December 19, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes (PDF)

TOWN OF FENCE REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2025 Chairman Smith called the meeting to order. Roll call noted Chairman Smith, Supervisor Stebane, Supervisor Woehler are all present. Also present is clerk/treasurer Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor Stebane made a motion to approve the agenda and with a second from Supervisor Woehler, the motion carried. Supervisor Stebane made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for Nov. 7, 2025 B.O.R., Special meeting for November 19, 2025, November 21, 2025 minutes for public budget hearing and adopting of the budget and regular board meeting. Supervisor Woehler seconded the motion and the motion was carried. Supervisor Stebane made a motion to approve the chairman to make the decision to declare an emergency in certain conditions so that the roads will be taken care of when needed. Supervisor Woehler seconded the motion and the motion was carried. Discussed during the road report were that two culverts were prepared. Discussed during the fire department report were that there was a structure fire, The brush truck was taken in for repairs on the master cylinder and brake lines. During the clerk/treasurer’s report she discussed beginning balance of $434,042.85 with deposits of $60,541.09 and debits of 436,174.98. Supervisor Stebane made a motion to pay the bills pending new truck cost. Supervisor Woehler and Chairman Smith made a second and third which carried the motion. Discussed during public comment was that the road crew was thanked for sanding Rock Creek Road. There were questions about Mud Lake. It was brushed during the summer. Suggested was to contact Ducks Unlimited to see if grant should be public access if town owns it. There was a comment made that previous board members mentioned if this went through, there should be public access and a boat landing. Another asked about the rubber on the new truck and Supervisor Stebane replied that it was good. It was stated that the grader will need a set of tires within the next year. Front end loader has problem with lights and the chairman said someone will look at it. The clerk will look into cd, money market and savings interest rates in the future. We need to see where the money needs to be placed before we can move it into other accounts. Future expenditures include the upcoming designated road project and other large payments needing to be paid shortly. Supervisor Woehler made a motion to adjourn and with a second from Supervisor Stebane, the motion was carried. Theresa Smith, Clerk/Treasurer 12/26/25