Town Board — Agenda packet

1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN TOWN BOARD MEETING Wednesday, March 18, 2026 15 N. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, WI 54904 AGENDA The Board may discuss and act on the following: 1. Call to Order. A. Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call. 2. Town agenda was posted at the following locations: Town of Algoma Municipal Building, and town website at www.townofalgomawi.gov on March 13 2026. 3. Review and approve the minutes of the following meeting: A. Special Electors Meeting dated February 18, 2026 B. Monthly Town Board Meeting dated February 18, 2026 4. Review and approve March 2026 disbursements. 5. Public Forum for Town Business (All speakers must sign up before the meeting and the Town’s policy is available on the back table). 6. Economic Development Update. 7. Committee Reports. A. Fire Department. B. Planning Commission. C. Parks Committee. 8. Administrator Report A. Budget Update B. Major Projects Update i. Leonard Point Road Storm Detention Pond ii. Leonard Point Road Reconstruction iii. Leonard Point Road & STH 21 Roundabout C. Community Development Update i. Winnebago County Comprehensive Plan Ad-Hoc Steering Committee ii. Springhetti Lake iii. Olde Apple Acres iv. OSMS D. Joint Fire Department Study Update 9. Public Works Director Report A. Road Maintenance Update B. 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing C. Parks Update D. Stormwater Update E. Algoma Sanitary District Update 2 F. Oakwood Elementary School Update 10. Clerk/Treasurer Report A. Elections B. Office Assistant & Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Searches 11. Monthly Financial Statements. 12. Business. A. Discussion and possible action re: Ambulance Service Charge Exemption Requests B. Discussion and possible action re: Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Algoma and the Algoma Sanitary District Regarding Right of Way Use C. Discussion only: Public Fire Protection Charge Recovery Options D. Discussion and possible action re: Operator’s License for Lauren Hearn(Serv-U-Beverage) E. Discussion and possible action re: Transient Merchant Applications F. Discussion and possible action re: Award the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Program bid to Kartechner Brothers LLC in the amount of $147,044.30. G. Discussion and possible action re: Petition for proposed zoning map amendment affecting the Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance and Office Map of the Town of Black Wolf. H. CLOSED SESSION: Vote to enter into closed session 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 funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Re: Developers agreement for Springhetti Lake subdivision. I. Vote to reconvene in open session for discussion and take action on all matters discussed in the above listed closed session. 13. Adjourn. The Town Board meets regularly on the THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the Municipal Building (Town Hall), 15 N. Oakwood Road. ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NOTE: It is possible that members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, call the Town Hall office at 920-235- 3789. DRAFT Town Board 1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN SPEICAL TOWN ELECTORS MEETING February 18, 2026 Chairman Rasmussen called the special electors meeting to order at 5:45 pm. There were 10 town electors present and 3 non-electors. The agenda was posted on February 13, 2026. The public notice was posted on February 3, 2026. Administrator Mahoney gave a brief presentation on the description of the property, that it will be used for a pond for the Leonard Point Road reconstruction, and it is being purchased by the Town for $250,000 from the current owners, Donner. There was no public comment. Resolution 2026-3, Authorizing the Purchase of Land was presented. Chairman Rasmussen called for a vote on Resolution 2026-3. Yes-8 No-1 Abstain-0 No Vote-1 (3, non-electors) Resolution 2026-3 passed. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Special Town Electors Meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Reinbold DRAFT Town Board 1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN February 18, 2026 Chairman Rasmussen called the regular town board meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The following were present: Supervisors Teresa Van Aacken, Petey Clark, Mike Brooks, and Dan Martin. The following were also present: Administrator Maggie Mahoney, Public Works Director Jason Loduha, Fire Chief Kevin Sawicki, and Clerk/Treasurer Katherine Reinbold. The agenda was posted on February 13, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote (Brooks abstained), the Board approved the minutes of the Monthly Town Board Meeting dated January 21, 2026, with the correction of changing Brooks to Clark in one spot as Brooks was not at the meeting. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the February 2026 disbursements. Public Forum: Mark Thompson of 3375 Sheppard Dr is speaking as a resident and not as a Town of Algoma Fire Fighter. He is concerned with the Oakwood school project and the lack of planning by the district. The pond is too close to where kids will be. He would like to see the plan flipped from what it currently shows. He thinks there should have been public input and there should be a better partnership between the school and town. Brittany Bongert of 2029 Crestwood spoke on the traffic study by Oakwood school. Could there be flashers at that intersection of Oakwood and Omro. Could there be an MOU between the school and the town to address the traffic issues to make sure they are addressed. There should be a partnership between the school and town. Tricia Rathermel, President and CEO of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) gave a report on the January 2026 jobs report. Noted the inflation rate looks good and the unemployment rate is at 2.7% in Winnebago County. Fire Department Chief Sawicki reported that Rescue 21 has been sent to Rennert’s for the refurbishment and it should take about 4 months to complete. Four bids came in for the tender. Voting took place in January for fire department positions and the department voted for Kevin Sawicki for chief again. The Planning Commission met on February 11, 2026. They have items A and B under Business. The Parks Committee did not meet. Administrator Mahoney mentioned that the Leonard Point Pond property purchase has been approved and there is a DNR grant the town can apply for. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially moved the Leonard Point Road reconstruction to 2028 due to the wildlife review taking longer and the DRAFT Town Board 2 DOT thinking we didn’t have enough time to get in land acquisition. Administrator Mahoney did not have an update for the roundabout at Leonard Point Road and STH 21, but Chairman Rasmussen mentioned that there is a contractor for the roundabout and there will probably be a meeting soon. Administrator Mahoney talked on the Winnebago Comprehensive Plan and how we have probably missed the opportunity to review but the county will send out a survey to the municipalities. Springhetti is working on getting all the conditions met and town staff will be setting up a meeting with everyone to get everything hashed out. Hopefully to have the developer’s agreement for the March meeting. 7Brew is opening on March 2. Still waiting for consultant to schedule a status update meeting for the joint fire department study. Public Works Director (PWD) Loduha is having Winnebago County Highway Department fill potholes. Working with Fahrner to identify what roads need to be done for chip sealing and crack filling. Working on the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing program. There are main roads that need improvement and if the cost comes in under budget, there are roads that can be added on. Met with The Grounds Guys to review contracts. All mowing contract rates are staying the same, yard waste contract rate is going up from $75 to $80 per hour. Working on completing the MS4 permit. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold reported that tax collection is complete. All tax payments now go through Winnebago County. February 17 election had 589 voters. It went well. The next election is April 7. We have made an offer to a candidate for office assistant and hopefully will have them starting soon. Hall rentals have been going well. People are using the website and coming into the office to book. The monthly financial statements were presented. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold noted that December has been reconciled and there were no changes. January is still in the process of being reconciled. The auditors were in last week and they have no concerns following the completion of their field work. Administrator Mahoney explained this was previously combined and now needs to be split again since it has two dwellings on it. Meets setbacks per county. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved Certified Survey Map by petitioner Garrett Smith, Martenson and Eisele, Inc, on behalf of Robert Balda to split parcel 002-00130101 into two parcels. Nate Considine of Bray Architects was in attendance to discuss the Oakwood Elementary School Expansion project. He gave a brief presentation on the certified survey map (CSM) for the project. Also spoke about zoning. Some of the property is zoned agriculture and it needs to be zoned business for school to operate as a permitted use. Sheldon area will stay in agriculture. Nate discussed the traffic study that had been completed. The only issue is the driveway from the school that goes out to Omro Rd. Buses will still drop off on Omro Rd. Chairman Rasmussen had a concern on the number of students and buses. Nate mentioned there is not an expectation to exceed 6 buses. There is a lot of concern of the drivers coming out of the driveway on to Omro Rd that they cannot see when there are buses in the drop-off zone. Nate mentioned the only thing that traffic study said was needed was a dedicated left turn lane coming out of the driveway that goes out to Omro Rd. There was much discussion between the Board and Nate on the traffic study and what can be done to fix the traffic issue. Nate mentioned that there would be a partnership between the school and the town to make sure the traffic issues are dealt with. DRAFT Town Board 3 When it comes to the CSM for Oakwood Elementary School Expansion Project, the Planning Commission recommends approval. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the Certified Survey Map by petitioner Nate Considine, Bray Architects, on behalf of James Fochs, Oshkosh Area School District, to combine 8 parcels into 2 lots located at Oakwood Elementary School, 1225 N Oakwood Rd. When it comes to the rezone for Oakwood Elementary School Expansion Project, Lot 1 meets future land use and is consistent with the town’s future land use plan. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the request by petitioner Nate Considine, Bray Architects, on behalf of James Fochs, Oshkosh Area School District, to rezone a portion (Lot 1) of the Oakwood Elementary School property at 1225 N Oakwood Rd, from A-2 General Agriculture District to B-3 General Business District Contingent on the final recording of the CSM creating Lot 1. When it comes to the site plan for Oakwood Elementary School Expansion Project, the Fire Chief and the Algoma Sanitary District are still working about hydrant locations, but don’t foresee any issues. Town Engineer, Phil Kleman of McMahon & Associates, pointed out that the pond is a bio retention basin and will be sand, not water. Chairman Rasmussen reiterated the traffic situation will be a continued discussion. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the site plan for Oakwood Elementary School expansion, located at 1225 N Oakwood Rd, as requested by petitioner Nate Considine, Bray Architects, on behalf of James Fochs, Oshkosh Area School District: • Contingent on approval of the rezone a portion (Lot 1) of the Oakwood Elementary School property at 1225 N Oakwood Rd, from A-2 General Agriculture District to B-3 General Business District; and • Conditioned on the Stormwater Management Practices Maintenance Agreement between the developer and Winnebago County is signed and recorded; and • Conditioned on the hydrant locations be approved by the Town of Algoma Fire Department and Algoma Sanitary District. Town Engineer, Phil Kleman of McMahon & Associates, gave a presentation on WDNR Planning Grant & TMDL Stormwater Analysis. The Town gets to decide on the compliance timeline, there is no official deadline, there just needs to be a plan. There will be a utility feasibility study as well in the future. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Brooks, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved Alternative 1 for the TMDL Plan of Action. At 7:58 pm, Chairman Rasmussen called for a 3-minute break. At 8:01 pm, Chairman Rasmussen called the regular town board meeting back into session. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved Resolution No. 2026-6, a Resolution Approving Relocation Order and Right-of-Way Plat for the Leonard Point Road Reconstruction Project. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved Resolution No. 2026-4, Supports Submission of an Urban Non-Point Source & Storm Water (UNPS&SW) Construction Grant Application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Leonard Point Pond Project. DRAFT Town Board 4 On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved Resolution No. 2026-5, Ensure Local Match and Program and Project Compliance for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Grant for the Leonard Point Pond Project. Based on the lowest qualified bid, the award should go to Midwest Fire. Followed the sealed bid process. On a motion by Supervisors Brooks/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved to award the bid to purchase a 3,000 gallon tender to Midwest Fire in the amount of $404,898.00. Chief Sawicki thanked the truck committee for their work and this will improve their ISO rating with the pumps it has on it. Administrator Mahoney explained the Town falls under Winnebago County Zoning and when there is a map amendment, all towns under count zoning must have a say. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the petition for proposed zoning map amendment affecting the Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance and Office Map of the Town of Winneconne. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Brooks, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the petition for proposed zoning map amendment affecting the Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance and Office Map of the Town of Utica. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Brooks, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Reinbold Town of Algoma Fire Department Monthly Report Prepared by Febr uary 2026 Kevin Sawicki – Fire Chief Contents General .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Grants ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 State EMS FAP Grant ................................................................................................................................. 2 Additional Grants 2026 ............................................................................................................................. 2 Trucks and Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 2 Vehicles ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Truck Committee ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Membership .................................................................................................................................................. 3 New Members........................................................................................................................................... 3 Training ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 First Drill: February 2nd, 2026 .................................................................................................................... 3 Second Drill: February 16th, 2026 .............................................................................................................. 3 Upcoming Events ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Incidents ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Overall Incident Summary ........................................................................................................................ 4 Incident Response ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Town of Algoma Fire Department Monthly Report February 2026 2 General Grants State EMS FAP Grant • 2026 EMS FAP was awarded. Amount is $29,288.84. • EMS is looking to update pagers, AEDs and other important equipment. Additional Grants 2026 • Firehouse Subs • DNR Wildland Grant Trucks and Equipment Vehicles • Rescue 21 – The vehicle refurbishment planning has been finalized. Vehicle was sent to Rennert’s February 9th. • Tender 21 – Bid Process started end of January for approximately 2 weeks. Requirements were sent out to various manufacturers. Bid Process closed February 4th. Four bids were submitted. Bid was awarded to Midwest Fire. Truck Committee • The spare engine was placed into mainline service while Rescue is out for refurbishment. • Rescue refurbishment is expected to be finished by June 2026. • The Truck Committee held a pre-build meeting with Midwest Fire. Expected delivery is September 2026. Town of Algoma Fire Department Monthly Report February 2026 3 Membership • Current Roster has 37 Firefighters and 17 Emergency Medical Responders for a total of 45 department members. New Members • No New Members. Training First Drill: February 2nd, 2026 • Members practiced forcible door entry skills. • Firefighters conducted search and rescue from a window (Vent, Enter, Search) Second Drill: February 16th, 2026 • Members conducted vehicle inspections and reviewed equipment. • EMR continued refresher training. Upcoming Events Event Date Training Drills Monday, April 6th @ 6:30pm Monday, April 20th @ 6:30pm Monthly Department Meeting Wednesday, April 8th @ 7:00pm Town of Algoma Fire Department Monthly Report February 2026 4 Incidents Overall Incident Summary Call Type Count Outside Rubbish Fire 1 Rescue/Emergency Medical Service (EMS) 17 Cancelled Enroute 2 Odor Investigation 1 Carbon Monoxide 1 Total Calls 27 Incident Response Outside Rubbish Fire 4% Rescue/EMS 77% Odor Investigation 5% Carbon Monoxide 5% Cancelled Enroute 9% Count Outside Rubbish Fire Rescue/EMS Odor Investigation Carbon Monoxide Cancelled Enroute AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Maggie Mahoney, Administrator Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Monthly Administrator’s Report A. Budget Update No updates at the time of this memo. B. Major Projects Updates i. Leonard Point Road Storm Detention Pond Final steps for land acquisition for the pond are underway. The WDNR permit application has been submitted. A CSM and rezoning will be required. Those document are in process and anticipated to be brought for consideration in April. The UNPS&SW construction grant has been submitted. ii. Leonard Point Road Reconstruction The attached letter was sent to property owners in the project area and is posted on the town website. The land acquisition meeting with WisDOT was held on 3/12/26. Land acquisition will begin this summer. iii. Leonard Point Road & STH 21 Roundabout The preconstruction meeting was held on 3/10/26. Construction is scheduled to begin April 6. WIS 21 will be closed to traffic throughout the project and the posted detour will follow WIS 116 to US 45 to I-41. Access will be maintained for local residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles. The project website is at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by- region/ne/Wis21/default.aspx includes proposed scope, schedule, traffic impacts, displays and information for businesses in the work zone. C. Community Development Update i. Winnebago County Comprehensive Plan Ad-Hoc Steering Committee Here is a link to a survey for the comprehensive plan—all are encouraged to take it: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YG8QT8S ii. Springhetti Lake Staff continue to work with their project team on submittal of the project in phases and meeting the conditions to be met for each phase from the preliminary plat. Staff will discuss some items for negotiation for the draft developers agreement with the Board in closed session. ii. Olde Apple Acres The developer is proceeding with the final phase of Olde Apple Acres. They are under contract with the sanitary district to install water and sewer beginning this summer. They will get approval from the town and provide a financial guarantee at a future date prior to installing the roads. iii. OSMS Ribbon cutting ceremony on April 29, 4:00-6:00pm. D. Joint Fire Department Study Update The status meeting with the project team is to be scheduled very soon. The recommendations should then be provided shortly thereafter, likely in April. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Leonard Point Road reconstruction letter February 27, 2026 Re: Leonard Point Road Reconstruction Construction Schedule Change Dear Property Owner: This correspondence is in reference to the Town of Algoma’s proposed reconstruction of Leonard Point Road. The construction is now planned for 2028 (not 2027). This delay is due to the extended review period to obtain the required environmental clearances needed to proceed with the project, which included reviews by specialists with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for two endangered species, the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee and the Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid, whose habitat exists within the project corridor. Although the clearances were obtained, the DOT determined there was not an adequate amount of time to complete the right-of-way acquisition to be able to construct in 2027. The town will be proceeding with right-of-way acquisition in 2026. As a property owner within the project area, you will receive a separate letter later with information about that process. The construction of the roundabout at STH 21 and Leonard Point Road is still proceeding in 2026 as planned. A reminder that the reconstruction of Leonard Point Road is focused on commuter safety, enhanced pedestrian accommodations, and improvements to stormwater quality and management. The town website, www.townofalgomawi.gov, has information for all projects on the “Current and Upcoming” page under the Projects department page. This page will be updated periodically until the road is completed in late 2028. Please contact me with questions at townadmin@townofalgoma.org or (920) 235-3789. cc: Jason Loduha, Public Works Director AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Jason Loduha, Public Works Director Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Monthly Director’s Report A. Road Maintenance Update Winnebago County was called to steam a culvert that had frozen, which was causing water to back up in the ditch along Sheboygan Street. Initial quotes for chip sealing and crack sealing have been received. The contractor noted that oil prices may fluctuate depending on market developments and will provide updates if pricing changes occur. I met on site with a contractor to discuss concerns about mud on the roads as we head into the spring season. It was a productive conversation, and the situation will continue to be monitored and addressed as needed. The 2026 annual road maintenance inventory has begun and will continue as weather permits. B. 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing The Bid award for the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Project is under new business. C. Parks Update There are a few areas in Jones Park that have plow damage to the grass and will be addressed once weather cooperates. D. Stormwater Update Completion of the MS4 permit is ongoing and will be submitted by March 31st. E. Algoma Sanitary District Update A memorandum of understanding for work within the right of way is under new business. F. Oakwood Elementary School Update I have been observing traffic patterns and congestion at Oakwood Elementary School during dismissal and plan to meet with school staff and law enforcement to discuss the issues observed and determine whether updates or enforcement measures may be needed. G. Professional Development/Training Attended WAPA (Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association) Asphalt Pavement Seminar on March12th, 2026. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Town of Algoma Sanitary District #1meeting minutes-January 8, 2026. Page 1 of 2 Town of Algoma Sanitary District #1 Meeting Minutes – January 8, 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting. 1) Open regular monthly meeting. 2) Commission President Chad Hayes with Commissioners Peter Cernohous and Sue Drexler present called the regular monthly meeting for January to order at 12:00 p.m. Also present were Utility Director Kevin Mraz, Accounting Manager Mike Claffey, and Financial Utility Clerk Sara Gonzales. Attorney for the District Matt Parmentier was excused. a) Chad noted the District is using a tape recorder for maintenance of the minutes. b) Approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Sue made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular monthly meeting on December 11/second-Peter/carried unanimously. c) Approve balance adjustments. Mike explained one entry recorded the annual cost of money adjustment for deferred special assessments and two sewer special assessments were recorded for recent connections, for a total of $50,380. Chad made a motion to approve balance adjustments as submitted/second-Peter/carried unanimously. d) Approve investment changes. None. e) Approve cash receipts & investments for sanitary an d water. Peter made a motion to approve the cash receipts and investments for sanitary and water for December as submitted/second-Chad/carried unanimously. f) Approve pending bills and previous disbursements for sanitary and water. Mike noted the new copy provided with some revisions. The check total of $228,131.19 incl uded the WPS addition of $5,712.19 received that mo rning. Chad made a motion to approve January pending bills and December previous disbursements for sanitary and water as submitted/second-Peter/carried unanimously. 3) Public Forum. No was in attendance from the public. 4) Commissioner Statements. 5) Director’s Report. Kevin submitted his report prior to the meeting. a) Review of District statistics. No discussion was had on this agenda item. b) Correspondence. - Hwy 21 DOT Reconstruction Project: Kevin contacted William Bertram, the DOT professional engineer overseeing the Hwy 21 project, to ask for a construction schedule to coordinate the Sand Pit Road roundabout construction with the watermain crossing at Marquar t Lane and Potratz Hill Road. He did not state whic h contractor won the quote but Kevin anticipates rece iving a schedule as well as additional information within the next couple of weeks. Gremmer Associates will be the onsite professional engineering firm who will oversee the project for the DOT. The preliminary schedule showed roundabout construction for Springbrook Road from April to June with roundabouts on Leonard Point Road and Reighmoor Road to begin in June after that is done. - City of Omro: Sue asked for an update on the corres pondence regarding the City of Omro removing the fi xed fee on our quarterly sewer invoices. She reminded e veryone of the decision to have our attorney send t heir attorney a letter since discussions with their staf f fell silent and their Mayor did not respond to Ch ad’s email. Kevin stated a letter has not been drafted yet and he will request a copy before Attorney Parmentier sends it. c) Status of 2026 projects. No discussion was had on this agenda item. 6) Old Business. a) None. 7) New Business. a) Discuss and act on awarding bid for Contract A – Elevated Storage Tank Work for construction of a 500,000-gallon single pedestal spheroid elevated storage tank, site, work, and associated work. - Kevin explained bids were opened the previous day w hich provided some exceptional results. Staff calle d contractors in the area to obtain as many competiti ve bids as possible. He sent an email with those re sults as well as the District’s engineer’s recommended appro val for both projects. The District’s engineers est imated $3.4-$3.7 million for these two projects and reside nts were informed in the previous Consumer Confiden ce Report of an estimate of $4.4 million for the whole project, including purchasing land and contingencies. Kevin also recommended approval of both bids. - The District received five bids for Contract A ranging from $2.598 million to $3.4 million. There are not many companies that are able to complete this kind of work. Kevin recommended the Commission award the contract to the low bid, Maguire Iron, Inc. for $2.598 million. Staff is familiar with this company as they built the water tower for Fond du Lac off of Hwy 23 as well as others in the area. He presented an example from their website to the Commission adding painting of the new water tower would probably be completed in 2027 as the project completion date is September 1, 2027. Page 2 of 2 - Peter made a motion to award the bid for Contract A – Elevated Storage Tank work for construction of a 500,000-gallon single pedestal spheroid elevated storage tank, site, work, and associated work to Maguire Iron, Inc. in the amount of $2.598 million/second-Sue/carried unanimously. b) Discuss and act on awarding bid for Contract B – Pipeline Work for constriction of approximately 1,300 linear feet of 12-inch water main installed by trenching, 200 linear feet of 12-inch water main installed by directional drilling, hydrants, water services, and associated work. - Kevin explained six bids were received for Contract B, with the lowest bid being less than the enginee r’s estimate of $317,000. He recommended the Commission award the contract to the lowest bidder, Advance Construction, for $246,652.50 based on unit prices presented in the bid, with the total cost to fluctuate based on the actual units installed. - Sue made a motion to award the bid for Contract B – Pipeline Work to Advance Construction for the unit prices presented in their bid/second-Peter/car ried unanimously. Kevin added this company is based in Green Bay and was the District’s contractor for about 12 miles of watermain installation for its initial water utility construction, as well as a recent installation of some casing pipe under Honey Creek Road. c) Discuss and act on Resolution 2026-1-1 to amend the 2025 Water Utility Budget. - Kevin noted the operational side of the Water Utili ty did phenomenal, with revenues exceeding the budg et. Mike explained the expense budget needs to be amend ed since total operating expenses exceeded the budg et. Since actual water sales will also exceed budget pr ojections, both can be increased by the same $45,00 0 amounts, with specific increases to the accounts listed in the resolution, in order to balance the budget. - Peter made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-1-1 to amend the 2025 Water Utility Budget as discussed/second-Chad/carried unanimously. 8) Adjourn. Sue made a motion to adjourn the regular monthly m eeting at 12:21 p.m./second-Chad/carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted: __________________________ __________________ Michael Claffey, Accounting Manager Approved: _______________________________________ _____ Charles Hayes, President AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Katherine Reinbold, Clerk/Treasurer Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Monthly Clerk/Treasurer Report A. Elections The April 7 election is upon us. Absentee ballots will go out next week to anyone that has a request on file. In person absentee voting will start March 24th. B. Office Assistant and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Searches We have hired an office assistant, Gina Raddatz. We are very happy to welcome her to the team. We are conducting interviews for the Deputy Clerk/Treasurer position. Attachments: None Bank Type Interest Rate Interest Amount Balance Notes Bank First Checking (Sweep) 8.15$ 3,000.00$ Money Market 3.76% 1,710.93$ 659,761.62$ Special Accounts 3.76% Parks Money Market 359.97$ 127,182.87$ Tax Accounts (Used for collection) Tax Account 1,518,328.65$ U.S. Bank Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) 3.69% 3,585.89$ $1,296,833.10 Total Cash and Investments 3,605,106.24$ Unreconciled RECONCILED BANK & INVESTMENT BALANCES AS OF 2/28/2026 TOWN OF ALGOMA LGIP Accounts Interest (3.69%) Deposits Withdrawal Total in Acct GENERAL $412.00 $145,485.76 $0.00 $0.00 $145,897.76 TID 1 $274.56 $96,952.91 $0.00 $0.00 $97,227.47 SPIRIT ROUNDABOUT $1,150.67 $406,322.65 $0.00 $0.00 $407,473.32 FD TRUCK REFURBISHMENT $577.61 $230,965.82 $0.00 $0.00 $231,543.43 FIRE EQUIPMENT $50.25 $17,745.85 $0.00 $0.00 $17,796.10 REVALUATION $29.24 $10,323.72 $0.00 $0.00 $10,352.96 DEBT LEVY PAYMENTS $3.23 $1,141.60 $0.00 $0.00 $1,144.83 GENERAL EXPENSES $120.19 $42,442.86 $0.00 $0.00 $42,563.05 RESERVES $968.14 $341,866.04 $0.00 $0.00 $342,834.18 Total $3,585.89 $1,296,833.10 Budget Comparison - Detail 2026 2026 Budget Status Budget % of February Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND 1 ACCT 4:26 PM3/11/2026 Actual 2026 Account Number 02/28/2026 Budget Page: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-41101-000-000 JONES PARK DEBT SERV LEVY 0.00 0.00 455,590.00 -455,590.00 0.00100-00-41102-000-000 GO REFUNDING BONDS LEVY 0.00 0.00 1,135,836.00 -1,135,836.00 0.00100-00-41110-000-000 GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 0.00 0.00 2.28 -2.28 0.00100-00-41150-000-000 MFL TAXES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-41801-000-000 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX INT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-41802-000-000 LOTTERY CREDIT 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= TAXES 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1,591,428.281,591,428.28 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-42300-000-000 SA - 2022 PAVING 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-43301-000-000 ARPA/SPIRIT FUND REVENUE 0.00 0.00 258,330.91 -258,330.91 0.00100-00-43410-000-000 STATE SHARED REVENUES 0.00 0.00 46,000.00 -46,000.00 0.00100-00-43420-000-000 2% FIRE DUES 0.00 0.00 263.97 -263.97 0.00100-00-43430-000-000 EXEMPT COMPUTER 0.00 0.00 4,685.85 -4,685.85 0.00100-00-43440-000-000 PERSONAL PROPERTY AID 0.00 47,559.05 190,236.22 -142,677.17 25.00100-00-43530-000-000 TRANSPORTATION AIDS 0.00 0.00 12,500.00 -12,500.00 0.00100-00-43540-000-000 RECYCLING GRANTS 0.00 0.00 15,175.31 -15,175.31 0.00100-00-43550-000-000 VIDEO SERV PROVIDER FEE 0.00 0.00 6.46 -6.46 0.00100-00-43650-000-000 FOREST CROPLAND/MGED FOREST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-43690-000-000 EMS FLEX GRANT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-43691-701-000 GRANTS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-43695-000-000 FIREHOUSE SUBS GRANT 0.00 0.00 8,000.00 -8,000.00 0.00100-00-43750-000-000 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 0.00 0.00 55,700.00 -55,700.00 0.00100-00-43790-000-000 DNR STORMWATER MGMT GRANT 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 0.00 8.05 47,559.05 -543,339.67590,898.72 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.00100-00-44100-000-000 BUSINESS/OCCUP LICENSE 0.00 0.00 640.00 -640.00 0.00100-00-44110-000-000 LIQUOR & MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE 0.00 0.00 400.00 -400.00 0.00100-00-44115-000-000 OPERATORS LICENSES 0.00 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.00100-00-44116-000-000 CIGARETTE LICENSE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-44117-000-000 SODA WATER LICENSES 0.00 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.00100-00-44120-000-000 OTHER BUSINESS & OCCUP LIC 0.00 0.00 61,000.00 -61,000.00 0.00100-00-44125-000-000 CABLE FRANCHISE INCOME 0.00 70.00 4,000.00 -3,930.00 1.75100-00-44200-000-000 DOG LICENSES 0.00 0.00 1,050.00 -1,050.00 0.00100-00-44201-000-000 WINNEBAGO CTY DOG LICENSES 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 -100,000.00 0.00100-00-44300-000-000 BUILDING PERMITS NEW 0.00 1,330.00 30,000.00 -28,670.00 4.43100-00-44301-000-000 BUILDING PERMITS REMODELING 0.00 0.00 320.00 -320.00 0.00100-00-44302-000-000 EXTRA INSPECTIONS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-44310-000-000 CULVERT PERMITS 0.00 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.00100-00-44311-000-000 OTHER PERMITS 0.00 0.00 700.00 -700.00 0.00100-00-44400-000-000 ZONING PERMITS & FEE'S 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 -5,000.00 0.00100-00-44500-000-000 RIGHT OF WAY 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= LICENSES AND PERMITS 0.00 0.69 1,400.00 -202,110.00203,510.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 2,800.00 -2,800.00 0.00100-00-46100-000-000 ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION' 0.00 0.00 80.00 -80.00 0.00100-00-46101-000-000 LIQUOR LIC PUBLICATION FEE 0.00 0.00 200.00 -200.00 0.00100-00-46102-000-000 MISC CHARGES FOR SERVICES 0.00 0.00 205,652.62 -205,652.62 0.00100-00-46230-000-000 AMBULANCE SERVICE 0.00 0.00 6,800.00 -6,800.00 0.00100-00-46310-000-000 SNOW REMOVAL 0.00 Budget Comparison - Detail 2026 2026 Budget Status Budget % of February Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND 2 ACCT 4:26 PM3/11/2026 Actual 2026 Account Number 02/28/2026 Budget Page: 0.00 606,600.00 -606,600.00 0.00100-00-46420-000-000 REFUSE & GARBAGE COLLECTION 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 -5,000.00 0.00100-00-46435-000-000 RECYCLING - WINN CTY REBATE 0.00 0.00 9,900.00 -9,900.00 0.00100-00-46720-000-000 PARKLAND FEE INCOME 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 -6,000.00 0.00100-00-46850-000-000 PLAT & SITE PLANS FEES 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICES 0.00 0.00 0.00 -843,032.62843,032.62 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 25,000.00 -25,000.00 0.00100-00-48100-000-000 INTEREST GENERAL ACCOUNTS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48101-000-000 ARPA INTEREST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48102-000-000 VERVE ACCTS 0.00 3,968.68 25,000.00 -21,031.32 15.87100-00-48103-000-000 LGIP 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 -10,000.00 0.00100-00-48200-000-000 RENT REVENUE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48300-000-000 SALE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48301-000-000 SALE OF GARB/RECYCLING TOTES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48302-000-000 SALE OF EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48500-000-000 JONES PARK TREE DONATIONS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-48900-000-000 OTHER MISC. REVENUES 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 0.00 6.61 3,968.68 -56,031.32 60,000.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 2,217,000.00 -2,217,000.00 0.00100-00-49100-000-000 PROCEEDS FROM LONG TERM DEBT 0.00 0.00 110,000.00 -110,000.00 0.00100-00-49200-000-000 TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS 0.00 0.00 527,500.00 -527,500.00 0.00100-00-49301-000-000 USE OF COMMITTED FUNDS 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2,854,500.002,854,500.00 ========================================================================================================================================= ========================================================================================================================================= 52,927.73 6,143,369.62Total Revenues 0.00 0.86 -6,090,441.89 ========================================================================================================================================= Budget Comparison - Detail 2026 2026 Budget Status Budget % of February Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND 3 ACCT 4:26 PM3/11/2026 Actual 2026 Account Number 02/28/2026 Budget Page: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-51100-000-000 TOWN BOARD 0.00 2,500.00 18,000.00 15,500.00 13.89100-00-51100-110-000 TOWN BOARD WAGES 1,250.00 191.26 1,377.00 1,185.74 13.89100-00-51100-130-000 TOWN BOARD SOC SEC/MEDICARE 95.63 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00100-00-51100-209-000 ATTORNEY LEGAL FIRE DEPT 0.00 0.00 1,490.00 1,490.00 0.00100-00-51100-321-000 TOWN BOARD DUES 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00100-00-51100-390-000 TOWN BOARD MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 14,000.00 14,000.00 0.00100-00-51300-210-000 ATTORNEY LEGAL CONTRACT 0.00 0.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00100-00-51300-218-000 ATTORNEY ORD CODIFICATION 0.00 499.66 200.00 -299.66 249.83100-00-51400-200-000 GEN GOVT HR/PERSONNEL 499.66 0.00 400.00 400.00 0.00100-00-51400-305-000 GEN GOVT HR/PERS SUPPLIES/EXP 0.00 143.85 3,000.00 2,856.15 4.80100-00-51400-310-000 GEN GOVT OFFICE SUPPLIES 143.85 1,168.80 6,500.00 5,331.20 17.98100-00-51400-315-000 GEN GOVT OFFICE EQUIPMENT 928.90 0.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00100-00-51400-320-000 GEN GOVT PUBLISHING & PRINTING 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-51400-330-000 GEN GOVT MILEAGE 0.00 17,563.51 25,000.00 7,436.49 70.25100-00-51400-342-000 GEN GOVT COMPUTER & WEBSITE MA 7,593.51 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00100-00-51400-390-000 GEN GOVT MISC EXP 0.00 18,937.51 119,409.45 100,471.94 15.86100-00-51410-110-000 ADMINISTRATOR WAGES 9,699.70 1,441.01 9,134.82 7,693.81 15.77100-00-51410-130-000 ADMINISTRATOR SOC SEC/MEDICARE 738.17 1,363.50 8,597.48 7,233.98 15.86100-00-51410-131-000 ADMINISTRATOR WRS 698.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-51410-132-000 ADMINISTRATOR HEALTH INSURANCE 0.00 30.24 151.20 120.96 20.00100-00-51410-133-000 ADMINISTRATOR LIFE INSURANCE 15.12 40.00 4,000.00 3,960.00 1.00100-00-51410-380-000 ADMINISTRATOR DEPT EXPENSES 20.00 0.00 32,711.89 32,711.89 0.00100-00-51411-110-000 OFFICE ASST WAGES 0.00 0.00 2,502.46 2,502.46 0.00100-00-51411-130-000 OFFICE ASST SOC SEC/MEDICARE 0.00 0.00 2,355.26 2,355.26 0.00100-00-51411-131-000 OFFICE ASST WRS 0.00 0.00 12,011.17 12,011.17 0.00100-00-51411-132-000 OFFICE ASST 0.00 0.00 24.48 24.48 0.00100-00-51411-133-000 OFFICE ASST LIFE INSURANCE 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00100-00-51411-380-000 OFFICE ASST DEPT EXP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-51411-390-000 OFFICE ASST MISC EXP 0.00 12,596.40 78,951.14 66,354.74 15.95100-00-51420-110-000 CLERK TREAS WAGES 6,514.12 920.87 6,039.76 5,118.89 15.25100-00-51420-130-000 CLERK TREAS SOC SEC/MEDICARE 476.95 906.94 5,684.48 4,777.54 15.95100-00-51420-131-000 CLERK TREAS WRS 469.02 4,015.92 24,031.19 20,015.27 16.71100-00-51420-132-000 CLERK TREAS HEALTH INSURANCE 2,007.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-51420-133-000 CLERK TREAS LIFE INSURANCE 0.00 5,919.74 10,400.00 4,480.26 56.92100-00-51420-380-000 CLERK TREAS DEPT EXPENSES 2,649.74 0.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 0.00100-00-51420-390-000 CLERK TREAS MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 41,542.56 41,542.56 0.00100-00-51421-110-000 DEPUTY CLERK TREAS WAGES 0.00 0.00 3,178.01 3,178.01 0.00100-00-51421-130-000 DEP CLERK TR SOC SEC/MEDICARE 0.00 0.00 2,991.06 2,991.06 0.00100-00-51421-131-000 DEPUTY CLERK TREAS WRS 0.00 0.00 22,514.28 22,514.28 0.00100-00-51421-132-000 DEPUTY CLERK TREAS HEALTH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-51421-133-000 DEPUTY CLERK TREAS LIFE INSUR 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00100-00-51421-390-000 DEPUTY CLERK TREAS MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 0.00100-00-51440-110-000 ELECTIONS WAGES 0.00 1,224.00 6,000.00 4,776.00 20.40100-00-51440-380-000 ELECTIONS DEPT EXPENSES 156.00 0.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 0.00100-00-51510-211-000 AUDITOR AUDIT CONTRACT 0.00 4,916.00 28,000.00 23,084.00 17.56100-00-51530-212-000 ASSMT OF PROP ASSESSOR CONTRAC 2,458.00 0.00 350.00 350.00 0.00100-00-51530-380-000 BOARD OF REVIEW DEPT EXPENSES 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00100-00-51530-390-000 ASSMT OF PROP MISC EXP 0.00 1,950.92 8,300.00 6,349.08 23.51100-00-51600-220-000 TOWN HALL UTILITIES 1,803.47 0.00 3,100.00 3,100.00 0.00100-00-51600-221-000 TOWN HALL GRASS/SNOW 0.00 100.00 8,000.00 7,900.00 1.25100-00-51600-223-000 TOWN HALL PHONE 100.00 708.30 6,700.00 5,991.70 10.57100-00-51600-225-000 TOWN HALL JANITORIAL 708.30 Budget Comparison - Detail 2026 2026 Budget Status Budget % of February Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND 4 ACCT 4:26 PM3/11/2026 Actual 2026 Account Number 02/28/2026 Budget Page: 267.55 7,200.00 6,932.45 3.72100-00-51600-380-000 TOWN HALL DEPT EXPENSES 258.55 599.00 14,000.00 13,401.00 4.28100-00-51600-510-000 TOWN HALL PROP/LIAB INSURANCE 0.00 0.00 3,100.00 3,100.00 0.00100-00-51600-820-000 TOWN HALL IMPROVEMENTS 0.00 104.85 3,700.00 3,595.15 2.83100-00-51900-313-000 OTHER GEN GOV POSTAGE 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00100-00-51900-390-000 OTH GEN GOV MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00100-00-51900-510-000 OTH GEN GOV PROP/LIAB INSURANC 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00100-00-51900-515-000 OTHER GEN GOV UNEMPLOY. COMP 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= GENERAL GOVERNMENT 39,285.03 12.88 78,109.83 528,237.86606,347.69 ========================================================================================================================================= 1,666.66 10,000.00 8,333.34 16.67100-00-52200-120-000 FD CHIEF SALARY 833.33 833.32 5,000.00 4,166.68 16.67100-00-52200-121-000 FD ASST. CHIEF SALARY 416.66 800.00 6,000.00 5,200.00 13.33100-00-52200-122-000 FD CAPT SALARY 400.00 400.00 2,400.00 2,000.00 16.67100-00-52200-123-000 FD TREAS & SEC SALARY 200.00 400.00 2,400.00 2,000.00 16.67100-00-52200-124-000 FD SAFETY/TRNG OFFICER SALARY 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-52200-125-000 FD STAND BY PAY 0.00 3,117.50 13,000.00 9,882.50 23.98100-00-52200-126-000 FD DRILL & FIRE ALLOWANCE 1,878.75 747.65 4,000.00 3,252.35 18.69100-00-52200-130-000 FD SOC SEC/MEDICARE 372.47 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00100-00-52200-215-000 FD TOWN ALLOW TO FD 0.00 1,405.56 6,695.00 5,289.44 20.99100-00-52200-220-000 FD UTILITIES 1,405.56 540.00 4,000.00 3,460.00 13.50100-00-52200-221-000 FD GRASS/SNOW 540.00 481.95 650.00 168.05 74.15100-00-52200-223-000 FD PHONE 304.07 4,007.15 5,000.00 992.85 80.14100-00-52200-224-000 FD COMPUTER & WEBSITE 0.00 1,555.00 9,270.00 7,715.00 16.77100-00-52200-331-000 FD TRAINING 960.00 337.98 6,000.00 5,662.02 5.63100-00-52200-341-000 FD SUPPLIES 337.98 102,621.12 22,500.00 -80,121.12 456.09100-00-52200-360-000 FD VEHICLE MAINT 2,316.81 494.65 10,000.00 9,505.35 4.95100-00-52200-361-000 FD FIRE HALL MAINT 494.65 1,680.00 7,000.00 5,320.00 24.00100-00-52200-362-000 FD SERVICE/REPAIR EQUIP 1,680.00 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00100-00-52200-380-000 FD DEPT EXPENSES 0.00 1,796.31 1,000.00 -796.31 179.63100-00-52200-390-000 FD MISC EXP 36.31 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00100-00-52200-505-000 FD ACCIDENT/INJURY INSURANCE 0.00 3,312.96 28,000.00 24,687.04 11.83100-00-52200-510-000 FD PROP/LIAB INSURANCE 0.00 307.96 4,000.00 3,692.04 7.70100-00-52200-810-000 FD EQUIPMENT 307.96 10,286.00 10,300.00 14.00 99.86100-00-52210-000-000 2% FIRE DUES SERVICE AWARD 0.00 0.00 515.00 515.00 0.00100-00-52210-128-000 2% FIRE DUES INSPECT REL TRAIN 0.00 700.00 5,665.00 4,965.00 12.36100-00-52210-322-000 2% FIRE DUES FIRE INSPECT & PU 0.00 0.00 17,510.00 17,510.00 0.00100-00-52210-810-000 2% FIRE DUES DIST EQUIPMENT 0.00 0.00 170,802.00 170,802.00 0.00100-00-52220-000-000 PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION 0.00 205,652.62 205,652.62 0.00 100.00100-00-52300-000-000 AMBULANCE 205,652.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-52302-000-000 FIREHOUSE SUBS GRANT FUNDS 0.00 416.66 2,625.00 2,208.34 15.87100-00-52310-122-000 FIRST RESPONDER CAPT SALARY 208.33 1,620.00 15,500.00 13,880.00 10.45100-00-52310-127-000 FIRST RESPONDER CALL ALLOWANCE 960.00 155.88 1,200.00 1,044.12 12.99100-00-52310-130-000 FIRST RESPONDER SOC SEC/MEDICA 89.41 140.00 2,000.00 1,860.00 7.00100-00-52310-331-000 FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING 140.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00100-00-52310-390-000 FIRST RESPONDER MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-52310-701-000 EMS FAP 0.00 1,193.14 6,000.00 4,806.86 19.89100-00-52310-810-000 FIRST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT 1,193.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-52400-130-000 BUILDING INSPECTOR SOC SEC/MED 0.00 0.00 110,000.00 110,000.00 0.00100-00-52400-213-000 BUILDING INSPECTOR CONTRACT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-52400-390-000 BUILDING INSPECTOR MISC EXP 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= PUBLIC SAFETY 220,928.05 49.50 346,670.07 353,714.55700,384.62 ========================================================================================================================================= Budget Comparison - Detail 2026 2026 Budget Status Budget % of February Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND 5 ACCT 4:26 PM3/11/2026 Actual 2026 Account Number 02/28/2026 Budget Page: 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00100-00-53001-000-000 GENERAL ENGINEERING 0.00 13,845.84 84,991.58 71,145.74 16.29100-00-53100-110-000 PUBLIC WORKS WAGES 7,012.50 1,059.21 6,501.86 5,442.65 16.29100-00-53100-130-000 PUBLIC WORKS SOC SEC/MEDICARE 536.46 996.90 6,119.39 5,122.49 16.29100-00-53100-131-000 PUBLIC WORKS WRS 504.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-53100-132-000 PUBLIC WORKS HEALTH INS 0.00 23.62 118.08 94.46 20.00100-00-53100-133-000 PUBLIC WORKS LIFE INSURANCE 11.81 253.27 5,200.00 4,946.73 4.87100-00-53100-380-000 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT EXPENSES 233.27 325.66 120,000.00 119,674.34 0.27100-00-53101-000-000 GENERAL MAINT LOCAL RDS 325.66 0.00 160,000.00 160,000.00 0.00100-00-53102-000-000 HWY & ST. CONST LOCAL RDS 0.00 0.00 16,500.00 16,500.00 0.00100-00-53103-000-000 TRAFFIC CONTROL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-53104-000-000 RD INSPECTOR HRLY WAGE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-53104-130-000 RD INSPECTOR SOC SEC/MEDICARE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-53104-390-000 RD INSPECTOR MISC 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00100-00-53105-000-000 DRAINAGE & CULVERTS 0.00 17,772.73 105,000.00 87,227.27 16.93100-00-53106-000-000 SNOW REMOVAL EXPENSE 17,772.73 2,166.31 5,000.00 2,833.69 43.33100-00-53107-000-000 SNOW REMOVAL PRIV ROADS 2,166.31 815.87 9,300.00 8,484.13 8.77100-00-53420-000-000 STREET LIGHTING 815.87 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00100-00-53432-000-000 SIDEWALK MAINT 0.00 0.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00100-00-53440-450-000 STORM WATER PLANNING 0.00 546.18 35,000.00 34,453.82 1.56100-00-53440-451-000 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 546.18 34,105.97 416,444.00 382,338.03 8.19100-00-53630-000-000 REFUSE & GARBAGE COLLECTION 34,069.97 18,336.24 219,866.40 201,530.16 8.34100-00-53635-000-000 RECYCLING 18,336.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-53635-343-000 RECYCLING TOTES GARB/RECY 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00100-00-53640-000-000 WEED & NUISANCE CONTROL 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= PUBLIC WORKS 82,331.90 7.28 90,247.80 1,149,893.511,240,141.31 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00100-00-54100-000-000 PUBLIC HEALTH ANIMAL CONTRO 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.00100-00-54110-000-000 DOG TAX FEES PAID TO COUNT 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,700.00 2,700.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00100-00-55200-110-000 PARKS WAGES 0.00 0.00 306.00 306.00 0.00100-00-55200-130-000 PARKS SOC SEC/MEDICARE 0.00 789.59 21,000.00 20,210.41 3.76100-00-55200-363-000 PARKS MAINTENANCE EXP 789.59 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00100-00-55200-390-000 PARKS MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00100-00-55201-820-000 PARKS IMPROVEMENTS 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= CULTURE, RECREATION AND EDU. 789.59 2.52 789.59 30,516.41 31,306.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-56200-110-000 ECONOMIC DEV COMMITTEE WAGES 0.00 0.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 0.00100-00-56200-455-000 ECONOMIC DEV WC-IDB 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00100-00-56200-456-000 ECONOMIC DEV T.I.F. 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00100-00-56200-457-000 ECONOMIC DEV 21 SOUTH 0.00 375.00 2,200.00 1,825.00 17.05100-00-56300-110-000 PLANNING COMMISSION WAGES 375.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00100-00-56300-390-000 PLANNING COMMISSION MISC EXP 0.00 0.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 0.00100-00-56400-452-000 LAND USE/ZONING SURVEYING &FYG 0.00 1,658.32 10,000.00 8,341.68 16.58100-00-56400-453-000 LAND USE/ZONING ENGINEERING 1,658.32 0.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 0.00100-00-56400-454-000 LAND USE/ZONING STM WATER POND 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2,033.32 2.07 2,033.32 96,366.68 98,400.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00100-00-57100-000-000 LRP ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCT 0.00 0.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 0.00100-00-57101-000-000 LRP EST/ACQUIS/LEGAL 0.00 Budget Comparison - Detail 2026 2026 Budget Status Budget % of February Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND 6 ACCT 4:26 PM3/11/2026 Actual 2026 Account Number 02/28/2026 Budget Page: 0.00 347,500.00 347,500.00 0.00100-00-57102-000-000 LPR SOUTH LEG ROUNDABOUT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-57103-000-000 PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-57104-000-000 TH BOILER REPLACEMENT 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00100-00-57120-342-000 SERVER REPLACEMENT 0.00 0.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 0.00100-00-57140-000-000 MUNICIPAL COMPLEX ENG/CONST 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00100-00-57141-000-000 MUNICIPAL COMP EST/AQUIS/LEGAL 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00100-00-57200-000-000 RESERVE FOR TOWN REVALUATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-57220-000-000 RESERVE FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-57300-000-000 JONES POND 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-57301-000-000 BELLHAVEN LANE POND 0.00 0.00 1,157,000.00 1,157,000.00 0.00100-00-57302-000-000 LEONARD POINT DETENTION POND 0.00 0.00 764,000.00 764,000.00 0.00100-00-57400-000-000 FIRE EQUIPMENT 0.00 0.00 110,000.00 110,000.00 0.00100-00-57500-000-000 JONES PARK 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= CAPITAL OUTLAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,008,500.003,008,500.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 335,000.00 335,000.00 0.00100-00-58100-610-000 GO REFUNDING BOND PRINCIPAL 0.00 0.00 120,590.00 120,590.00 0.00100-00-58200-620-000 OMRO ROAD INTEREST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-58201-620-000 STORM SEWER INTEREST 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= DEBT SERVICE 0.00 0.00 0.00 455,590.00455,590.00 ========================================================================================================================================= 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00100-00-59200-000-000 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUNDS 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= OTHER FINANCING USES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ========================================================================================================================================= ========================================================================================================================================= 517,850.61 6,143,369.62Total Expenses 345,367.89 8.43 5,625,519.01 ========================================================================================================================================= 464,922.880.00-345,367.89 -464,922.88Net Totals AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Maggie Mahoney, Administrator Date: March18, 2026 RE: Ambulance Service Charge Exemption Requests SUMMARY: The town has received written requests for an exemption for the ambulance service charge from the following: William Bowman for parcel 002-2955. Midwest Real Estate Development for parcel 002-0253. 300, LLC and Olde Apple Acres Home Association, Inc for parcel 002-3384 and the 30 undeveloped parcels in Olde Apple Acres (parcel numbers not provided). Town Legal Counsel has reviewed these exemption requests and has provided the attached legal opinion, with recommends denial of any exemption requests. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Town Attorney recommends denial of the exemption requests. Should the Town Board agree the following motion may be made: “Motion to deny the request for exemption of the ambulance service charge by William Bowman, Midwest Real Estate Development, 300 LLC, and Olde Apple Acres Home Association. ” ATTACHMENTS: 1. Legal opinion 2. Written requests for exemption 940 Evergreen Drive • Kaukauna, WI 54130 (920) 725-1233 • www.towncounsellawfirm.com CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL MEMORANDUM To: Maggie Mahoney, Town Administrator From: Tyler D. Pluff Date: March 12, 2026 Re: Ambulance Charge Exemption Requests I have been asked for a legal opinion as to the Town’s obligation, if any, to grant an exemption for properties that are requesting an exemption from the Town’s Ambulance Special Charge. The governing body of a town may impose a special charge against real property for current services rendered by allocating all or part of the cost of the service to the property served. The authority under this section is in addition to any other method provided by law. Wis. Stat. Sec. 66.0627(2). The ability for the Town to charge for providing availability of Ambulance service is explicitly enumerated in state statutes. Ambulance service. The town board shall contract for or operate and maintain ambulance services unless such services are provided by another person. If the town board contracts for ambulance services, it may contract with one or more providers. The town board may determine and charge a reasonable fee for ambulance service provided under this section. Wis. Stat. Sec. 60.565. The Town has resolved that each property within the Town shall be charged $67.20 for the provision of ambulance services to every property. These invoices were mailed out by Town staff for payment. A few requests have come into the Town requesting that certain properties be exempt. The requested exemptions all are parcels located within the Town. All of the parcels benefit from having ambulance service being available to their property. The Town did not look to exempt any property in its resolution. These properties would have received the charge if they had been placed on the tax bill as they are all considered separate parcels. The benefit of a special charge is that it has the benefit to charge all parcels, taxable and non- taxable. Based on this information it would be my recommendation to deny any exemption request. Please contact my office if there are any further questions or concerns. *Correct amount is $67.29 (M. Mahoney) Katie Reinbold Town of Algoma | Clerk/Treasurer 15 N Oakwood Rd w Oshkosh, WI w 54904 920.235.3789 Dear Katie, I am writing to formally request reconsideration of the Ambulance Service Special Charge assessed to my property. Property Owner: William Bowman Property Address: 4404 Bellhaven Lane, Oshkosh WI 54904 Telephone Number: 920-858-8037 Parcel Identification Number: 002-2955 Parcel 002-2955 adjoins Parcel 002-000902. Nature of Request: This letter serves as my formal written request for the Town Board to reconsider the Ambulance Service Special Charge applied to the above-referenced parcel. Reasons for Requesting Reconsideration: Parcel 002-2955 adjoins Parcel 002-000902, and was created to correct prior boundary lines. The parcel's boundary is a point at Bellhaven Lane and 7 feet at the lakefront. It is not separately addressed, is considered as part of the 4404 Bellhaven property as one continuous site and does not have any access. The width of the lot is less than the width of an ambulance. I have attached a sight plan where the parcel is labeled as out lot 3 highlighted on the east side of the site plan. I respectfully request that the Town Board review whether the Ambulance Service Special Charge has been appropriately applied considering the above and waive the ambulance service charge. Please let me know if any additional documentation or information is required to assist in this review. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, William Bowman 4404 Bellhaven Lane Oshkosh, WI 54904 920-858-8037 AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Maggie Mahoney, Administrator Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Algoma and the Algoma Sanitary District Regarding Right of Way Use SUMMARY: The town has a long working relationship with the Algoma Sanitary District #1 (ASD) as the water and sewer provider for the town. The town has recently expanded its right of way program by adding specific permits and implementing new fees and processes managed by the Public Works Director. This is standard practice to track work done and restoration of the right of way. The town attorney has been working with town staff and the district on a MOU for their work in the right of way to better serve both entities. The most recent draft of the MOU is attached that includes the terms the town attorney and staff would accept. If there are any updates those changes will be presented at the meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommend approval of the MOU. Should the Town Board agree the following motion may be made: “Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Algoma and the Algoma Sanitary District Regarding Right of Way Use. ” ATTACHMENTS: 1. Memorandum of Understanding MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between the Town of Algoma and the Algoma Sanitary District Regarding Right-of-Way Use This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by and between the Town of Algoma, Winnebago County, Wisconsin (“Town”) and the Town of Algoma Sanitary District No. 1 (“District”) (collectively, the “Parties”) for the purpose of establishing clear procedures and expectations governing the District’s activities within the Town of Algoma public rights-of- way (“ROW”). 1. Purpose. The purpose of this MOU is to ensure the District can respond promptly to emergency conditions within the Town’s ROW to protect public health and safety and prevent additional damage to public infrastructure, and to clarify permitting, notice, restoration, and financial security requirements applicable to such work. 2. Emergency Operations. The Parties acknowledge that the District provides essential public services that occasionally require an emergent response. Emergency conditions include, but are not limited to: • Water main breaks • Sanitary sewer failures • Lift station failures • Other conditions that clearly, require an immediate response to protect the public health and safety, or to protect infrastructure 1. Non-Emergency ROW Activities. The District acknowledges and understands that this Agreement is not intended to waive the Town’s requirement that the District obtain prior permit approval for all non-emergency operations and other activities within the Town’s ROW. The Town will waive its standard permitting fees for the District for the period of this agreement as long as the District is obtaining prior permit approval for non-emergency work in the ROW. 2. Permit Requirements for Emergency Work. a. Waiver of Preapproval Permit. The Town agrees to waive the requirement that the District obtain a preapproved permit prior to commencing emergency operations or emergency repairs within the ROW. b. Post-Emergency Permit Submission. It is acknowledged and agreed that a permit is still required for emergency work. The District shall submit the applicable permit application, on a form provided by the Town, on or before the next business day following the start of the emergency work. 3. Notice Requirements. The District shall notify the Town’s Public Works Director and/or Administrator of the commencement of emergency work as soon as practicable, but in no event more than twelve (12) hours after commencing emergency work within the ROW. Notice shall occur in writing via email either to publicworks@townofalgoma.org or townadmin@townofalgoma.org. 4. Excavation, Backfill, and Restoration a. Backfill and Safety Measure. The Town agrees to exempt emergency work from the standard seventy-two (72) hour inspection requirement prior to backfilling excavations. For emergency work, excavations shall be backfilled immediately for public safety and compacted to Town standards. b. Surface Restoration. Permanent restoration shall be completed as soon as practicable and in coordination with Town staff. Temporary restoration methods (including cold patch asphalt during winter conditions) may be used by the District until permanent restoration is feasible. 5. Escrow Account. As a condition of this MOU, the District shall deposit with the Town the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) as an escrow deposit (“Escrow Deposit”). The Escrow Deposit shall be held by the Town in a non-interest-bearing account and is required in lieu of right-of- way permitting fees otherwise applicable to both the District’s emergency and non-emergency work within the Town’s ROW. The Escrow Deposit shall serve as financial assurance to guarantee the District’s proper repair and restoration of any Town ROW disturbed in connection with the District’s work. If the District fails to timely or adequately repair or restore the ROW to Town standards, the Town may, but is not obligated to, after first providing written notice of any failure or deficiency and an opportunity to cure in accordance with Section 10 below, complete or cause completion of such repair or restoration and reimburse itself for the cost thereof from the Escrow Deposit. If the Escrow Deposit is reduced below Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) due to such reimbursements, the District shall replenish the Escrow Deposit to the original amount within forty five 45 days of written notice from the Town. Upon termination of this MOU, completion of all work covered by this MOU, and after written acceptance of the ROW restoration by the Town, any remaining balance of the Escrow Deposit shall be returned to the District within thirty (30) days. 6. Safety, Liability, and Indemnification. At all times during which the District is performing work within the Town of Algoma right-of-way, whether emergency or non-emergency, the District shall be solely responsible for implementing, maintaining, and enforcing all necessary safety controls. This includes, but is not limited to, traffic control measures, barricades, signage, lighting, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations. The District agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Town, its officers, officials, employees, insurers and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or related to injuries to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from the District’s activities, operations, or work within the right-of-way, to the extent caused by the District’s fault, negligence, or willful conduct. 