Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Summary of September 2025 Town Board Meeting Created on September 09, 2025 by Summary AI **In Attendance ** Steve Klinkner Meeting Called to Order, Roll Call, and Approvals September meeting called to order on September 8, 2025. All members present; meeting is being recorded. Agenda for September meeting approved by Supervisor DiMarco and 2nd by Supervisor Thiel August meeting minutes reviewed and approved by Supervisor Thiel and 2nd by Supervisor DiMarco Public Comments and Financial Report Review No public concerns raised. Financial report reviewed; questioned $56 fee/penalty. Fee identified as U.S. Treasury penalty for late Medicare tax submission. QuickBooks being worked on. Road patching completed on South 26 Street no updates on Koeppel Lane project. IT/Website Transition and QuickBooks Implementation New website access required persistent support calls to resolve login issues. Transition to QuickBooks planned for early next year; four months remain for preparation. Road Maintenance, Water Main Project, and Public Works Decision pending on whether to use TownWeb or Sprinter based on final pricing and convenience. Water main work by Vinton on South 26th Street and Silver Creek Road caused communication issues with fire department. Social media discussion scheduled for next month's agenda. Permits, Correspondence, and Public Service Commission Received bill from Manitowoc County for $2,757 for road maintenance (shouldering, ditch cutting, pothole filling) on South 15th. One permit issued for garage with electricity on South 10th Street Website Submissions, Animal Control, and Constable Report No current contractor or firm responsible for dead deer removal. County highway department responsible for dead deer on county/local roads; private property is owner's responsibility. Only one landfill in state accepts deer carcasses; located ~1.5 hours away. Supervisors' Reports and Zoning Issues Address marker (9-1-1 sign) installation ongoing; over 200 required, more than 100 completed. Completion of address markers targeted by end of year. Mowing of ditches discussed; spot areas can be addressed quickly if needed. Treasurer's Report, Permits, and Animal/Zoning Clarifications Current practice: follow county planning and zoning regulations for animal limits. Animal limits: up to 100 chickens or ducks per acre; 1 cow per acre; 650 chickens possible on 6.5 acres. Uncertainty remains about residency requirements for animal owners; clarification needed from planning and zoning. Budget, LRIP, and Financial Planning Bills from Calumet County lacked itemization or clear description of services rendered. Manitowoc County eligible for LRIP funding; not qualified this year, likely eligible next year. Road Project Planning, Meeting Scheduling, and Adjournment Reviewed SAM.gov entity renewal; Jeff to verify status. Discussed email address formatting for town communications. Garbage/recycling ordinance update pending; may affect businesses only. Budget update: savings increased by $100,000; additional $15,000–$30,000 expected from interest. Road projects: prioritized Goodwin, 26th, and Silver Creek; delayed work due to pending water main installation Next meeting rescheduled to October 6 due to state convention (Oct 11–14). Wisconsin Town Association events: Sept 11 (Rock Garden, Green Bay), Sept 18 (Manitowoc), Oct 11–14 (Wisconsin Dells).