Town Board — Minutes

Town Board Meeting – March 12, 2025 The March 2025 town board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on March 12, 2025 at the Brussels Community Center by Chairman Joe Wautier. Present were the Chairman, two Supervisors, Clerk, Constable, and Treasurer along with four guests. All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved with a change of moving up the zoning administrator replacement item after the treasurer’s report, motion by Joel Daoust, second by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. The clerk’s minutes of our February 2025 town board meeting were approved, motion by Mark Marchant, second by Joel Daoust, unanimously carried on a voice vote. A printed treasurer’s report was presented showing our account balances, receipts and expenditures. The treasurer’s report was accepted, motion by Mark Marchant, second by Joel Daoust, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Zoning and inspection permits, replacement zoning administrator – Brett and Kyle Guilette from Inspection Specialists were present to discuss the replacement of the zoning administrator who is retiring. A quote for zoning administrator was received from Kyle Guilette. After discussion, Joel Daoust made a motion to move ahead with hiring Inspection Specialists to perform the duties of Zoning Administrator for the Town, contract to begin May 1, 2025, motion seconded by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. A contract will be presented for final approval at the next board meeting. Citizen input – none. Road work –grass cutting bids will be advertised for return to the Chairman by April 15th. Road inspection will take place on April 9th meeting at the Town Hall at 8 am. Town park – A motion was made to hire Gerald Rouer as the park superintendent for 2025 at the rate of $4500. Annually, motion seconded by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Bids for new bathrooms at the park will be advertised twice in the Peninsula Pulse with a return date of May 7, 2025. Jim and Penny Wautier were present to discuss park improvements proposed by the Brussels Lions Club. These included a new red maple tree and bench in the park, discussion on removing the large spruce tree by the Town Hall, and a new sign by the park entrance. A motion was made by Joel Daoust to approve a red maple tree and bench in the park, new entrance sign into the Park, and removal of the spruce tree by the Town Hall, second by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Mark Marchant relayed information received that Frank Dahms, disposal site supervisor, will be leaving at the end of April, 2025. Discussion was held on a replacement. An email was received from Dean Gerend that the town website domain is due for renewal. The Board decided on a 5 year renewal at an approximate cost of $110.00, motion by Mark Marchant, second by Joel Daoust, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Clerk’s correspondence was read for information only. The Clerk indicated that the County may be trying to convey election results to the County via a cell phone instead of over a land line. This will result in possible discontinuance of the land line at the Town Hall. Current bills, monthly salaries and administrative expenses were approved for payment, motion by Mark Marchant, second by Joel Daoust, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Agenda items for next month include replacement zoning administrator, replacement disposal site supervisor, and grass cutting bids. Our next meeting will be April 15th after the Annual Meeting which begins at 6 pm. Discussion was held on Board of Review dates and the May meeting date. The new Clerk running for election in April will be out of Town from May 10-24. The May meeting will be held May 8th at 6 PM. A motion to adjourn was made by Joel Daoust, second by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. We adjourned at 6:50 PM. JoAnn Neinas, Town Clerk