7. Non-Waiver of Government Immunity & Liability Limits. No provision contained in this Memorandum of Understanding is intended to waive or estop either the Town or the District, or their respective insurers to rely upon the limitations, defenses, and immunities within Sections 345.05 and 893.80 Wis. Stats. To the extent indemnification is available and enforceable, neither party shall be liable in indemnity, contribution or otherwise for an amount greater than the limits of liability of municipal claims established under Wisconsin law. 8. ROW Restoration Responsibilities. The District shall complete all necessary ROW repairs and restoration resulting from its work in conformance with established Town standards. The Town agrees it will not contract for ROW restoration without first providing notice to the District and allowing the District a reasonable opportunity to complete the work to Town standards. If the District fails to complete restoration within a reasonable timeframe, the Town may perform the work and recover its costs from the District. 9. Maintenance Period. The Parties agree that the District shall be responsible for maintenance of restored ROW areas for a period of one (1) year. 10. General Provisions. This MOU reflects the current understanding of the Parties and is intended to prevent misunderstandings regarding ROW operations. It may be amended only by written agreement signed by both Parties. This MOU does not supersede applicable state law or municipal ordinances unless expressly stated. 11. Termination by Town for Breach. In the event the District breaches any provision of this MOU, the Town may terminate the MOU upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding immediately upon written notice if the breach involves public safety, failure to maintain required safety controls, failure to restore the right-of-way after providing a right to cure, or any other violation that, in the Town’s reasonable determination, poses an immediate risk to persons or property. Termination under this section shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other remedies available to the Town at law or in equity. 12. Expiration and Renewal. This MOU shall commence upon execution by both Parties and shall remain in effect through December 31, 2027, unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU may be renewed thereafter by mutual written agreement of the Parties for successive two (2) year increments. Town of Algoma Algoma Sanitary District ________________________ ________________________ Joel Rasmussen, Town Chair Chad Hayes, Sanitary District President AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Maggie Mahoney, Administrator Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Public Fire Protection Charge Recovery Options SUMMARY: The purpose of the Public Fire Protection (PFP) charge is to pay for the cost of having to upsize the mains, storage tanks and pumps in order to provide the high pressures and volumes needed to fight fires. Hydrant maintenance is one small part of this cost. If the water system was not used to fight fires it would have significantly smaller mains, pumps and storage tanks; therefore, costing the water utility much less to build operate and maintain. Currently, the Algoma Sanitary District bills the town annually for this cost. The 2026 town budget includes $170,802 in the general fund. As reported in the attached notice from the District dated 6/24/25, they are proceeding with critical infrastructure improvements and will be undergoing a conventional rate case as required by the Public Service Commission in 2026 to fund these improvements. The cost for the PFP to the town will increase significantly, estimated increases are $184,000 (7.5%) in the 2027 budget and $218,000 (18.5%) in the 2028 budget. As explained in more detail below, the Town can order the District to direct charge the cost of public fire protection to the customer water bills via resolution and there is not a negative adjustment to the levy. Meaning, that amount comes off the levy and is available for the town to use for other purposes. The town can take this action at any time, but this is being brought forth for discussion now because the District is undergoing a conventional rate case. The town met with the District on October 9, 2025 to discuss options for the public fire protection fee to bring to the board. Per the Public Service Commission, the municipality has three options for recovering the PFP charge: 1. Charges for PFP can be included on the water bills of utility customers (and non- customers) as allowed by Wis. Stat. § 196.03(3)(b). This method is referred to as a direct charge. Advantages to this method are that it does not increase property taxes, tax exempt water customers contribute to the system, and charges do not count against the municipality's levy limit. Disadvantages include the fact that the PFP charge cannot be deducted on individuals' income taxes, and the amount of the charge to a particular customer is not strictly related to the benefit received. 2. The municipality can pay the PFP charge and recover it through property taxes. This is referred to as a municipal charge. Advantages of this method are that the water bill is smaller, the PFP is deductible on individual income taxes, and all properties except those that are tax exempt pay for the PFP . While the charge is paid proportionate to benefits received, the PFP charge counts towards the municipality’s levy limit. 3. The municipality can elect to pay a portion of the PFP charge with the balance being made up through direct charges to customers. https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/ServiceType/Water/FireProtection.aspx The town currently pays the PFP by municipal charge (#2 above). The District also proposes the option of the town charging a PFP as a special charge outside of the tax levy; however, it is unclear if this option is exempt from levy limits meaning there may be a negative adjustment to the levy if it is removed from the levy. The town attorney has reviewed their memo and case study provided for this option and does not recommend this option (attached). The attorney further adds: If the Town wants to move the PFP charge outside of a general expenditure the direct charge on water bills is the most common around the state and provides the most benefit to the Town. Even if there are other options, my recommendation will not change. This is what all of my municipalities that charge this fee do and it works well throughout the state. The District have been asked to present information to the Board on the details for the options to recover the PFP charge including: • How the fee is currently being determined and billed to the town. o How many properties are/are not hooked up to district services? • What are the nuances for billing water customers and non-customers? o Are there different costs for size/type of service for customers (residential, commercial, etc...)? o What would be the impact/cost of adding the non-customers for billing? o Is there any additional information regarding non-customers and vacant lots to consider? • What is the estimated PFP cost now that the project costs are better known after the December project bid? • Provide the charge amount for each of the 3 recovery options, providing a couple of scenarios for the third option to split the costs between the town and the customer billing (i.e. 25%, 50%, 75%). • Timing of the conventional rate changes. This item is for discussion only--any actions would occur at a future meeting. Should the Board wish to proceed with direct charging any portion of the PFP , the District would need a decision from the town by May 2026 in order to include this in their current rate case and the change would affect the town’s upcoming 2027 budget year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, this item is for discussion only. ATTACHMENTS: 1. District Notice of construction project and PFP fee changes 6.24.25 2. District memo, case study, and town attorney response DEMPSEY LAW FIRM, LLP WWW.DEMPSEYLAW.COM 10 FOREST AVENUE, SUITE 200 FOND DU LAC, WI 54935 920.922.0470 TEL 920.235.2011 FAX WRITER’S DIRECT 920.922.0470 EXT. 201 MBP@DEMPSEYLAW.COM _____________________________________________________________________________ MEMORANDUM _____________________________________________________________________________ TO: Kevin Mraz, Director of Public Utilities FROM: Matt Parmentier, Sanitary District Attorney RE: Use of Fees to Fund PFP DATE: October 7, 2025 _____________________________________________________________________________ The Town of Algoma has in effect a resolution committing to pay the retail charges for the production, storage, transmission, sale, and delivery or furnishing of water for public fire protection services that are not included in the District’s general service charges in accordance with Section 196.03(3)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes. This charge is shown on the Algoma Sanitary District No 1 tariff as a fixed annual municipal charge to Town of Algoma. Neither the statute nor the utility tariff specifies or limits the source of Town funds that may be used to pay this charge. The Town has traditionally funded this payment under its general tax levy. The Town is considering revoking that resolution. It is considering doing so because it may prefer to use its tax levy to pay other expenses. You have asked me to evaluate options that the Town has that would allow it to continue paying for fire protection services in a manner that does not count against its tax levy limit. The purpose of this memorandum is to identify an attractive option – the use of fees to cover the fire protection service charge. Section 66.0602 of the Wisconsin Statutes sets local levy limits and generally limits municipalities’ tax levies to the amount of the previous year’s levy plus the increase in equalized value from net new construction. The statute includes a Subsection (2m) on “negative adjustment,” which is intended, among other things, to prevent municipalities from circumventing the levy limit by using fees to pay for services that had previously been funded through the tax levy. Under that subsection, if a municipality receives revenues that are designed to pay for a “covered service” that was funded in 2013 by the tax levy, the municipality must reduce its levy limit by an amount equal to the estimated amount of fee revenue collected for providing the covered service, not to exceed the amount funded in 2013 by the municipality’s levy. Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Page 2 of 2 But this negative reduction applies only to so-called “covered services. That term is defined to mean “garbage collection, fire protection, snow plowing, street sweeping, or storm water management.” The term is defined to expressly exclude “the production, storage, transmission, sale and delivery, or furnishing of water for public fire protection purposes. The result of this exception is that a municipality can establish a new fee to fund fire protection services without having to adjust its levy limit downward, thereby freeing up a tax levy amount equal to the total fire protection service charge. This approach would achieve the Town’s goal of freeing up tax levy for other purposes while also generating the revenue needed to fund the fire protection service charge. And it would do so without creating the logistical challenges of other options. I recommend presenting this option to the Town so it is aware that there is a way to pay for fire protection services without having it count against its tax levy limit. © 2025 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. City of River Falls v. St. Bridget's Catholic Church of River Falls Court of Appeals of Wisconsin. | February 15, 1994 | 182 Wis.2d 436 | 513 N.W.2d 673 Document Details KeyCite: KeyCite Yellow Flag Declined to Extend by Wood County v. Swank, Wis.App., November 26, 2003 standard Citation: City of River Falls v. St. Bridget's Cath. Church of River Falls, 182 Wis. 2d 436, 513 N.W.2d 673 (Ct. App. 1994) All Citations: 182 Wis.2d 436, 513 N.W.2d 673 Search Details Search Query: "fee" AND "tax" Jurisdiction: Wisconsin Delivery Details Date: November 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM Delivered By: Kenya Kaldunski Client ID: 15612199-DRCPI7 Status Icons: Inline KeyCite: Inline KeyCite completed successfully. Outline Attorneys and Law Firms (p.1) Opinion (p.1) All Citations (p.3) City of River Falls v. St. Bridget's Catholic Church of River Falls, 182 Wis.2d 436 (1994) 513 N.W.2d 673 © 2025 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 1 KeyCite Yellow Flag Declined to Extend by Wood County v. Swank , Wis.App., November 26, 2003 182 Wis.2d 436 Court of Appeals of Wisconsin. CITY OF RIVER FALLS, * Plaintiff–Respondent, v. ST. BRIDGET'S CATHOLIC CHURCH OF RIVER FALLS, Defendant–Appellant. No. 93–2637 | Submitted on Briefs Jan. 31, 1994. | Opinion Released Feb. 15, 1994. | Opinion Filed Feb. 15, 1994. Synopsis City sought declaratory judgment that charge to cover cost of providing water for public fire protection could be constitutionally assessed against church. The Circuit Court, Pierce County, Robert W. Wing, J., ordered church to pay. Church appealed. The Court of Appeals, Myse, J., held that the charge is “fee,” rather than “tax.” Affirmed. Procedural Posture(s): On Appeal. Attorneys and Law Firms **674 *438 For the defendant-appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of Edward W. Matchett of Davison & Vlack, of River Falls. For the plaintiff-respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Steven B. Goff of Bye, Krueger & Goff, S.C., River Falls. For the State of Wisconsin an amicus curiae brief was submitted by James E. Doyle, Atty. Gen., and Alan Lee, Asst. Atty. Gen. Before CANE, P.J., and LaROCQUE and MYSE, JJ. Opinion MYSE, Judge. St. Bridget's Catholic Church of River Falls appeals a judgment ordering it to pay to the City of River Falls charges associated with the cost of providing water for public fire protection (PFP) under § 196.03(3)(b), STATS. 