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 October 14, 2025 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The October 14, 2025, meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra, McConnell, Radtke, Treasurer Toney, Clerk Wesenberg, and Deputy Clerk Mehn. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. 3. The minutes from the September 9, 2025, meeting were approved. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – September is a quiet month. Approximately $4200 was received in room tax. b. Clerk’s report – The budget is nearly done. 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 16 calls for the Town of Brooklyn and 10 for the City of Green Lake. The fire department had 4 calls. Four trucks are being taken to Red Power in Waushara County for repairs. 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harely Reabe – There were resolutions to support the state investment income, the Conservation Aid Grant, and two re-zones in the town of Manchester. There were three ordinances brought up to date. 9. Chairperson Reports: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest – There was nothing of significance to report. 10. Supervisor Reports: a. Recycling Report – Harley Reabe – The co-mingle recycling was at 9.48 ton. There are problems with garbage being mixed with green waste again. Steps are being taken to review the issue, including the possibility of stopping collection as happened in 2024. b. Sanitary District Report – Kristin Radtke - The Area 9 sewer extension is moving forward into the engineering phase; counsel is verifying if additional easements are needed. The Green Lake County Highway Shop sewer extension had a topographical survey completed and the project is about to go into design phase. The Wastewater treatment plant is scheduled to begin early 2026. c. Plan Commission Report – Sue McConnell – The September 24 Ad Hoc meeting discussed the current agreement between the Town and City of Green Lake to continue in the current agreements for the fire department, building and grounds, snow removal, etc. There is a request from Noah Polcyn to rezone an 11 acre Ag 2 parcel into two smaller R4 parcels. The Green Lake Planning and Zoning will be meeting on November 6 regarding the updated Farmland Preservation Plan. 11. C&A* on Resolution 2025-03 – Work Policies for the Clerk and Treasurer and their Deputies – M/S Triemstra/McConnell. Vote: Triemstra: Yes; McConnell: Yes; Reabe: Yes; Radtke: Yes; Wuest: Yes. Motion carried. 12. C&A* on the preliminary town budget for 2026 – M/S: Reabe/McConnell. Vote: Reabe: Yes; McConnell: Yes; Radtke: Yes; Triemstra Yes; Wuest: Yes. Motion carried. 13. C&A* to change the road name for Estate of Lawsonia from “Buck Run” to “Savana Woodlands”. M/S: Wuest/Radtke. Vote: Wuest: Yes; Radtke: Yes; McConnell: Yes; Triemstra: Yes; Reabe: Yes. Motion carried. 14. Next Town Board Meeting Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:00 P.M. Meeting convened at 6: 42. Amy Wesenberg, Clerk