Town Board — Minutes

AGENDA Town Board Meeting March 10,2025 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Perry Goetsch called the meeting to order at 6:58 pm. Roll call showed Supervisors present included David Kester, Amy Rinard, Daniel Rupnow, and Rick Ziegler. All those in attendance stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Proof of Posting and Notice: Deputy Clerk Lenz confirmed the posting was completed. 3. Approval of Minutes: February 10, 2025 and Special Town Board Meeting February 24, 2025: Rinard made a motion to approve the February 10th minutes as presented. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Rinard made a motion to approve the February 24th minutes as presented. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 4. Public Comment (Agenda Items) – Persons wishing to speak must sign in and will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the board: No public comment. 5. Treasurer’s Financial Report: February 2025: Kester made a motion to approve the financial report as presented. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 6. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and/or Jefferson County Supervisor Report: Bruce Degner- Jefferson County Supervisor gave update on County Solar Ordinance, the new County Administrator- Michael Luckey awaiting board approval on 2/11/25 and a consulting firm is starting the process for the County wide EMS program. 7. Unfinished Business: a. Discussion and possible action on 2025 sewer connection fee update – Resolution 2025-04, presentation by Ehlers: Jon Cameron from Ehlers gave update on 1x user fee for new development. Rinard made a motion to adopt the one time fee of $5396 for new development. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. b. Discussion and Action on choosing a potential future site for the Department of Public Works Operations: Kester made a motion to move forward with site #2 per previous discussion at Special Meeting February 24th, 2025. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-1. Rupnow made a motion to include that if another property becomes available during the process, that it will be considered at that time. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-1. c. Discussion and Action on awarding bids for the 2025 road projects: Rinard made a motion to award Kartechner Brothers the road paving bid for alternate A, D, E, and F to include Marietta Ave, Hillendale Dr., Division St. and Marietta Ave sidewalk. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Kester made a motion to award Scott Construction, Inc the chip seal coating bid in the amount of $31,108.00. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried; 5-0. d. Payment request #23 from Staab Construction Corp. in the amount of $4,000 for the new WWTP: Kester made a motion to approve payment #23 to Staab Construction Corp. in the amount of $4000.00. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. e. Payment request from Donohue & Associates in the amount of $71,806.01 for work completed at the WWTP: Rinard made a motion to approve the payment request to Donohue & Associates in the amount of $71,806.01. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 8. New Business: a. Discussion and action on Ordinance 2025-01 Repealing and recreating portions of Chapter 30 of the Town of Ixonia Code of Ordinances – Utilities: Kester made a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-01. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried; 5-0. b. Discussion and action on recommendation regarding Jefferson County Solar Energy Ordinance – Draft copy of the Plan Commission Minutes included: Kester made a motion to add the following language to paragraph 7. c. iv. 1. vii: No transfer of ownership shall be permitted unless the transferee provides the financial assurance required herein. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 9. Staff Updates a. Fire & EMS 1. Monthly report – February 2025: It was reported that numbers are down a bit likely to cold weather and less days in the month of February. Also clarification regarding previous numbers not adding up to the total runs; was because the evening runs were not being included on the reports. The total was only Monday thru Friday 6a-6p. The Fire Department and EMS are working on a way to have all the runs included in the report for more accurate recording of calls/runs. 10. Public Comments (General) – Persons wishing to speak must sign in and will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the board: Peter Mark W1786 Rockvale Rd; compliments to Ben-Superintendent of Highways for presentation of current public works building and recommendation of land for future development. Also commented that Park and Rec Volunteers are needed and that Kim Drost has resigned from her position on the Park and Rec Committee. Heather Harris N8251 Pritchard Farm Rd; reiterated that we need volunteers for the Park and Rec committee. 11. Closed Session PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Ixonia Town Board will convene, upon passage of the proper motion, into Closed Session with staff, pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats: Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility – Fire Department: Not needed; Chief Brett Meints stated that Calvin Sauer has completed his contract and is AEMT certified. 12. Reconvene into Open Session SS. 19.82 For possible additional discussion and action concerning any matters discussed in closed session: Not needed. 13. Upcoming Meetings: The following meeting dates were announced by Deputy Clerk Lenz. Plan Commission – March 26, 2025 @ 7 pm (if needed) Ixonia Fire Dept. Officer’s Meeting – April 2, 2025 Park and Recreation Meeting – April 14, 2025 @ 5 pm Town Board Meeting – April 14, 2025 @ 7 pm Town Annual Meeting – April 15, 2025 @ 7 pm Board Tour of WWTP- Perry will set up date/time. 14. Adjourn: Kester made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 pm and seconded by Rinard. Motion carried; 5-0. Posted by: Jennifer Lenz, Deputy Clerk