February 2025 Town Meeting Minutes

February 26, 2025 Town of Luxemburg Meeting was called to order by Chairman Linda Jonet at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: Linda Jonet, Ken Dart(excused), Leonard Wachal, Jerry Zellner, Edith Lauscher, Glenda Daul Community Present: Rusty Heim, Dennis Reeves, David Zellner Public Comments: Approval of the January Meeting Minutes: Leonard moved with a second by Linda to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays Reports: Treasurer Jerry Zellner stated that as of January 31, 2025 the town has a checking balance of $1,168,714.26, ARPA is $45,358.21, and the CD of $194,839.54 for a total of $194,839.54. We received $1,100 for the reimbursement of the culvert inspection and $530.36 refund for dog license from the county. Jerry is in the process of recouping the $5 for people whose checks bounced for taxes. Zoning Administrator Edith Lauscher reported Tyler Codr and Christian Bongle have inquired into putting up Chicken Coops. The Town ordinance only allows 5 chickens. They will require conditional use zoning which would be up to the Planning Commission. A building permit was issued to Dan Farah for a house. New Business: The town farmland is available for rent for 3 years and the following bids were received: Name Per Acre Yearly (2025-2027) Dennis Reeves $250 $3,125 Junion Homestead Farm LLC $3,100 Gary Jacobs $102 $1,275 Randy Cravillion $150 Kevin Wery $126 Ebert Enterprises $256 $3,200 This bid has been accepted. Leonard moved with a second by Linda to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays The Town’s insurance from Rural Insurance has been renewed. The Town will support Brightspeed’s application for WI BEAD grant application: Leonard moved with a second by Linda to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays There have been many complaints about 3 dogs roaming and biting people. The County will take care of this since they are not licensed and are biting people. The Utilities ordinance has been tabled. Next monthly meeting is Wednesday, March 26th. Motion to approve the monthly bills: Leonard moved with a second by Linda to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays Motion to adjourn at 7:55 PM: Leonard moved with a second by Linda to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays Glenda Daul Receipts: $689.55 Nicolet Bank - interest on checking $2,377.37 Fox Communities Credit Union – CD interest $1,100.00 Kewaunee County Treasurer – reimbursement for culvert inspection $530.36 Kewaunee County Treasurer – dog refund for 2024 $1,323.68 State of WI -payment in lieu of taxes $150.00 Dan Farah – building permit $44,218.41 Property taxes & $22 dog licenses $80,655.18 Property taxes & $21 dog licenses $102,242.01 Property taxes & $84 dog licenses $92,952.65 Property taxes & $38 dog licenses $84,235.92 Property taxes & $15 dog licenses $66,990.76 Property taxes & $48 dog licenses $7,067.66 Property taxes & $9 dog licenses $61,075.68 Property taxes & $12 dog licenses $15.00 Sherri Kratz – redeposit fee $5.00 Jacob Harrison – redeposit fee $8.00 Mistie Sconzert - dog license $6.00 Holly Walton – 2 dog licenses $14.00 Susan Reince – 3 dog licenses Bills: $6,137.00 Rural Mutual Insurance – Yearly insurance – #4437 $416,101.75 Kewaunee County Treasurer – February Settlement - #4438 $573,164.75 Lux-Casco School District – February Settlement - #4439 $49,599.25 NWTC – February Settlement - #4440 $487.08 Kewaunee County Treasurer – in lieu of taxes - #4441 $681.10 Lux-Casco School District – in lieu of taxes - #4442 $58.95 NWTC – in lieu of taxes - #4443 $7,498.92 Harter’s Recycling – 1/1-1/31/25 - #4444 $215.72 WPS - 1/14/24-2/12/25 - #4445 $11,186.85 Kewaunee County Hwy Dept – 1/1-1/25/25 - #4446 $2,962.00 Action Appraisers & Consultants – 1st Qtr. Maintenance - #4447 $71.75 Command Central – voting machine ink - #4448 $57.87 Multi Media Channels – ad for land - #4449 $48.00 Rhyme – 2 mos. copier maintenance - #4450 $201.00 George Stahl – Spring Primary - #4451 $186.00 Linda Jonet – Spring Primary - #4452 $84.00 Lynn Zellner – Spring Primary - #4453 $84.00 Linda Zellner – Spring Primary - #4454 $201.37 Glenda Daul – Spring Primary - #4455 $124.41 Jerry Zellner – ink - #4456 $15.00 Nicolet Bank – redeposit fee for Sherri Kratz - auto withdrawal $15.00 Nicolet Bank – redeposit fee for Kevin Sconzert - auto withdrawal