Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Brooklyn Est. 1849 Green Lake County WI Town of Brooklyn N5988 County Road A | Green Lake, WI 54941 (920) 294-6600 | clerk@tn.brooklyn.wi.gov | www.townofbrooklyn.com Town Board Meeting July 14, 2026 Minutes 1. The July 14, 2026, meeting was called to order. Present were Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra, Radtke, McConnell, Treasurer Mehn, and Clerk Wesenberg. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance 3. The minutes of the June 9, 2026, meeting were approved with correction. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – Fire dues were received and then transferred into the 2% account and the DNR recycling grant monies were received. b. Clerk’s report – there was an open records request regarding election workers and training; absentee ballots have been sent out for the August Primary. 5. The Library Report was received and read. 6. The Building Inspector’s Report was received and read. 7. Fire Commission Report – Ron Triemstra: There were eleven fire department calls, including one mutual aid. Preliminary budget shows an increase due to an increase in insurance premiums. EMS had 18 calls to the City of Green Lake and 10 calls to the Town of Brooklyn with 131 calls for the month. 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe: There is discussion regarding putting up solar panels; if funding can be received the project will move forward. There was discussion regarding the medical examiner’s fee schedule and talk about working with other counties to combine use. 9. Chairperson Reports: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest: The Skunk Hollow roads are having ‘bleeding” due to the heat which is being dealt with spreading sand and chips. Discussion was had regarding the change in the speed limit westbound on Sunnyside Road by the City of Green Lake. Statutorily the correct speed limit is 40mph and the City is looking at what needs to be done to make the necessary changes. 10. Supervisor Reports: a. Recycling Report – Harley Reabe: Co-mingle was 11.93 ton; brush is average; b. Sanitary District Report – Kristin Radtke: The Area 9 project is on schedule. There have been updates to the ordinance regarding sewer connection requirements. c. Plan Commission Report – Sue McConnell: The map from the county is being reviewed for the 2026 comprehensive plan. 11. A motion was made to move the August Town Board Meeting from August 11th to August 4th due to the election on August 11th. M/S: Wuest/Radtke. Wuest: Yes; Radtke: Yes; Triemstra: yes; McConnell: Yes. Motion carried. 12. Taylor Strauser, Green Lake Association, discussed the results of the Economic Impact Study 13. Next Town Board Meeting – August 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 6:35. Amy Wesenberg, Clerk