January 8, 2025 - Town Board Minutes

TOWN OF AZTALAN TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2025 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Chwala called the board meeting to order at 7:00pm. Present: Chair Jeremy Chwala, Supervisor Larry Christianson, Supervisor Megan Dunneisen Also present: Treasurer Teresa Keeser and Clerk Kathleen Pitzner. This meeting was held at Aztalan Town Hall located at W6260 County Rd B, Jefferson WI 53549. 2. Proof of Posting and Notice - Clerk Pitzner stated that the notice for this meeting was posted to the Town website and the three posting boxes in Aztalan on January 3, 2025. 3. Approval of Minutes - December 11, 2024 - Supervisor Dunneisen moved, Supervisor Christianson seconded the motion to approve the December 11, 2024 minutes as written. Motion carried . 4. Treasurer’s Report - December FinanciaL Report - Chair Chwala moved, Supervisor Christianson seconded the motion to approve the December 2024 Financial Report as submitted. Motion carried . Supervisor Dunneisen abstained. 5. Plan Commission Report - none 6. Fire Dept and EMS Reports/Updates - Chief Russ (LMFD) gave updates on equipment, personnel training, and future meeting schedule. 7. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept and/or County Supervisor Report - Deputy attended; no County report, but asked if anyone had concerns or comments for the Sheriff’s Dept. 8. Reports and Meeting Updates from Board - Supervisor Christianson gave updates, Supervisor Dunneisen stated concerns. 9. Public Comment on agenda items only (limited to 3 minutes per person) 10. Business - business items are matters of discussion and possible action a. Review of employment applications received; discuss possible dates for interviews - Clerk Pitzner to contact applicants and set up interviews with Town Board b. Continue to advertise for employment - keep on the town website; no paper publication c. Review draft of Facilities Use Policy - Clerk Pitzner to make changes to draft for Feb review d. Amend 2024 Budget to show bank loan as New Revenue; 40013 Temporary Borrowing, $120485.80 and expensed to 99999.1 Fire Equipment, $120485.80 - Chair Chwala moved, Supervisor Dunneisen seconded the motion to approve the budget amendment to show new revenue & expenditure. Motion carried. e. Amend 2024 Budget to bring the general accounts, 52000 Insurance and 53000 Public Safety and Services. back into balance: Expense account 55006 Road Materials/Supplies has a surplus of $47,257.78; transfer $1257.00 form 55006 to 52001 All Insurance and $7483.29 from 55006 to 53002 EMS - Supervisor Christianson moved, Chair Chwala seconded the motion to approve the budget amendment to bring accounts 52000 & 53000 back into balance. Motion carried. 11. Possible Future Agenda Items - revised Facilities Use Policy draft, possible closed session re: applicants 12. Payment of Bills - Supervisor Christianson moved, Chair Chwala seconded the motion to pay bills. Motion carried. Supervisor Dunneisen abstained. 13. Adjournment - Supervisor Dunneisen moved, Supervisor Christianson seconded the motion to adjourn the Jan. 8, 2025 meeting at 8:38pm. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Pitzner Clerk