December_2023_minutes

Meenon Town Board Meeting Minutes December 18, 2023 The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Sybers. O’Brien was absent from the meeting Notice was posted in accordance with Wis. Stats. 19.84 Open Meeting Law. Concerned Citizens: Mr. Armstrong began the conversation indicating that information is pretty hard to get. Mr. Armstrong met with Sheriff Finch. He received a report from Scott Lokker which was very haphazard. Mr. Armstrong went over the materials provided by Mr. Lokker and explained the dates and the information also indicating that this process should not take so long and that he is still waiting for information from the Zoning Office. Mr. Armstrong indicated that the Township needs to come up with an ordinance and send a letter. Mr. Armstrong also mentioned the campground playground, Chief Thiex indicated that the campground playground is private property not public. It was also indicated that a person must be considered Level 3 if the public is notified that they are in the area. Sybers said that he was going to check with the Zoning Office and get a printout of the distances to the boat landing on Midtown and review it to see if it comes within the 2500 feet. We will also send a letter to corrections in regard to the Child Safe Zone. Motion by Strese to approve the agenda order, seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 15, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at the new town hall (the old Ingalls Clinic) on Main Street in Webster. Police Report – Chief Thiex was present and indicated that he has been watching traffic on Pike Bend Road and he has not found any speeding. The November 2023 minutes were presented for approval, on a motion by Strese (with a correction), seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. On a motion by Sybers, seconded by Strese, the Treasurers report was approved as presented. Chairman’s report – Sybers introduced the new town employee, Christopher Maslowski. Both Sybers and Maslowski have been out cutting trees on various township roads. The one-ton truck still has a leak. Work is being done at the new town hall. The boom truck needs some work done on it, it appears that the mice have chewed some of the wires and that all needs to be fixed. Resident was present to ask when Peterson Road will be paved. Sybers told him that it would be completed this year. The 2024-2025 Elections Judges were presented for approval. Motion by Strese, seconded by Sybers to approve the list as presented. Motion carried. The following Resolutions/ordinances were presented for approval: Resolution #2023-1 – Changing Number of Election Officials – motion by Strese to approve, seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. Ordinance #4-88 – Defining and Prohibiting Public Nuisances – motion by Sybers to approve with amendments, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Ordinance #2022-PD001 – Public Nuisances – motion by Sybers to approve, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Ordinance #2023-010 – Short Term Rental Tax Ordinance – motion by Strese to approve, seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. New Town Hall – work is being done on the inside, getting the offices set up. Discussion on a new printer for the town hall. Motion by Strese to have the Clerk check into a new printer and purchase, seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. Items for next meeting – we will be meeting in the new town hall on Main Street in Webster. Motion by Strese to pay the bills, seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. Motion by Strese to adjourn at 7:38 p.m., seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. DRAFT copy until approval at the January 2024 meeting.