Annual Meeting — Minutes

Town of Remington 2025 Annual Meeting April 15, 2025 Tonight’s meeting will be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes. Chairman Simonson called the annual meeting to order at 6 pm in the Remington Town Hall. Town Clerk B. Haasl, read the minutes to the 2024 Annual Meeting. Motion by D. Ellis to accept minutes with corrections 2nd T. Millard. Financial Report: Chairman Simonson gave time for everyone to review and ask questions. Motion by T. Millard to accept report, Second by D. Ellis. Road Reports: The 2025 Road inspection has not been completed a report will be given at the monthly May board meeting. 50/50 County Road Aid: D. Ellis motioned to participate in the 50/50 county road aid program with a second by T. Millard. RVFD Update: Building Expansion is set to begin in early June with completion estimated in early October. There have been more mutual aid calls recently. There was a DSPS (Department of Safety and Professional Services) audit on 4/15/2025 from 11-1pm. The brat fry is scheduled for May 23, 2025. The department thanked the community for their support. D. Ellis motioned to accept the report with a second by T. Millard. Cemetery Association Update: The 2024 financial report was given by D. Ellis. There was $2,172.42 in revenue and $900.00 in expenses. Working on updating the maps and signage to direct the public to the town website for rules and other information. Spring clean-up will be May 8, 2025. In other news the Babcock Legion post has disbanded, and the town will take over putting out the flags and storing them. The Pittsville Legion will perform the Memorial Day ceremony this year. T. Millard motioned to accept the report with a second by J. Brockman. Town Ordinance – Non Compliance: Wood County is looking into hiring an officer to assist in enforcement of town ordinances county wide. Garbage & Recycling update: There have been some bins getting missed for collection lately, may look at getting a quote from another vendor. Spring Clean Up: Will be May 14 2025, through May 19, 2025. Town Project Update: The RVFD addition is set to begin in June 2025, The Town Hall roof will be replaced by May 2025 due to hail damage. Solar motion detector lighting will be installed in the north parking lot. Roof repair or replacement estimates will be sought for the Fire Department, Town Garage and DNR building. Nomination Papers Vs. Caucus for nomination of board, clerk and treasurer for re-election. Mary Mckeel motioned to continue with nomination papers with a second by Jan Wilkinson. Vote: Yay – 10 Nay – 1 D. Ellis motioned to continue with the nomination papers, with a second by T. Millard. T. Simonson proposed purchasing new cameras for the Town Hall. There was a motion by Leroy Dieckhoff and a second by Jan Brockman. Vote: Yay – 11 and Nay – 0 T. Simonson proposed hiring a second assistant patrolman. With a second assistant, there would be someone to cover the work if the other wasn’t available. Jan Brockman made a motion to hire a second assistant patrolman; there was a second by Leroy Dieckhoff. Vote: Yay – 11, Nay - 0 Next Annual Meeting will be the third Tuesday of April 2026 per Wisconsin Statutes § 60.11 (2)(a) Adjourn: T. Simonson, motioned to adjourn the meeting there was a second by T. Millard Time: 8:48pm Submitted by: Brenda Haasl, Town Clerk