Town Board — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING February 11, 2025 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on February 11, 2025, 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 David Blakeslee, Sup. Hank Kouba, Sup. Anthony Shibler, Clerk Susan Kornely, Treasurer Bernadette Duescher, and Constable Kelly Kane. Others present: Roadman Kasten, County Supervisor James Falkowski& Jacob Heise-Denmark News. Eleven residents were present. The agenda has been publicly noticed at one posting site and on the town website. On a motion by Sup. Kouba and seconded by Chairman Blakeslee, moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed. On a motion by Sup. Kouba and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve the minutes for January 28, 2025 Town Board Meeting. Motion passed. Reports Treasurer’s Finance Report – presented by the Treasurer. Tax collection has been completed, and disbursements will be sent out. Road and Maintenance Equipment Report – Roadman Kasten reported Chev 3500 received two new tires, three loads of sand have been mixed with salt, accident report received from County, wood cutting continues. Industrial Waste Hauling Report – Chairman Blakeslee had no report. Constable Report – Constable Kane reported that from Mishicot to Cleveland 100 coyotes have been collected. Plan Commission Report – Chairman Blakeslee had no report. Building Inspector Report - Building Permits: Delsman-Electrical permit, Dahlke-primary suite addition. Inspections: none. Razing Permit: none. Utility Permit Report – No report. Transfer Station Report – Sup. Shibler reported no report. Bridge/Culvert Reports – Chairman Blakeslee reported no report. Public comments and suggestions from residents of the town and other person’s present. Sup. Shibler stated the Maribel Fire Department will host its Annual Meeting on February 24th @ 7:00 p.m. Nick Propson thinks that Steve Zeitler should bear the cost for the Radtke Rd cul-de- sac fees and should be charged back to Steve Zeitler. Clerk Kornely spoke on the choice of words used to describe the town website as competitive and should have been technological upgrade and gave details of the new website and communication platform setup. Public Hearing Discussion and action on bids for 15’ batwing mower for 2025 budget – Six bids were received from: Reisterer & Schnell JD FC15R Flex Wing Rotary Cutter $29,715.24; Swiderski Power Woods BW15.52 Batwing Mower $19,995; Luxemburg Implement New Bush Hog 2215 Flex Wing Mower 15’ $26,900; Service Motors New Land Pride RC3715 15’medium duty $22,200 & New Lan Pride RC4715 15’ heavy duty $23,500 & New Land Pride RC5715 15’ heavy duty $25,950; Weyers Equipment New Iron Craft 3515 batwing mower $24,000 & New Shulte FX 1800 $34,500 & New Rhino 2150 15’ batwing mower $25,500 & MK Martin Pulsar 180” batwing $25,500; Gruett’s Taylor Way 1510-DA-CG-CY 15’ batwing mower $19,750 & CID 3515 FFT6-LEDLK-21 1000 $21,850; used Rhino 15’ $12,500. The board reviewed the bids. More time was needed to review the details and will act on at the March meeting. No action. Discussion and action on Chev 3500 radiator & water pump gasket leak- Board discussed with Dan Kasten on doing the repairs in house. On a motion by Chairman Blakeslee and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to do all repairs on the radiator and water pump in house. Motion passed. Discussion and action on Leroi compressor- Board discussed the valves and heads of the compressor. On a motion by Sup. Kouba and seconded by Chairman Blakeslee, moved to send the head in for resurfacing and check for cracks. Motion passed. Discussion and action on legal description and map of the Radtke Rd cul-de-sac and execute a quit claim deed with current property owner- Clerk Kornely reported on the Attorney’s recommendation to the town that a legal description and map of the cul-de-sac be created and to seek the cooperation of the current property owner, Ann Marie Verlare, to execute a quit claim deed of the cul-de-sac to the Town for the use of the cul-de-sac as public right-of-way. The attorney had received a call from Ann Marie Verlare. The Board discussed contacting the Attorney and inquiring about a Title Search and Title insurance. Sup. Shibler will contact a few surveyors. No action. Discussion and action on debris violations: 12512 CTH Z, 18426 CTH R, 8823 & 8617 Zander Rd-County Investigation – No report from the County Planning & Zoning currently. No action. Discussion and action on Roadman Handbook changes: attorney’s review – On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Chairman Blakeslee, moved to present the changes in draft format for the March meeting. Motion passed. Discussion and action on Spring Election Selection: employee’s review Clerk Kornely explained the selection of ballot order will be done after the election is completed on February 18th. Election Inspectors will pull the names and record the order for the April 1st ballot. No action. Discussion on 2025 Highway Safety Days & MSHA Part 46 Refresher Training May 20th Oshkosh- Board is inquiring when the Manitowoc County Highway Department will be hosting its Highway Safety meeting. Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements None. Procedural Motions by members of town board On a motion by Sup. Kouba and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to approve all checks as presented. Motion passed. Future agenda: March 11th: Discussion and action on bids for 15’ batwing mower, Discussion and action on legal description and map of the Radtke Rd cul-de-sac and execute a quit claim deed with current property owner, Discussion and action on Employee Handbook and Safety Manual changes, Salt Contract, Discussion on 2025 Highway Safety Days & MSHA Part 46 Refresher Training May 20th Oshkosh and Manitowoc County Highway Safety meeting On a motion by Chairman Blakeslee and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved to adjourn. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Minutes approved March 11, 2025 Susan Kornely, Clerk