November 18, 2024

1 TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN ELECTORS MINUTES Date: November 18th, 2024 Call to Order: Chairman Randy Moody called the meeting to order at 6:40p.m. in the Town Hall. The pledge of allegiance was recited to begin the public hearing on the 2025 Town budget that was held just prior to this special meeting of the Town electors. Meeting Certification: This meeting has been properly posted (on the Town Hall door as well as on our website) and published in the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune to notify the public of date, place, time, and agenda. Attendance: Chairman Randy Moody, Supervisors Tim Schmidt, Jeff O’Donnell, Treasurer Kathy Reese, Clerk Michelle Sorenson. Cary Smith and Doris Challoner were the electors present. Agenda: ✓ Approve the agenda ✓ Review the levy limit worksheet, answer any questions and then vote to approve the 2024, payable 2025, Town tax levy ✓ Hear proposed wage changes for elected officials and act on them ✓ Adjourn Schmidt made motion to approve the agenda; O’Donnell seconded said motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. 2024 Tax Levy: The 2024 tax levy as allowed by the State of Wisconsin comes out to be $223,803.00. There were no questions or concerns. Cary Smith made a motion to adopt the 2024, payable 2025, tax levy with a second from Tim Schmidt. The motion was put to a vote of the parties present. All were in favor and the motion carried, 7 yes – 0 no. Elected Officials Compensation: The Chairman’s salary was proposed to increase from $2,400 to $2,800 per year. Cary Smith made a motion to accept the increase for the chairman position. Jeff O’Donnell seconded the motion. Vote returned 7 yes- 0 no, motioned carried. The Supervisor’s salary was proposed to increase from $1,900 to $2,200 per year. Cary Smith made a motion to approve the salary increase for the supervisor’s positions. Tim Schmidt seconded the motion. Vote returned 7 yes- 0 no, motioned carried. The Treasurer’s salary was proposed to increase from $8,000 to $9,200 per year. Jeff O’Donnell made a motion to accept the salary increase for the treasurer’s position. Cary Smith seconded the motion. Vote returned 6 yes- 1 no, motion carried. 2 The Clerk’s salary was proposed to increase from $14,000 to $16,000 per year. The Clerk proposed her salary to increase from $14,000 to $16,500 per year and to reduce the Road Repairs, Maintenance, and Reconstruction on Proposed Budget from $94,685.27 to $94,147.02 to cover the $500 and also Clerk’s FICA. Cary Smith made a motion to approve the salary increase for the clerk’s position. Doris Challoner seconded the motion. Vote returned 4 yes- 3 no, motion carried. The raises will take effect at the annual Town meeting to be held on April 15th, 2025. That meeting will start at 6:00p.m. and be conducted at the Town hall. This meeting will also be when any newly elected Town officers will begin their terms. Adjourn: Being there was no other business to discuss, O’Donnell made a motion to adjourn the special town meeting of electors at 6:52p.m. and Schmidt seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sorenson, Clerk