Town Board — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 38 Page 18 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Monday, June 9, 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 Supervisor Kerry Parker and Supervisor Ken Schick. Also present were Road/Building Supervisor John Oxley, Building Inspector Fred Hankel, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith, and 5 town residents. Supervisor Parker called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Schick to approve the 05/12/2025 board meeting minutes Motioned seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve 05/19/2025 Board of Review meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Deputy Clerk Smith. Motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the current Income Statement and Balance Sheet (reports attached). Expenditures during the period include payment of audit fees and the final land acquisition payment for the 140th Avenue Bridge Project. The Town also received landfill payment for April. 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 were issued for new home construction. He also noted that, due to the significant hail storm in May, we should expect an increase of building permit applications. He expressed concern that some contractors and residents may not be aware that permits are required for both siding and roofing work. Inspector Hankel requested we post a notice on the Town website to inform residents of this requirement. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. 140TH AVENUE BRIDGE- The Town completed the final land acquisition for the Bridge project. Supervisor Parker spoke with John Beckfield regarding the WRAPP permit and application process and that a scientific report is required as part of the application. The cost difference between the Town completing the application and CBS Squared handling it is minimal, the Board agreed it would be more efficient for CBS Squared to manage the application process. The Board also discussed potential funding sources for the project, including the Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP). Supervisor Schick to follow up with local farmers to assess potential increased usage of the road and bridge if improvements are made. ACTION ITEMS A. HERITAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISON ROAD-ADVANCED ENGINEERING- Sean Bohan from Advanced Engineering was in attendance. He informed the Board that Lot 4 was split into Lots 15 and 16. Supervisor Parker made a motion for the Town to approve the Certified Survey Map. Supervisor Schick seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Bohan then requested the Town approve acceptance of Legacy Drive and a Letter of Credit (LOC) for the completion of the road, so driveway and land use permits can begin being issued. Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve the LOC for $40,000 with the stipulation that all road work must be completed within 45 days. Supervisor Schick seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. REVIEW OFFICIAL NOTICE OF AWARDED BID-GUARD RAILS ON TOWER DRIVE- Supervisor Parker made Motion to approve contract awarded to Mattison Construction. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. C. WASTE MANGEMENT- SERVICE DAY CHANGE- Clerk Eisold received notification from Waste Management of collection day change to Friday. The Board directed Clerk Eisold to clarify if the day change was for commercial only or included residential pickup, as the Garbage Hauler Permit specifies Wednesday as the designated pickup day. Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve the service day change to Friday, contingent upon it applying to commercial pickup only. Supervisor Schick seconded the motion. Motion carried. D. RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF COMMERCIAL WIND AND SOLAR DEVELOPMENT- Supervisor Schick provided an update from the June 4, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. The Commission expressed interest in drafting a resolution to protect all agricultural land within the Town of Seymour from commercial wind and solar development. Before proceeding, the Commission requested additional information, including current zoning ordinances, zoning maps, and definitions or terms from both previous and current zoning codes. The Board asked Deputy Clerk Smith to contact Eau Claire County Planning and Development to obtain the requested information. E. PICNIC LICENSE FOR SAINT BRIDGET’S CATHOLIC CHURC- Supervisor Schick made Motion to approve picnic license for Saint Bridget’s Church. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. F. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE AND OPERATOR’S LICENSE APPLICATIONS- FOR JULY 2025 THRU JUNE 2026- Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve renewal of Alcohol Beverage licenses for Brown Hut, Fox Run, Eau Claire Rod and Gun, and Nashville North USA. Motion Seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve renewal of 2025-2026 Operator licenses for all 22 submitted applications. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. G. PLAT 8 & 9- Clerk Eisold presented the Board with a preliminary resolution to levy a special assessment for improvements related to the Ninth Assessor’s Plat. Supervisor Schick made a motion to approve the resolution for the Ninth Assessor’s Plat. Supervisor Parker seconded the motion. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be July 14, 2025 B. Plat 8 and Plat 9 C. 140th Avenue Bridge SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for May 12, 2025, through June 9, 2025. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Parker motioned to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk