2026.04.13 Town Board Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS – April 13, 2026 TOWN OF CHASE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Town Board Chairman, Gary Van Lannen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Chase Town Hall, located at 8481 County Road S, Pulaski WI 54162. Notices were posted in the three town display boxes, which are located at the Town Recycling Center, North Chase Citgo, and South Chase Saloon. Board Members present: Chairman - Gary Van Lannen, Supervisor - Dennis Kroll, Supervisor- Jeff Van Enkevort, Clerk - Jeromy Delebreau, Deputy Clerk – Cindy Kroll, Treasurer – Mae Micolichek and Deputy Treasurer – Colleen Walgurski. 2. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag The Pledge was recited 3. Approve the Agenda A. Change in Sequence – None B. Removal of Items – None 4. Approve Prior Meeting Minutes 5. Present and Approve Bills for Payment Jeff Van Enkevort stated changes to the Proceedings of March 25, 2026, under #4, Closed Session, should state Clerk and Deputy Treasurer; and Jeromy and Colleen did not vote going into Closed Session. Under #5, Jeromy and Colleen did not vote to come back into Open Session. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve agenda, changes to the prior meeting minutes and bills for payment. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 6. Committee and Department Reports: a. Financial Report – Treasurer Mae Micolichek Mae Micolichek read the financial report. b. Public Works – Wayne Kaczrowski Wayne Kaczrowski stated they patched roads, razed the TV shed, and picked up signs that were knocked down by snowplow. c. Building Inspector – David Szela Jeff Van Enkevort stated there was one building permit issued in the month of March. There was one permit closed out. There were 8 new contact phone calls and approximately 20 total calls for the month of March. d. Park Commission – Jeff Van Enkevort Jeff Van Enkevort stated that they will get the trees ground up. Van Enkevort mentioned the Spring Craft Sale is on June 14, 2026. e. Planning Commission – Dennis Kroll No meeting f. Pulaski Fire Department – Gary Van Lannen No meeting g. NEW Rescue – Dennis Kroll Dennis Kroll stated that in January and February there were 89 calls of which 16 were to the Town of Chase. The financial statement shows a positive balance. h. Tourism & Economic Development Corporation – (TEDCOR) – Dennis Kroll Dennis Kroll stated that the meeting was held in Lakewood, and they are redoing the mission statement for TEDCOR. i. Oconto County Policing Officer – James Hanson Jeff Van Enkevort stated there were 128 incidents in the month. Some of the top calls were (6) Ambulance Calls, (29) Building Checks, (25) Extra Patrols, (3) Fire Control Calls, (3) Fraud, (7) Traffic Violations, (15) Traffic Stops and (6) School Safety Checks. 7. Public Comments (No Action Taken) None 8. Discuss and Act on Increase Court Fees from $38.00 to $48.00 Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to increase the court fees from $38.00 to $48.00. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 9. Discuss and Act on Cemetery Plot Fees Increase to $400 starting June 1 st , 2026 Motion by Kroll/Van Enkevort to increase the cemetery plot fees to $400.00 starting June 1, 2026. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 10. Appoint Kevin Surprise to Cemetery Board Gary Van Lannen appointed Kevin Surprise to the Cemetery Board. 11. Discuss and Act on Building for Recycling Center Jeff Van Enkevort stated the building will be 12’ x 20’ with 7’ sides. Cost will be approximately $2,200. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve $2,200 for the recycling building. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 12. Discuss and Act on GFL Contract for Recycling Center Dennis Kroll negotiated a better price on a three-year contract. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve the GFL contract for the Recycling Center. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 13. Discuss and Act on Ordinance #O-2026-04-01 to Amend Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinance Regulating Recycling Motion by Kroll/Van Lannen to pass the Ordinance #O-2026-04-01—Chapter 11 Regulating Recycling. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 14. Discuss and Act on Operators License A. Amber Hyland – South Chase Saloon B. Christine Caelwarts – South Chase Saloon Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve the Operator Licenses for Amber Hyland and Christine Caelwarts. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 15. Employee Review Gary Van Lannen stated that they will be going into Closed Session for employee review. 16. Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Statute 19.85(1)(c) – Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. -Discuss Employees for Review – Clerk Roll Call into Closed Session: Jeff Van Enkevort - Yes, Dennis Kroll – Yes, Gary Van Lannen – Yes 17. Convene Back into Open Session Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to go back into Open Session. The motion was called and carried 3-0. Roll Call into Open Session: Jeff Van Enkevort - Yes, Dennis Kroll – Yes, Gary Van Lannen – Yes 18 . Discuss and Act on Closed Session None 19. Announcements and General Information A. Annual Meeting April 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. B. Premier Community Bank donated a cheese and sausage tray for the election. 20. Adjournment to Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Colleen Walgurski—Clerk/Cindy Kroll—Deputy Clerk