Town Board Meeting — Minutes

AMBERG TOWN BOARD MEETING Community Center – Tuesday April 15, 2025 6:00 pm Chairman Sagan called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with all board members present and 30 citizens present. Glenn Mattison Jr was sworn in as the new Supervisor 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Chairman Sagan opened the floor to the citizens. Russ Koester asked about the RR crossings and when they will be completed. Barb Magley wants to know if the Fire Dept is looking younger volunteers so that they can continue when the older volunteers retire. Jamie Yrvisaker suggested handicap parking downtown but was informed that it can’t be done. George Kloppenburg was going to ask about Marquis Rd but said the guys started on it already. Supervisor Mattison made a motion to accept the clerk’s report as read and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. The general m/m account has $ 285,059.27. The equipment cd has $ 63,650.76. The main checking account has $ 40781.58 and after checks clear it will be $5000.00. The park and rec account has $ 22,633.52 and the tax m/m account has $ 0.00. Supervisor Mattison made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:17 pm. The meeting was started late because of questions from Chuck LeSage about access to his garage through the alley. Section 10 was read from the comprehensive plan. With continuing questions from Mr LaSage, it was decided to continue with Section 10 next month. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm. The Fire Dept has $5800.00 in their checkbook, had a few calls and the audit is done. The Wausaukee Rescue Squad had their fundraiser last month and made $20,000 in profit. They will probably hold it out there again. Supervisor Mattison would like to know how many calls there are just for the town of Amberg. The Road Dept worked on getting the trucks ready for summer and patching roads. The Dow Dam report needs to be done by April 30th. Applications for advertising banners are still coming in for the Parks and Rec Dept. They currently have 8. The committee are meeting with the concrete contractor to discuss details of the bathroom project and are also discussing removing the remaining stumps behind the outfield fence. They are requesting that if it is raining the vendors are allowed to move to the gym. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to approve this and Supervisor Mattison seconded. They would like to accept the town’s proposal to move the trash cans at the community center to the ball diamond for Ducky Day. Their meat raffle on April 5th raised $2500.00. Next meeting is May 6th at 6:00 pm. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to keep the Planning Commission members the same and add Neil Downs as an auxiliary member. Supervisor Mattison seconded. Supervisor Mattison and Supervisor Campbell need to look at Pine Grove and Old 141 roads and give an idea on what should be done with them before the next meeting. Supervisor Mattison made a motion to have a spring and fall road inspection along with the August one and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Jared Deschane from Wausaukee School District gave an update on the school financially and academically. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to put up the Fire Dept storage shed by the ball diamond and Supervisor Mattison seconded it. Supervisor Mattison would like to see the playground in a different spot like up in front of the community center. Supervisor Mattison made a motion to approve John Bauer operator license and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Supervisor Mattison seconded it. Meeting adjourned at 7:10.