August 16, 2023

Town Board Meeting Minutes 7 PM August 16, 2023 APPROVED BY BOARD Stockbridge Community Hall Chairman Joe Kuhn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present were Supervisors Mark Ecker, Jon Groeschl, Clerk Steve Phipps, Treasurer Andrea Ortlieb, Amy Poppy, Ralph Schmid , Scott Tenness en and Chris Poppy. *Indicates the person signed up for public comment. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Steve indicated the meeting has been properly posted. Mark E. moved to approve the agenda. Jon 2nd and M/C. Public Comment: None. Mark E. moved to approve the minutes from the July 12, 2023 meeting. Jon 2nd and M/C. Assessor Service: Steve distributed proposals from Associated Appraisal, Catalis (fka Grota), and Accurate Appraisal. Scott Tennessen distributed a proposal from his appraisal company and after general discussion the board decided to take no action. Roads, Buildings and Equipment: Mark Tasch reported all eight culverts are in. He is still working on the bridge aid paperwork that is gradually arriving to file for bridge aid and the last ditch mowing in underway. Joe shared the bidding of the Lakeshore Drive b ridge could involve mult iple engineering f irms and construction firms and will be let by the county. Regarding the rental home at 205 S. Military Road, Steve re ported the tenant has i ssued a t imely notice to vacate as of August 31, and one of the existing tenants has applied to rent the home although the application is not complete yet. Jon moved to grant Joe permission to sign the rental agreement with said applicant which is one of returning tenants assuming the application is completed. Mark E. 2nd the motion. M/C. CSMs: None. Comprehensive Plan Update: Steve reported the Planning Committee met on July 19, 2023 and made a recommendation to affirm or update the existing plan as it stands unless reasons for changes would be presented after the committee seeks input from the public. In an effort to gather input, the planning committee recommend ed to the board: posting a hearing notice at th e town shed, fire station, Calumet County Park and publish such notice in the Tri-County News for a public hearing to be held on October 26, 2023 at the community hall at 7 PM. Jon moved to approve the public participation policy proposed by the Town Plan Committee on July 19, 2023 as follows: posting a hearing notice at th e town shed, fire sta tion, Calumet County Par k and publish such notice in the Tri-County News for a public hearing to be held on October 26, 2023 at the community hall at 7 PM. 2nd by Mark E. M/C. Correspondences: Steve reported an email was received from the village clerk stating, “The village board approved Amendment #2 to the Contract for a Joint Fire Department Created on August 26, 1971 at their August 2nd board meeting. I’ve attached a copy of the signed amendment for you. The second part of this, the resolution to allow for the levy exemption by the village, will be on the agenda and taken up at the September 6th board meeting.” Steve also reported: TDS’s plans for IPTV service in the town, Matthew Scha efer’s email advocating for audio recordings of town meetings, CCASA Soil Hea lth Field Day invitation and a new population estimate from the WI DOA of 1442 (down 11). Joe reported communications from Todd Rabas and Vicki Tanner-Rabas about a feral cat problem and asked if the board w ould like to like the item placed on an agenda in the futu re. Both Supervisors said, not at this time. Joe reported communications from Sherri Schaefer asking if it is legal to have fish shanties and trucks parked on the roads for several days. Treasurer’s Report: Mark E. moved to approve the report. Jon 2nd. M/C. Payment of bills: Mark E. moved to approve payment of all bills presented to the board. Jon 2nd. M/C. Jon moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:25PM. Mark 2nd the motion. M/C. Respectfully submitted, Steve Phipps, Clerk