2025 March 11th Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting- March 11, 2025 Mukwa Town Hall, E8514 Weyauwega Road, No1thport 8 in Attendance 484 Chairman Cums called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Notification of this meeting was given to the Press on February 28, 2025 and the final agenda was posted in the three designated places on March 8, 2025. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call of Officers: Jim Cums, Chairman - Excused; 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. Minutes Approval: February 11, 2025 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes: Motion was made by Supervisor Manske with a second by Supervisor Shaw to approve the February 11, 2025 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes as printed. Motion carried. Treasurer: Approve Monthly Treasurer's Report: Read by Treasurer Jensen & questions answered. Motion was made by Supervisor Manske and was seconded by Supervisor Shaw to accept the February 28, 2025 Treasurer's Report as presented & printed. Motion carried. BudgetNouchers: Approval & Payment of Vouchers: Motion was made by Supervisor Shaw to approve payment of Vouchers 29886 through 29929, dated February 12, 2025 through March 11, 2025, & Direct Withdrawal of Social Security, Medicare & Federal Tax of$1,237.22 & the February 24th We Energies Invoice of$963.91; for a total of $1,624,923.86. Second to Supervisor Shaw's motion was made by Supervisor Manske and the motion carried. Public Forum - Town of Mukwa Residents: Arnie Heise & Jack Hoag advised that there is only one member remaining on the Ostrander Cemetery Board & they would like to turn the Cemetery over to the Town. Will need additional information & add to a future agenda. County Supervisor Bernie Ritchie reminded that it was time to renew the Service Agreement with the County Highway Department & Highway Commissioner would be sending the proposed contract and additional information - will be added to the April Agenda. New London School Board Candidate - Patricia Toney: New London School Board Candidate Patricia Toney introduced herself, gave background information & answered questions. Building Inspector: Read by Supervisor Shaw who made a motion to accept the monthly Building Inspector's Report as presented & printed, with a second to the motion made by Supervisor Manske. Motion carried. Plan Commission -Meeting Reminder: Plan Commission Chair Lee Shaw advised that the Plan Commission will be meeting on Wednesday, March 12th to hear the Steve McFaul request to change current zoning from Rural Residential (RR) to Agriculture Woodland Transition (A WT). The Plan Comniission will also interview two candidates for the open position. Roads: (a) Monthly Report: Loader & remote working, no issues. (b) Road Equipment-Report/Repairs/ Purchases Needed: Plow truck - wing - spinners changed but not working. Truck needed to be towed & hoses were damaged, concern about the gear box, noted that is was recommended to replace rather than rebui Id. (c) Waupaca County Highway-Crack Filling-Follow up: Verify list was sent to County ( d) Tree Trimming - Follow up: $15,000 was approved for Mid-State Tree - verify that Rob was contacted. Noted that we have paid the County around $12,000 for tree trimming to date- trimmed on Mulroy & Cut-Off. (e) 2025 Road Construction Projects - Discussion: Possible projects discussed - joint project with New London on Klatt Road, Manske Road - Western portion and portion of Cut-Off. Will be added to Monthly Agendas. REMINDER: April Monthly Town Board Meeting Date Change to be held Immediately Following the April 1511' Annual Meeting: Meetings/Training/Waupaca County Zoning Hearings: Attended: (I) Supervisor's Shaw & Manske attended - February 20th @ I 0:00 a.m . ..,... Waupaca County Zoning - Town Informational Meeting - Courthouse (2) Supervisor's Shaw & Manske attended - February 20th @ 5:30 p.m. - Wisconsin Towns Association-Waupaca County Unit Meeting - Waupaca County Highway Department, 2670 Cty Rd A, Waupaca (3) Supervisor's Shaw & Manske attended the Februa1y 28th -Wisconsin Towns Association District Meetings - Board of Review Training - De Pere. Upcoming: April 30th @ 6:00 p.111. - Gold Cross Ambulance Conso1tium Meeting- Weyauwega City Hall, I 09 E Main St, Weyauwega Correspondence Received: Motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Manske. Second made by Supervisor Shaw. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted,