Town Of New Hope June Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

Minutes Town of New Hope June Regular Board Meeting Monday, June 16, 2025 – 6:00 pm North New Hope Church, 845 County Road T North, Amherst Junction, WI Members present: Chair Todd Knepfel, Supervisors Timm Raddatz and Ray Reser Also present: Treasurer Dorene Stolpa, Clerk Pat Zellmer Guests: Jordan Brost, Randy Kenowski, Laurie Stoltenberg, Dave Swenson 1. Call to order, followed by Pledge of Allegiance. The Regular June Town Board meeting was called to order by Chair Todd Knepfel at 6:05 pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Review/Approval of Minutes. Prior to the meeting, May Regular Town Board Meeting minutes were circulated to the Board via email, and posted as a draft on the town website. a. Laurie Stoltenberg appeared before the Board to request that item #4 (Existing Town Hall) in the May minutes draft) be amended to include that Shulfers’ offer to take the building and contents located at 9785 Town Hall Road (the ‘old’ town hall) is at no cost to the Town or Shulfer. Considered a ‘friendly amendment,’ the May minutes will be amended before posting the final version. Her comments (submitted in email) have been posted as ‘Correspondence’ with the May minutes per WI Towns Association. Supervisor Raddatz moved to accept the May minutes as written (with the amendment above), seconded by Supervisor Reser. Motion carried, 3-0. Approved minutes will be posted on the town website. 3. Persons who wish to address the Board. a. Jordan Brost appeared before the Board to discuss changes to the Clifford and Debra Yenter property (9350 Cty Rd Z, Parcel Number: 026241008-08.06, action will be postponed until Planning and Zoning packet is received per consensus of the Board. b. Upon request from Laurie Stoltenberg, Chair Knepfel provided a review of the Fechter property; Supervisor Reser gave an update on an Operations Ordinance (County level) regarding CAFO operations. c. Randy Kenowski reported pesticide spraying along county roads to warn residents who collect asparagus. 4. Road Report. Chair Knepfel reported that accepted bids were returned to B&B and Scott Construction. Phone calls confirmed receipt of the bids. Repairs will be completed this summer . 5. Ordinances, Policies, Procedures. Per WI Towns Assoc. and the Board of Review (BOR), the following ordinance, policy, and procedure were consecutively presented and approved by the Board, all three were approved 3:0 in favor, to be posted on the website and kiosks. a. Ordinance of Confidentiality of Income and Expenses (2025-02) b. Board of Review Policy to establish procedures and criteria for allowing alternative forms of sworn testimony at BOR hearings. Approved at 2025 BOR meeting. c. Board of Review Procedure for Waiver of BOR Hearing Requests. Approved at 2025 BOR meeting. 6. Wisconsin Municipal Records Schedule. a. Ordinance 2019-01: Ordinance to Adopt WI Municipal Records Schedule. In place. b. Adoption of Schedules tabled until Clerk Zellmer can gather more information. 7. WI Towns Unit meeting, hosted by New Hope. a. Monday, July 28: 6:15 dinner, followed by meeting at 7:00 pm. Supervisor Reser volunteered to present an update on issues before the County. 8. New Business. None 9. Payment of Bills. Supervisor Raddatz moved to pay the May bills totaling $13,219.30, seconded by Supervisor Reser . Motion carried, 3-0. 10. Next meeting date. Open Meeting (regarding Comp Plan): July 21, 6:00 pm. Public is invited. Regular July Town Board Meeting: July 21, 6:30 pm. 11. Adjournment. Supervisor Reser moved to adjourn the June Regular Board Meeting, seconded by Supervisor Raddatz. Motion carried 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm. Respectfully submitted by Pat Zellmer, Clerk