Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting – September 5, 2023 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, Supervisors: Doug Marcelle and Larry Propson, Clerk: LeAnne Karls, Highway Supervisor: Logan Schmitz and three citizens. Treasurer: Lori Fhlug, was absent. Doug Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Larry Propson, to accept the agenda as printed. Motion carried. Larry Propson made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle, to accept the minutes of the August 1st, 2023, meeting as read. Motion carried. Chuck Schneider gave the Treasurer’s Report for July 2023. Doug Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Larry Propson, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. Bills were presented. Larry Propson made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle, approving payment of bills and disbursements for August 2023. Motion carried. There were no citizen comments and no certified survey maps. Chuck Schneider made a motion, seconded by Larry Propson, approving the REACH Red Ribbon Week Proclamation. Motion carried. Chuck Schneider reviewed a complaint received about Buechel Stone blasting recently. He already followed up with Buechel Stone on the matter. The new plow truck purchase was discussed. Everything was the same as the last quote for the 2025 Western Star truck except the tires. The new total is $169,621 and will be built in December 2023 or later. The 2010 truck will be sold. Chuck Schneider made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle approving the proposal from Quality Truck Care Center. Motion carried. Meeting space for Girl Scout meetings was requested by Henry Hecht. Chuck Schneider made a motion, seconded by Larry Propson, approving the Girl Scouts be allowed to use the town hall for meetings if needed. Motion carried. Logan Schmitz gave the Highway Supervisor’s Report. Larry Propson made a motion, seconded by Doug Marcelle, to reallocate $145,000 from the machine fund to the general fund to pay the Northeast Asphalt bill. The machine fund is to be paid back once the state reimburses the town. Motion carried. Building permits were reviewed. Tree trimming was discussed. Wind energy companies are in the area soliciting business. Being no further business, Doug Marcelle made a motion, seconded by Larry Propson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. LeAnne Karls, Town Clerk