minutes of 5-21-25

Town of Mukwonago Town Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Chairman Topczewski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Chairman stated the meeting was properly noticed. ROLL CALL: Chairman Topczewski, Supervisors Boucher, Clabault, Wrasman and Yerke were present. Also present Kathy Karalewitz, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer; Jeff Yaeger, Superintendent of Public Works; Tim Lynch and Tom Miles, Lynch and Associates; Police Chief Schmidt and Fire Chief Stien. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2025 Motion by Supervisor Yerke, second by Chairman Topczewski to approve the minutes of April 15, 2025. All ayes. PROPOSAL FOR SOIL BORINGS FOR SUGDEN RD PROJECT Motion by Supervisor Boucher, second by Supervisor Clabault to approve the proposal for soil borings for Sugden Rd Project in the amount of $4,600. All ayes. PROPOSAL FOR SUGDEN RD – CONSTRUCTION AND STAKING Motion by Supervisor Boucher, second by Supervisor Wrasman to approve the proposal from Lynch & Associates for Construction and Staking for Sugden Rd Project in the amount of $137,676.00. All ayes. REVIEW OF FIREWORKS PERMIT Motion by Chairman Topczewski, second by Supervisor Clabault to approve the fire works permit with the bond amount of $5,000,000 for each applicant. All ayes. FINANCIALS/MONTHLY BILLS Motion by Supervisor Wrasman, second by Supervisor Clabault to approve the monthly bills. All ayes. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE PARKING LOT EXTENSION BEHIND TOWN HALL Discussion was held regarding the several options submitted by Lynch & Associates. The board directed Lynch and Associates to do a draft to show a separate storage fenced in area next to the 59 parking stalls and come back with a design and price estimate. REPAIR OF SEPTIC SYSTEM TO THE TOWN HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion by Supervisor Yerke, second by Supervisor Boucher to approve the repair to the septic system by Herr in the amount of $14,980 per their estimate. All ayes. PROTECTIVE SERVICES – FIRE DEPARTMENT SHARED USE OF FORCIBLE ENTRY PROP Motion by Supervisor Boucher, second by Supervisor Wrasman to approve the Shared Use of Forcible Entry Prop now that it has been reviewed by the attorney. All ayes. POLICY #20 APPEARANCE Motion by Chairman Topczewski, second by Supervisor Boucher to approve Policy #20, Appearance now that it has been reviewed by labor counsel regarding hair color. All ayes. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Chairman Topczewski, second by Supervisor Boucher to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any employee over which the governmental body h as jurisdiction or exercises responsibility regarding sergeant position in the police department; and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session regarding North Prairie Police Department. Motion by carried by roll call vote. Prior to convening into closed session Supervisor Boucher gave a brief overview of the need to convene into closed session for discussion of the individuals who will be interviewed as police sergeants and also the discussion regarding the possible contract or merger with the North Prairie Police Department. OPEN SESSION THE Board convened into open session pursuant to Wis Stats 19.85(2) for possible additional discussion and/or action concerning any matter discussed in closed session and/or any unfinished item remaining on the agenda. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POLICE SERGEANT IN THE MUKWONAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion by Supervisor Boucher, second by Chairman Topczewski to approve the job description for the police sergeant in the Mukwonago Police Department as submitted by the police chief. All ayes. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Wrasman, second by Supervisor Boucher to adjourn. All ayes. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Karalewitz Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Approved: June 18, 2025