on the upstairs fire-safe room once the materials are received. G. LRIP GRANT- Need to follow up with M. Serve regarding the timeline for when the Town can begin the bidding process for the road project funded through the LRIP grant. Supervisor Parker will contact CBS Squared about 140th Street bridge grants/ARIP options. H. BALL CLUB MEETING UPDATE- A meeting was held with the Ball Club on February 9, 2026. The Club provided a review of their 2025 season and outlined plans for the 2026 season. Ball Club reviewed and signed the 2026 Field Use Agreement. . BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be on March 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. B. Hall remodel update C. Hunting permit D. Road Bids E. Emergency Plan update F. ARIP- 140th SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for January 14, 2026, through February 9, 2026. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Parker motioned to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk