December 8, 2025

1 TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Date: December 8, 2025 Call to Order: Chairman Randy Moody called the regular Town Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited to begin the meeting after the call to order. Meeting Certification: This meeting has been properly posted (on the Town Hall door), as well as published on our website to notify the public of date, place, time, and agenda. Attendance: Chairman Randy Moody, Supervisors Tim Schmidt, Trevor Jensen, Treasurer Kathy Reese, and Clerk Tracey Draper. There were also four people present from the public. Agenda: Approve the agenda Approve November 10, 2025 Monthly Board meeting minutes and minutes from the November 26, 2025, Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget, Special Town meeting of the Electors, and Special Town Board Meeting Approve payment of bills Treasurer and Clerk’s monthly reports Set date for January 2026 Board meeting Elizabeth Gebert, Wood County Judge Candidate present information/answer questions Review correspondence received o Fire Report o Sanitary permit received Highway Superintendent report New business: o Discuss and approve Snow Emergency Procedure o Review and approve boundary line road maintenance agreements: Remington, Armenia o Examine Switched II submitted beer and liquor license application for approval o Decide on gift of appreciation for Road Superintendent o Review and approve Election Inspectors for 2026-2027 Election Cycle. Old business: o Review and act on ambulance service contract Topics for future discussion Public input Adjourn Motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Jensen to approve the agenda. All were in favor and motion carried. Approval of minutes from November 10, 2025 Monthly Board Meeting and November 26, 2025 Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget, Special Town meeting of the Electors, and Special Town Board Meeting: Clerk had emailed the minutes from the November meetings to the rest of the board prior to tonight’s meeting. The meeting minutes were reviewed by the board. Jensen made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 10, 2025 Monthly 2 Board meeting and minutes from the November 26, 2025 Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget, Special Town meeting of the Electors, and Special Town Board Meeting. Schmidt seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Bills: Schmidt made a motion to approve payment of the town bills listed by the clerk. Motion seconded by Jensen, and the motion carried with all in favor. Total disbursements for the month of November were $25,413.75 with total revenues being $85,381.37. Treasurer and Clerk Financial Reports: The Treasurer and Clerk reports were reviewed by the Board. All reports balance. Total Town money as of November 30, 2025 is $129,264.73. Schmidt made a motion to accept the reports as delivered. Jensen seconded said motion. Motion carried with a unanimous vote in favor. Next Scheduled Board Meeting: The next regularly scheduled monthly Town Board Meeting is set for Monday, January 12, 2026. The meeting will be called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Port Edwards Town Hall. Elizabeth Gebert, Wood County Judge Candidate: Judge candidate Elizabeth Gebert introduced herself. She is running for Wood County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 3. She presented information and answered questions regarding her candidacy. She invited voters to visit her website and/or Facebook page for more information. Correspondence: Clerk had received a Fire Call Report from Nekoosa Fire Department regarding their response to a one-vehicle car accident in the Town. The Board decided to charge the driver of the vehicle $500 for this call, in accordance with the Town’s Fire Call Ordinance and Fee Schedule. Clerk presented information regarding the receipt of a new sanitary permit approval in the Town. Highway Superintendent Report: Superintendent Lueneburg reported that he has been in contact with Harvey Woods, who has offered to assist with grading in the spring, and assisting with plowing snow in emergent situations, as well as other tasks while Adam is on vacation or not available. He has assisted with Town Road work in the past. New Business: Discuss and approve Snow Emergency Procedure: Chairman Moody presented information regarding hiring road crew to assist with plowing snow in an emergent situation. According to the information presented, if there is a snow emergency, the Chairman, or the supervisors if the Chairman is unavailable, can approve the use of qualified personnel without the possession of a CDL, for plowing snow. Jensen motioned to approve the use of qualified but non-CDL possessing personnel in a snow emergency situation as declared by the Chairman, or a supervisor if the Chairman is unavailable. Schmidt seconded the motion, motion carried. Review and approve boundary line road maintenance agreements: Remington, Armenia: The agreement with the Town of Remington regarding the portion of the County Line Road maintained by the Town of Remington on behalf of the Town of Port Edwards was discussed. 3 Schmidt motioned to approve the Town of Remington agreement for 2026 and submit payment, Jensen seconded, motion carried. The agreement with the Town of Armenia was not received as expected. Switched II submitted beer and liquor license application: The application for beer and liquor license for Seehafer Solutions, LLC at Switched II was presented and discussed. All paperwork and fees are in order. This would be a 6-month license due to the recent change in license ownership. License would be valid from January 1 – June 30, 2026. The provisional license previously approved remains valid until the time this license takes effect. Jensen motioned to approve the 6-month beer and liquor license for Seehafer Solutions, LLC at Switched II, Schmidt seconded, motion carried. Gift of appreciation for Road Superintendent: Discussion followed regarding a gift of appreciation for Road Superintendent Adam Lueneberg. Decision was made to give him a $50 Piggly Wiggly gift card. Schmidt motioned to give a $50 Piggly Wiggly gift card, Jensen seconded, all in favor and motion approved. Election Inspectors for 2026-2027 Election Cycle: Clerk Draper presented to the Board a list of potential election inspectors. These Towns people will be eligible to work elections for the 2026-2027 election cycle. Jensen motioned to approve the Towns people noted on the presented list, Schmidt seconded, motion carried with all in favor. Old Business: Ambulance contract: Discussion followed regarding the previously proposed ambulance contracts by Wisconsin Rapids and United Ambulance. Jensen motioned to approve the Wisconsin rapids EMS contract, Schmidt seconded, motion approved with all in favor. Topics for Future Discussion: None. Public input: Question was raised regarding the meeting with the Sheriff Becker. A contract was signed with the Sheriff’s Department with Supervisor Jensen as the Town Contact. Coverage will begin January 1, 2026. The Sheriff’s Department will send necessary letters, investigate the nuisances, and appear in court on the Town’s behalf. The Town may need to look at changing the ordinance in this regard. WTA-Wood County Unit Chairman Randy Nieman's wife, Linda, passed away. The board discussed contributing up to $50 toward funeral flowers. All Towns in the Unit may be contributing. Clerk Draper will contact WTA-Wood County Unit Secretary, Sandy Neiman and offer the Town’s contribution. Adjourn: Being no other business to conduct, Jensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. and Schmidt seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Tracey Draper, Clerk