Town Board — Minutes

Approved 4.21.26 Town Board 1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN March 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 March 13, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the minutes of the Special Electors Meeting dated February 18, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Brooks, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the minutes of the Monthly Town Board Meeting dated February 18, 2026. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Brooks, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the March 2026 disbursements. Public Forum: Bryce Rennert, 1043 Tyler Ave., Pickett Produce was there for the Transient Merchant discussion. Ron Miller, 4638 9 th St Rd., spoke on the ambulance service fee. Said it is unfair for multiple parcels. He has seven parcels. It is so rare that an ambulance would need to come to the field. Hopes that this will get resolved. Sue Drexler, 2222 Moore Island, thanked Petey Clark for her 12 years of service on the town board. Kevin Mraz, 3477 Miller Dr, has comments for MOU discussion and PFP discussion under new business. Tricia Rathermel, President and CEO of the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) reported the unemployment rate was at 2.7% in December and has not been updated. The legislative session for the state just ended. There is an employer provided childcare tax credit. There is also a new tax incremental district type that is coming out that will be reviewed. Fire Department Chief Sawicki reported they are looking to spend EMS grant money. There are other grants that can apply for this year, the Firehouse Subs grant and the DNR Wildland Grant. Took on one new member. Looking to create an event committee. Would like to have a picnic at the town hall with music or shut down part of Omro Rd and have a community event. The Planning Commission did not meet. The Parks Committee did not meet. Approved 4.21.26 Town Board 2 Administrator Mahoney reported that the town has secured the bond issuance and has received a AA- rating. The pond permit for Leonard Point pond has been submitted and the CSM for the pond is in the works. A letter has been sent to residents about the Leonard Point Rd reconstruction being moved to 2028. The town will be working with Randy Moss & Associates again to acquire land. Leonard Point Rd and STH 21 roundabout will have a construction start date of April 6, 2026. The town website will have information for residents. There is a survey out for the Winnebago County comprehensive plan. There will be a 3-phases draft of the developer’s agreement at the April meeting for Springhetti Lake. Olde Apple Acres is in the works for development and is working on a work in right of way permit for the sanitary district. Public Works Director (PWD) Loduha noted that the county and Foust are still cleaning up from the blizzard. He has received quotes for chip and crack sealing. The 2026 annual road maintenance inventory has started. Any plow damage at Jones Park will be fixed. MS4 permit will be submitted by March 31 st. PWD Loduha has been observing the buses at Oakwood elementary school and how long they are at the school for dismissal. He will work with the school and law enforcement to come up with a plan. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold reported that the April 7 election is coming up. Absentee ballots have gone out and in person absentee voting will begin soon. We have hired an office assistant and have an offer out for the deputy clerk/treasurer. The monthly financial statements were presented. Chairman Rasmussen reminded everyone that the state doesn’t let the town raise our levy limit. Administrator Mahoney explained there have been 3 formal exemption requests. All parcels looking for an exemption could do a CSM to clean up the parcels. The Town’s attorney gave a memo of what the Town’s stance is. Chairman Rasmussen talked about how the County wouldn’t put the ambulance charge on the tax bills. There was a staff of 3 and they couldn’t analyze every parcel. The Midwest piece is on the road and should be exempted. There needs to be a different way to do this and get it back in the levy. There was further discussion on how the board spent a lot of time deciding how to do this and try to make this as fair as possible. On a motion by Chairman Rasmussen/Supervisor Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board denied the request for exemption of the ambulance service charge by William Bowman, 300 LLC, and Olde Apple Acres Home Association and approved the request for exemption of the ambulance service charge by Midwest Real Estate Development. Staff have had some back and forth on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Algoma and the Algoma Sanitary District regarding right of way use and have yet to figure it out. This is being pulled from the agenda tonight. There was discussion on the Public Fire Protection charge. Members of the Algoma Sanitary District were in attendance. Utility Director, Kevin Mraz, gave a presentation on different charge recovery options. No action was taken. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved operator’s license for Lauren Hearn (Serv-U-Beverage). Approved 4.21.26 Town Board 3 There was discussion about Pickett Produce and how they would operate on the lot. Bryce Rennert of Pickett Produce in attendance to discuss and ask questions. There was discussion to clarify the recommended conditions. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Brooks, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the transient merchant permit for Pickett 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. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the 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. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board awarded the bid for the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Project to Kartechner Brothers LLC. in the amount of $147,044.30. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin, 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 Black Wolf. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin, passed on a roll call vote (Brooks-Y, Clark-Y, Rasmussen-Y, Van Aacken-Y, Martin-Y), the Town Board approved to enter into closed session at 7:43 pm 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 close session. RE: Developers agreement for Springhetti Lake subdivision. On a motion by Supervisors Brooks/Clark, passed on a roll call vote (Brooks-Y, Clark-Y, Rasmussen-Y, Van Aacken-Y, Martin-Y), the Town Board approved to reconvene in open session at 7:54 pm On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Van Aacken, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Reinbold