Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2024 7:00 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 and various Town residents. Confirmation was made of open meeting notice. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the October 14, 2024, Monthly Meeting. Motion carried, 5 aye. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2024, Budget Workshop. Motion carried, 5 aye. 4. Chairman Montsma introduced Harold Haney to the Town Board and residents. He has agreed to accept the position of DPW Supervisor/worker for the Town. After interviews were conducted, Chairman Montsma noted Mr. Haney was offered the position and agreed to the job description and payroll offered in the October 24, 2024 email provided to the Town Board. Motion was made by Supervisor Allender and seconded by Supervisor Janeczko to approve the hiring of Mr. Haney per the job description, payroll and benefits offered. Motion carried, 5 aye. Mr. Haney will start his employment on November 18, 2024. 5. Chairman Montsma noted that Computer Troubleshooters has indicated the Town Software Protection Plan is outdated and should be updated. Since the Town has pre-paid until April of 2025, cost will be $21.00 extra per computer per month until April and increase to $31.00 per month per computer after April. After discussion, motion was made by Chairman Montsma and seconded by Supervisor Washkoviak to approve the Software Protection Plan. Motion carried, 5 aye. 6. PUBLIC WORKS: a. DPW Supervisor Baumann completed the stormwater inspections for this fall. This is for the MS-4 Permit that is due in March of 2025. b. The Crackfilling has been completed. A few issues need to be addressed. Ditching will be done by JGX in the next few weeks. A notice will be posted on the Town website noting the roads that will be done. 7. There were no public comments. 8. Supervisor Allender noted the APP for the Sanitary District will be available soon for checking personal water usage. Also, she is looking for ideas for the newsletter. Please provide ideas by the end of November. Chairman Montsma thanked the election workers for their stellar work at the November election: Chief Inspectors; Mary Karrmann, Lori Ransom and Kelly Mueller and Poll Workers: Linda Ahern, Diana Beck, Mary Daly, Mary Gorske, Linda Johnson, Tom Karrmann, Aaron Kuhls, Jacki Landowski, John Meyer, Judith Meyer, Robert Mikkelsen, Leah Petik, Jason Rosenthal, Ann Schob, Betty Schoepke, Charlene Schepper, Ken Schepper, Thomas Seibel, Marian Sheridan, Debbie Spannbauer, Paula Steffen, Catherine Stratz, James Supple, Michael Supple, Wayne Svoboda, Kristin Vanderkin-Jus and Pat Zimmer. He wanted to also thank the volunteers who helped at the Trunk or Treat. It was a success! Clerk Supple also wanted to thank all those who helped at the November election, especially those who helped during the in-person absentee voting. There were 1139 absentee ballots returned and 2519 voters. This was a 96% turnout for the Town. A record! A reminder to those up for election this spring to get the nomination papers out starting December 1, 2024 and returned by January 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm. 9. No meetings planned for Board of Appeals. The Planning Commission is meeting on November 19 to discuss the Fred-Land blanket SUP , updates to the Farmland Preservation ordinance and maps and storage units in General Ag zoning. 10. FINANCIAL REPORT: October 2024 General Account received: $63,052.50 Orders: $93,437.44 Balance: $102,399.86 Road, Bridge, Culvert & Eq: $63,757.67 Park: $40,584.41 Town Hall CD: $26,875.39 Fire Department CD: $17,109.29 Motion was made and seconded to approve the Financial Report. Motion carried, 5 aye PAYMENT OF BILLS: Bills: $41,296.51 Wages: $12,753.77 Motion was made and seconded to approve the Payment of Bills. Motion carried, 5 aye. Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried. Submitted by Patti Supple, Town Clerk