December 2024 Minutes

TOWN OF NEW HOLSTEIN Town Hall 6:30 PM December 11, 2024 The regular monthly meeting for the Town of New Holstein was called to order at 6:37 pm by Chairman, Ben Henke. Members present: Chairman Ben Henke, Supervisor Dean Konen, Supervisor Len Heimerman, Treasurer Mary Jo Muellenbach, Clerk Samantha Muellenbach Town Employees: Mark Whitten Residents present: None. All recited the pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Muellenbach noted the meeting was properly posted according to WI State Statue. A motion to accept the agenda was made by Supervisor Konen, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman, motion carried. A motion to accept the 2025 Budget minutes and the November monthly minutes as read was made by Supervisor Heimerman seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. Public Comments: none A motion to approve treasurers’ report was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. A motion to accept the bills for payment was made by Supervisor Heimerman, seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. Discussed current and potentially future equipment repairs. Discussed potential permits. Discussed year end spending. A motion to approve update the Town Computer and Programing not to exceed $1500 was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman, motion carried. Discussed town internet and phones. Discussed Road Maintenance Technician Report. Discussed County Planning Map Draft. A motion was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman to go into close session, motion carried. Minutes are draft copy until approved at the next board meeting Posted at: W1465 Tecumseh Road, New Holstein; and on the web at: www.townofnewholstein.com A motion was made to come out of closed session by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. A motion was made to discontinue the WRS program for employee Mark Whitten and replace with an extra week of vacation per year by Supervisor Heimerman, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. Discussed correspondence received. A motion to adjourn was made at 7:55 pm by Supervisor Konen, seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. Respectfully submitted by: Samantha Muellenbach, Clerk, Town of New Holstein