August 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Town of Fence Regular Board Meeting August 22, 2025 Chairman Smith called the meeting to Order. Roll call noted all board members were present. Clerk/Treasurer Smith was also present. Pledge of Allegiance was said. Motion to approve the agenda was made by Supervisor Stebane and a second from Supervisor Woehler, carried the motion. Motion to approve the meeting minutes for July 25, 2025 made by Supervisor Woehler and a second from Supervisor Stebane carried the motion. Motion made to table the monuments & plaques for the cemetery was made by Supervisor Stebane and a second from Supervisor Woehler carried the motion. Discussion was that the estimate hasn’t come in yet and that it would be better to go up with the monument. It is beneficial to get the same stone and Gloria Dzekute has some that she would let the town purchase. Supervisor Stebane made a motion to rescind the previous cemetery ordinances with a second from Supervisor Woehler and the motion carried. Motion to approve the Hillside Cemetery Rules & Regulations Ordinance was made by Supervisor Stebane and a second from Supervisor Woehler, all were in favor and the motion carried. The ordinance was signed and dated. Motion made by Supervisor Stebane to table ordering signs for the ball park, Christnovich Rd, and the cemetery, with a second from Supervisor Woehler, the motion carried. All were in favor. Discussion was that Clerk/Treasurer Smith would call on the wooden signs for the ball park and Supervisor Woehler would call on the other signs. Motion made by Supervisor Stebane to pay former employees and with a second from Supervisor Woehler, motion carried. Motion made by Supervisor Woehler to hold the budget workshop on Sept. 19th, 2025 at 9am, with a second from Supervisor Stebane, motion carried. All were in favor. Road report revealed that the town employees have been busy graveling and brushing and grading. Twin River Road needs more work and Jaquet/Newald Rd had sinkholes that were filled in. Shoulder work will be scheduled in the fall. Fire Department report noted there were no fires. They attended the national night out in Aurora. Paul Kirsch, Marty Kerker and Bill Winsand worked on the dry hydrant. Putting a new one in. Paul bought the material. They are in the process of building it the same way. Cole will excavate/dig rocks out. Marty has to get the flapper. The waterline froze and cracked. They will try to put an air fitting on it and try to insulate it. The brakeline on the brush truck was fixed. Chief Sternhagen asked if they could use oil from the garage for the oil change on the brush truck and the answer was yes . He handed the clerk/treasurer the last 2 years of bank statements and minutes and the clerk/treasurer received their application for a temporary picnic license. Requested new gear is approximately $4,000 for one bib and jacket. They also need boots and helmets. There are 10 members on the fire department. Chairman Smith asked if the state inspects the uniforms. The reply was no one inspects the uniforms. Clerk/Treasurer Smith reported the July bank Balance was $371,509.47. Debits were $31,509.25 and deposits were $51,420.48. The township had received notice that they do not have to return the $19,363.68 to the Treasury Department for the Covid Relief grant monies that were issued in 2020. Each year thereafter, we were expected to file compliance reports and did not. They have now been submitted and accepted. Working on reconciling previous elections and viewing more training videos. The storm damage grant we applied for is being closed out. The Clerk/Treasurer and supervisor Woehler had been working on the cemetery ordinance. Documentation was provided by Pete Hamel and Tom Harrison to help with this. The town hall has guest internet with username and passcode on the windowsill in a picture frame. Supervisor Woehler made a motion to pay the bills with a second from Supervisor Stebane and the motion carried. During public comments, the discussions were as follows; Supervisor Woehler asked if the tire was fixed and Marty stated he had contacted Pomp’s. Linda Brickheimer was concerned that our attorney could possibly have a conflict of interest since he is the new district attorney. We will look into this. Tom Harrison was concerned about the overhang on the ball park pavilion. The chairman said it will be worked on in the fall and that he will check on it and find someone to do it. Motion made by Supervisor Woehler to adjourn the meeting and a second from Supervisor Stebane carried the motion. Theresa Smith, Town of Fence Clerk/Treasurer 08/25/25