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 9, 2023 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The May 9, 2023, meeting was called to order by Chairman Wuest at 6:00 p.m. Present: Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra, Rather, Pettack. Also present: Clerk Morris Absent: Treasurer Toney 2. Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. 3. Approve minutes of the April 11, 2023, meeting. M/S Reabe/Rather to approve the minutes of April 11, 2023, meeting passed. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – Summary of last month’s financial statements Treasurer was absent, but the report was received and read. b. Clerk’s report – Budget report (monthly) expenses and revenues. The clerk reported that the new computers are installed, and licenses for mobile homes, liquor licenses, and operator licenses are coming in. 5. Library report – Christine Lyon, Director The Library report was received and read. 6. Building Inspector report – Building Permits issued. The report of building permits was received and read. Wuest reported that 3 new houses are going to be constructed. 7. Fire Commission report – Mark Pettack – report on monthly meetings. Pettack reported that the radios and pagers are getting closer to getting done. There was an equipment review and they are still undecided about what to do with the ’97 truck. 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe: Reabe reported that the Board met on Student Government day and the students gave reports on the offices visited, and the Land Conservation Department presented winners of the poster contest. There was a resolution that passed regarding recommending Revision to the State Renewable Energy Contract Regulations. One ordinance amending 257 passed, which is the All-Terrain/Utillty Ordinance 9. Chairperson Reports: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest: Road work is starting on North Lawson, which will not be done for a while. 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 – Supervisor Reabe. Reabe reported that it’s been very busy, and we had to bring in 2 pulls. April had 10.35 tons of co-mingled. 11. Weed Commissioner Report – Supervisor Pettack: Many dandelions! 12. Consideration and Action on: The appointment of Dick Slavic to a 3-yr term on the Library Board M/S Wuest/Pettack to appoint Dick Slavic to a 3-yr term on the Library Board. Wuest: yes, Pettack:yes; Reabe: yes Triemstra:yes; Rather:yes; Motion passed 5-0. 13. Consideration and Action on: Withdrawal from County Zoning. Wuest stated: “There will be no discussion from the public and no decision will be made tonight”. He has discussed this with Mark Hazelbaker, who might come to a meeting with a presentation. Wuest explained a few issues that have occurred. Wuest stated that if we withdrew, we would hire a consulting firm to do the administrative work. After discussion, a motion was made to have Hazelbaker give a presentation to the board. M/S Reabe/Rather to invite Mark Hazelbaker to give a presentation to the board regarding the pros and cons of withdrawing from County Zoning. Reabe: yes; Rather: yes; Triemstra: yes, Pettack: yes Wuest: yes. Motion carried 5-0 14. Next Board Meeting: June 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 17. Adjourn 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