Town Board — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 38 Page 20 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Monday, July 28, 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 Building Inspector Fred Hankel, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, and Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith. Chair John Ailie called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 06/09/2025 board meeting minutes Motioned seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Clerk Eisold noted that J. Christenson from the See- More ATV Club attended on July 14, 2025, prior to the meeting being rescheduled due to lack of quorum. Mr. Christenson provided an update on the status of the club and inquired whether ATV/UTV use on town roads would still be permitted if the club were to disband. Supervisor Parker will reach out to the See-More ATV Club to see if a representative can attend next month’s meeting for further discussion. FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the current Income Statement and Balance Sheet (reports attached). Chair Ailie signed off on Audit with Johnson and Block. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley. BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Inspector Hankel provided an update on current building activity. A few new permits have been issued for new home construction, and approximately 75 permits have been issued for roof and siding replacements. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. 140TH AVENUE BRIDGE- Clerk Eisold noted C. Kline attended the July 14, 2025, meeting, which was rescheduled due to lack of quorum. At that meeting, Mr. Kline inquired about the placement of property markers, as he would like to reinstall his fence, and asked when tree removal would occur. Supervisor Parker stated he would contact John Beckfield of CBS Squared regarding the property markers and tree removal. Clerk Eisold also reported that the Town has received the final invoice and records from Jewel. B. HERITAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION/LEGACY ROAD- One resident attended the July 14, 2025, meeting—which was later rescheduled due to lack of quorum—to inquire about when Legacy Road would be adopted and what the process entails. Clerk Eisold and Road Supervisor Oxley will work on drafting a resolution for road adoption to present at the next board meeting. C. FAMILY PICNIC- The Board reviewed the current list of sponsors, confirming those who have committed and identifying additional potential sponsors to contact. It was confirmed that balloon animals and face painting are booked for the event. The Board would like to have postcards printed and mailed within the next week. Prior Chair Janssen volunteered to assist with the mailing and contacting sponsors. D. DANE ZOOK- COUNTY ZONING- Chair Ailie recently spoke with Dane Zook regarding Eau Claire County Zoning. Their goal is to have all Eau Claire County municipalities comply with the county’s zoning regulations. Mr. Zook expressed a willingness to attend a future Town of Seymour board meeting to further discuss this topic and answer questions the board may have. E. RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF COMMERCIAL WIND AND SOLAR DEVELOPMENTS- Chair Ailie spoke with Dessy regarding the importance of preserving agricultural land within the Town. The board has expressed strong interest in protecting agricultural property and maintaining local control over commercial wind and solar developments in past discussions. The board would like the Town Planning Commission to meet with an Eau Claire County Planning and Development representative, to discuss Eau Claire County Zoning and agricultural land preservation as it relates to these types of developments. F. OPERATOR’S LICENSE APPLICATIONS- Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve renewal and initial Operator licenses for all 10 submitted applications for the Fox Run and Brown Hut. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. G. GARBAGE HAULER’S PERMIT- Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve Garbage Hauler’s Permit for Harter’s Expert Disposal, LLC. Chair Ailie seconded the motion. Motion carried. H. PLAT 8 & 9- The Board reviewed final cost for Plat 8 and approved sending letters/billing to residents. Final costs for Plat 9 are still being compiled. Clerk Eisold anticipates having the total costs finalized by the next meeting, at which time billing can proceed. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be August 11, 2025 B. See-More ATV Club Update C. Meet with Seymour Ball Club this fall D. Plat 8 and Plat 9 E. 140th Avenue Bridge SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for June 9, 2025, through July 14, 2025. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Parker motioned to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk