Town Board — Minutes

Approved 8.19.26 Town Board 1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN July 15, 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 July 9, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Bongert/Martin, passed on a voice vote (Van Aacken abstained) , the Board approved the minutes of the Town Board Monthly Meeting dated June 17, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the July 2026 disbursements. Captain Darin Rice of the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office was present to speak about electric bikes and scooters rules and regulations. Currently, they are treated as regular bikes, and they do not get many calls. If there are issues, they are willing to address it. The town currently doesn’t have an ordinance on electric bikes and scooters. If there is a certain area and time of day that there is an issue, the Sherriff’s office can be contacted, and they will come out to address the issue. Fire Department Assistant Chief Breu reported they submitted for a DNR grant to get a new grass rig skid unit. Their membership is at 49 members. The car show for the fire department is coming up in August. The Planning Commission did not meet. Administrator Mahoney noted the revised budget workshop calendar. The town has collected about 90% of the ambulance service fee. The escrow check has been cut for the Leonard Point storm detention pond land acquisition, and we are still waiting for the erosion control permit. W e are waiting for the sales study reports for the Leonard Point Road reconstruction project. The idle sites grant has been submitted. Have not received the financials for the Joint Fire Department Study yet. The consultants are looking closely at the City of Oshkosh. Public Works Director (PWD) Loduha reported that Winnebago County has begun ditch mowing and they have some to finish yet. Asphalt resurfacing started and paving will start next Thursday. Met with Algoma Sanitary District to coordinate on projects and work together in the future. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold reported that open book and board of review are completed. Absentees for the August 11 election are being mailed out and so far, there have been 262. In person voting starts July 28. The monthly financial statements were presented. Administrator Mahoney explained this was a last minute add due to the meeting for this being on Monday at Winnebago County. Administrator Mahoney attended the meeting. There are no current proposals or applications. The County is trying to be proactive. This only pertains to municipalities under county zoning. There was much discussion amongst the board members . Supervisor Van Aacken made a motion to recommend the Winnebago County Town /Zoning Code Approved 8.19.26 Town Board 2 Chapter 23 text amendments as presented and impose a 12-month moratorium on the receipt, processing, and approval of new data center zoning applications. No one made a second. Motion died. No other motion was made. Supervisor Mike Brooks has resigned from the Town Board. Wisconsin State Statutes lays out who is involved in appointing a replacement but not how. The decided process is the posting will be put on the town website and Facebook. People interested in serving on the town board must get 20 signatures, fill out the board member interest application, and be present at the August 19 meeting to talk to the board and clerk. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold informed the board that one of the four members of the group had alcohol related offenses show up on their background check, but they were disclosed on the application. Due to the nature of the event, and the cooperation of the individual, Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold still recommends approval. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the temporary class “B” beer license for Spring Brook Pit Stoppers Inc. The board then asked Assistant Fire Chief Breu to clarify the parking situation for the car show. The new employee handbook was presented and there was much discussion on different areas. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Bongert , passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the Town of Algoma Employee Handbook changing the holidays as discussed and making full-time hours be 32, contingent on legal review. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold explained this was a new applicant and they provided a great deal of information and were very cooperative. Supervisor Bongert asked about their background check and Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold clarified that based on our ordinance, the town does not conduct the background check. We take the statement of the company. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Bongert, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved all the transient merchant applications for FDS-Appleton, WI LLC, Operating as Fox Pest Control employees: i. Chiara L Bono ii. Aaron J Bradshaw iii. Andersin C Carter iv. Preston N Carter v. Taidge N DeRose vi. Alonzo J Garcia vii. John Payton Hrabar viii. Joshua A Kuhni ix. Taylor Leavitt x. Nathaniel A Markham xi. Dawson R Martinsen xii. Kamie J Mower xiii. Steven Landon Peterson xiv. Kyle J Phipps xv. Brig H Pugmire xvi. Joshua D Rausch xvii. Samuel A Ray xviii. John Thomas Richards xix. Jacob J Vaughan Public Works Director Loduha presented future asphalt resurfacing and roadway improvement planning. Staff is seeking direction with improvement planning and what the board would like to see. The board advised putting what you want in the CIP at this time. Administrator Mahoney presented key budget assumptions. Discussion was had on other ideas for what the board would like to see in the budget. Talked about revenue sources and how to move forward. The board would like to start the process on a referendum and get money in the budget for 2027. 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 8:12 p.m. for board consideration of the following items: Pursuant to WI Statutes 19.85 (g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or likely to become involved. Re: Winnebago County’s actions regarding the ambulance service charge. Approved 8.19.26 Town Board 3 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 8:39 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 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Reinbold