Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 12, 2024 The December 12, 2024 meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Marion was called to order by Chairman Walejko at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion Town Hall. Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Supervisor David Chase, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Terri Dopp Paukstat, Gerald Paukstat, Bob Savignac. A motion to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2024 meeting was made by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. REPORTS Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Karen Savignac gave the following financial report: The beginning balance in the User Fee account on November 1, 2024 was $7,570.42; deposits of $0 were made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $7,570.42. The beginning balance in the checking account was $751,691.07; deposits of $81,685.49 were made, $67,954.22 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $765,422.34. The beginning balance in the ARPA account was $5,387.95; deposits of $40.23 were made, $5,397.95 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $30.23. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.98%; checking was 4.98%, and the ARPA account was 4.93%. There was a $26,811.21balance in the LGIP 01 account on November 1; a deposit of $103.76 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,914.97. The Property Tax 02 account had a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of November. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Residents on 20th Drive have reported a very tame deer approaching people near Majestic Pines Circle. They have been advised not to go near the animal or feed it. The DNR fines for feeding deer are $350.00 for the first offense, $500.00 for the second, and $700.00 for the third. Deputy Sheriff Spitler will be sending letters to properties with numerous junk vehicles. The squad car will be going in for parking brake and traction control repairs again next week. Public Comments Terri Dopp Paukstat addressed the board and requested approval to transform the old town hall, which they purchased from the town years ago, into their home. It will be a two-bedroom home with 2.5 baths and a garage. The board supported the adaptive re-use of this historic building and signed a letter addressed to the Waushara County Planning and Zoning Committee indicating so. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the Caucus date of January 9, 2025. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the new Launching and Loading of Watercraft ordinance for the town. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion