Monthly Meeting — Minutes

Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tonight’s meeting will be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes. Town of Remington Town Board Meeting October 13, 2025 The Town Board Meeting of the Town of Remington was called to order at 7: 00 pm by Chairman Simonson. Minutes: The clerk read the minutes for the September 15, 2025, meeting; T. Simonson motioned to accept minutes as read, with corrections, second by D. Ellis. Treasurer: The Treasurer’s report was presented with the following account balances as of September 30, 2025: Equipment Fund: $499.73; Contingency Fund: $14,087.34; Road Maintenance Fund: $2,525.12; Bridge Fund: $2,517.48; Fire Dept Equipment: $41,356.77; Property Tax/Dogs: $55.02; Town Hall Fund: $19,878.52, Paper City Savings Checking $177,508.39. T. Simonson motioned to accept the treasurer’s report as read second by T. Millard. RVFD: Chief Brockman reported there was a call on October 1st, there were no injuries reported. Assisted with removing personal items from the car. New turnout gear lockers were ordered under the 2025 budget allotment. Building update: still waiting for the electrical to be finished, this is putting everything else behind. The well has been drilled, paid for from grant money. Donations in the last month; Town of Finley gave $500.00, Remington Cranberry gave $1,000.00 and Jacob Searles Cranberry Company gave $5,000.00. Grant news since last month, the department was awarded a $50,000.00 grant from the Legacy Foundation. So far $183,900.00 have been raised towards the construction project in the form of Grants and Donations. Chief Brockman asked if he could use an old welder from the DNR building in the Fire Department. There is Car Extrication training on October 27th in Pittsville. On November 10th there will be Ammonia Leak Response training. A copy of the department’s 2026 budget was given to the board. T. Simonson motioned to accept the report with a second by D. Ellis. Patrolman Report: C. Demmerly reported he has finished mowing ditches for the year, working on grading roads. Made a new chute for the mower, replaced a rear rim on the tractor, working on patching potholes. With Al’s help they took down the historical marker and took it to Pittsville School to be refurbished. Will be working on removing the sand from the playground in the next week. It will be replaced with black dirt and grass will be planted. Both small mowers have been winterized and put away. T. Simonson motioned to accept the report with a second by T. Millard. Updates Since Last Meeting: Refurbishing of the Historical Marker will cost $125.00 T. Simonson motioned to pay for the sign renovation. 2nd by T. Millard. New cameras have been installed in and around the town hall and garage. Will use the fence from the back corner of the park to replace the one in the front that was damaged by a hit and run driver. The WISLR report is done and submitted. The well house has been insulated. The money from the sale of the scrap metal from the old Fire department roof was given to the department. New Business Closed Session: Discussion by board on 2026 Full-Time Patrolman Contract. An agreement was reached with C. Demmerly. Town Park Fence: Discussed under updates. Post Office Drainage Issue: Travis met with the building owner to look at the issue and discuss who is responsible to fix it. The town takes the position that the state caused the issue with the reconstruction of State Highway 80 in 2024. Therefore, the owner of the post office will take it up with the State of Wisconsin. Grader Replacement: The old grader attachment is worn out will be looking at replacement with a motor grader and using the tractor just for ditch mowing. Bartenders License: T. Simonson motioned to approve an application for a Bartenders License for Melissa M Leaders 2nd by T. Millard. Mobile Home permit: T. Simonson motioned to approve a Mobile Home Permit for Mike Brostowitz, 2nd by T. Millard. Board Job Descriptions: Tabled to December. Correspondence: The South Wood County Humane Society 2026 contract was received and signed. Price sheet for services of Wood County Sheriff’s Department. Pay Bills: T. Simonson motioned to move $18,270.00 from the Town Hall Fund to the General Fund to pay Miller Roofing for the replacement of the DNR roof, 2nd by D. Ellis. T. Simonson motioned to pay bills as presented, second by T. Millard. Open Discussion: Part-Time patrolman hours were discussed, the clerk will compile a report with the number of hours used so far in 2025. The next meeting will be the monthly meeting on November 17, 2025, at 6:30pm, and will begin with the Budget Hearing, followed by the Tax Levy meeting, then the regular monthly meeting. Adjourn: T. Simonson motioned to adjourn the meeting second by D. Ellis. Time: 9:51 pm Submitted by Brenda Haasl, Town Clerk