Town Board — Minutes

February 10, 2025 The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Rantoul was called to order at 6:30pm at the Village Hall of Potter by Chairman Mertz. He verified that meeting notices were posted on February 7, 2025. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to approve the January 2025 minutes as printed, other than the addition of the money market account amount; motion carried by voice vote . Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to accept the Treasurer’s report of Checking account balance of $22,017.19, Money Market account balance of $464,744.32 and Tax Collection Account of $283,250.52 for a total of $770,012.03; motion carried by voice vote. A CSM for Geraldine Lemke was presented. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to approve the CSM wi th no comment; motion carried by voice vote. A CSM for Patricia Schaffer was presented. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to approve the CSM with no comment; motion carried by voice vote. The pickup truck replacement will be tabled until next month as requests for quotes had not yet been returned. Open Book and Board of Review dates were discussed. The Town Board requests the assessor be present in person for the open book, and additional dates for the Board of Review are requested as Supervisor (and Board of Review member) Jannette will be on vacation. Clerk Mink to see what other dates the assessor has available. A prepayment of loan notice for the Irish Rd project loan was presented. The 2025 payment for this loan in the amount of $86,343.44 will be made next month, as well as a complete loan payoff in the amount of $299,167.27 per the 2025 Budget. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to prepay the full loan amount for the Irish Rd Pr oject Loan in the amount of $299,167.27; motion carried by voice vote. Chairman Mertz reappointed the following members to the Zoning Board of Adjustments for a term of 3 years: member Kevin Wenzel, and appointed Michael E Loose as a new member; motion carried by voice vote. Road striping for Town roads was discussed. Roads Supervisor Wunrow estimates 5-7 miles of road need to be striped, but is unsure at this time which roads will be done. This issue is being tabled until the March meeting so additional information can be gathered, and to sign the additional striping contract from the county. The Board discussed the Wisconsin Town’s Association district meeting to be held on Saturday, March 22nd at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc. Further discussion to take place on this at the March meeting. Bills totaling $603,605.75 were presented. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette, to approve the bills as presented; motion carried by voice vote. An itemized list follows. With no further business, motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to adjourn; motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Ashley Mink Clerk, Town of Rantoul