1 The church contends that the *439 trial court erred by concluding that § 196.03(3)(b) imposes a fee and not an unconstitutional tax on otherwise tax exempt properties. The church argues that PFP charges under § 196.03 constitute a tax because the primary purpose and effect of the charge is to raise revenue and not to collect charges for services rendered. The church further argues that allowing the city to assess a PFP charge on the church under § 196.03 results in the church's property being partially exempt and taxed without uniformity, in violation of the uniformity clause of Art. VIII, § 1 of the Wisconsin Constitution. Because we conclude that the PFP charge is a fee and not a tax, we affirm the judgment. The relevant facts are undisputed. The city provides water services as a public utility under § 196.01, STATS. Among the services the city provides is water production, storage and transmission for public fire protection. Prior to the enactment of § 196.03(3)(b) , the city paid for the expenses of providing water for public fire protection out of general property tax revenues under ch. 70, STATS. After § 196.03(3)(b) was enacted, the city elected to collect PFP charges as part of each utility customer's water bill. In 1989, the Public Service Commission approved two methods of apportioning the cost of providing water for public fire protection. One method the PSC approved is to calculate the amount of PFP charge each customer pays according to the customer's property value. The city uses this method to calculate the amount of PFP charge each customer pays. Since January 1990, the city has included a PFP charge in all city water utility bills. The church sent a letter to the PSC “Requesting a Public Hearing on (PFP) 196.03.” The PSC responded, *440 explaining that the city was authorized by § 196.03(3) (b), STATS., and the PSC's 1989 order to assess PFP charges on utility customers according to the customers' property values. The PSC advised the church that concerns about being assessed a PFP charge and the timing of implementation City of River Falls v. St. Bridget's Catholic Church of River Falls, 182 Wis.2d 436 (1994) 513 N.W.2d 673 © 2025 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 2 should be raised before the city's common **675 council. The PSC noted that it could not address these issues because the statute expressly granted the city authority to assess utility customers a PFP charge. The PSC also advised the church that it could request a formal review of the city's rates if it desired. The church refused to pay the PFP charge, claiming that § 196.03(3)(b), STATS., is unconstitutional. The city subsequently filed a complaint with the trial court seeking a declaration that § 196.03(3)(b) is constitutional and a judgment ordering the church to pay the PFP charge. The trial court concluded that § 196.03(3)(b) is constitutional because the PFP charge is a fee, not a tax. The trial court noted that (1) the charge could be imposed by either a public or a private water utility, (2) the city imposed the charge in its capacity as a utility to pay its operational expenses, not as a municipality to collect revenue and (3) nonpayment of the charge does not result in a lien on the customer's property. Section 196.03(3)(b), STATS., provides in part: In the case of a public utility furnishing water, the retail charges for the production, storage, transmission, sale and delivery or furnishing of water for public fire protection purposes not included in general service charges shall be included in the water utility bill of each customer of the public utility in a city ... unless the governing body of that city ... adopts a resolution providing that the city ... will *441 pay those charges to the public utility furnishing the water. Whether a statute is constitutional is a question of law that we determine independently of the trial court. Phillips v. WPC, 167 Wis.2d 205, 224, 482 N.W.2d 121, 128 (Ct.App.1992). Statutes “carry a heavy presumption of constitutionality and the challenger has the burden of proving unconstitutionality beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. (Citation omitted.) If doubt exists as to a statute's constitutionality, it must be resolved in favor of constitutionality. State ex rel. Hammermill Paper Co. v. LaPlante, 58 Wis.2d 32, 45–46, 205 N.W.2d 784, 792 (1973) . Moreover, if any reasonable basis exists upon which a statute may be found constitutional, we must presume the legislature enacted the statute on that basis. Id. at 46, 205 N.W.2d at 793 (citation omitted). A statute should be found constitutional if at all possible. Id. at 47, 205 N.W.2d at 793. The church contends that § 196.03(3)(b), STATS., is unconstitutional because it authorizes a partial tax on tax- exempt organizations. We therefore must first determine whether the PFP charge is a tax imposed on property owners or a fee assessed for services provided to utility customers. A tax is an enforcement of proportional contributions from persons and property, imposed by a state or municipality in its governmental capacity for the support of its government and its public needs. Buse v. Smith, 74 Wis.2d 550, 575, 247 N.W.2d 141, 153 (1976) . Our supreme court explained the difference between taxes and fees: the primary purpose of a tax is to obtain revenue for the government, while the primary purpose of a fee is to cover the expense of *442 providing a service or of regulation and supervision of certain activities. State v. Jackman, 60 Wis.2d 700, 707, 211 N.W.2d 480, 485 (1973). The church concedes that a municipality that furnishes water and collects charges for furnishing that water is acting in its proprietary capacity as a public utility. The church also concedes that such a charge is a fee assessed for services rendered to utility customers. The church argues, however, that the PFP charge is not based on services rendered to utility customers, but is a mechanism for collecting revenue to pay for the cost of providing public fire protection. The church asserts that when a municipality provides adequate water and water storage for public fire protection purposes, it is acting in its governmental capacity, just as when a municipality provides fire trucks for public fire protection purposes. The church notes that the PFP charge is assessed regardless of whether the utility customer actually used water to fight a fire. Thus, the church concludes, the PFP charge is not a fee for services rendered, but is a tax. Our supreme court stated in **676 Milwaukee v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transp. Corp., 6 Wis.2d 299, 305, 94 N.W.2d 584, 588 (1959) , that “[t]he substance, and not the form, of the imposition is the test of its true character.” The church's argument incorrectly assumes that to be a fee, a charge must be assessed for commodities actually consumed. As City of River Falls v. St. Bridget's Catholic Church of River Falls, 182 Wis.2d 436 (1994) 513 N.W.2d 673 © 2025 Thomson Reuters. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. 3 we previously stated, if the primary purpose of a charge is to cover the expense of providing services, supervision or regulation, the charge is a fee and not a tax. Jackman, 60 Wis.2d at 707, 211 N.W.2d at 485. Here, the purpose of the PFP charge is to cover the public utility's expense of making water available, storing *443 the water and ensuring that water will be delivered in case it is needed to fight fires at the utility customers' properties. Making water available, storing it and ensuring its delivery is a proprietary function, not a governmental function. The city is assessing the PFP charge in its role as the proprietor of the public utility and not in its role as a municipality providing equipment needed to fight fires. The fact that a municipality is assessing the PFP charge, rather than a private utility, does not itself render the charge a tax collected by a government. Nor does the fact that the amount of PFP charge assessed is computed according to the customer's property value itself render the charge a tax. Because the purpose of the PFP charge is to cover the public utility's expense of making water available, storing the water and ensuring that water will be delivered in case it is needed to fight fires at the utility customers' properties, its substance is consistent with a fee, not a tax. Furthermore, the PFP charge authorized under § 196.03(3) (b), STATS., lacks some of the common characteristics of a tax. We note that the legislature did not designate § 196.03 as a tax statute, and its administration is not an integral part of the property taxing process. See State ex rel. La Follette v. Torphy, 85 Wis.2d 94, 104–05, 270 N.W.2d 187, 191 (1978). In addition, unlike property taxes and assessments, nonpayment of the PFP charge does not result in a lien on the utility customer's land. See De Pere v. PSC, 266 Wis. 319, 326–27, 63 N.W.2d 764, 769 (1954) . The fact that the PFP charge lacks some of the common characteristics of a tax supports our conclusion that the PFP charge is a fee and not a tax. *444 Because we conclude that the PFP charge is a fee and not a tax, the church's constitutional challenge to § 196.03(3)(b), STATS., must fail. We therefore need not address the other issues the church raises. See Sweet v. Berge, 113 Wis.2d 61, 67, 334 N.W.2d 559, 562 (Ct.App.1983) . We note, however, that there is some confusion whether the church also seeks to challenge the PSC's order authorizing municipalities to compute the amount of PFP charge assessed to each utility customer based upon the value of the customer's property. If the church seeks to challenge the PSC's order, it must proceed under ch. 227, STATS. See § 196.41, STATS. Therefore we consider this issue only to the extent that it is argued to be indicative of a tax. As we previously noted, because the PFP charge's administration is not an integral part of the property taxing process, the fact that the charge is calculated according to property value does not render the charge a tax. Judgment affirmed. All Citations 182 Wis.2d 436, 513 N.W.2d 673 Footnotes * Petition for review denied. 1 For ease in discussion, we will refer to the charges associated with the cost of providing water for public fire protection under § 196.03(3)(b), STATS., as “PFP charges.” These charges do not encompass costs associated with operating and maintaining a fire department or any other costs not associated with the production, storage, transmission, sale and delivery or furnishing of water for public fire protection purposes. End of Document © 2025 Thomson Reuters. 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They sell produce grown by Pickett Produce. They fall under the farm exemption and do not need to pay the fee. • Patti Kimball -Brewing Futures from the Oshkosh Area School District is a repeat applicant. This is a summer school class for a short period of time. They are also exempt from the fee. Both applicants are again requesting use of the town owned lot on the corner of Witzel and Oakwood. Due to there being multiple users and activities, Staff are recommending some conditions that will be presented with each permit for safety and visibility. RECOMMENDED ACTION: “Motion to approve transient merchant permit for Picket Produce from June 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026, with the following conditions: - All structures and produce stay on southern side of lot and not extend beyond 30 ft from southern property line. - No activity on August 11, 2026, due to the election; for parking. - School buses need to be able to make transfers safely in the lot. - Parking must be along the west side of the lot. - Nothing can be placed in the right of way. ” “Motion to approve transient merchant permit for Patti Kimball-Brewing Futures from June 8, 2026 – July 17, 2026, with the following conditions: - Be located at the northwest corner of the lot. (Check with town staff on first day to verify placement.) - Parking must be along the west side of the lot. - Nothing can be placed in the right of way. Attachments: - Pickett Produce application and site plan - Map of proposed setback for Pickett Produce - Patti Kimball-Brewing Futures application AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Jason Loduha, Public Works Director Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Award bid for 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Project to Kartechner Brothers LLC. in the amount of $147,044.30. SUMMARY: Attached is the bid tab and letter of recommendation from the town engineer for the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing project for the following roads: • Westmoor Road (from N. Oakwood Road to Wylde Oak Drive) • Gulig Court • Westmoor Court • Countryside Court • Wylde Oak Drive (from Westmoor Drive to Rosewood Lane) • Fitchburg Court - Supplemental bid item 1 • Rosewood Lane (Overland Trail to Wylde Oak Drive) - Supplemental bid item 2 The lowest total base bid plus supplemental bid 1 and 2 is $147,044.30 with Kartechner Brothers LLC. The 2026 approved budget includes $160,000 for this project. There will be an estimated $10,000 in additional costs for engineering and legal, but the project is still under budget. