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 August 12, 2025 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The August 12, 2025 meeting was called to order at 6:00pm. Absent: Ron Triemstra 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. 3. The July 8, 2025 Minutes were approved. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – The Town received the 3rd quarter General Transportation Aides and the Fire Dues as well as half of the Shared Revenue. We should see the remainder of the monies from the county by the end of August, which will make the month-to-date budget amounts look different to help prepare for the 2026 budget. b. Clerk’s report – The 4-year post cards from the Wisconsin Elections Commission have been sent to voters who have not voted recently or have had change of address information. Voters who do not return the post cards will be removed from the voter role. 5. Library Report – received and read 6. Building Inspector’s Report – received and read 7. Fire Commission Report – Triemstra absent - no report 8. County Board Supervisor Report – No report as there was no County Board meeting in July. 9. Chairperson Reports: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest – Seal coating of the north section is complete. Mowing is finishing up. We are looking to see what projects can be done for next year. 10. Supervisor Reports: a. Recycling Report – Harley Reabe – July had 15.05 tons of recycling. There was not an excessive amount of garbage. Brush has slowed down. We continue to receive scrap metal. b. Sanitary District Report – Kristin Radtke – The board commissioners met on July 10th and August 6th for regular meetings. Lisa Reas verified that the Sanitary District received the outstanding landowner easements. It was discovered that an easement was needed from the Town of Brooklyn to take the sewer line down Hickory Road; there is a dispute over who has the right of way. The Green Lake County Highway Shop has received the required downpayment from the county. The goal is to be in the new facility by the end of 2026. The project is expected to impact resident accessibility on Highway 73 during the spring and summer of 2026. McAfee Road extension is complete and came in under budget and property owners may begin connecting. The Sugarloaf sewer extension update – everyone is now connected. The wastewater treatment plant contacts have been signed and submitted. The Tichora Conservatory is considering eliminating all gun deer hunting due to the issues last season. c. Plan Commission Report – Sue McConnell – The Ad Hoc committee will meet at the City of Green Lake at least once per month. Current task for the plan commission is to look at some of the older agreements to make sure they are current and to look at the current boundaries. Future meeting dates and times will be posted at the Green Lake library, bank, and post office. Town of Brooklyn will post notices to the paper and on the town website. 11. C&A on Resolution 2025-02 for adopting the Green Lake Waste Mitigation Plan. Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-02 for adopting the Green Lake Waste Management Mitigation Plan to update the current plan to remain in FEMA compliance. M/S: Reabe/McConnell. Reabe: Yes; McConnell: Yes; Radtke: Yes; Wuest: Yes. Approved. 12. Next Town Board Meeting Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:00 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 6:35 Amy Wesenberg, Clerk