Special Town Meeting — Minutes

DRAFT PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING – December 3, 2024 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, for the Public Budget Hearing. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Blakeslee. Nine residents were in attendance, including board. The purpose of the meeting was to review and answer questions on the proposed 2025 Budget. Motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Minutes prior to approval Submitted by Susan Kornely, Clerk SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF ELECTORS – December 3, 2024 The Town Board of the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, convened in open session on December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, for the Special Town Meeting of the Electors. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm by Chairman Blakeslee. Roll Call: Chairman Blakeslee, Sup. Kouba, Sup. Shibler, Clerk Kornely, Treasurer Duescher and Constable Kane.Nine residents were in attendance, this included officers. The purpose of the meeting of the electors is pursuant to Sec. 66.0602 of the Wis. Statutes is to approve by resolution that the town levy exceeds the state allowance levy limit, specifically a proposed tax levy which exceed the town allowable levy for 2024 after adjustment by 14.215% for a dollar increase of $50,000. A second proposed resolution by the electors is to adopt the 2024 town tax levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1)(a) of the Wis. Statutes. The third is to adopt on hourly wage increase for town board members working as a town employee effective April 2025. On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved to adopt the proposed levy limit to exceed the state allowable levy limit under Sec 66.0602, specifically a proposed tax levy which exceed the allowable town tax levy for 2024, after adjustments, by 14.215% for a dollar increase of $50,000. Motion was approved on a unanimous vote. Resolution 2024-08 Resolution by Town Electors to Endorse the Town Board’s Resolution to Exceed the Levy Limit. On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved to approve Resolution 2024-08 by Town Electors to Endorse the Town Board’s Resolution to Exceed the Levy Limit. Nine voted in favor, resolution was signed. On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved to adopt the 2024 town tax levy to be paid in 2024 for $401,744. Motion was approved on a unanimous vote. Resolution 2024-09 for Electors to Adopt the Town Tax Levy at Special Town Meeting of Town Electors On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Kouba, moved to approve Resolution 2024-09 for Electors to Adopt the Town Tax Levy at Special Town Meeting of Town Electors. Nine voted in favor, resolution was signed. Discussion on hourly wage increase for town board members working as a town employee effective April 2025. Current wage $10.00 per hour. On a motion by Bernadette Duescher and seconded by Dave Blakeslee, moved to increase the hourly wage for board members to $16.50. Motion was approved 6 aye, 2 no, 1 abstained. On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved to adjourn. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Minutes prior to approval Submitted by Susan Kornely, Clerk