8/4/2026 TOWN BOARD MINUTES

TOWN OF GENESEE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING IN PERSON AND ZOOM MINUTES AUGUST 4, 2026 6:00 P.M. Chairman Tesch called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Tesch, Town Board Supervisors Morris, Braun, Yatzeck and Reece. Also Present were Administrator Herrmann, Public Works Superintendent Gryzkewicz, and Clerk–Treasurer Majeskie. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge was said Public Comment At this time residents can address the Town Board on one or more topics for up to 3 minutes with time extensions at the Town Chairman’s discretion. In connection with non-agenda items, no action will be taken except for possible referrals to individuals. No comments will be received at this time for matters that will be or have been the subject of a public hearing. The proper time for such comments is during the public hearing. This agenda item is limited to a total of 30 minutes, and speakers are heard in the order they sign up, if time is available. There were no comments. Discussion/Action – Hiring a Head Hunter to fill the Public Works Superintendent position Jess Wildes with Innovative Public Advisors gave a presentation to the Board and answered questions. Yatzeck made a motion to approve hiring Innovative Public Advisors, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – Hiring part time Snow Plow drivers The Board was in favor of having part time back up snow plow drivers, to cover for illness, vacations or when ever the department is short of staff. Morris made a motion to approve hiring part time drivers, seconded by Reece. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action - Deer Management with the Town of Delafield Chris Kelliher explained the program and how it works. Anyone with 10 or more acres who would like to have deer management on their property could apply. If you are a crossbow or vertical bow hunter you could apply to hunt. There is no gun hunting. There is no cost involved with this program. Braun made a motion for the Town to join the program, seconded by Yatzeck. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – Resolution 26-5R Combining the voting wards for the Primary on November 17, 2026 if needed and the Special Election on December 15, 2026 Morris made a motion to approve Resolution 26-5R, seconded by Yatzeck. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – Resolution 26-6R Adoption of the Town of Genesee Comprehensive Development Plan, Public Participation Plan Morris made a motion to approve Resolution 26-6R, seconded by Reece. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – Addendum to Extend Current Assessor Services Contact with the Schultz Appraisal Agency, LLC. Yatzeck made a motion to approve the addendum to extend the current contract with Schultz Appraisal Agency, LLC for three years 2027, 2028 and 2029, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Reports – Treasurer - Meri Majeskie Clerk Treasurer Discussion/Action – Bills to be presented Morris made a motion to approve the bills, seconded by Yatzeck. The motion passed unanimously. Public Works – Jeff Gryzkewicz Public Works Report Discussion. Discussion/Action – Request for payment for the 2025 Road Program to Wolf Paving Co. for $16,837.04 for work completed through July 16, 2026 Morris made a motion to approve the payment, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – Request for payment for the 2026 Road Program for Payne & Dolan Application #2 for $118,112.99 for work completed through July 20, 2026. Morris made a motion to approve the payment, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action - Changing the December Town Board meeting date to December 9, 2026 due to a Special Election on December 15, 2026 Yatzeck made a motion to approve the change of date for the December meeting, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action - Minutes to be approved –Regular Town Board Meeting July 13, 2026, Special Town Board Meeting July 22, 2026 Morris made a motion to approve the minutes with the following changes on July 13 minutes under Discussion/Action Fire Board update, Steve Michael should be Steve Michels and under Discussion/Action Ordinance 26-4 Reece seconded the motion not Yatzeck, and under closed session Braun made a motion to go in open session, Seconded by Reece. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action - Operator permit applications Yatzeck made a motion to approve Cassie Ziegler for InCahoots, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Correspondence Morris wanted to make an update about the two new building on County Road C, Century Traffic and RP Rents. They are very impressive; and nicely landscaped. Morris does question the line of sight coming out of there on both sides. There are two driveways. This is a county road. The stormwater management is definitely working. Chairman Tesch read the notice. Morris made a motion to go into closed session, seconded by Reece. Roll call vote: Morris aye, Reece aye, Tesch aye, Yatzeck aye and Braun aye. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting went into closed session at 7:11 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The Town Board will enter, by roll call vote, into a Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body had jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, (Wages and Benefits for all Town Employees) Rick made a motion to go into open session, seconded by Yatzeck. Roll call vote: Morris aye, Reece aye, Tesch aye, Yatzeck aye and Braun aye. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting went into open session at 7:59 p.m. Discussion/Action- following closed sessions, the Town Board may convene into open session and may take such action as it deems appropriate regarding the matter discussed in closed session No action taken Adjourn Braun made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Reece. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Meri Majeskie, WCMC Town Clerk Treasurer