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 10, 2023 6:00 P.M. Minutes 1. The Jan 10, 2023, meeting was called to order by Chairman Wuest at 6:00 p.m. Present: Wuest, Reabe, Triemstra, Rather. Clerk: Morris, Treasurer: Toney Absent: Pettack 2. Pledge of Allegiance was said by all. 3. Approve minutes of the December 13, 2022, meeting. M/S Reabe/Rather to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2022, meeting was passed. 4. Monthly Financial Review: a. Treasurer’s report – Summary of last month’s financial statements Treasurer reported that a small amount of activity occurred in the general account, but the tax account received $2,097,354.60 in tax collections for the 2022 tax roll. In January the taxing jurisdictions will receive their share of that by January 15. b. Clerk’s report – Budget report (monthly) expenses and revenues: The clerk has been working on end of the year reports: W-2 and 1099 and also working on reports needed by the Auditor who will be here on the 11 th. 5. Library report – Christine Lyon, Director The library report was received and read. 6. Building Inspector report – Building Permits issued report was received and read. 7. Fire Commission report – Mark Pettack – report on monthly meetings. Pettack absent so no report was given. 8. County Board Supervisor Report – Harley Reabe: The December meeting had recognition of the people who responded to an emergency at a County meeting and recognition for saving Pulvermacher. A resolution adopted for the courthouse facility dogs. A resolution dissolved the Green Lake County promotion committee. An ordinance to record the retention of the FRI records, and an ordinance to adopt the Counties utility policy passed. A budget adjustment was made for the snowmobile club’s money. 9. Chairperson Reports: a. Road Report – Mike Wuest: Wuest reported that there hasn’t been a lot of activity for 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 – Supervisor Reabe: Reabe reported on co-mingled recycling which is down a small amount from previous years. Flow is down a bit, which is typical. 11. Weed Commissioner Report – Supervisor Pettack Absent. 12. Consideration and Action on: The collection of Town property taxes beginning in 2024 for the 2023 tax roll. The county decided that they would not collect for the Town In the future. Treasurer explained the process. The first installment will be made to the town in the future. 13. Consideration and Action on: Ordinance 2023-01 Allowing ATV’s/UTV’s to operate on all town roads M/S Wuest/Triemstra to adopt Ordinance 2023-01 Allowing ATV’s to operate on all town roads. Rather raised the question of riding the roads at 5 a.m. in the morning. Ordinance was written to copy the County’s ordinance. Wuest: yes; Triemstra: yes; Reabe: abstain; Rather: yes. Yes: 3 Abstain: 1. Absent: 1. Motion passed. Wuest questioned whether the Berlin club will “step forward” and was told they didn’t know. Wuest will check with the County regarding a resolution in conjunction with our ordinance. 14. Next Board Meeting: Feb 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 17. Adjourn at 6:20 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