1-12-2026 TOWN BOARD MINUTES

1 | P a g e TOWN OF GENESEE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 12, 2026 Chairman Tesch called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Tesch, Town Board Supervisors Ross, morris, Braun and Gresser. 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 or committees. 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 are 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. No public comment. Discussion/Action – Request for a Class “B” liquor license for Kumar’s Beer Lounge W307S4821 HWY 83, Mukwonago, WI 53149. Discussion. Herrmann asked how many people can you seat in the bar? Maybe 8 people. Morris made a motion to approve the Class “B” liquor license with the requirements that he must follow all plan commission requirements including no access to the gas station through the emergency door and that door must be alarmed with a crash bar, and a licensed bartender must be in the room at all times during open hours, seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – 2026 Soccer Tournament Sunset Park- Lake Country FC June 6 & 7 2026 Emily from Lake Country FC explained what they do for us. Their overhead to manage this for us is $2,500.09 per year, plus an administrative fee of $19.78 per player. Rather than pay them and increase our rec prices for soccer, we have struck a bargain and will host a tournament for all of the soccer in Lake Country FC players at Town Park. Genesee will be allowed to play in the tournament for free. The Food trucks will be allowed as long as they have their own generators that do not need electricity from the park. The Board was ok with pop up tents. Ross made a motion to approve the tournament trade off of no soccer costs from Lake Country FC , seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action - Request for Temporary” Class B” Retailers License – St. Paul’s Church Fish Fry’s on 2/20/2026, 3/6/2026 and 3/20/2026. Morris made a motion to approve the Class “B” license for St Paul’s Church, seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously Reports- Clerk-Treasurer - Meri Majeskie Discussion/Action – Bills to be presented, fraud alert 2 | P a g e Morris made a motion to approve the bills, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Majeskie told the board of fraud that is happening in Wisconsin. People are going on the website and getting the logo’s and making fake invoices and sending bills to vendors on the vendor lists from the financials being on the web site. Discussion. Braun made a motion to remove the financials from the packet on line, there will be a note in the packet with instruction on how to get a copy of the financials seconded by Morris. The motion passed 4-1. Ross against. Discussion/Possible Action – New blinds for meeting room The Board was asked if they wanted the old blinds put back up after the new paint and carpet was installed. The Board did not want the old mauve blinds put back up. We will get quotes for new blinds and bring the quotes to the board for review. Public Works- Jeff Gryzkewicz Report Discussion/Action – Purchase of New Plow Truck Braun made a motion to approve purchasing a new plow truck for $272,062.00 and spending up to an Additional $5,000.00 for new plow blades using budgeted money, seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion - Possible Lein on the New DPW Building A subcontractor is threating to put a lien on the Town because the Contractor for the new bathrooms did not pay him. Our attorney said the is between them. And we should not pay it. Chairman – Terry Tesch Update on ATV-UTV regulations The signs are up. Ottawa and Dousman are doing a pilot program with the County-on-County roads. Chairman Tesch discussed the ATV rules. Discussion/Action – Fire Fee’s Does the Board want to do a fire fee? Discussion. The Board wanted to get costs estimates from our assessor using 2025 numbers. We will have the numbers run with the assessor. Discussion/Action - Ordinance 26-1 Adopt the new Garbage Ordinance Braun made a motion to approve Ordinance 26-1 after removing two incorrect colors of the bins, seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action – Short Elliott Hendrickson rates for 2026 Ross made a motion to approve the rate increase, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action - Minutes to be approved- Regular Town Board minutes 12-8-2025. Gresser made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously. Operator Permits Ross made a motion to approve Peter Lampe and Timothy McNeil for St Paul’s Church and Lainey Fresom and Katera Haucke for Ella’s Public House, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. 3 | P a g e Correspondence Majeskie brought up meeting with the Village of Wales to discuss the Fire Station roof. The Board would like to meet with the Village of Wales Board on Feb 9, 2026 at 5:00. Majeskie will contact Wales to see if they can attend. Adjourn Morris made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Meri Majeskie, WCMC Town Clerk-Treasurer