February 10, 2026 Monthly Town Board Meeting – Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting - February 10, 2026 Mukwa Town Hall, E85 I 4 Weyauwega Road, Northport 4 in Attendance 510 Chairman Simonis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Notification of this meeting was given to the Press on January 29, 2026 and the final agenda was posted in the three designated places on February 7, 2026. Roll call ofOffice1·s: Chairman Simonis, Chairman - Present; Lee Shaw, Supervisor I - Present; Matt Manske, Supervisor 2 - Present; Sandy Jensen, Treasurer - Present; Jeannette Zielinski, Clerk - Present. All Meetings/Hearings will adhere to Robert's Rules of Order Pursuant to Town of Mukwa Ordinance I 0-05. Approve: January 13, 2026 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes: Motion was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second by Supervisor Manske to approve the January 13, 2026 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes as printed. Motion carried. Treasurer: Approve Monthly Treasurer's Report: Read by Treasurer Jensen. Motion was made by Supervisor Shaw and seconded by Supervisor Manske to accept the January 31, 2026 Treasurer's Report as presented & printed. Motion carried. BudgetNouchers: (a) Designate Funds Received from Sale of Mower ($300): Motion to designate $300 received from sale of the mower into the Designated Equipment Fund was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second to the motion made by Chairman Simonis and the motion was carried. (b) Approval & Payment of Vouchers: Motion was made by Chairman Simonis to approve payment of Vouchers #30224 through #30250, dated January 14, 2026 through February I 0, 2026, & Direct Withdrawals of Social Security, Medicare & Federal Tax of $1,389.41 & the January 26th We Energies Invoice of $1,053.13; for a total of $70,749.59. Second to Chairman Simonis' motion was made by Supervisor Manske. Motion carried. Public Forum - Town of Mukwa Residents: None Building Inspector: None Cemetery Update: Town Attorney advised that we are still waiting for Attorney Gold. Certified Survey Map (CSM) Approval - David Stern - Weyauwega Road: Mr. Stern was unable to be present. Will be added to the March I 0th Board Meeting for Review & Approval. Elections: (a) 2026-2027 Election Worke1· Approval - Sandy Jensen & Janet Feltz: Motion to approve Sandy Jensen & Janet Feltz as Election Workers for 2026-2027 was made by Supervisor Shaw & the motion was given a second by Chairman Simonis. Motion carried. (b) Hourly Wage Rate: Discussion. Motion to raise Election workers hourly wage to $15.00/hour was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second to the motion made by Supervisor Manske & the motion carried. Motion to pay the Chief Inspector $20.00/hour was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second to the motion given by Supervisor Manske & the motion carried. Com1>ensation for Elective Town Offices per State Statute 60.32 (l)(b): Discussion. Elected Town Offices have not had a pay raise in about 15+ years & noted that the Board can set compensation. Advised that any pay rates could only go into effect after the next Town Board Election in 2027. Can be added to An·nual Meeting for futther discussion & approved at the November Budget Hearing & Special Meeting of the Electors. ATV/UTV Ordinance Update: Representatives from the Club were again present to follow up regarding the Town's current ATV Ordinance & had the DNR send an updated Ordinance for review. Updated Ordinance will be Adopted at the March I 0th Monthly Town Board Meeting. Code of Ordinance Notice will be published. Town Hall: (a) Chimney Repairs: It was noted that the chimney looked bad & was leaning. Yan Handel will review when the weather improves. (b) Fire Inspection: Following the recently completed NLFD Fire Inspection, the Town was asked to update the Exit signs to the version with lights as a better option for safety. Roads: (a) Monthly Report: Noted that plow drivers are not going all the way to end of Otto & Larry Roads. Need to have a Plow Driver Meeting with Town & County. Also noted that Ebert Road needs to be trimmed; there is a leaning tree that needs to be taken down. Will do an RFP for tree trimming/removal. (b) Road Equipment-Report/Repairs/ Purchases Needed: (1) Plow Truck-Tires: Supervisor Manske had followed up with Pomp's in New London and noted that the tires were supposed to be installed on February 91\ but when the truck was started the dash went red & did not want to risk driving it. (2) Mower: Town Maintenance is working on obtaining quotes, will be added to March meeting. REMINDER: April Monthly Town Board Meeting- Date Change: Monthly Town Board Meeting to be held immediately following the Town's Annual Meeting on April 21st. Meetings/Training/Waupaca County Zoning Hearings: Attended: (1) Wisconsin Towns Association - Board of Review Certification Training - Board attended the January 30th Session held in De Pere; (2) February 5th @ I 0:00 am - Waupaca County Zoning Public Hearing RE Nysee Pit LLC held at FYTC Waupaca Campus - Supervisor Shaw attended on behalf of the Town. Upcoming: (I) February 12th @ I 0:00 am - Waupaca County Zoning Town Informational Meeting - Waupaca County Highway Shop, 2670 Cty Hwy A, Waupaca; (2) February 19th @ 5:30 pm - WI Towns Association Waupaca County Unit Meeting - Helvetia Town Hall, E2544 Cty Rd GG, Iola Correspondence Received: Motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Shaw. Second made by Chairman Simonis. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted,