Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 37 Page 10 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Monday, May 13, 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, and Supervisor Ken Schick. Also present were Road Supervisor John Oxley, Building Inspector Fred Hankel, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith, and 24 Town residents. Chair Jessica Janssen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Parker to approve the 04/08/2024 meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Improvements in the future for Peterson Ave from North Shore to Tower? On the three-year plan. FINANCIAL REPORT: February and March amounts for the Landfill were received last week as well as a check received today from the Town’s ARPA Funds account from the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) to pay for broadband. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached report provided by John Oxley BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Fewer new homes being built. Steady applications for new decks and repairs. Increase in Eau Claire and Chippewa County of residents wanting to build unlicensed modular homes, that are not compliant; issues include not being able to inspect due to being finished and being installed prior to setting. Would like to review building permit fees, questioning if possible increase is needed. DISCUSSION ITEMS A) 140TH AVENUE BRIDGE: No progress update received, billing received, stakes adjusted since March meeting, and no update on land acquisitions. B) THOMAS FECK – 113 ACRES ON OLSON DRIVE: Town purchased land about 10 years ago; Town owned land when last timber sale was done, questioned if land was in Managed Forest Land (MFL) Program; Thomas, a member of Landmark Conservancy, asked if Town had ever considered conservancy which would keep land from being developed or could set aside part of land for future Town buildings. Plan Commission to review. C) COPY MACHINE UPDATE: Copy machine ordered from One Source Imaging and should be delivered the end of May. Cost to be covered by ARPA funds. Investigate scarp of old copier. D) WIL-KIL PEST CONTROL- PRICE INCREASE AS OF MAY 1ST : Pay increase notification E) NEW HALL BATHROOMS: No updates, add to June Board Meeting agenda. F) ARPA FUND: budget for computers, funds to be committed by year end. ACTION ITEMS A) ARCHERY AND GUN HUNTING PERMIT: Chair Janssen made motion to approve Archery Permit and Gun Hunting Permit for Leona Markowski. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion Carried. B) PICNIC LICENSE: Chair Janssen made motion to approve Picnic License for St Bridgets Picnic on 8/18/2024. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion Carried. C) MARK ERICKSON- 4508 BOOKS DRIVE- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Relocate existing building to north side of lot. Board agreed with Conditional User Permit with minimum 10 to 12 foot set-back of house to extend driveway. Planning Commission to be notified. D) INDIAN HILLS BOAT LANDING: Sixteen Town residents voiced Pros/Cons of installing a dock at the Indian Hills location. Comments regarded Safety, Traffic, Parking, Emergency Access, Canoe/Kayak, Storage, Maintenance, Public Nuisance, Riparian Water Rights, and Funds/Donations specified for. It was also noted that residents dock/lift moved since April 9th meeting. • Board Comments: area created in 1938 as a wading beach. Can it be defined as a boat landing due to lack of parking, room for 5 to 6 vehicles to park. 8-1/2 feet needed for pontoon. Won’t work to place dock next to landing. Can’t predict future sand issues. Jake’s dock is 4 feet wide. Currently no efforts to remediate silt in the bay but, Altoona Lake District is having a map created which should show silt in the bay. Discussion/action tabled until a surveyor can review and locate post/lot line and seek legal counsel regarding Riparian Water Rights. E) PLAT 8: requested final costs from Real Land Surveying (RLS) F) PLAT 9: No update G) SEYMOUR PLANNING COMMISSION: send letter to possible new and past members regarding appointment. H) FIRE STATION GENERATOR: Waiting for information. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be June 10, 2024 B. Plat 8 & 9 C. 140th Bridge D. Backup generator for Fire Station E. Hall Bathroom F. Planning Commission G. Indian Hills Boat Landing SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for April 9, 2024, through May 13, 2024. CLOSED SESSION REGARDING STAFF ISSUES Motion made by Chair Janssen to go into Closed Session at 9:54 pm to discuss personnel/staffing issues. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Roll call vote: Janssen, Aye, Schick, Aye, Parker, Aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Chair Janssen to reconvene to Open Session at 10:02 pm pursuant to Wisconsin Statues 19.85(2). Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Roll call vote: Janssen, Aye, Schick, Aye, Parker, Aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Chair Janssen to obtain a comparison of building permit fees with area Towns and add to agenda for June. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion Carried ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Chair Janssen to adjourn meeting. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Jean Eisold, Clerk/Treasurer