Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting – July 1, 2025 The Town Board of the Town of Brothertown met at 7:00 p.m. at the town hall to audit and pay all bills and take care of agenda items before the board. The meeting was properly announced. All said the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Chairman: Larry Propson, Supervisors: Henry Hecht and Doug Marcelle, Highway Supervisor: Logan Schmitz Treasurer: Lori Fhlug, Clerk: LeAnne Karls and five citizens. Supervisor Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Hecht, to accept the agenda as printed. Motion carried. Supervisor Hecht made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marcelle, to accept the minutes of the June 3rd, 2025 meeting as read. Motion carried. Lori Fhlug gave the Treasurer’s Report for May 2025. Supervisor Hecht made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marcelle, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. Bills were presented. Supervisor Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Hecht, approving the disbursements for June 2025 with voiding check #20314. Motion carried. There were no certified survey maps. Supervisor Hecht made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marcelle, approving the building inspector contract with Doug Hoerth of Final Look Inspection Services, LLC. Motion carried. Further discussion occurred regarding the building inspection ordinance and the expiration of the electrical inspection agency filed with the State. Clerk to follow up on what is needed for the State and ordinance to be worked through at a later time. Therese Brunner appeared to answer any questions the board has. Supervisor Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Hecht, approving Therese Brunner’s operator’s license effective until June 30, 2027. Motion carried. Supervisor Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Hecht, approving the operator’s license for Amber Anhalt effective until June 30, 2027. Motion carried. Supervisor Hecht made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Marcelle, approving Scott’s Construction to perform no more than $24,997 of chip sealing on W. Jefferson Rd. Motion carried. Jefferson Road culvert alternative options reviewed. Waiting for DNR approval yet. Bridge aid was approved so the project will be completed next year. The cold storage building construction plan and specifications were reviewed. Supervisor Hecht made a motion, seconded by Chairman Propson, approving the building plan and bid process. Motion carried. Logan Schmitz gave the Highway Supervisor Report. The first round of ditch cutting has been completed. Still working on shouldering. Northeast indicated they will be starting in early August on that ½ mile on St. Charles Road. Building permits were reviewed. Supervisor Marcelle has been contacted regarding Harbor Road parking. With parking on both sides, emergency vehicles would not be able to pass through and it’s dangerous for children. Requests eliminating parking on one side. Matter to be handled by the Highway Supervisor as there is already an ordinance in place regarding parking, but will be placed on the August agenda. Correspondence received by Chairman Propson requesting the town contract with Eastshore Humane Society. He also reported information from GFL that they will not pick up any old garbage containers, only the latest GFL containers. Being no further business, Supervisor Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Hecht, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. LeAnne Karls, Town Clerk