Town Board — Minutes

Town Board Meeting Minutes February 10, 2025 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Perry Goetsch called the meeting to order at 7:00 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: Clerk/Treasurer Lesser confirmed the posting was completed. 3. Approval of Minutes: January 13, 2025 and Special Town Board Meeting January 20, 2025: Rinard made a motion to approve the January 13th minutes as presented. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. Rinard made a motion to approve the January 20th minutes as presented. Ziegler 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: Will Gruber was allowed to speak to the Board, to reintroduce himself, he is completing his first 6-year term which began in 2018 as Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge. 5. Treasurer’s Financial Report: January 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: No report was given. 7. Unfinished Business: a. Payment request #22 from Staab Construction Corp. in the amount of $245,951.34 for the new WWTP: Rinard made a motion to approve payment request #22 from Staab Construction in the amount of $245,951.34. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. b. Payment request from Donohue & Associates in the amount of $72,543.95 for work completed at the WWTP: Kester made a motion to approve payment request from Donohue & Associates in the amount of $72,543.95. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 8. New Business: a. Request by Arthur Krueger Trust for the following: 1. A CSM to create Lot 1; no zoning amendment is required, zoning will remain A-2 2. Lot 2 is a rezone of 1.1 acres from A-2 to A-3 with a conditional use to allow the existing duplex to remain in A-3 district located at W1949 State Road 16, PIN# 012-0816-1734-000 3. Lot 3 is a rezone of 7.6 acres from A-1 to A-2 with a conditional use to allow for the existing salvage yard located at W1949 State Road 16 PIN# 012-0816-1731-000 and 012-0816-1734-000 Arthur Krueger stated that the reason for completing these changes had a lot to do with insurance coverage. Chairman Goetsch stated he talked with Jefferson County and by completing these actions, it will clean up a lot of issues. Kester made a motion to approve items 8. A. 1-3 as recommended by the Plan Commission. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. b. Discussion and Action regarding a request by David Rehm to rezone from A-1 to A-3 to create one 3.5-acre lot around existing house and buildings and a 2.0-acre lot at N9650 Dewey Road PIN# 012-0816-0411-000: Mary Waldron attending on behalf of David Rehm explained that there is a pending sale of the 3.5-acre lot if this split is approved. The remaining 24 acres will remain A1. Rinard made a motion to approve the split as presented and recommended by the Plan Commission. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. c. Discussion and Action on Memorandum of Understanding with Oconomowoc Area School District for use of Fireman’s Park 2024-25 & 2025-26: It was explained that this memorandum of understanding is formalizing the handshake that always existed between the school district and the Town. Peter Mark explained that the MOU further explains the schedule of town maintenance of ball diamond preparations and weed spraying. IT was noted that the school district has already signed the MOU. Rinard made a motion to approve the MOU with Ixonia Elementary School/Oconomowoc School District for use of Fireman’s Park for school activities. Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. d. Discussion and Action on Park and Recreation Committee recommendation to continue the Ixonia Low Impact Exercise Program in 2025: Peter Mark explained that there is no cost to the participants of the program, and that the group would like to continue with offering the program. Mark stated that the Parks and Rec Committee recommended approval. Rinard made a motion to approve the program and to continue using the lower level of town hall. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5 -0. e. Discussion and Action on request for Retail combination “Class B” and Class “B” license application for Donny’s Girl, LLC, Jacklyn Mueller – Agent; N8240 County Road E: Kester made a motion to approve the combination Class B license for Donny’s Girl, LLC – Jacklyn Mueller, Agent. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. f. Discussion and Action on promoting fundraising activities for new park equipment at Fireman’s Park: Peter Mark explained that this new project would be replacing the existing wood structure. The new equipment meets current safety standards. Rinard made a motion to approve fund raising efforts for new playground equipment at Fireman’s Park by staff of the Town of Ixonia. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. g. Resolution 2025-03 Amending the 2024 Budget – Transfer Site Revenues designated to equipment replacement for future use: It was explained that the left-over revenues would be to help move the site across the road and that the excess funds come from the users of the site not tax revenue. Kester made a motion to approve resolution 2025-03 amending the 2024 budget to move transfer site revenues into equipment replacement. Rinard seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 9. Staff Updates a. Fire & EMS 1. Monthly report – January 2025: It was reported that there have been 33 calls since January 1 st. Chief Meints noted that without snow it’s very dry, they’ve had 5 fires in 5 consecutive days. 2. Consider and Act on hiring new member Samuel C. Knapp as a Fire Fighter/EMT-B: Kester made a motion to approve the hiring of Samuel C. Knapp. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0. 10. Public Comments (General) – Persons wishing to speak must sign in and will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the board: David Schilling W1864 Rockvale Rd; inquired about certification of the second full-time EMT. 11. Closed Session Chairman Perry Goetsch read the following notice: 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: At 7:50 pm, a motion was made by Kester to enter into closed session and it was seconded by Rinard. Roll call vote indicated a unanimous voice vote. 12. Reconvene into Open Session SS. 19.82 At 8:14 pm a motion was made by Kester and seconded Rinard to re- enter open session. Roll call vote indicated a unanimous voice vote. For possible additional discussion and action concerning any matters discussed in closed session: Kester made a motion to postpone any action on Calvin Sauer until the March 10th Town Board meeting. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-1. 13. Upcoming Meetings: The following meeting dates were announced by Clerk/Treasurer Lesser. Plan Commission – February 26, 2025 @ 7 pm (if needed) Ixonia Fire Dept. Officer’s Meeting – March 5, 2025 Park and Recreation Meeting – March 10, 2025 @ 5 pm Town Board Meeting – March 10, 2025 @ 7 pm Special Town Board meeting – February 24th @ 6:30 at Highway shop for a tour, then to convene at Town Hall @ 7 pm. 14. Adjourn: Kester made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 pm and seconded by Rinard. Motion carried, 5-0. Posted by: Jo Ann Lesser, Clerk/Treasurer