Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MEETING MINUTES TOWN OF LAFAYETTE MARCH 17, 2025 5765 197TH ST. CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 54726 Call To Order / Roll Call - The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. A roll call was conducted confirming the presence of Supervisors Brennan, Larson, McIlquham, Mathwig, Chair Staber, Deputy Clerk Kurshinsky and residents. Approval of Town Board Minutes - Supervisor Larson made a motion to approve the town board minutes from February 17th, 2025, and the consent agenda for tonight's meeting. Mathwig seconded the motion. Financial Report - The chair presented the financial report, stating that the ending balance of our Citizen’s checking account was $ 1,168,114.13. The expense report was distributed to board members. Supervisor Brennan made a motion to accept the financial report and pay the bills. McIlquham seconded the motion. Motion carried. Public Comments were heard. There was no Old Business to discuss. Pillar Bank: Lori Davis, VP from Pillar Bank presented a Banking Introduction to the board regarding Pillar’s values, history, account information and lending options they have available to the Township. A brief discussion regarding her presentation was held. Mickesh CSM Correction: The property is located behind the Sunbeam Tavern in the township. Supervisor Larson made the motion to accept CSM correction. McIlquham seconded the motion. Approved. Convert Plow Trucks: Discussion regarding pricing for new warning lights. A motion to install green/orange warning lights on two (2) town crew trucks at a cost of $ 3000.00 each with work done by Chippewa County Highway Dept. was made by Larson, second by Brennan. Approved. CF Fire District Station 3 2025 Sprinkler Inspection: Discussion regarding recent Station 3 sprinkler inspection details by board. Tabled. Field Drag Purchase: Replacement of ballfield field drag and/or repair of current field drag discussed. Tabled. Mower Purchase: Presented was information and pricing regarding the replacement of our John Deere mower. Supervisor McIlquham made the motion to approve the purchase of the John Deere mower unit. Seconded by Mathwig. Approved. Town Audit and the possible conversion to QuickBooks from Marge Program: Information pertaining to changing our accounting program from Marge Townhall Software to a QuickBooks accounting version is being considered. A motion to support research of a current QuickBooks program was made by Supervisor McIlquham. Brennan seconded. Approved. Chair Staber provided an update regarding the clerk and treasurer positions. The current clerk and treasurer may not want to complete their full terms for the upcoming election cycle. Appointed positions for clerk and treasurer after the current terms end in April 2027 are being considered. This change would require approval at either the annual meeting or a special town meeting. Tax Payment Account Interest 2024: The Clerk suggested the town make the interest amount available for possible payroll which may be incurred in 2025. Tabled. Medica Insurance Premium/Health Insurance Town Crew: Renewal of our health insurance policy has been completed. Town Communications from Board and Road Supervisors, Town Clerk and Town Chair - Board members and supervisors provided updates regarding room tax, the recycling center providing electronic recycling, and Spring Cleanup Day; Saturday, April 26th, 2025. Motion to Adjourn was made at 8:10pm by Supervisor Brennan, seconded by Supervisor Mathwig. Respectfully submitted by Kathleen Kurshinsky, Deputy Clerk