Town Board — Minutes

Approved 9.16.26 Town Board 1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN August 19, 2026 Chairman Rasmussen called the regular town board meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The following were present: Supervisors Brittany Bongert, Teresa Van Aacken and Dan Martin. The following were also present: Administrator Maggie Mahoney, Public Works Director Jason Loduha, Assistant Fire Chief Keith Breu, and Clerk/Treasurer Katherine Reinbold. The agenda was posted on August 13, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the minutes of the Town Board Monthly Meeting dated July 15, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Bongert/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote (Martin abstained), the Board approved the minutes of the Town Board Special Meeting dated July 20, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken , passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the August 2026 disbursements. Hava Zadrow from Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara’s office was present to introduce herself and to let us know she is available to help municipalities. Alicia Wegner, Project Manager for Business and Communication Development of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC), reported that the Idle Sites grant has been accepted into underwriting. There is an entrepreneur event coming up that Administrator Mahoney is attending. Fire Department Assistant Chief Breu reported they picked up the new tender last week and started training on it. Should be in service in a few weeks. They are 45 members strong. The car show was over the weekend and they had great weather. Happy to have it at the fire station. The Planning Commission met on August 12, and they have two items under business. Administrator Mahoney mentioned the first budget workshop will be on September 14. Land purchase for the Leonard Point Storm Detention Pond will be later this month. It will then go to bid for construction in 2027. We are still waiting for the sales study for the Leonard Point Road reconstruction project. The Leonard Point Road and STH 21 roundabout area is kind of a mess. Residents don’t like people cutting through their neighborhoods. Winnebago County Sherriff is pulling people over for speeding. There are concerns, but this is what’s going on. Hoping to get final approval for Idle Sites grant for Springhetti Lake. The Winnebago County Comprehensive Ad -Hoc Steering Committee has a few more meetings and has housing goals as a discussion. Still grinding through final financials and hoping to have a report in September for the Joint Fire Department study. Need to request reports out of 311 and trying to work with HeyGov to have a standard report. Looking into having searchable agendas on our website without having to purchase extra software. The .gov conversion is complete and will post all email addresses on the website once all have been tested and know they are functional. Public Works Director (PWD) Loduha reported that he is collecting quotes for crack sealing and tree trimming. The 2026 asphalt resurfacing is complete. Shouldering needs to be completed. The pickleball and basketball courts need to be Approved 9.16.26 Town Board 2 redone. On Willow Way, working on clearing out cattails to help improve drainage. On Omro Rd. there is a speed data camera for bike and pedestrian counts. Counts will also be taken after the STH 21 roundabout project is completed. Chairman Rasmussen spoke to the Department of Transportation director to change the traffic pattern, but they will not change it because law enforcement has approved the current traffic pattern with the construction. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold reported that the August 11 election went well. Searching for a new office assistant. Report shows a list of operator licenses that have been granted, the temporary licenses were for the fire department car show. The monthly financial statements were presented. Administrator Mahoney explained this certified survey map (CSM) is moving lot lines. It appears to meet setbacks and is recommended for approval. On a motion by Supervisors Martin /Bongert, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the Certified Survey Map by petitioner Scott Kraus to amend parcels 002 -0254 and 002 -025402 located at 726/724 N. Oakwood Rd. Administrator Mahoney explained the situation that is laid out in the memo . She believes this is a reasonable request, along with the planning commission. A town public hearing is needed due to the change of the town’s comprehensive plan. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the hearing date on petition by Garanne Properties, Gary R. Lerch, to amend the Town Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map portion for 2581 Omro Road, parcel 002-0108 for October 5, 2026. Kasie Kiesling was the only applicant for the Town Board supervisor vacancy. The Town Board and Clerk/Treasurer asked her questions. On a motion by Van Aacken/Bongert, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board and Clerk/Treasurer approved Kasie Kiesling to fill the Town Board supervisor vacancy until April 2027. The fire department would like to sell their Tender 21 which is a 1995 Ford L8000. With the purchase of the new tender, they do not need it anymore. Administrator Mahoney explained with it being town property the money will go into the general fund for now and they can ask for the money later once they know what they would like to purchase. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved to send the 1995 Ford L8000, Tender 21, to auction, to sell. Administrator Mahoney explained this is for language clarification for the Idle Sites grant. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Bongert, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved Amendment #1 of the Development Agreement for Springhetti Lake. On a motion by Supervisors Bongert/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the Joint Powers Agreement with the Winnebago County Sheriff. The text amendment to Winnebago County General Code Chapter 16, regarding Private On -Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) has been moved to September. No action taken. Administrator Mahoney explained how stormwater utility works and what it may look like for the town. Educational only, no action taken. The 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan was presented. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a roll call vote (Bongert-Y, Rasmussen-Y, Van Aacken-Y, Martin- Y), the Town Board approved to enter into closed session at 7:53 p.m. for board consideration of the following items: Pursuant to WI Statutes 19.85(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public Approved 9.16.26 Town Board 3 funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Re: Lease and/or sale of town owned lot at southwest corner of Witzel Avenue and Oakwood Road. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a roll call vote (Bongert-Y, Rasmussen-Y, Van Aacken-Y, Martin-Y), the Town Board approved to reconvene in open session at 8:08 p.m. for discussion and take action on all matters discussed in the above listed closed session. No other action was taken. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Reinbold