Town Board — Minutes

October 14, 2024 Present were Tim Gaffron, Julie Horbach, Nancy Kemp, Sue Hughes, Amy Hookstead, Bill Westerlund, Gary Franzen, Ken Sweinberg Excused were George Bailitz, Callie Rucker 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gaffron at 6:00 p.m. 2. Chairman Gaffron led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Minutes: A motion by Kemp/Horbach to approve the September 23, 2024 minutes as presented, motion carried with one abstain. 4. Reports: a. Committee and reports from floor: Chief Ferger gave a report on water patrol. b. Clerk reported that Trick or Treat will be on October 31st from 4:00-7:00pm. c. Treasurer sent out the September financial reports. d. Supervisors: • Mrs. Horbach: None • Mr. Bailitz: Excused • Open: None • Ms. Kemp attended a Stormwater webinar from Root-Pike WIN on September 25th. A resident in Randall Farms spoke to her about road repair on the corner of 405th and 106th. They planted the Pollinator Garden Sunday morning at the Town Hall. e. Chairman Gaffron reported the landing zone for Flight for Life is now 100% complete. 5. Citizens Comments: None 6. Business: Town Board & Plan Commission items: a. Proposed chicken ordinance. After discussion, a motion was made by Westerlund/Sweinberg of the Plan Commission to file the ordinance for future use when needed. Motion carried. A motion by Kemp/Horbach of the Town Board to file for future use when needed. Motion carried. Town Board items: b. Town website host agreement(s). Proposals were received from Town Web and Civic Plus. After discussion, a motion was made by Horbach/Hughes that we contract with Town Web for the one-time upgrade and $1,500 per year. Motion carried. c. Change or modify ward assignments and possible road commissioner. Supervisor Hughes suggested that Chairman Gaffron should take the Fire Department assignments. Chairman Gaffron will take on the road commissioner role. A motion was made by Kemp/Horbach to abolish the wards. Motion carried. Supervisor Kemp volunteered to take on the Garbage & Recycling assignment and asked to remove the Kenosha County Library Board from her assignments. d. Winter buoys update. Discussion followed. No action taken. e. Possible abatement order of 34225 Bassett Road. After discussion, a motion was made by Horbach/Kemp to proceed with the abatement order for 34225 Bassett Road. Motion carried. f. Request for speed limit signs in Randall Farms by a homeowner. Discussion followed. Office staff will submit work orders to the County to install speed limit signs in Randall Farms, 344th Ave, and 98th St. g. Consideration of, and possible vote on, the appointment of Plan Commission member(s). A motion was made by Hughes/Horbach to table. 7. Other Business allowed by law. None 8. Bills: A motion by Kemp/Horbach to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $69,203.94 check numbers 41513-41539 including Oct-1, LIAB CHK, CREDIT and BILLPAY. Motion carried. 9. Adjourn: A motion by Kemp/Hughes to adjourn, motion carried, meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. Amy Hookstead Treasurer/Deputy Clerk