Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 5:00 P.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL CALL TO ORDER Chair Jensen called the Annual Town Meeting to Order at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call was taken. Town officials in attendance were: Robb Jensen, Chair Michael Pazdernik, Supervisor II Carla Fletcher, Treasurer Tracy Hartman, Clerk A written list of residents in attendance was made and can be found with the official minutes in the clerk’s office. There were 27 Crescent Residents in attendance. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Jensen reviewed the rules of the Town Meeting. Jensen stated that voting will occur by a raising of hands. Motion by Southworth to approve the agenda. Seconded by Frey. All aye. READING OF MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 16, 2024. Jensen reviewed the minutes from the previous year and reviewed topics that were discussed last year including: Town road construction, town shop renovation plans, bike and pedestrian plan which includes a grant that will be completed by North Central WI Regional Plan Commission, Crescent Subdivision Ordinance, changes in maps to the Comprehensive Plan, lowering the speed limit on town roads. Motion was made by David Holperin to approve the minutes of the Annual Town Meeting held April 16, 2024. Seconded by Jonathan Jacobson. Vote taken by raising of hands. All Aye, 0 nay. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Financial report was presented and electors were asked if there were any questions. No questions or discussion. ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT LAWFULLY COMES BEFORE THE BOARD - Southworth asked that the newly elected town board introduce themselves. Grady Hartman and Jonathon Jacobson introduced themselves to the group. - Paul Frey expressed a frustration with getting the agenda only 24 hours prior to a meeting. Motion by Frey that any town meeting agenda’s and minutes are posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Seconded by Mary Beth Mack. G. Hartman clarified that the town chair is responsible for the posting of the agenda and minutes and while he will try to honor that request it is not always possible. Seventeen aye; One nay. Motion carried. - Jerry Barnett stated that he would like to open up discussion on enhanced wakes in the Town of Crescent. Donna Stone, Crescent Lake Association President, stated that there are 43 towns in the State of Wisconsin that have passed ordinances with 40 additional towns considering ordinances. Stone stated that we need to protect the lakes in Crescent. Stone reviewed the reasons she believes an ordinance should be enacted. Stone expressed concern that boats will end up in Crescent due to other towns having ordinances that prohibit them. Mary Beth Mack stated that most of the scientific studies agree that damage can be done to the bottom of the lake. Mack feels that the ballasts on the boats should not be used and should be prohibited. Mack stated that there are concerns that Squash Lake and Lake Julia are in two different towns and there are ways that other towns have addressed those concerns. Terry Goldbach stated that there is damage done to lakes that have EWM and the larger boats breakup the milfoil and spread it throughout the lakes. Maria Rudesil expressed a concern with children in the lake and the wakes crashing into shore and the safety of the children in the lake. Motion by Barnett that the Town of Crescent prohibit enhanced wakes on all Town of Crescent lakes. Seconded by Dennis Southworth. Discussion that this applies to boats with ballasts creating enhanced wakes. Mark Markee asked how this would be enforced. Discussion regarding enforcement. 20 aye, 0 nay. Motion by Barnett that the new town board make a recommendation to the Town of Woodboro and Pelican that they follow the Town of Crescent ordinance. Seconded by Mack. 20 aye. 0 nay. SET THE MEETING DATE FOR THE NEXT MEETING: Motion by Frey to set the annual date for 2026 as April 21st, 2026. Seconded by Fletcher . 27 Aye, O nay. Motion carried. ADJOURN Motion was made by Rudesil to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting at 5:41 p.m. Seconded by Wendy Goldbach. Vote was taken by verbal approval. All aye. Motion carried. The Annual Town Meeting was adjourned at 5:42 p.m. Submitted by, Tracy Hartman Town Clerk