Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting – September 3rd, 2024 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: Chuck Schneider, Supervisor: Doug Marcelle, Treasurer: Lori Fhlug, Highway Supervisor: Logan Schmitz, and two citizens. Supervisor Larry Propson and Clerk LeAnne Karls were absent. Chuck Schneider made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle, to accept the agenda as printed. Motion carried. Doug Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Chuck Schneider, to accept the minutes of the August 6th meeting as read. Motion carried. Lori Fhlug gave the Treasurer’s Report for July. Chuck Schneider made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. Bills were presented. Chuck Schneider made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle, approving payment of bills and disbursements for August 2024. Motion carried. There were no citizen comments and no certified survey maps. Doug Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Chuck Schneider, amending the Plan Commission appointments as follows: Duwayne Klessig is stepping down from the commission. Kendall Thiel remains as Chairman, Anita Popp remains the secretary, Brad Buechel, Brian Schmitz, Gerald Karls, and Kevin Schmitz remain as members. Henry Hecht is now also appointed to the Plan Commission to carry out the balance of the term. Motion carried. Logan Schmitz gave the Highway Supervisor Report. Two estimates were received by the county for bridge approach work on Lakeshore Drive in the amount of $2,419.54 and Harbor Road in the amount of $2,475.82. Logan will continue shouldering and will be replacing some culverts yet this year, but which ones are yet to be determined. Equipment was discussed. The 2008 tractor backhoe is the next piece of machinery that will need to be replaced. Renting equipment might be a better option. Matter is to be further discussed when preparing the 2025 budget. Issues regarding garbage/recycling pickup were discussed. New phone numbers were provided and will be updated on the newsletter. Building permits were reviewed. Being no further business, Doug Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Chuck Schneider, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Lori Fhlug on behalf of LeAnne Karls, Town Clerk