November 2024 Minutes

TOWN OF NEW HOLSTEIN Town Hall 6:30 PM November 13, 2024 The regular monthly meeting for the Town of New Holstein was called to order at 6: 45 pm by Chairman, Ben Henke. Members present: Chairman Ben Henke, Supervisor Dean Konen, Supervisor Len Heimerman, Treasurer Mary Jo Muellenbach, Clerk Samantha Muellenbach 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 Heimerman, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. A motion to accept the October 2024 monthly minutes as read was made by Supervisor Konen seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. A motion to accept the October Special minutes as read was made by Supervisor Heimerman seconded by Supervisor Konen, 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 Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. Discussed repair progress to equipment. Discussed new permits. Discussed year end spending. Tabled until the December 2024 meeting. A motion to approve Mark Whitten as a full-time employee as on November 9, 2024 was made by Supervisor Heimerman, seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. Discussed adding users to the Verizon Internet/Phone account. Discussed the Raze Property bills, delinquent utilities, and “burned” garbage/recycling bins that need to be added to the Tax Roll as special charges. A motion to approve the 2024 Garbage/Recycling Tax Assessment with the cost of the Garbage bins to be $136.50, and the Recycling Bins to be $50.30 was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, 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 Discussed 2024 Primary 2024 Election results and that the referendum for moving from the elected positions to appointed positions for clerk and treasurer was approved. Discussed Correspondence. A motion to adjourn was made at 8:07 pm by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman, motion carried. Respectfully submitted by: Samantha Muellenbach, Clerk, Town of New Holstein