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 January 9, 2024 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The January 9, 2024, meeting was called to order by Chairman Wuest at 6:00 p..m. Present: Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra, Rather. Also present: Clerk Morris and Treasurer Toney. Absent: Pettack 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. 3. Approve minutes of the December 12, 2023, meeting. M/S Triemstra/Reabe to approve the December 12, 2023 meeting passed. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – Summary of last month’s financial statements Treasurer reported that about two million dollars in taxes were collected by 12/31/23 and reviewed when she had office hours and explained remote deposit. Customers asked why we were collecting instead of the county. b. Clerk’s report – Budget report (monthly) expenses and revenues. The clerk reported that the auditor would be coming on January 10, so preliminary work must be done for that visit, and end of the year reports as well as W-2’s are going to be worked on. A payroll check was stolen, so the bank account was closed, and a new account was started along with the associated accounting work. No bills will be paid until the new checks arrive. 5. Library report – Christine Lyon, Director The library report was distributed and read. 6. Building Inspector report – Building Permits issued: The report on the building permits was distributed. 7. Fire Commission report – report on monthly meetings: Pattack was absent, so no report was given. 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe: Reabe reported that a short meeting was held with resolutions that the highway would work 4 ten-hour days, instead of 5 eight ho days. One person was eliminated in the ROD office. An ordinance related to the comprehensive plan and zoning map was passed. 9. Chairperson Reports a. Road Report – Mike Wuest: Wuest reported on snow plowing. 10. Supervisor Reports 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 a. Recycling Report – Harley Reabe. Reabe reported that we 10.10 tons of co- mingled in December, and have about the same amount of tons that we have each year in recycling. Garbage is heavy after the holiday. Christmas trees are coming in because the county is not taking them. The cost of taking green waste has tripled. 11. Weed Commissioner Report No weeds. 12. Consideration and Action on Board bids for northwest road: Bids were opened on Wednesday: from Kartechner Brothers LLC: $272,540.00 Northeast: $270,270.20 M/S Wuest/Reabe to accept the bid from Northeast for work on Northwest Road Wuest: yes; Reabe: yes; Triemstra: Rather: yes. Motion 4 yes. 1 Absent. 13. Consideration and Action on sale of 1997 Chevy 3500 Fire Dept extrication truck for $10,000. M/S Wuest/Rather to approve the sale of the 1997 Chevy 3500 Fire Dept extrication truck. Wuest: yes; Rather: yes; Reabe: yes; Triemstra: yes; Pattack: absent. Motion passed 4 yes. 1 absent. 14. Next Board Meeting – February 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. 16. Adjourn at 6:12 p.m. Requests from persons with disabilities that need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the town office at 294-6600 with as much advance notice as possible. Kathleen Morris, Clerk