Town Of New Hope Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

Minutes Town of New Hope Regular Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Immediately after Public Hearing and Special Meeting of Town Electors Wednesday, November 19, 2025 North New Hope Church, 845 County Road T North, Amherst Junction WI Members Present: Chair Todd Knepfel, Supervisor Timm Raddatz Also Present: Treasurer Dorene Stolpa, Clerk Pat Zellmer, Norm Groshek, Dave Swenson 1. Call to order the Regular Board Meeting for November. The November Regular Board Meeting was called to order by Chair Knepfel at 6:30 pm. 2. Review/Approval of Minutes: a. Regular Board Meeting minutes from October 27, 2025 (posted on website/digital copies emailed to Board). Supervisor Raddatz made a motion to accept the October Regular Board Meeting minutes as written, seconded by Chair Knepfel. Motion passed: 2-0-0. b. Final Budget Workshop minutes from November 12, 2025 (posted on website/digital copies emailed to Board) were approved at the 2026 Budget Meeting earlier in the evening. 3. Persons who wish to address the Board. Dave Swenson approached the Board to inquire about the pending sale of 40 acres on Hwy 161 to Siemers Solar and possible ramifications. Discussion ensued. 4. Discuss/approve the 2026 Budget. Completed and approved at the earlier Budget meeting. 5. Town Hall. No report. On hold. 6. Elections. a. December 31 – training completion for 2026 Chief Inspector, Poll Workers,: approval by Board. i. The Board voted unanimously to approve the Republican Poll Worker list 2-0-0. ii. The Democrat Poll Worker list will be submitted at the next meeting if received. b. December meeting: approval of Poll Workers from Party Lists (due 11/30)– agenda item for December – approval – on December agenda c. December 25, 2025 - Deadline (5:00 p.m.) for incumbents not seeking reelection to file Notification of Noncandidacy (EL-163) d. January 6, 2026 - Deadline (5:00 p.m.) for all candidates to file nomination papers and declarations of candidacy, for the 2026 Spring e. January 15, 2026 - (5:00 p.m.) Deadline for incumbent candidates to file January Continuing Campaign Finance Report or Statement of No Activity for reporting period 07/01/2025-12/31/2025 7. Road Improvement Report. No report – recent snowfall was insignificant; no snow removal or salting. 8. New Business and Announcements. a. Notice of non-compliance from WI DOR: 63.52% of full value of a taxation district (62.76% for undeveloped, Ag Forest, Fores, and Other): Revaluation in progress; completed in 2026. b. Property line issue and solution. An inconsistency was reported by Clerk Zellmer. Portage Planning and Zoning suggested a Quit Claim Deed and Resolution to resolve the issue. Reser will consult with the residents, and will bring the required documents to the December meeting. c. A master refuse and recycling list has been prepared by Clerk Zellmer for 2026. A copy will be submitted to Harter’s. 9. Payment of Bills. Raddatz moved to pay the November bills totaling $18,414.43, seconded by Knepfel. Motion carried 2-0-0. 10. Set dates: a. Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 17, 6:00pm at North New Hope Church. 11. Adjournment. Raddatz moved to adjourn at 7:18pm, seconded by Knepfel. Motion carried, 2-0-0.