Town Board — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 38 Page 16 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Monday, May 12, 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, 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 2 town residents. Chair John Ailie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Schick to approve the 04/14/2025 Special meeting to award road bids and 04/14/2025 meeting minutes as presented. Motioned seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: A resident addressed the Board with concerns regarding the width of Peterson Road from Tower Drive to North Shore Drive. Resident expressed a desire to see the road expanded by one foot on each side, noting that with the town’s plans to redo the road this year, it would be a good opportunity to address the issue. Supervisor Parker and Road Supervisor Oxley responded, explaining that widening the road would be difficult due to a ravine on one side and the presence of a culvert, both of which would pose significant challenges to expansion. FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the Income Statement with Budget Comparison for the four months ending April 30, 2025, as well as the Balance Sheet through April 30, 2025. Report is attached. Clerk Eisold recommended continuing the White Glove Service with the town’s website renewal. Removal of this service had been considered at the previous meeting, the board agreed to retain it in the plan. Clerk Eisold also requested approval for both her and Deputy Clerk Smith to attend the Wisconsin Towns Association Clerk Boot Camp in June. The Board approved attendance for both. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley. Seasonal grounds and building employee T. Eisold started today. The Board asked Oxley to reach out to Lake Hallie in regard to the Vance Road project. Supervisor Schick informed that the arrow sign on the south side of Burnell & 50th is down. Resident informed of a large pothole on Perth Drive in need of repair. BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Inspector Hankel informed the Board there are permits for two new houses and a new mobile home is being added in Cozy Acres. Otherwise, building permit activity has been relatively slow during this period. Need road in Heritage Estates before building permits can be issued. DISCUSSION ITEMS a) 140TH AVENUE BRIDGE- The town completed purchase of two land acquisition properties related to the bridge project. Clerk Eisold received an email from John Beckfield of CBS Squared Inc., addressing invoices the Town received for work in 2024, and 2025 fees from Jewel Associates. The email outlined items that need to be completed, along with additional tasks that must be addressed before the bridge project can begin. Supervisor Parker will contact J. Beckfield to determine whether the town can obtain the necessary DNR permits independently. Currently, the project remains on hold. ACTION ITEMS A) ATV ROUTE DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR THE PUBLIC ROADWAYS- The See-More ATV club submitted an application requesting ATV route designation for approximately 0.8 miles on Cty Hwy Q (90th Ave to Cty Hwy QQ). Final approval must come from the Eau Claire County Highway Department. Supervisor Parker made Motion to notify Eau Claire County that the Town has no objections to the proposed ATV route designation. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. B) FIREWORKS APPLICATION- Supervisor Schick made Motion to approve the fireworks application submitted by D. Market and P. Sullivan for July 5, 2025. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. C) AMENDED BID FOR PROJECT 25-2 VANCE ROAD- Original bid on Vance Rd was from 84th Ave to the town line and awarded to Senn Blacktop. The project scope was amended to cover 84th Ave to 90th Ave. Road Supervisor Oxley confirmed with WTA the amendment could proceed without requiring a rebid. Supervisor Parker made Motion to approve the amended bid. Motion Seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. D) ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE FOR REGULATION OF ANIMALS AND SPECIES PROHIBITED- Chair Ailie made Motion to amend section A of ordinance 2-1.0320 to include Constrictor Snakes (Boas, Boinae, Python) and to update section H removing homo sapiens. Motion Seconded by Supervisor Shick. Motion carried. E) OPERATOR’S LICENSE APPLICATIONS- 1. Supervisor Schick made motion to approve initial operator’s license for K. Peterson. Motion Seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. 2. Supervisor Schick made motion to approve renewal of 2025-2026 licenses for J. Woodford and S. Lundquist. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. F) PICNIC LICENSE FOR SEYMOUR BALL CLUB- Supervisor Parker made Motion to approve four picnic license applications for the Seymour Ball Club for 2025. Motion was seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. G) ORDINANCE FOR PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES AND INVESTING- Motion made by Supervisor Parker to approve the amended ordinance to allow Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Motion seconded by Chair Ailie. Motion carried. H) LANDFILL POLICY- Clerk Eisold provided an updated Landfill Use Policy that was reviewed with GFL Seven Mile Creek Landfill. Motion made by Supervisor Parker to approve updated Landfill Use Policy. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. I) RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF COMMERCIAL WIND AND SOLAR DEVELOPMENTS- The board reviewed information regarding the protection of Eau Claire County farmlands from commercial wind and solar developments. Board expressed interest in exploring the development of a resolution to support local control over such projects. The board requested that the Town’s Planning and Development Committee review the materials provided and consider drafting a resolution. No formal motion recorded. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be June 9, 2025 B. Plat 8 and Plat 9 C. 140th D. Wind and Solar developments SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for April 15, 2025, through May 12, 2025. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Schick motioned to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk