Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC COUNTY WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 5:15 PM The Workshop 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, and Treasurer Brenda Post. Confirmation was made of open meeting notice. 2. After discussion, the recommendations made are as follows: increase Stoffregan to $20.00 for the snowplowing season, add $.50 per hour to Balson, Esposito, Baltz, Mand, Newton, Baumann and M. Supple. The new DPW Supervisor’s pay will be determined by experience and insurance needs. Fire Chief to $11,000.00 per year, Clerk to $28,000.00 per year, and Treasurer to $20,000.00 per year. Supervisor position to remain as is. Chairman to increase the stipend. Working the landfill will increase to $80.00 per time. The future Deputy Clerk to start at $8000.00 and the Secretary for Planning will receive $300.00 per monthly meeting. 3. Preliminary paperwork for the 2025 budget was provided for review and questions. 4. The Clerk and Supervisor 2 will review updates to the website. Cost to Town web design is $2420.00. 5. Road projects for 2025 include Hickory Road: south $92,000.00 and north $70.000.00. Stones and Brookview $10,000.00. Streblow by the Community Church $30,000.00. By the Airport $2100.00. Esterbrook north $7500.00 and the Aeronautical Park $30,000.00. Options for financing are to take out a loan and repay through tax assessment or??? 7. At the OSG meeting it was reported that costs are down from the past year. The Town will be responsible for 7% of the estimated cost of $77,000.00. Supervisor Washkoviak will send charts and power point presentation. 6. It was recommended to check on costs for bulky waste pickup. 9. 2023 Audit is completed. Waiting for final confirmation. 8. The recommendation was to extend the sewer to Dixon Road as one of the private systems is failing. There are 13 properties on the road and some of the systems are over 51 years old. Estimated cost is $320,000.00. There is plenty of capacity in the public system. Options for funding include having residents pay up front, orput on tax bill over a period of time. Would this open up other areas for growth? Put on the agenda for SD #3 in December with a letter to Dixon Road residents in November. 10. Interviews will be conducted by Rod Baumann and Jeff Montsma for the DPW position. Hopefully a decision can be made in October. 11. Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried. Submitted by Patti Supple, Town Clerk