Regular Town Board Minutes 6-9-2025

1 | P a g e TOWN OF GENESEE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING JUNE 9, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LIQUOR LICENSE HEARING SCHEDULED AT 5:30 P.M. MINUTES Tesch called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m. Present were Chairman Tesch, Town Board Supervisors Ross, Morris and Braun. 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 Marleene Bloom W309S5035 Homestead Ct. Bloom was not happy with the way the Board has chosen to fill the open seat for Town Board Supervisor and asks the Board to reconsider this matter again. Tony Reece S28W31388 Sunset Dr. Reece wanted to bring to the attention of the Board is the possible closing of Magee Elementary. He would like to see the Board go to the meetings. He would also like to see Rebecca Fedak fill the Plan Commission position. Rebecca Fedak S54W31500 State Road 59. Fedak talked about the procedure for appointing Town Board and Plan Commission for the future. She would like to see a written policy. . Discussion/Action – Review of Town Obligations for long-term septic requirements for commercial condominium developments on Wales Creek Lane for Oconomowoc Reality LLC. agent Ken Hero The Town Board discussed the project, they were concerned about the holding tanks and the Town being responsible for them. Hero asked if they could put up some kind of bond or cash. The Board will look into it. Reports Clerk Treasurer – Meri Majeskie Discussion/Action – Bills to be presented Braun made a motion to approve the bills, seconded by Ross. The motion passed 4-0. Public Works – Jeff Gryzkewicz Public Works Report Discussion/Action – 2006 International DT7500 Patrol Truck repairs $5,120.00 Gryzkewicz explained costs for this older truck. He is hoping purchase new truck and replace the old ones. Braun made a motion to approve the repairs of $5,120.00, seconded by Ross. The motion passed 4-0. 2 | P a g e Discussion/Action – Request for payment for the 2025 Road Rehabilitation Program to Wolf Paving for $553,720.43 for work completed through May 31, 2025 Ross made a motion to approve the $553,720.43 to Wolf Paving for completed road work, seconded by Morris. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Request from the Genesee Rebels to purchase and place a 4 x 8 metal storage Shed at Town Park inside the baseball fence at their expense. Morris made a motion to allow the Rebels to purchase and install a storage shed at Town Park, seconded by Ross. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Public Works Classes and Certification The Board would like to have the DPW department take classes and get certified. Gryzkewicz was in favor of this. The Board will discuss this during budget. James Morris – Lake County Fire and Rescue Discussion –Update on Lake County Fire and Rescue Make sure you are reading the monthly reports. There will be more discussion on the Wisconsin forum policy. Discussion/Action- Ordinance 25-3 Amendments to the Town of Genesee Zoning Code to clean up some definitions; update the conditional use section; create a CEM Cemetery District; and make other technical and drafting modifications to the Zoning Code. There was a lot of discussion on breeze ways. The Board decided to leave it open or closed. The change was made on the zoning code. Ross made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-3, seconded by Braun. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Amendment to Administrator Herrmann’s weekly hours More hours are needed for the Administrator to complete his work. Braun made a motion to approve extra hours as needed for the administrator and to review hours again at the August Board meeting, seconded by Ross. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Foth Infrastructure & Environmental, LLC- (New Planner) Change of hours and Days Due to the cost of drive time for the Planner, the office is recommending changing from two days a week to just Mondays for 6 hours and up to two hours for emails during the week. Braun made a motion To approve the change to six hours on Mondays and up to two hours of time for emails, seconded by Ross. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Resolution 25-4R to adopt the charges and fee schedule The changes were to lower some of the costs of permits, but then charge back to the resident for the planners time as it is used by each person, so, the cost is on the person using the planner’s time. The Board does not want the planner to charge back for time during the Plan Commission meetings. Morris made a motion to approve Resolution 25-4R, seconded by Braun. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Community Block Grant Program & Home Investment Partnership program Automatic renewal Ross made a motion to continue with the program, seconded by Braun. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Procedure for appointing Town Board and Plan Commission Members. Discussion. The Board decide to have a meeting on June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the procedure. Discussion/Action – 25-3R Honoring Sharon L. Leair At the last meeting a vote was not taken on the resolution Morris made a motion to approve Resolution 3 | P a g e 25-3R, seconded by Ross. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action – Approval of Minutes: Regular Town Board minutes 5-12-2025, and 5-27-2025 Special Town Board Agenda Ross made a motion to approve the minutes from 5-12-2025, seconded by Morris. The motion passed 4-0. Ross made a motion to approve the minutes from 5-27-2025, seconded by Morris. The motion passed 4-0. Discussion/Action - Need Volunteers for opening and closing the Town Hall for Depot Daze July 19, 2025 from 10-3 p.m. Chariman Tesch volunteered to open and close the Town Hall for Depot Daze. The other Board members were unavailable. Discussion – Schedule Employee Wages discussion dates for 2026 Budget Closed Session The Board decide to do this on June 17, 2025. Chairman Tesch read the two closed session notices. Herrmann said that he has a meeting with the builder on the Sunset Park Concession/Bathroom so he would like to postpone the 2nd closed session. Ross made a motion to go into closed session, seconded by Morris. Roll call vote: Supervisor Morris aye, Chairman Tesch aye, Supervisor Ross aye, Supervisor Braun aye. The motion passed 4-0.The Board went into closed session at 6:44 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The Board will enter, by roll call vote, into Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1) (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (Amendment to IMA for Lake Country Fire & Rescue) CLOSED SESSION The Town Board may enter, by roll call vote, into a Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1) (g) conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; (Sunset Park Bathroom/Concession Building located at S30W28452 Sunset Dr, Town of Genesee) Morris made a motion to go into open session, seconded by Ross. Roll call vote: Supervisor Morr aye, Chairman Tesch aye, Supervisor Ross aye, Supervisor Braun aye. The motion passed 4-0. The Board went into open session at 7:26 p.m. Discussion/Action- following closed sessions, the Town Board will convene into open session and may take such action as it deems appropriate regarding the matter discussed in closed session None. Correspondence There was a letter from County Board Supervisor Robert Kolb, expressing his concerns on short term rentals in a residential neighborhoods and people purchasing churches and turning them into halfway houses. Adjourn 4 | P a g e Ross made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Braun. The motion passed 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Meri Majeskie, WCMC Town Clerk Treasurer