Town Board — Minutes

September 9, 2024 Present were Tim Gaffron, Julie Horbach, George Bailitz, Nancy Kemp, Callie Rucker, Bill Westerlund, Suzanne Hughes, Gary Franzen Excused was Amy Hookstead Absent was Ken Mangold 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/Bailitz to approve the August 22,2024 minutes as presented, motion carried. 4. Reports: a. Committee and reports from floor: Sue Hughes attended the Community Library meeting on August 26th and gave a Library report. b. Clerk reported currently having 142 absentee ballot applications and 2,253 registered voters. c. Treasurer received the Country Thunder ticket fee check of $60,136.96. d. Supervisors: • Mrs. Horbach did a tour of the parks and contacted Rick to do a few things. She received an email regarding speeding by a bus stop on 98th Street & 343rd Avenue, requesting a larger Dangerous Intersection sign. After discussing the clerk will send a work order to the county for a larger sign. Supervisor Horbach questioned if Burli Signs is going to finish painting the sign as they stated, clerk contacted them, and they suggested we find someone else as they are backed up. Chairman Gaffron will do a follow up call. • Mr. Bailitz reported the DNR launch fees are slowing down. This is the time of year boats are being removed without paying fees. Supervisor Bailitz asked about placing schools in session watch for children on our sign. • Open: None • Ms. Kemp: None e. Chairman Gaffron reported the helipad is now complete. Shortly there will be a brief recognition/dedication ceremony to acknowledge the donors and everyone that provided help for the helipad. He also reported on Hwy C a large shouse being built and which had burglary and vandalism last week. Asked to have schools in session watch for children on the sign. 5. Citizens Comments: None 6. Business: Town Board & Plan Commission items: a. DAVID LANG , 1416 Second St., Twin Lakes WI 53181 (Owner), requesting approval of a temporary use (Section III. S. 12.18.7 -4: which states that it shall be unlawful to proceed with the operation, construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of a temporary use, as defined in this ordinance, without first obtaining approval from the Kenosha County Board of Adjustments) to operate a drive -thru holiday light display in the A -2 General Agricultural Dist. on Tax Parcel #60 -4-119-312-0200, Town of Randall. Plan Commission Chair Bill Westerlund read the request for the record. David Lang was present for questions, after discussion, a motion was made by Franzen/Hughes of the Plan Commission to sen d a favorable recommendation to the Town Board, motion carried. A motion by Kemp/Horbach of the Town Board to send a favorable recommendation to the County. Motion carried. Mr. Westerlund requested the chicken coop ordinance review be placed on the next joint meeting agenda. Town Board items: b. Discussion on current open seats on boards moving forward. The Board seat decision will be made at the next Town Board meeting of September 23, 2024. The Board will request the letters of interest be returned to the Town by September 16, 2024. No other action will be taken at this time. c. Root-Pike pollinator patch. After discussion, Supervisor Kemp will need 10 volunteers, she will contact them to possibly change the location and find out more details. No action needed. d. Change or modify ward assignments and road commissioner. Chairman Gaffron discussed the possibility of having one person in charge of roads rather than each ward and asked for input from the board. The board will revisit this issue once we have a five-member board. No action needed. e. Plan Commission terms. After discussion it was determined that there will be two members, Ken Mangold and Jason Dalke, seats to be appointed. In addition, a reappointment of Bill Westerlund’s term until April of 2025 at the next Town Board meeting of September 23, 2024. 7. Other Business allowed by law. Supervisor Kemp asked if the winter buoys could be discussed at the next meeting which will also include discussion of ARPA funds, budget, etc. Supervisor Horbach suggested reviewing the budget to see what needs to be amended. Chairman Gaffron discussed the launch at Lake Bendict usage and there was no update from the DNR regarding the new launch. 8. Bills: A motion by Kemp/Horbach to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $175,736.49 check numbers 41484-41493 including Sept-1, LIAB CHK, and BILLPAY. Motion carried. 9. Adjourn: A motion by Kemp/Horbach to adjourn, motion carried, meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm. Callie Rucker Clerk