Town Board — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 38 Page 3 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. 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 Jessica Janssen, Supervisor Kerry Parker, and Supervisor Ken Schick, Road Supervisor John Oxley, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith, Eau Claire County Highway Commissioner Jon Johnson, 22 town residents and 2 non-residents. Chair Jessica Janssen called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS A) Intergovernmental Multi Use Path- McKinley Rd & Birch St- Highway Commissioner provided an overview of the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP), explaining the program process and how the proposed multi-use path project ranked #1 in the state for funding. The project requires approval from Eau Claire County, the City of Eau Claire, and the Town of Seymour. If approved, project design is expected to begin in March 2025 and the project must be completed by 2027. The Town Board and Leah Ness, Engineering Director of the City of Eau Claire, discussed conducting a road analysis to assess speed and traffic impact in the proposed project area. Multiple residents expressed both support and concerns regarding the project, raising the following points: Improved pedestrian and cyclist safety, enhanced connectivity, Potential traffic concerns, loss of privacy for adjacent properties, maintenance responsibility, potential impact on property taxes and property values. Supervisor Parker made the Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Multi Use Path with condition of 1% set financial agreement and develop a maintenance plan with city or county, Supervisor Schick seconded the motion. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Chair Janssen to adjourn meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Sarah Smith, Deputy Clerk