Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 37 Page 20 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Monday, October 14, 2024, at 7:00 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, Supervisor Ken Schick. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith, and 3 Town residents. Chair Jessica Janssen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 09/09/2024 meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None FINANCIAL REPORT: Received payment 3rd quarter General Transportation Aid. BUDGET: Set 2025 Budget discussion date- October 22nd at 9:00AM. Made note contribution will be needed for Fire Department. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley. Discussed options/next steps to take regarding Road Sign theft (news, reward, file police reports). Board would like to set up a meeting with the Ball Club Board to see where they are at and future plans/needs. BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Not Present DISCUSSION ITEMS A) 140TH AVENUE BRIDGE: Received eminent domain appraisals for three remaining homeowners, all three came in higher than the original estimates. Overall project cost is coming in higher than originally proposed. Will review project after let in Dec. Currently no federal funding available to help with cost. B) FIRE STATION GENERATOR: Proposed fire station electrical project for the generator completed this year and will wait on Town Halls electrical update until 2025. Supervisor Parker motion to approve project, motion seconded by Supervisor Schick, motion carried. C) PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT: Concerns on playground slide and monkey bars. The slide platform will need to be rebuilt, and monkey bars will need to be reenforced. John and Dakota will work repairs. D) HALL BATHROOMS: No update at this time. E) OFFICE COMPUTERS: Reevaluated options. Proposed to have the order placed by the next board meeting. F) EAU CLAIRE COUNTY RECYCLING SPECIAL CHARGE: No changes for 2025 ACTION ITEMS A) PICNIC LICENSE: BEAVER CREEK RESERVE. Chair Janssen motioned to approve picnic license, motion seconded by Supervisor Parker, motion carried. B) OPERATORS LICENSE: Two operator license renewals (j. Felske & k. Giefer). Chair Janssen motioned to approve renewals, motion seconded by Supervisor Parker, motion carried. One initial operator’s license (T. Kunz). Chair Janssen motioned to approve initial operator’s license, motion seconded by Supervisor Parker, motion carried. C) HUNTING PERMITS: Archery permit and gun hunting permit for M. Smith. Supervisor Schick motion to approve archery permit and allow trial period on gun permit. On condition that gun permit will be used for Coyote only and if there are any complaints permit can/will be revoked. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker; motion carried. D) BUILDING PERMIT FEES: Reviewed fee increase suggested by building inspector F. Hankel submitted. After review proposed a 10% increase across the board. Building fee increase would take effect January 1st, 2025. Chair Janssen motion to approve fee increase, motion seconded by Supervisor Schick, motion carried. E) JASON HIESS, HIESS-LOKEN& ASSOC. LLC- PARCEL REZONIG: Looking to have parcel rezoned from AP to A2 and split into three separate parcels. Chair Janssen motion to approve rezone from AP to A2, motion seconded by Supervisor Parker, motion carried. Clerk Eisold will send approval to EAU CLAIRE COUNTY. F) INTERGOVERMENTAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTFOR MCKINLEY ROAD & BIRCH STREET SHARED USE PATH: Currently this still needs to go through Eau Claire city council. Town board will wait to see where city of Eau Claire aligns prior to signing agreement. The board would also like to know how this will benefit the town and who will be responsible for maintaining the trail. G) EAU CLAIRE COUNTY ATV ORDINANCE: Eau Claire County would like the town of Seymour to adopt its ordinance. As they would like to see uniform enforcement across the county. We are currently waiting to adopt and will re-address at the next meeting. H) PLAT 8: Waiting to finalize billing. If possible, would like to see on December’s tax bills. I) PLAT 9: Still waiting for finalize billing. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be November 11, 2024 B. Plat 8 & 9 C. 140th Bridge D. Backup generator for Fire Station E. Hall Bathroom F. Office Computers G. Eau Claire County ATV ordinance SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for September 9, 2024, through October 14, 2024. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Chair Janssen to adjourn meeting. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Jean Eisold, Clerk/Treasurer