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommend awarding the base bid and supplemental bid. Should the Town Board agree the following motion may be made: “Motion to award the bid for 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Project to Kartechner Brothers LLC. In the amount of $147,044.30.” ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Project Notice of Award and bid tab PROJECTS \ A0018 \ 092600125 \ SPEC \ DIV-0 00 51 00.00 - 1 \SECTION 00 51 00.00 NOTICE OF AWARD Dated: To: KARTECHNER BROTHERS LLC N11829 County Road I Waupun, WI 53963 Contract No. A0018-09-26-00125 Project: 2026 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROGRAM For The TOWN OF ALGOMA | Winnebago County, Wisconsin You are notified that your Bid, dated March 12, 2026, for the above Contract has been considered. You are the apparent successful Bidder and have been awarded a Contract for the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Program for the Town of Algoma, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Base Bid $120,063.70 Supplemental Bid 1 $11,920.26 Supplemental Bid 2 $15,060.34 Contract Price $147,044.30 The Contract Price of your Contract is One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Forty-Four & 30/100 Dollars ($147,044.30). You must comply with the following conditions precedent within 15-days of the date of this Notice of Award, that is by . 1. You must deliver to the OWNER three (3) fully executed counterparts of the Agreement including all the Contract Documents. 2. You must deliver with the executed Agreement the Contract Security (bonds), as specified in the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions (Paragraph 5.01) and Supplementary Conditions. 3. You must deliver Insurance Certification complying with the General Conditions and Supplemental Conditions of the Contract Documents. Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle OWNER to consider your Bid abandoned, to annul this Notice of Award and to declare your Bid Security forfeited. PROJECTS \ A0018 \ 092600125 \ SPEC \ DIV-0 00 51 00.00 - 1 SECTION 00 51 00.00 | NOTICE OF AWARD One (1) fully signed counterpart of the Agreement, with the Contract Documents attached, will be returned to you within 15-days after you comply with the above noted conditions. TOWN OF ALGOMA Winnebago County, Wisconsin (authorized signature) (title) Witness: BID TABULATION OWNER: TOWN OF ALGOMA Engineer: McMAHON ASSOCIATES, INC. Project Name: 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Program 1445 McMahon Drive Contract No. A0018-09-26-00125 PO Box 1025 Bid Date/Time: 3/12/2026 @ 10:00 a.m., local time Neenah, WI 54956 / 54957-1025 Project Manager: Phil Kleman KARTECHNER BROTHERS LLC NORTHEAST ASPHALT, INC. MCC, INC. N11829 County Road I W6380 Design Drive 2600 N. Roemer Road Waupun, WI 53963 Greenville, WI 54942 PO Box 1137 Appleton, WI 54912-1137 BASE BID A | WESTMOOR ROAD (N OAKWOOD RD TO WYLDE OAK DR) Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total A-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 A-2 4,688 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $6,094.40 $1.35 $6,328.80 $3.05 $14,298.40 A-3 591 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $36,913.86 $68.90 $40,719.90 $75.13 $44,401.83 A-4 66 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $2,496.78 $50.00 $3,300.00 $38.56 $2,544.96 TOTAL (Items A-1 through A-4, Inclusive) $46,925.76 $51,183.70 $63,160.30 BASE BID B | GULIG COURT Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total B-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.00 $1,420.00 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 B-2 918 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $1,193.40 $1.35 $1,239.30 $3.55 $3,258.90 B-3 116 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $7,245.36 $68.90 $7,992.40 $78.84 $9,145.44 B-4 11 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $416.13 $50.00 $550.00 $38.56 $424.16 TOTAL (Items B-1 through B-4, Inclusive) $10,274.89 $10,616.70 $14,743.61 BASE BID C | WESTMOOR COURT Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total C-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 C-2 920 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $1,196.00 $1.35 $1,242.00 $4.86 $4,471.20 C-3 116 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $7,245.36 $68.90 $7,992.40 $78.84 $9,145.44 C-4 12 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $453.96 $50.00 $600.00 $38.56 $462.72 TOTAL (Items C-1 through C-4, Inclusive) $10,316.04 $10,669.40 $15,994.47 BASE BID D | COUNTRYSIDE COURT Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total D-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 D-2 689 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $895.70 $1.35 $930.15 $5.41 $3,727.49 D-3 87 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $5,434.02 $68.90 $5,994.30 $78.89 $6,863.43 D-4 7 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $264.81 $50.00 $350.00 $123.19 $862.33 TOTAL (Items D-1 through D-4, Inclusive) $8,015.25 $8,109.45 $13,368.36 BASE BID E | WYLDE OAK DRIVE (WESTMOOR DR TO ROSEWOOD LN) Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total E-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 E-2 4,445 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $5,778.50 $1.35 $6,000.75 $2.76 $12,268.20 E-3 560 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $34,977.60 $68.90 $38,584.00 $75.12 $42,067.20 E-4 63 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.38 $2,354.94 $50.00 $3,150.00 $38.56 $2,429.28 TOTAL (Items E-1 through E-4, Inclusive) $44,531.76 $48,569.75 $58,679.79 TOTAL BASE BID $120,063.70 $129,149.00 $165,946.53 SUPPLEMENTAL BID 1 | FITCHBURG COURT Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total 1-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 1-2 1,097 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $1,426.10 $1.35 $1,480.95 $3.71 $4,069.87 1-3 138 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $8,619.48 $68.90 $9,508.20 $78.88 $10,885.44 1-4 12 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $453.96 $50.00 $600.00 $86.69 $1,040.28 TOTAL (Items 1-1 through 1-4, Inclusive) $11,920.26 $12,424.15 $17,910.70 SUPPLEMENTAL BID 2 | ROSEWOOD LANE (OVERLAND TR TO WYLE OAK DR) Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total 2-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 2-2 1,416 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $1,840.80 $1.35 $1,911.60 $3.74 $5,295.84 2-3 178 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $11,117.88 $68.90 $12,264.20 $77.42 $13,780.76 2-4 18 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $680.94 $50.00 $900.00 $38.56 $694.08 TOTAL (Items 2-1 through 2-4, Inclusive) $15,060.34 $15,910.80 $21,685.79 SUPPLEMENTAL BID 3 | WYLDE OAK DRIVE/COURT Item Qty Unit Description Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total 3-1 1 L.S. Mobilization $1,420.72 $1,420.72 $835.00 $835.00 $1,915.11 $1,915.11 3-2 3,867 S.Y. Asphaltic Surface Milling (Nominal 2 Inch Depth) $1.30 $5,027.10 $1.35 $5,220.45 $2.90 $11,214.30 3-3 487 TON 2 Inch HMA Pavement, 4 LT 58-28 S (Surface Layer) $62.46 $30,418.02 $68.90 $33,554.30 $77.45 $37,718.15 3-4 44 TON 3/4 Inch Base Aggregate Dense (Shoulders) $37.83 $1,664.52 $50.00 $2,200.00 $38.56 $1,696.64 TOTAL (Items 3-1 through 3-4, Inclusive) $38,530.36 $41,809.75 $52,544.20 Bid Security 5% Bid Bond 5% Bid Bond 5% Bid Bond W:\PROJECTS\A0018\092600125\Admin\Spec\Bid Tab\092600125 Bid Tab.xlsx AGENDA MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Town Chairperson and Town Supervisors From: Maggie Mahoney, Administrator Date: March 18, 2026 RE: Petition for proposed zoning map amendment affecting the Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance and Office Map of the Town of Black Wolf. SUMMARY: The Town of Black Wolf is requesting to re-establish existing zoning districts of Chapter 23 within the shoreland area. This is a request to amend to the county general zoning map. Towns are notified when there are general amendments to the county code or map, and those that are under county zoning are asked to consider the request as part of the approval process. The Town of Algoma is under county zoning so this is brought forth for consideration. The county held a public hearing on this matter on March 4 (see attached notice). The requested changes do not affect the town—this is purely procedural, and staff do not see any reason to object to this map amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommend approval of the map amendment request as presented. Should the Town Board agree the following motion may be made: “Motion to approve the petition for proposed zoning map amendment affecting the Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance and Office Map of the Town of Black Wolf.” ATTACHMENTS: 1. Notice of Public Hearing Winnebago County Planning and Zoning Department NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE March 04, 2026 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The applicant(s) listed below has requested a Zoning Map Amendment which is regulated by the Town/County Zoning Code, Chapter 23. You are receiving this notice because this application or petition for action: 1. affects area in the immediate vicinity of property which you own; 2. requires your agency to be notified; 3. requires your Town to be notified; or 4. requires you, as the applicant, to be notified. The Winnebago County Planning and Zoning Committee will be holding a special public hearing on March 04, 2026 at 6:30 PM in Conference Room 120 of the David Albrecht Administration Building located at 112 Otter Ave, Oshkosh, WI. All interested persons wishing to be heard at the public hearing may appear in person or via Microsoft Teams using the meeting information below. A direct link to the Microsoft Teams Meeting is available on the Winnebago County Meetings and Agenda calendar on the above indicated date. Microsoft Teams Meeting Information Link: https://winnebagocowi.portal.civicclerk.com/ Select the Agenda PDF on the meeting date and Click "Join Meeting Now" For further detailed information concerning this notice, contact the Town Clerk or the Winnebago County Zoning office, where the application is available for viewing. INFORMATION ON ZONING MAP AMENDMENT REQUEST Application No.: 2026-ZC-7340 Applicant: WINN CTY PLANNING & ZONING Agent: CARY ROWE WINNEBAGO COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING DEPT Location of Premises: TOWN WIDE, TOWN OF BLACK WOLF, OSHKOSH Tax Parcel No.: 004-- Legal Description: Explanation: Applicant is requesting to re-establish zoning district of Chapter 23 within the shoreland area. 2026-ZC-7340 WINN CTY PLANNING & ZONING INITIAL STAFF REPORT Sanitation: n/a Overlays: Shoreland, floodplain, wetlands Current Zoning: Various Zoning Districts Proposed Zoning: Various Zoning Districts Surrounding Zoning: North: City of Oshkosh; South: Fond Du Lac County; East: ; West: Nekimi; THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE OWNER/APPLICANT Describe present use(s): Properties in the Town of Black Wolf are currently in Winnebago County Shoreland zoning jurisdiction under Chapter 27 of the Winnebago County General Code, which cross- references Chapter 23 of the Winnebago County General Code. Effective April 1, 2026, the cross- referenced Chapter 23 has been removed from Chapter 27 of the General Code. Describe proposed use(s): The Town of Black Wolf wishes to adopt Winnebago County Chapter 23 Zoning for properties located in shoreland areas as defined by Chapter 23 effective April 1, 2026. Describe the essential services for present and future use(s): NA Describe why the proposed use would be the highest and best use for the property: NA Describe the proposed use(s) compatibility with surrounding land use(s): NA SECTION REFERENCE AND BASIS OF DECISION 23.7-5 Basis of Decision Zoning map amendment initiated by a property owner. If a proposed zoning map amendment is initiated by a property owner and would change the zoning classification of a parcel not classified as A-1, the Planning and Zoning Committee in making its recommendation and the Board of County Supervisors in making its decision shall consider the following factors: (1) whether the amendment is consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan, including any future land use maps or similar maps; (2) the extent to which the lot and structures on the subject property conform to the dimensional standards that apply to the proposed zoning district; and (3) any other factor not specifically or generally listed, but deemed appropriate by the committee or board given the particular circumstances.