Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING June 9, 2026 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County Wisconsin, convened an open session on June 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall for the purpose of transacting business as the Town Board. Town Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Chairman Joe Havlovitz, Sup. Anthony Shibler ,Sup. Nick Propson, Clerk Susan Kornely, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher and Constable Kelly Kane. Others present: Roadman Paul Nelesen and Dan Kasten and Jacob Heiser, Denmark News. Four residents were present. The agenda has been publicly noticed at one posting site and on the town website. On a motion by Sup. Propson and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed. On a motion by Sup. Propson and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve the minutes for May 12, 2026 Board of Review Meeting as presented. Motion passed. On a motion by Sup. Propson and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve the minutes for May 12, 2026 Town Board Meeting as presented. Motion passed. Reports Treasurer’s Finance Report – Treasurer Duescher – no issues. Outstanding checks. Road and Equipment Report/Bridge & Culvert Reports – presented by Roadman Kasten – worked on patching, Devils River Drive patching, ditching on Zander Rd, truck maintenance, JD 7130 maintenance, weed whacking around power boxes, starting grass cutting next week, estimates on fabrication on Peterbilt box, leak on grader injection pump, estimate on culvert and end walls on Pantzlaff Rd. Industrial Waste Hauling Report – no report. Constable Report – Constable Kane reported one dog at large. Chairman received a 6 am call from County Dispatch calf on CTH R- given to foster family until owner could be found and returned. Plan Commission Report – Clerk Kornely reported County approved the continuance of the variance with additional requirements for Lindgren. Review again May or June of 2027. Building Inspector Report - Clerk Kornely reported on Building Permits: Havlovitz - solar array, Matzke – detached garage. Inspections: DSPS I43 rest stop. Razing: none. Complaint on the 8’ variance for Ann Marie Verlare- Reed Gaedtke will send a letter from the County. Utility Permit Report – Clerk Kornely – no report. Transfer Station Report – Chairman Havlovitz reported updated Transfer Site Bin Pick Up form, Redemption picked up at the Transfer Site. Violation Report - Clerk Kornely – Treasurer Duescher sent the letter to Schilke- Return Receipt Requested- undeliverable by post office, will make a second attempt to deliver. Will send to Small Claims if returned. Adjacent landowners complained about their neighbor running gas leaf blower for 8-9 hours. Chairman took a reading of 53.6 decibels. Public comments and suggestions from residents of the town and other person’s present. None. Public Hearing Discussion and action on 2026 Road Bid- Hidden Valley Road (Rosecrans Rd to Marshek Rd) – LRIP project- full 2” cold mix asphalt overlay with pre-wedging – Scott Construction and Northeast Asphalt bid the project- Northeast Asphalt $125,580 hot mix, Scott Construction $147,968 cold mix. On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Propson, moved to approve the bid from Northeast Asphalt for $125,580. Motion passed. Discussion and action on Ambulance Service Proposal and Agreement – Mishicot Ambulance is looking at having full-time staff. No further information. No action. Discussion and action on filling a vacancy – town supervisor (pending) Sup. Propson will be moving out of the town in August or September. Letter of interest will be accepted. No action. Discussion and action on Chapter 5 additional AI Data Center criteria – no action. Fire protection language for next month. Discussion and action on WisDOT Ag Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) Round 2 – Estimates from REL $900, Cedar Corp $6000 for grant writing. Requirement would be the road needs to be Class B. All roads are Class B for spring. Board will set up a meeting to discuss a grant writer. No action. Discussion and action on sale of grader and purchase of grading attachment – no action. Discussion and action on rust proofing of plow truck – estimate. Board requested estimate for next meeting. No action. Discussion and action on long term plan for pick-up truck replacement – no action. Discussion and action on Liquor/Beer License- Crazy Dave’s Lucky Lady and Maribel Sportsmen’s Club - On a motion by Sup. Propson and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve Liquor/Beer License for Maribel Sportsmen’s Club. Motion passed. On a motion by Sup. Propson and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve Liquor/Beer License for Crazy Dave’s Lucky Lady. Motion passed. Discussion and action on Operator’s Licenses - On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Propson, moved to approve Operator’s License for Rodney Gove, Scott Paquette, Nellie Sprangler, Joseph Niec, William Mecha, Carl Bonde, Morgan Siebert. Motion passed. On a motion by Chairman Havlovitz and seconded by Sup. Propson, moved to approve Operator’s License for Michelle Baumgart, Emory Umentum, Deanna Ringheim. Motion passed. On a motion by Sup. Propson and no second was made, moved to approve Operator’s License for Stephanie Brown. No action. On a motion by Chairman Havlovitz and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to postpone approval of Operator’s License for Charlene Rabenhorst pending Servers Alcohol Certificate and Stephanie Brown pending court case. Motion passed. Sup. Propson voted nye. Board of Review meeting June 22nd 6-8 pm – Chairman Havlovitz will not be in attendance. Sup. Propson, Sup. Shibler and Clerk Kornely will attend. Discussion on Manitowoc County Unit Meeting – June 18th attendees: Clerk Kornely, Treasurer Duescher and Constable Kane Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements None. Procedural Motions by members of town board On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Propson, moved to approve all checks as presented. Motion passed. Correspondence Future agenda: July 14th – Discussion and action on Ambulance Service Proposal and Agreement, Discussion and action on filling a vacancy – town supervisor (pending), Discussion and action on Chapter 5 additional AI Data Center, Discussion and action on WisDOT Ag Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) Round 2, Discussion and action on sale of grader and purchase of grading attachment, Discussion and action on rust proofing of plow truck – estimate, Discussion and action on estimates on fabrication on Peterbilt box, Discussion and action on Operator’s Licenses, Discussion and action on insurance policy renewal On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Propson, moved to adjourn. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Minutes approved July 14, 2026 Susan Kornely, Clerk