Board Meeting September — Minutes

September 10, 2025 - Town of Eau Pleine Board Meeting - APPROVED Attendance Elected Officials Present: Chairperson Kurt Drexler, Supervisor Wayne Trelka, Supervisor Leif Erickson, Clerk Stacy Martin, Treasurer Sue Stroik Others Present: Roger Skrzeczkoski Sr., Mary Erickson, Dave Erickson, Paul Ihde, Robin Ihde, Karen Dobbs, Roger Dobbs, Bill Kiggins, Jeff Stroik, Les Metzler, Tammy Smith, Russ Hessler 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairperson Drexler. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Minutes from the August 13, 2025, Town Board meeting were read. Motion by Supervisor Erickson to approve the minutes. Seconded by Supervisor Trelka. 3 ayes / 0 nays. Motion carried. 3. Chairperson Drexler moved to place the Treasurer’s report on file. 4. Chairperson Drexler noted the following Plan Commission items: (a.) garage at 2426 Lake Road, (b.) deck at 2712 Marietta Lane, and (c.) invitation to Portage County Planning and Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Advisory Committee, which Chairperson Drexler will attend. 5. Supervisor Erickson suggested the Board call a special meeting next week to adopt ditch depth requirements. 6. Treasurer Stroik mailed a letter to Country Wireless to remove their tower from behind the Town Hall. If the Town does not hear from them by the end of this year, the Town will get the attorney involved. 7. Supervisor Erickson mentioned that in the past the Town looked into accepting yard waste at the recycling center and decided not to accept it. Chairperson Drexler will ask the Town of Knowlton if they will accept yard waste from Eau Pleine residents for a fee. 8. Chairperson Drexler confirmed that the Portage County project to replace the Lake Road culvert is approved for 2026-2027. 9. Chairperson Drexler notified the Board that Norman Helmuth has not removed the drain tile he placed in his ditch by the deadline of September 10, 2025, so the Town’s lawyer will now be handling this issue. 10. Announcements: (a.) The next Town Board Meeting will be on October 8, 2025. (b.) The 2025-2026 Winter Propane Contract with Cooper Oil & Propane was received by the Board after today’s meeting was noticed. The contract needs to be approved by the Board and returned by September 30, 2025. Motion by Supervisor Trelka to purchase 1,500 gallons under contract with Cooper Oil for $1.39 per gallon. Seconded by Supervisor Erickson. 3 ayes / 0 nays. Motion carried. (c.) Waste Management will remove their dumpsters from the recycling center on October 2, and new dumpsters from GFL will be brought in on October 3. (d.) October 11, 2025, is the fall cleanup date. 11. After hearing questions and concerns from the public – Motion by Supervisor Erickson to pay bills and adjourn. Seconded by Supervisor Trelka. 3 ayes / 0 nays. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by: Stacy Martin, Town of Eau Pleine Clerk