Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 14, 2025 6:00 PM The Monthly Meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Montsma. Present were Chairman Montsma, Supervisors Aaron Kuhls, Jessica Allender, Jennifer Janeczko, and David Washkoviak, Clerk Patti Supple, Treasurer Brenda Post, Attorney Matt Parmentier and various Town residents. Confirmation was made of open meeting notice. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented. 4. Establishing weight limits on Town roads was discussed. Per a packet provided by Attorney Parmentier, it was established the Town has Class B weight limits in place. There are some options for fees to charge. The permit must be based on the cost of the clerical or administrative work required to issue the permit. A bond can be required. It is based on the conditions of the permit and would require a pre-project and post-project road condition assessment. Supervisor Washkoviak asked who would enforce the permit and how would the truck traffic be monitored? The permit can be required for a new home, and the permit issued at that time. Motion was made and seconded to approve a permit and create a $50.00 overweight permit and add the additional wording to the ordinance. Motion carried. 5. Mark and Carol Lange are interested in adding an abandoned waterway adjacent to 810 Grove Street to their property. They have already done some maintenance on the property with the understanding they can obtain the property from the Town. The City has no issue with allowing the Lange’s to take over the property. Due process requires the Town electors at either a special meeting of the electors or at the Annual Meeting to approve the purchase. All costs will be born by the Langes. 6. The County has requested the Town vacate a portion of Farrell Drive in the Industrial Park. Sparks Metalworks, LLCof the owner of the property has plans to build across the present road. The initial construction is planned for 2025 into 2026 with an expansion planned for 2027. The County, per Terry Dietzel, has no issues with the vacation of the road. The process includes: 1. Process initiation, 2. Public Hearing 40 days from today, 3. Discontinuation order and 4. To the County to finalize. Cost to the Town would be between $500 and $750. Motion was made and seconded to approve the resolution with the public hearing planned for June 9, 2025. Motion carried. 7. The DPW Supervisor Harold Haney has completed is6 month trial period. Motion was made and seconded to approve a $2.00 per hour raise effective April 1, 2025. Motion carried. 8. a. The Stormwater MS-4 permit was filed. AECom provided the information for the form b. The County has confirmed they will begin the road construction in July. Thunder Road Inc will be doing the crackfilling to include portions of 22 roads, the Town Hall parking lot and the Aeronautical Park. Bulky waste pickup is planned for May 10th. c. One truck has been left with salt on it. The barn has been cleaned and metal sold for cash. 9. There were no public comments. 10. Supervisor Washkoviak thanked Cardinal Construction for the $2000.00 donation for the solar stop sign. He added he will be making up the difference in cost. Chairman Montsma reported the Town has agreed to contract with the Humane Society for dog pickup. Arrangements have been made to keep dogs until they can be turned over to the Society. He thanked the election workers for their work at the April election. There was a good turnout. The Audit report is in the works. Fire Chief Dean Birschbach noted the State of Wisconsin will be holding a tornado drill. He reminded residents to have a shelter, a plan and practice the plan. 11. No Board of Appeals meetings planned. The Planning Commission will meet on April 22, 2025. 12. FINANCIAL REPORT: March 2025 General Account received: $19,626.25 Orders: 110,950.95 Balance: 526,898.88 Road, Bridge, Culvert and EQ: $63,695.79 Park Account: $42,343.74 Town Hall CD: $27,125.82 Fire Dept. CD: $17,268.72. Motion was made and seconded to approve the Financial Report. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Bills: $285,697.81 Wages: $14,321.29 Motion was made and seconded to approve the Payment of Bills. Motion carried. The Town Board intends to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1) (g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the Town who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Town with respect to litigation in which the Town is or is likely to become involved. By voice vote Kuhls, aye; Allender, aye; Janeczko, aye; Washkoviak, aye; Montsma, aye. The Board convened into closed session. There being no more discussion, motion was made and seconded to adjourn the closed session and the Monthly Meeting. Motion carried. Submitted by Patti Supple, Town Clerk