Town Board — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 38 Page 25 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held on Monday, September 8, 2025. 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, Building Inspector Fred Hankel and 14 Town residents. Chair John Ailie called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 08/11/2025 board meeting minutes and 08/26/2025 Special Meeting/Public Hearing minutes, Motioned seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the current Income Statement and Balance Sheet (reports attached). ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley. BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Numerous permits have been obtained for reroofing and residing projects, along with a few permits issued for new homes. Informed board of upcoming out-of-office dates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. DRAWDOWN DREDGE PROJECT UPDATE BY MICHELLE SKINNER- Skinner provided an update on the potential drawdown dredge project for Lake Altoona. Plans are being considered to conduct the dredge at the major delta location next winter. Importance of the dredge explained, outlined the permitting process required, and discussed equipment access to the lake. B. HUNTING APPLICATIONS- Supervisor Parker moved to approve Archery Permits for S. Running, W. Fitzmaurice, and D. Larson. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. C. PICNICE LICENSE APPLICATION- Supervisor Parker moved to approve Picnic License for Beaver Creek Reserve. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. D. OPERATORS LICENSE APPLICATIONS- Supervisor Parker moved to approve renewal of Operators License for K. Giefer and J. Felske. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. E. REZONE-CHRIS/JOE ELSNER- Board reviewed a petition submitted regarding the splitting of a parcel. It was noted that rezoning would be required to allow the split. Several town residents attended and expressed concerns, including the potential precedent that could be set, the fact that Elsner is not a full-time resident, existing issues with electric power distribution in the area, and the presence of wetlands. The Board agreed that more information is needed before proceeding with feedback to Eau Claire County. F. BIKE PATH UPDATE BY CHAIR JOHN AILIE- Chair Ailie reported on a recent public involvement plan meeting and shared information regarding the proposed schedule and cost of the multi-use path project along McKinley Road. The Town has received an invoice from Jewel in relation to this project. G. 140TH AVENUE BRIDGE (POSSIBLE BRIDGE GRANTS)- Supervisor Parker followed-up with CBS Squared regarding the WRAPP permit currently in progress. The Board discussed whether notification is required to decline the grant previously approved, due to increased project costs. The Board agreed to continue monitoring and applying for upcoming grant opportunities. H. APPLICATION TO COUNTY FIVE-PERSON COMMITTEE- No additional information I. DISCUSS HASSELWANDER 200 FT FRONTAGE ON WEST SIDE OF PETERSON- Chair Ailie contacted the City of Eau Claire Engineering Department regarding the current clearing of property off the Peterson Avenue easement. Deputy City Engineer Al Rinka stated that there are no future plans for the site and no permits have been issued. The clearing taking place is solely for site cleanup and maintenance. J. HERITAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION/LEGACY ROAD- Board discussed the request regarding Legacy Road within the Heritage Estates Subdivision. The Board noted that a formal written request from the subdivision owner will be required before the Town can consider acceptance of ownership. Once such documentation is received, the Board can proceed with a resolution. K. FOLLOW-UP OF TOWN’S PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING- AUGUST 27, 2025-No update was provided, as Supervisor Schick was absent. This item will be added to next month’s agenda. L. PLAT 8 & 9- Board signed the final resolution to levy special assessments for improvements within the Eighth (2025-04) and Ninth (2025-05) Assessor’s Plat in the Town of Seymour. M. BUDGET SCHEDULE- Board plans to meet on September 22, 2025, to review preliminary numbers for the 2026 budget. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be October 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for August 12, 2025, through September 8, 2025. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Parker motioned to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk