Town Board Meeting — Minutes
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Neal Czaplewski, Chairman
Jeff Rice, Supervisor No 1
Steve Swantz, Supervisor No 2
Jason Ketterhagen, Supervisor No 3
vacant, Supervisor No 4
Town Board Minutes
32288 Bushnell Road / Burlington WI 53105 January 8, 2026
Call to order – Roll Call and Verification of Posting
At 6:47 PM Chairman Czaplewski called to order the Town Board Meeting. The meeting was held in the Town Hall
auditorium located at 32288 Bushnell Road, Burlington.
Neal Czaplewski, Jason Ketterhagen, and Steve Swantz were in attendance along with honorary member Brandon
Fliss. Jeff Rice was absent.
Czaplewski confirmed that the meeting was properly posted.
Public comment
Bill Korducki – 31010 Plank Rd – spoke about the logos submitted.
Town Chairman and Supervisors Reports
Czaplewski, Swantz, and Ketterhagen did not have anything to report this month. Fliss shared details on the Fire
Department bowling fundraiser in February.
Consent Agenda – Minutes 12/11/25 & 12/23/25 / Reports / and S/T Rental
Approval of meeting minutes: Regular meeting on December 11, 2025 and Special meeting on December 23,
2025; Accept Monthly Reports: Highway, Sheriff, Marine, Fire; and Short-term rental application
Ketterhagen motioned at approve the consent agenda; Swantz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0
Financial Reports – Prepaid Vouchers & Bills as of 01/08/2026
Swantz motioned to approve the financial reports as of January 8, 2026; Ketterhagen seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Plan Commission Recommendation
Land Division: Petitioner/Owner: Keri Brinkman / Parcel: 002-03-19-20-002-020 / Maple Lane
Rezone: Petitioner/Owner: Keri Brinkman / Parcel: 002-03-19-20-002-020 / Maple Lane
Swantz motioned to accept the recommendation of the plan commission to approve the land division and
rezone; Ketterhagen seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Confirmation of Town of Burlington Fire Department Officers
Chief Vrchota spoke about the positions and proposed the following members be appointed for the 2026 – 2027
term: Ken Remer to Captain for Station Three; Rick Kivisto to Captain for Station Two; and Vicki Baumeister to
Captain, as Safety Officer to an unlimited term.
The board thanked the volunteers for their dedication to the town. Swantz motioned to accept the
recommendations; the motion was seconded by Ketterhagen. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Czaplewski swore in the new officers and the captains received their badges.
Town of Burlington Town Board Minutes
January 8, 2026
Discussion on Town Owned Piers at White Oak Park/Lagoon Beach
Administrator Naber gave an update on the subject. Dredging cannot be completed before the summer months.
She also spoke about shoreline erosion. Discussion followed.
The board would like to see pricing for the various options discussed.
Town Logo
The town received several logo submissions. They were displayed for viewing. The board discussed the
submissions. The board will continue to explore ideas.
Adjournment
Swantz motioned to adjourn at 7:22PM; Ketterhagen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Approved 2026 February 12
Jeanne Rennie, Clerk
Source: Town of Burlington website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.