May 2024 Minutes

TOWN OF NEW HOLSTEIN Town Hall 6:30 PM May 8, 2024 The regular monthly meeting for the Town of New Holstein was called to order at 6:30 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 Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman, motion carried. A motion to accept the March 2024 monthly minutes as read was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. Public Comments: none A motion to approve treasurers’ report was made by Supervisor Heimerman, seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. A motion to approve year end settlement of town books was made by Supervisor Heimerman, 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. A motion was made to appoint Samantha Muellenbach as the interim clerk by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. Discussed setting up a Town of New Holstein Facebook page. Tabling further discussion until the June 2024 meeting. Discussed the Salt contact. Tabling further discussion until the June 2024 meeting. Discussed the Employee Handbook. Update handbook was sent to the board for review. Tabling further discussion until the June 2024 meeting. Discussed Cutting Services and Raising Taxes. Discussed potential future road projects. 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 to approve culvert replacements, not exceeding $40,000, was made by Supervisor Konen, seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. A motion to pre-approve Liquor License pending proper paperwork, for Schwarz’s Supper Club, Outdoor Bar, and Dilly’s Seven Corners, was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. Discussed letters to residents for violation of obstacles in the right a way/ditch to be sent out. Discussed correspondence received. A motion to adjourn was made at 8:17 pm by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen, motion carried. Respectfully submitted by: Samantha Muellenbach, Clerk, Town of New Holstein