Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Summary of Town Board Dec 2025 Meeting Created on December 02, 2025 by Summary AI In Attendance: Steve Powalisz Steve Klinkner Meeting Called to Order, Roll Call, Agenda Approval December Town Board meeting called to order and Pledge of Alligence. All members present; agenda distributed and approved. Agenda approved by Supervisor DiMarco and seconded by Supervisor Thiel. November meeting minutes reviewed and approved. Meeting minutes approved by Supervisor Thiel seconded by Supervisor DiMarco. Public Comments: ATV Signage Responsibility ATV route signs now present on both sides of town. Initial sign costs paid by group; town responsible for maintenance and replacement. Replacement cost estimated at $30–$40 per sign. Feedback needed to identify damaged signs; communication emphasized. No current reports of damaged ATV signs. Financial Reports, Permits, and Operational Updates Reviewed all financial reports; no approval action needed. Identified and resolved issue with Northeast Asphalt $0 track entry. LRIP application must be saved as PDF and filed with clerk for records. WISLR ratings system is up to date; only Viebahn required update, now completed. Road ratings for 2025 already entered; no further updates needed for two years. IT/Email System Upgrade and Grant Discussion Google Workspace with archiving from Town Web: $18/month/user ($216/year/user) for 5 users. Google Workspace without archiving: $9/month/user ($108/year/user). .gov email archiving handled externally; internal archiving eases search and open records requests. State grants available to offset email costs; application deadline: January 30. Webinars on .gov email and grants: December 9 (1–2:30 p.m.), January 8 (10–11:30 a.m.). Water, Infrastructure, and Community Safety Social media strategy under discussion; approach with caution. Culvert damage on Nelson Lane addressed between city and property owners; no further action required. Residents reminded to keep fire hydrants clear for emergency access. Driveway markers review and agenda moved to February. Address marker replacements delayed until spring due to weather. Permits, Correspondence, and Community Complaints No new permit submissions; Mecca's conditional use permit approved, construction delayed until next year. Received county bill for ditch cutting: $3,900+; payment completed. Noise complaints from trucking company (Jake breaking) on County Highway Q and Goodwin Road; sheriff's department notified company. Multiple ash trees fell due to age and wind; six trees cleared from road. Constable addressed drainage complaint on south 26th Street; advised not to alter neighbor's property; recommended letting ditches settle for a year. Dog found loose on Nov 12, taken to shelter with city assistance; no collar or license. Tenant complaints on South 10th Street resolved; property owner instructed to clean up junk. Large tree branches downed on South 26th Street (Nov 24); debris cleared with community assistance. Treasurer, Clerk, and Tax Collection Updates State law requires in-person absentee voting with minimum 20 hours per election; cannot be done from home. Property tax payment process described as outdated and labor-intensive; call for legislative reform. Mail delivery for tax payments may take 3+ days; drop box recommended for timely payments. All bills and hours/miles reports due by December 15th; late submissions go to next year. Annual resident letters to include info on dog licenses, building permits, fire hydrant maintenance, meeting calendar, and budget summary. Upcoming Events, Announcements, and Adjournment Christmas party scheduled for December 4th at Seven Lakes, happy hour at 6 PM, meal at 7 PM. Event hosted by Town of Two Rivers. January Wisconsin Town Association meeting to be hosted by Maple Grove, date and location TBD. Spring Town Association Unit 5 meeting in March includes election and board review training. Next Town Board Meeting scheduled for January 12th.