June 16, 2025

1 TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Date: June 16, 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. 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 many people present from the public. Chairman Moody noted that there would be no comments, questions, or input from the public until the Public Input portion of the meeting, to allow the Board to complete business. Agenda: Approve the agenda Approve previous meetings’ minutes Approve payment of bills Treasurer and Clerk’s monthly reports Set date for next month’s board meeting Review correspondence: Garbage & Recycling Pickup July 4th Wood County Sheriff regarding complaint Notice of Conventional System Permit Notice of Sanitary Permit Application Highway Superintendent report New business: Spectrum Utility Permit Application Liquor, Beer & Operator’s license applications and approval Catalis Tax System Software & Training Neil Heinrich regarding open meeting Old business: Brian Ruesch 30-acre building parcel Update on nuisance ordinance violations Public input Motion to convene in closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1),(c) to discuss road crew hiring and compensation Reconvene into open session Adjourn Motion was made by Jensen and seconded by Schmidt to approve the agenda. All were in favor and motion carried. 2 Approval of minutes from May 12, 2025 Board of Review meeting and May 21, 2025 Monthly Board Meeting: Clerk had emailed the minutes from May’s meeting to the rest of the board so the minutes were reviewed prior to tonight’s meeting. Jensen made a motion to approve the minutes and 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 was seconded by Jensen, all were in favor and the motion carried. Total disbursements for the month of May were $33,825.94 with total revenues being $8,238.99. Treasurer and Clerk Financial Reports: The Treasurer and Clerk reports were reviewed by the Board. All reports balance. Total Town money as of May 31, 2025 is $155,478.69. Schmidt made a motion to accept the reports as delivered; Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Next Scheduled Board Meeting: July Town Board meeting set for July 15, 2025 at 6 pm. Correspondence: Waste Management will have garbage & recycling pickup on Friday, July 4th, and not the Saturday following the holiday as is usual. Noted on the website. Moody noted that the Wood County Sheriff contacted various Town Board members regarding complaints about Town Board, Board of Review, postings, and open meetings and processes. Appeared satisfied with findings. No further contact was made. Clerk Draper received notice for Conventional System permit issued for Ramanauskas Lot #5 Hwy. JJ and Sanitary Permit application for Tranel Lot #1 Lynn Hill Road. Highway Superintendent Report: Chairman Moody read the report in Superintendent Lueneburg’s absence. Wilhorn, Kimball, Creamery, and South Swiggum are all in need of patching when conditions dry up. Discussed chip sealing on Lynn Hill Road. Also reported that Lueneburg has resigned his position effective June 13th. Chairman Moody also reported that Roadman Krotzman has resigned his position, and will be finished at the end of June. New Business: Utility Permit Application: The Board reviewed the application and maps submitted by Spectrum for communications line work to be completed on Ver Bunker Avenue and Port Road. The Town’s fees are noted, but have not yet been paid. Schmidt motioned to approve the utility work dependent upon receipt of fee payment, Jensen seconded, motion carried. Clerk Draper will contact Spectrum with contract and Board approval for fee payment. Beer/Liquor, Tobacco and Operator’s License Applications: The Board reviewed the submissions for beer/liquor, tobacco and operator’s licenses. Some fees and proof of training were not submitted with applications and have not yet been received. Clerk Draper has been in contact with these establishments regarding these issues. Schmidt motioned to approve the licenses based upon receipt of payment and necessary paperwork, Jensen seconded, motion carried. Catalis Tax System Software: Treasurer Reese noted that she has been involved in two training sessions with the County regarding the new tax system software that will be used. 3 Neil Heinrich Open Meetings: Heinrich addressed the Board requesting clarification of the Conditional Use ordinance and the Zone/Planning Commission process. Chairman Moody read the ordinance and explained the ordinance and the process of the Zone/Planning Commission. Old Business: Brian Ruesch 30-Acre Building Parcel: Ruesch was not in attendance at the meeting to discuss this issue. Chairman Moody noted that he had been in contact with the Town’s attorney regarding this issue, and was advised that there is no further action necessary by the Town at this point. Public Input: A Town resident requested clarification from Heinrich regarding the complaint to the DA noting the Zoning/Planning Commission meetings and process. Another Town resident requested clarification of the complaint to the DA regarding the Town Board and Board of Review meetings and processes. Sorenson interjected that she had submitted the complaint in regards to the meetings’ process and had not heard that the DA was satisfied with the findings. A Town resident questioned if Kimball Avenue should be chip sealed. Chairman Moody explained that would not benefit the condition of the road at this point. The progress of the nuisance complaints was requested. It was noted that Supervisor Jensen is working with the Town’s attorney to contact the involved parties. Question was raised as to why the Bassuener’s bill was so high this year. Was noted that the two dumpsters of tires likely contributed to the increase in cost. Question was raised as to an estimate on the timing of a Road Superintendent replacement. It was mentioned that is unknown at this time, as that position is the topic of discussion for the closed session. Closed Session: Schmidt made a motion to go into closed session to discuss road crew hiring and compensation, Jensen seconded. Motion carried. Reconvene in Open Session: Being no other business to discuss in closed session, Schmidt made a motion to reconvene into open session at 7:46 pm. Jensen seconded the motion and the motion carried. Adjourn: Being no other business to conduct, Schmidt made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. and Jensen seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Tracey Draper, Clerk