November 2023 Minutes

Town of New Holstein Town Hall 6:30 November 8 , 2023 The regular monthly meeting for the Town of New Holstein was called to ord er at 6:31 pm by Chairman, Ben Henke. Members present: Chairman Ben Henke, Supervisor Dean Konen, Supervisor Len Heimerman, Treasurer Mary Jo Mu ellenbach, Clerk Lynn Pendleton and r esident Josh Mertens. Non-resident Brain Bartel from Bartel Tech via phone. All recited the pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Pendleton noted the meeting was properly posted accordingly to WI State Statue. A motion to amend the agenda to add 3 a. Approval of September and October minutes as read was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman, motion carried. A motion to accept the agenda with amendment was made by Chairman Ben Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen . A motion to accept the minutes from September 13, 2023 & October 18, 2023 meeting as read was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Heimerman, motion carried. The monthly treasurer’s report is postponed until next month’s meeting. Public Comments: None A motion to approve Tennessen Appraisal contract was made by Chairman Henke, seconded by Supervisor Konen , motion carried. A discussion with Brian Bartel via phone took place regarding new email accounts. Clerk Pendleton has been locked out of her account and is unable to unlock account. Mr. Bartel further explained the steps he will be taking to set up a new account and the benefit of having at least two email account s of the same domain. Agreement was made to set up new email account for the Clerk, will look further into other email accounts . Meeting went into close session and moved out of closed session. A motion to raise the part time wage to $26.00 per hour starting January 1, 2024 was made by Supervisor Konen, Seconded by Supervisor Heimerman. Chairman Henke recused himself from the vote, motion carried. Discussed correspondence from Calumet County. A motion to adjourn was made at 9:06 pm by Supervisor Heimerman , seconded by Chairman Henke, motion carried. Respectfully submitted by: Lynn Pendleton, Clerk Town of New Holstein 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