Town Board — Minutes

Town Board Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Chairman Perry Goetsch called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm. Supervisors present included Dave Kester, Amy Rinard, and Daniel Rupnow. Supervisor Rick Ziegler was absent. 2. Proof of Posting and Notice: Clerk Lesser confirmed the posting of the meeting on the Town website, at Town Hall, Ixonia Bank, and Ixonia Post Office. 3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution #2024-04-R Adopting the Town of Ixonia 2025 General Fund budget: Rinard made a motion to approve the resolution adopting the 2025 General Fund budget for the Town of Ixonia. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. 4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Utility District #1 - 2025 budget: Chairman Goetsch explained to Steve Andrezejewski that the rates were increasing to help cover the debt for building the new wastewater treatment plant. That a rate study will be completed once the project is complete to determine what the rates should be established at once all funding has been finalized. Goetsch confirmed that this was the hardest hit, and the expectation is for the rates to level out. Rupnow made a motion to adopt the UD1 2025 operating budget. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Utility District #2 – 2025 budget: Kester made a motion to adopt the UD2 2025 operating budget. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. 6. Contract approval a) Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2025 contract with Watertown Humane Society: Rinard made a motion to approve the contract for 2025 with the Watertown Humane Society. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. b) Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2025 Fire Contract with Towns of Watertown and Concord: Corrections were made to the Town of Concord contract, item #3 it was a date change. Kester made a motion to approve the contracts with the Towns of Concord and Watertown for fire and EMS services. Rupnow seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. 7. Discussion and Possible Action approving wage for part-time Administrative Assistant at Town Hall: Rinard made a motion to approve the wage for the part-time administrative assistant for 2024-25 in the amount of $21.00 per hour. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. 8. Discussion and Possible Action approving a contract with Bug Tussel for fiber optic cabinet on Town Property: Chairman Goetsch explained that the cabinet will be placed on the Northeast corner of the property. Bug Tussel will pay $200 per month with a 2% annual increase for the term of the contract. Attorney Riffle reviewed the contract and recommended approval. Rinard made a motion to approve the contract with Bug Tussel for a fiber optic cabinet as presented. Kester seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0. 9. Motion to Adjourn: Rinard made a motion to adjourn at 7:32 pm and seconded by Rupnow. Motion carried, 4-0. Jo Ann Lesser, CMC, WCMC Clerk/Treasurer