20260819 Approved Minutes

Al Arndt Randy Howard Preston Chairman Preston Clerk Patty Jungbluth Sue Booth Supervisor 1 Preston Treasurer Marcus Skelton www.prestonadamscountywi.gov Supervisor 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 19, 2026 Call Meeting to Order - by Chairman Al Arndt at 7:00pm Pledge of Allegiance Quorum Call/Verification of public notice and Approval of the Agenda - All board members in attendance. Meeting notice in compliance. 11 People in attendance. Motion by Jungbluth/Skelton to approve agenda as presented. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Approval of Minutes - July 15, 2026 Minutes. Motion by Jungbluth/Skelton to approve minutes as presented. Carried by unanimous voice vote. DNR Guest presentation - Amy Penn, DNR presented, had general discussion with questions about the Community Wildfire Protection Plan process. Provided the name of contact for the Town of Preston, Kevin Winston. Provided a board resolution to adopt if the town moves forward. Place on the agenda for September. Discussion and possible action for removal of the Open Top dumpster from Transfer-Site - Chair Arndt led discussion and question to consider the removal of the monthly open top dumpster. After discussion the board decided to monitor the monthly use with the desire to remove the open top on December 31, 2026. Property owners will be sent a notice in the property tax bills mailing. The board will monitor the monthly use and review before the end of the year. 2026 Road Construction Project update- Chairman Arndt provided an update. The board confirmed that Scott Construction completed the roads and the invoice of $343,210.63 approved to be paid. Sand/Salt Shed review project costs and possibly approve construction - Supervisor Skelton presented the proposal costs for the Sand/Salt shed. After discussion and questions a Motion by Arndt/Jungbluth to approve the proposal from Broken Oaks Tree Service for $17,000 and for Supervisor Skelton to be authorized to sign the proposal. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Review Tree Trimming and Chipping quotes and possibly action to approve quotes - Supervisor Skelton presented the proposal costs for Tree Trimming and Chipping. After discussion and questions a Motion by Skelton/Jungbluth to approve the proposal from B&E Asphalt for $12,720 and for Supervisor Skelton to be authorized to sign the proposal. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Right of Way concerns blocking the ability to plow and mow. Review letters and possibly action to approve - Clerk Howard provided a draft letter to review. After discussion and questions the letter was approved to be sent to the property owner to remove obstructions in the Right of Way. A form and process will be presented at the next meeting for the Highway Department to issue notice when a blocked Right of Way is identified. Discuss Driveway Right of Way and possible ordinance - General discussion on the need to create a Driveway Ordinance. A draft ordinance will be presented at the next meeting. ATV/UTV Ordinance discussion for a town ordinance using current county ordinance as template. Possible action to approve - General discussion on ATV Ordinance. Additional samples of Town Ordinance provided and determined to place on the agenda next month. 1 of 2 Al Arndt Randy Howard Preston Chairman Preston Clerk Patty Jungbluth Sue Booth Supervisor 1 Preston Treasurer Marcus Skelton www.prestonadamscountywi.gov Supervisor 2 Discuss possible small portable room air conditioner for town hall. Possible action to approve purchase - General discussion. Citizens volunteered to donate a unit to the town. The town will review the power in the building. WE Energies Natural Gas for the Shop & Town Hall - WE Energies is in the process of signing up customers on Big Roche-A-Cri lake and needs a certain number of customers to proceed. Expected timing of 1 year. The Town is on the list for the Hall and Shop. Review proposed Fire District budget to provide voting guidance for Supervisor representation - Supervisor Jungbluth presented the proposed budgets and service charges. After discussion the board recommended to approve the lower budget of 2.5% with repairing the firetruck and repurposing the tank vs a new truck. Services charges for requested services or violations and no charges for supplies for responding to fires. Department and District Reports - no actions required. Information only. Big Roche-A-Cri Lake District - Jungbluth Friendship Lake District - Skelton Adams County Solid Waste - Arndt Adams County Fire District - Jungbluth EMS Lifestar Ambulance - Skelton Sheriff Report - Skelton Town of Preston Transfer Site - Arndt Highway Maintenance Department - Skelton Correspondence Received - Set the next meeting dates and agenda items - September 23, 2026 at 7:00pm (Change from 9/16,2026) Guest update - None Treasurer’s Report & Payment of Bills - Treasure Booth provided a report. Motion by Arndt/Jungbluth to approve and file the treasurer's report and pay the bills. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Adjourn - Meeting adjourned at 9:39 pm Randy Howard, Preston Town Clerk Approved 9/23/2026 2 of 2