Town Board — Minutes

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF IXONIA June 9, 2025 1. Call to Order & Roll Call: Chairman Brian Derge called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Supervisor’s present included Dave Kester, Rick Ziegler, Amy Rinard, and Dan Rupnow. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Those present stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2025 and Special Meeting May 14, 2025: Rinard made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 4. Public Comment – Persons wishing to speak will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the board: Peter Mark expressed his appreciation to the Board for the new lawnmower and to conform that the committee is still looking for one more member. 5. Treasurer’s Financial Report: May 2025: Rinard made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as submitted. Kester seconded the motion. Motin carried, 5-0. 6. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and/or Jefferson County Supervisor Report: Bruce Degner informed the Board that the firs to meeting of the EMS committee met and worked on setting goals, and discussed funding. Degner mentioned that a survey is being planned and will be sent to each municipality. 7. Unfinished Business: None 8. New Business: a. Consider and Act on Plan Commission appointments – 1 year term - Perry Goetsch, 2 year term – Don Loppnow, Heather Harris, 3 year term – Kurt Pernat, Andy Maduscha: Rinard made a motion to postpone the plan commission appointments to an unspecified future date. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. b. Consider and Act on Petition from Autumn Ridge Subdivision – Charles Raich Representative: Rinard made a motion for Dan Rupnow to go and speak with the storage facility owner regarding the lights. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. c. Discussion and possible action regarding the request by Robert & Kim Turney to rezone from A-1 to A-3 creating a 4-acre residential lot at corner of River Road and Hustisford Road; parcel 012-0816-1921-000: Mr. Turnery explained that he wanted to split off 2 acres to build a residential home. Kester made a motion to approve the zone change and land split for Robert and Kim Turney. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. d. Discussion and possible action regarding the request by John Buske to rezone A-1 to A03 creating a 3.2-acre lot around existing house and buildings at W1679 County Road P; parcel 012-0816-2132-00: Mr. Buske explained that he is splitting off the 3.2 acre lot for his son to build a home. Rinard made a motion to approve the rezone and land split for John Buske. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. e. Discussion and possible action regarding Jefferson County amending the County Comprehensive Plan and Agricultural Preservation and Land Use Plan (Farmland Preservation Plan) – including proposed rezones from A-1 Exclusive Agricultural to A-T Agricultural Transition: Rinard made a motion to approve the Jefferson County zoning map change to match the Town’s comprehensive plan. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. f. Consider and Act on Quote for repairing a manhole on County Road F – UD1: Rinard made a motion to accept the quote for the manhole repair. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. g. Consider and Act on Utility Accommodation Policy: Highway Superintendent Ven Degner stated that the Wisconsin Town’s Association recommends that the town have a policy for utility work being done in the right-of-way. Kester made a motion to approve the utility accommodation policy as presented. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. h. Consider and Act on Kartechner Bros. LLC partial payment request of $25,801.41 – 2025 Road Project: Dgner explained that this is a partial payment of the retainer for the 2024 road project. Kester made a motion to approve the partial payment in the amount of $25,801.41. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. i. Consider and Act on Scott Construction Inc. partial payment request of $4,814.15 – 2025 Road Project: Degner explained that this is the full retainer for the 2024 seal coating project. Kester made a motion to approve the full retainer payment in the amount of $4,814.15. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. j. Consider and Act on job description and ad for Fire Chief position: Rinard made a motion to postpone this item to the next meeting. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. k. Consider and Act on agreement for appointment of interim Fire Chief: Kester made a motion to appoint Calvin Sauer as interim Fire/EMS Chief with a $1.00 per hour wage increase while working as acting Chief. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. l. Engineering services agreement for water reclamation facility operational assistance project: Rupnow made a motion to approve the services agreement with Donohue & Associates not to exceed $15,000. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 9. Consent Agenda: Items within the consent agenda can be considered individually if the Town Board chooses to do so: a. Class “B” and “Class B” Retail License to sell, deal and traffic in fermented malt and alcoholic beverages for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026: • Jeraug, Inc – D/B/A The Ixonia Pub; W1270 Marietta Ave – David Peschek, Agent • Dragon Lily, Inc – D/B/A Von Loppys Bar & Bistro; W1311 Marietta Ave – Donald Von Rueden, Agent • Donny’s Girl, LLC – D/B/A Donny’s; N8240 County Road E – Jaclyn Mueller, Agent b. Class "A" and “Class A” Retail License to sell, deal and traffic in fermented malt and alcoholic beverages for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026: • Pernats Meats, LLC – D/B/A Pernats of Ixonia; W1194 Marietta Ave – Zachary Pernat, Agent • Station Ixonia, LLC – D/B/A Station Ixonia LLC; @1168 American St – Himmat Dhillion, Agent c. Payment request from Donohue & Associates in the amount of $15,395.71 for work completed at the WWTP Rinard made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 10. Chairman: Derge explained that there was a lot of hail damage and that the town staff is working with the insurance adjuster and assessing all town properties. 11. Supervisor Reports a. Dave Kester: Nothing b. Amy Rinard: Rinard attended the EMS working group, attended the County Highway meeting to hear about discussion of traffic on County Road F. c. Daniel Rupnow: Listed concerns about trees that were planted around the LNG plant, suggested that the town contact WE Energies. d. Rick Ziegler: Nothing. 12. Staff Updates a. Clerk/Treasurer Lesser: Gave brief update on 2024 reconciliation process. b. Highway Superintendent Degner: Replacing culverts on Hillendale, mowing right-of-way’s, received small bridge inspection report-T Bar bridge is in serious condition weight limit has been changed to 8 ton. Working with insurance adjuster regarding hail damage. WIDNR gave approval to repair Rock River bank. New lawnmower has been delivered and put into service. The new Western Start plow truck has been delivered, will be sending to Burke Truck to be outfitted with plow apparatus, delivery estimation is 9 months. c. Fire & EMS Chief Meints 1. Monthly report – May 2025: Chief Meints indicated that the report will show calls were up again in May. 13. Upcoming Meetings: Clerk/Treasurer Lesser reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule. • Plan Commission – June 25, 2025 @ 7 pm (if needed) • Ixonia Fire Dept. Officer’s Meeting – July2, 2025 • Park and Recreation Meeting – July 14, 2025 @ 5 pm • Town Board Meeting – July 14, 2025 @ 7 pm 14. Adjourn: Kester made a motion to adjourn at 9:07 pm. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Jo Ann Lesser, CMC, WCMC Clerk/Treasurer