October 2024 Town Meeting Minutes

October 23, 2024 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, Leonard Wachal, Jerry Zellner, Edith Lauscher(excused), Glenda Daul Community Present: Public Comments: Approval of the September Meeting Minutes: Ken moved with a second by Leonard to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays Reports: Treasurer Jerry Zellner stated that as of September 30, 2024 the town has a checking balance of $29,659.36, ARPA is $45,244.38, and a CD of $190,075.38 for a total of $264,979.12. The Transportation aid of $39,308.10 along with $15,540.27 from LRIP New Business: We no longer need to pay or budget for a new rescue squad. Grass cutting is done. Next monthly meeting is Wednesday, November 27th. On the morning of October 23 rd, there was suspicious activity done to our Town Meeting Notice Board and the front door of the Town Hall. A man went to the Kewaunee County Treasurer, Michelle Dax, and stated ‘he was told to bring the Town of Luxemburg’s meeting notes from March thru August to her (with the names of Linda Jonet & Gerald Zellner highlighted in yellow along with the treasurer report with a “?” mark) and stated there was a discrepancy. Those same meeting notes were given to the Bank of Luxemburg and also hung on the front door of the Town Hall with heavy packing tape leaving a residue on the front door. This activity was reported to the sheriff’s department. It appears the man has an issue with the accountability of our finances BUT he can’t come to our Town Board meetings? The Town Treasurer balances to the monthly bank statement and then balances with the Town Clerk’s spreadsheet which is provided monthly to the Town Board. Everything is in balance! We welcome any Town people to come to our meetings! Nathan VandenLangenberg inquired about fencing between him and his neighbor. The neighbor is complaining about his chickens. The Town does not get involved in policing this. Our zoning states, “No fence exceeding 2 ½ feet shall be allowed within the building setback limits adjacent to a street right of way except in rear yard setbacks where there is not access to street right of way, the maximum height maybe 6 feet.” The zoning ordinance allows only 5 chickens per acre in R-1 zoning. The Town does not get involved in neighbor issues regarding Ch 90. Rod Dax was wondering when we were going to blacktop the culverts on County Line Road. They were replaced this summer and we wanted the gravel around the culverts to pack and settle. The County will be blacktopping at the end of the month when they are working in Red River. Received a timber cutting notice for Kim Kroll in Section 35 which is good thru 12-31-24. Motion to approve the monthly bills: Ken moved with a second by Leonard to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays Motion to adjourn at 7:40 PM: Leonard moved with a second by Ken to approve. Motion carried. 2 ayes, 0 nays Glenda Daul Receipts: $63.54 Nicolet Bank - interest on checking $165.81 Fox Communities Credit Union - interest ARPA Account $772.45 Fox Communities Credit Union – interest on CD $15,540.27 State of WI – LRIP $39,308.10 State of WI – highway aid Bills: $350.00 Leonard Wachal – used refrigerator - #4368 $25.00 Lemens Hardware – disposal of old refrigerator - #4369 $7,392.66 Harter’s Recycling – 9/1-9/30/24 - #4370 $82.42 WPS - 9/13-10/14/24 - #4371 $28.66 WDR – 2024 Municipal fee MFG - #4372 $8,140.36 Weyers Equipment – mower repair - #4373 $391.02 Coop – diesel fuel - #4374 $41.50 Luxemburg Implement – grease - #4375 $35.00 Simonar Service – tire disposal - #4376 $66.00 Rhyme – 3 mos. service - #4377 $389.55 Catalis LLC – Tax collection program - #4378 $422.03 Glenda Daul – 5 mos. web email, zoning ad, 2 meetings - #4379 $310.55 Linda Jonet – 6 meetings and mileage - #4380 $1,158.00 Jerry Jonet – Town Tractor & cutting - #4381 $9.95 Luxemburg Implement – anti-freeze - #4382 $1,417.16 IRS - quarterly payroll taxes – auto withdrawal