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 Sept 12, 2023 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The Sept 12, 2023, meeting was called to order by Chairman Wuest at 6:00pm. Present: Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra and Treasurer Toney Absent: Rather, Pettack and Clerk Morris 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. 3. Approve minutes of the Aug 8, 2023, meeting. M/S Reabe/Triemstra to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2023, meeting minutes. Motion passed. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – Summary of last month’s financial statements. Treasurer Toney: in August the Town received the final tax payment from the County for the 2022 tax levy collected in 2023. The Town also received the quarterly franchise fee payment from Charter Communications in the amount of $6,841.82. b. Clerk’s report – Budget report (monthly) expenses and revenues. Treasurer Toney reported that we balanced with the Clerk. Chairman Wuest reported that the Clerk planned on being in attendance however their flight home from vacation was delayed and therefore was unable to attend the meeting. If anyone has any questions of her, you can certainly reach her at the Town Hall. 5. Library report – Christine Lyon, Director. No report was given from the Library Director 6. Building Inspector report – Building Permits issued: The report of building permits was received and read by all. 7. Fire Commission report – Mark Pettack. Supervisor Pettack was absent from the meeting so there was no Fire Commission report. 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe: Supervisor Reabe reported on the county board items: Resolution was passed creating a fee schedule for the In Rem process. Resolution was passed to approve the use of ARPA funds for the purchase of the automated external defibrillators. Resolution was passed to support mutual aid collaboration with Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties. Ordinance to amend SS 242-5 property taken by In Rem. Approval to move FTE from HR to Finance, Referral agreement between American Tissue 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 Services Foundation and Green Lake County Medical Examiner’s Office was approved. 9. Chairperson Reports: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest. Wuest reported that the Town is done mowing for the year. The Town has had numerous signs stolen over the Labor Day weekend including the posts. New signs are ordered and if we catch the perpetrators, we will recoup some of our costs. Replacement signs will cost around $450-$500. 10. Supervisor Reports: a. Recycling Report – Supervisor Reabe. Reabe reported that in the month of August we had approximately 16 tons of comingled recyclables. The Center had a lot of brush this past Saturday. Garbage has its highs and lows. 11. Weed Commissioner Report – Supervisor Pettack. Supervisor Pettack was absent from the meeting so there was no Weed Commissioner report. 12. Consideration and Action on: MSB Contract for online payment and processing services for the 1st installment of tax collection and other payments for services. M/S Wuest/Reabe to approve the MSB Contract for online payment and processing services for the 1st installment of tax collection and other payments for services. Wuest – Yes; Reabe - Yes, Triemstra - Yes, Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent. 13. Consideration and Action on: use of ARPA Funds of approximately for: a. $4,500.00 for Traffic Solutions. M/S Reabe/Triemstra to approve the use of ARPA funds of approximately $4,500.00 for Traffic Solutions, Reabe – Yes, Triemstra: yes; Wuest: yes. Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent. b. $1,700 for MBM Office Printer. M/S Wuest/Triemstra to approve the use of ARPA funds in the amount of $1,700.00 for MBM Office Printer, Wuest – Yes, Triemstra – Yes, Reabe – Yes, Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent. c. $750.00 for a computer for the deputy clerk. M/S Wuest/Reabe to approve the use of ARPA funds for a computer for the deputy clerk, Wuest – Yes, Reabe – Yes, Triemstra – Yes, Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent. 14. Consideration and Action on: Resolution 2023-01: Designating Horicon Bank to hold Tax Collection Monies. M/S Wuest/Triemstra to approve designating Horicon Bank to hold Tax Collection Monies, Wuest – Yes, Triemstra – Yes, Reabe – Yes, Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent 15. Next Board Meeting: Oct 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 16. Adjourn at 6:17 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. Amanda Toney, Treasurer