Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Summary of Manitowoc Town Board Nov 2025 Created on November 11, 2025 by Summary AI In attendance: Steve Klinkner Randy Wagner Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes and Agenda October meeting minutes reviewed and approved. Supervisor DiMarco made a motion to approve Supervisor Thiel second the motion. Financial Reports and Budget Overview Nationwide rejected manual retirement check; requires automatic withdrawal. Returned check to be redeposited and reused at end of December. Automated deposits becoming standard practice among firms. Road Projects, Budget, and Grant Compliance Budgeted $100,000 annually for road projects; current rollover estimated at $140,000. Recent project (Jenny) cost $65,000; 10% increase brings estimate to $70,000. Primrose road estimated at $80,000 in grant application; recommended budget $140,000. State-funded projects require strict documentation, engineering studies, and adherence to state specifications. All project documents must be copied to the clerk for compliance and record-keeping. Parking, Safety, and Community Issues Discussed potential parking lot near soccer club; decision tabled for annual meeting. Town not currently providing financial support for parking lot; open to non-financial assistance. Authority and maintenance responsibility for right of way and parking area unclear; city and county involved. Budget priority: proceed with generator purchase for building; donations insufficient, town may allocate funds. IT, Communication, and Social Media Policy Board to continue using current website for information sharing. YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram identified as effective outreach platforms. All official posts on social media must be recorded in meeting minutes and retained for five years. Monitoring and documentation required for all comments and deletions on digital platforms. Discussion on town email and social media policy tabled until next month. Water Main, Address Markers, and Property Issues Water main construction completed for now. Road shoulders and ditches are soft; risk for winter snow plowing. Ditch depth and washout issues reported on Jenny Road and 19th corner. Fire department reviewing driveway marker needs; signs to be ordered as specified. Permits, Property, and Miscellaneous Board of Adjustment granted duplex conditional use permit to Mike Mecca last month. State no longer reimburses for road-killed deer removal; current practice is roadside abandonment. Permit for 1881 Nagel Avenue pending fee payment; planning and zoning to follow up on conditional use compliance. Election classes focused on fraud in larger cities and legal/social media issues; emphasized correct social media use to avoid liability. Pay Procedures and Board Compensation Meeting pay: $45/hour (up to 3 hours), $65 if over 3 hours. Mileage reimbursement: $0.70/mile; must record and submit mileage for payment. Accurate, timely documentation required for payment; late or missing submissions not paid. Pay periods end quarterly; December submissions due by December 15. Reminders for submission deadlines may be sent via email. Next Meetings and Closing Next Town Association meeting scheduled for January. Next regular meeting set for December 1st, 7 p.m. (moved from December 8th). December meeting scheduled for the first Monday due to tax requirements. Budget meeting to occur before regular meeting; updates to be sent via email. Meeting adjourned after motion and approval.