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 April 11th, 2023 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The April 11, 2023, meeting was called to order by Chairman Wuest at 6:00 p.m. Present: Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra. Absent: Pettack, Rather. Also present: Clerk Morris, Treasurer Toney 2. Pledge of Allegiance was said by all. 3. Approve minutes of the March 14, 2023, meeting. M/S Reabe/Triemstra to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2023, passed. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – Summary of last month’s financial statements. The treasurer reported that March was a slower month, with some funds transferred for the loan payment for Heritage Road. Lottery credit for Mobile Homes was received. b. Clerk’s report – Budget report (monthly) expenses and revenues Clerk reported that the election went smoothly with 819 voters. The Audit is finished, and the Schedule “C” filed with the State. Reports will be available at the next meeting. The ARPA report was filed with the expenses all listed for 2022-2023. Other quarterly reports included the worker’s compensation report for the insurance company, and I’m working on the Grant report for DNR Recycling. At this time, we mailed out notices to all liquor license holders and mobile homeowners for their license renewals. The new computers that were ordered are here and Deb will work on installing them. 5. Library report – Christine Lyon, Director The library report was received and read, 6. Building Inspector report – Building Permits issued: The report from the building inspector was received and read. 7. Fire Commission report – Mark Pettack – report on monthly meetings. Absent 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe reported Lisa Rease did a presentation on the sanitary district. Health assessment is being conducted. Resolution to take ARPA money to do groundwater well tests. Ordinances: rezone in Town of Brooklyn, Mildebrandt/Miller. The ordinance to attend meetings which is still being worked on. ATV/UTV was sent back to committee. 9. Chairperson Reports:Road Report – Mike Wuest reported that a group of private citizens will try to get signs up by the end of the month for the ATV routes for the 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 roads. On May 10 work will start on North Lawson, pulverizing, dip in road, and “bump outs” at Carew, and ditches by the recycling center north to the water, and we will fill in from Lazer to the Bridge and more if we have enough materials. Snowplow bill was received for 2022-2023 season in the amount of $110,000.00. 10. Supervisor Reports: a. Recycling Report – Supervisor Reabe. Reported that we were a bit under 10 tons, which is low. One pull a weekend for garbage. Scrap medal is steady. 11. Weed Commissioner Report – Supervisor Pettack Absent 12. Consideration and Action on: The appointment of Mike Puglisi to a 3-yr term on the Library Board. Lori Norton is stepping down and Mike Puglisi was recommended to replace her. M/S Wuest/Reabe to appoint Mike Puglisi to a 3-yr term on the Library Board. Wuest: yes, Reabe: yes; Triemstra: yes. 3 yes, 2 absent. Motion passed. 13. Consideration and Action on: Appointment of Kathleen Morris to a 2-yr term as town clerk. M/S wuest/ Triemstra to appoint Kathleen Morris to a 2 yr term as town clerk. Wuest: yes/ Triemstra: yes; Reabe: yes. 3 yes. 2 absent Motion passed. 14. Consideration and Action on: By Kathleen Morris, Town Clerk to appoint Debra Sweeney to a 2-year term as Deputy Clerk M/S Wuest/ Reabe that Kathleen Morris appoint Debra Sweeney to a 2 year term as Deputy Clerk Wuest: yes Reabe: yes; Triemstra: yes. 3 yes, 2 absent. Motion passed. 15. Next Board Meeting: May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The Chairman reminded the committee of the Annual meeting that will be held on April 18, 2023 and the Unit Meeting on April 20, 2023, and the Open Book on April 17, 2023 and Board of Review on June 5, 2023. Open Book and Board of Review will be held in person, not virtually. 17. Adjourn at 6:15 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