Town Board — Minutes

Approved 8.20.25 Town Board 1 TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN July 16, 2025 The public hearing for sanitary district addition and removal started at 6pm. The purpose of the hearing is to add property identified as parcel 002-020403, owned by Daniel Tervonen and located at 4676 County Rd. E, to the Algoma Sanitary District #1. To partially remove the properties identified as parcel 002-020403, owned by Daniel Tervonen and located at 4676 County Rd. E and parcel 002-0210, owned by Jackson Merrill & Kimberly Lackey and located at 4730 County Rd E, from the Algoma Sanitary District #1. There was no discussion, so the hearing ended, and the regular board meeting started. The following were present: Chairman Joel Rasmussen, Supervisors Petey Clark, Teresa Van Aacken, Michael Brooks, and Dan Martin. The following were also present: Administrator Maggie Mahoney, Public Works Director Jason Loduha, and Clerk/Treasurer Katherine Reinbold. The agenda was posted on July 11, 2025. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the minutes of the Monthly Town Board Meeting dated June 18, 2025. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Board approved the July 2025 disbursements. There was no economic development update. The board had the fire report in their packets. Administrator Mahoney mentioned the car show is on August 16 at Skipper Buds. The Planning Commission and Parks Committee did not meet. Administrator Mahoney talked about kicking off the budget discussions. The Algoma Sanitary District sent a letter stating they have a $4.4 million water tower project and that comes with rate changes. The board needs to consider moving the fire protection cost to the water bills to help offset the cost. Kevin Mraz, Algoma Sanitary District director, will be at the August board meeting. Administrator Mahoney has had contact with the property owners where the plan for the Leonard Point Road storm detention pond will be located and will follow up with them later in the month. No updates on the Leonard Point Road reconstruction or STH 21 roundabout. Tommy’s Carwash is moving along. OSMS and the property owners have to work out the tree issue. If the trees are removed, then the Town will require that they are replaced. There will be a public visioning session on July 30 for the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreational Plan. The Municipal Complex Needs Analysis is on schedule. The State passed the budget. The impact is not yet known. The City of Oshkosh has terminated the emergency medical services contract. The Town will proceed with a new contract for 2026. There is potential for a joint fire department. Approved 8.20.25 Town Board 2 Public Works Director Loduha talked about receiving a proposal from Fahrner Asphalt Sealers for some seal coating and chip sealing. There are some trees on Leonard Point Road that need to be removed. The 2025 asphalt resurfacing went well, and the shouldering needs to be finished. No updates on parks. The Jones Park pond is brown due to McMahon Associates, Inc. killing what was in there and will be planting new plants. Winnebago County approved ATV/UTVs on county roads. They are not approved for Town roads and that will continue to be enforced. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold talked about the election worker interest meeting that took place on June 19. Two people came in for the meeting and will email a couple more that couldn’t make the meeting. The meeting’s purpose is to give people an idea of what it’s like to be an election worker and what the expectations are. On July 24, there will be a small election worker appreciation meal. The Town Hall has switched rug companies and is now using Cintas and are able to get other products from them, this will alleviate staff from having to worry about ordering. The monthly financial statements were presented. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement to Satisfy Eligibility for the Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant for Calendar Year 2026. Clerk/Treasurer Reinbold presented the suggested changes to rentals to help with staffing issues. Discussion was had. On a motion by Supervisors Van Aacken/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the staff-recommended solution to help create the new Town Hall rental agreement/policy. Administrator Mahoney explained there is a little bit of grading that needs to be completed in Lakevista. The Town can still draw on the credit to complete the work if needed. No action. On a motion by Supervisors Clark/Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the petition to add property identified as parcel 002-020403, owned by Daniel Tervonen and located at 4676 County Rd. E, to the Algoma Sanitary District #1. On a motion by Chairman Rasmussen/Supervisor Martin, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board approved the removal of properties identified as parcel 002-020403, owned by Daniel Tervonen and located at 4676 County Rd. E, and parcel 002-0210, owned by Jackson Merrill & Kimberly Lackey and located at 4730 County Rd. E, from the Algoma Sanitary District #1. Administrator Mahoney presented the 2026 budget key assumptions. Discussion was had. No action. On a motion by Supervisors Martin/Clark, passed on a voice vote, the Town Board adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Reinbold