Town Board — Minutes

Town Board Meeting – February 12, 2025 The February 2025 town board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on February 12, 2025 at the Brussels Community Center by Chairman Joe Wautier. Present were the Chairman, two Supervisors, Clerk, Constable, and Treasurer along with two guests. All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved with a change of moving up the presentation from Southern Door Schools, motion by Joel Daoust, second by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Kevin Krutzik, Southern Door Schools Superintendent and Heather Kroger, business manager, gave a presentation covering the financial situation, student numbers, survey results, etc. for the school. They indicated there will not be an operational referendum this year but it is anticipated in the future. The clerk’s minutes of our January 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 Joel Daoust, second by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Citizen input – none. Road work –the contract for engineering services from Stantec in the amount of $17,500. for work on Swamp Road was approved, motion by Joel Daoust, second by Mark Marchant, unanimously carried on a voice vote. Town park – the appointment of a park superintendent for 2025 will be on next month’s agenda. Bids for new bathrooms at the park will be let shortly to be returned prior to the March meeting. Removal of the dilapidated mobile home on School Road has been accomplished. Emergency Medical Responders transition to the Fire Dept. – no update. Discussion was held on the transition to a new clerk beginning in April. A list of inspection permits was handed out to the Board. No zoning permits were issued last month. There may be a candidate to take over the position of Zoning Administrator; update next month. Clerk’s correspondence was read for information only. 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, bids for new bathrooms at the park, Park Superintendent, and grass cutting bids. Our next meeting will be March 12 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 7:12 PM. JoAnn Neinas, Town Clerk