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 May 13, 2025 Minutes 1. The May 13, 2025, meeting was called to order by Chairman Wuest at 6:00 p.m. 2. Present: Wuest, McConnell, Reabe, Radtke, Triemstra, and Clerk Wesenberg. Absent Treasurer Toney 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. 4. Review of the minutes of the April 8, 2025, meeting. Minutes approved. 5. Monthly Financial Report: a. Amanda Toney – Report was received and read. b. Amy Wesenberg – We are in the process of accepting retail alcohol and operator licenses, the deadline is May 31st. The town office will be closed on Monday, May 26th, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day 6. Library Report – Christina Lyon, Director: Report was received and read. 7. Building Inspector’s Report: Report was received and read. 8. Fire Commission Report – Ron Triemstra: There were 3 fire calls – structure, smoke alarms and wildfire. There was discussion about if the FD/EMS should have an audit done. Concerns regarding Ripon Fire Department and wanting to reassure the public. We would need to confer with the country and arrange. There were 127 calls for EMS, 7 to the Town of Brooklyn and 20 to the City of Green Lake. 9. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe: The county board met on April 15the for student government day. There was no change to the committees. There has been discussion about going from a County Administrator to County Coordinator. Jason Jerome was appointed to interim County Administrator. They did have their poster contest for the Land Conservation department. The four resolutions that were discus at county board were as follows: Res. 04-2025 Support for Increasing Base Funding for county Conservation Staffing to $20.02 Million, Res. 05-2025 In Support of Reauthorization of State Funding for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Res. 06- 2025 Relating to WI DNR Surface Water Grant for Twin Lakes AIS Population Management and Res. 07-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $29,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes. 10. Chairperson Report: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest: The road bids for next 2 weeks for Pond Road in Sunnyside for new asphalt. Also mowing should begin in June. 11. Supervisor Reports a. Recycling Report – Harley Reabe: It has been really busy, on Saturday there were 18 cars in line. Construction material being put in open top. The April tonnage report was 10.76. We also had lots of brush. b. Sanitary District Report – Kristin Radtke: The Board approved a developer’s agreement with the Green Lake County relating to the new location for the Green Lake County Highway Shop outlining sewer usage. The Board approved a letter of authorization for the District’s Clean Water Fund application for the Area 9 sewer 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 expansion. The McAfee Road sewer expansion was completed in March. The Board Egbert Excavating for blacktopping. 12. Plan Commission Report – Sue McConnell: Roy’s Power Sports currently commercial zoning. Conditional approval by Madison and approved as unoccupied only and will expire 3 years after approval date if work is not completed. Plan Commission approved and the town has all the paperwork. This will go to the county on June 5th. C & A on the recommendations from the Plan Commission on CUP for Rory’s Power Sports W780 Hwy 23/49. Radke questioned if there are residential nearby and if neighbors are okay with this. Yes, there is an open area behind. M/S: Triemstra/McConnell. Radtke: Yes; McConnell: Yes; Wuest: Yes; Reabe: Yes; Triemstra: Yes. Motion passed. 13. C & A on 2026-2028 Catalis Assessor’s contract. Basic contract – annual $21K about same as last contract with quarterly payments. McConnell asked about staying in compliance – we are still waiting for final numbers. The contract will be signed at the end of this meeting. M/S: Wuest/Reabe Radtke: Yes; McConnell: Yes; Wuest: Yes; Reabe: Yes; Triemstra: Yes. Motion passed. 14. Next Town Board Meeting will be June 10, 2025, 6:00 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 6:28. Amy Wesenberg, Clerk