2025 February 11th Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting – February 11, 2025 8 in Attendance Mukwa Town Hall, E8514 Weyauwega Road, Northport 483 Chairman Curns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Notification of this meeting was given to the Press on January 31, 2025 and the final agenda was posted in the three designated places on February 8, 2025. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call of Officers: Jim Curns, Chairman - Present; Lee Shaw, Supervisor 1 - 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 10-05. Minutes Approval: January 14, 2025 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes: Motion was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second by Manske Supervisor to approve the January 14, 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 Shaw and seconded by Supervisor Manske to accept the January 31, 2025 Treasurer's Report as presented & printed. Motion carried. Budget/Vouchers: Approval & Payment of Vouchers: Motion was made by Chairman Curns to approve payment of Vouchers 29847 through 29885, dated January 15, 2025 through February 11, 2025, & Direct Withdrawal of Social Security, Medicare & Federal Tax of $1,190.20 & the January 24th We Energies Invoice of $837.14; for a total of $60,689.10. Second to Chairman Curn's motion was made by Supervisor Manske and the motion carried. Public Forum - Town of Mukwa Residents: New London School Board Candidate Andy Thorpe introduced himself & answered questions. Todd Moore – CTH W asked about a fire number sign as the County issued him a new address. Clerk Zielinski will order the sign & have it installed when weather permits. 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 - Member Retirement – New Member Needed: Plan Commission Chair Lee Shaw advised that Phil Wilson has decided to retire so there will be an opening. Notice will be published in the Press Star & posted. City of New London – Brush Disposal Site Contract: Supervisor Shaw had a couple of questions to be clarified. Chairman Curns will check with the City & let the Board know. Supervisor Shaw made a motion to accept the Agreement with the City of New London allowing Town of Mukwa to utilize the brush disposal site, with clarifications at a rate of $700 per month. A second to Supervisor Shaw's motion was made by Supervisor Manske and the motion was carried. Annual Insurance Renewal – Optional Quotes for Review/Approval: Discussion on proposals & recommendations received from the Town's Insurance Carrier. Proposed to increase the Property replacement for the Town Hall & Garage along with an increase in Crime Coverage. After review a motion was made by Supervisor Shaw accept the proposed increases for both - Property to increase the building limit for the Town Hall and Garage along with the proposed increase for the base crime limit. A second to the motion was made by Supervisor Manske and the motion was carried. toRoads: (a) Monthly Report: (b) Road Equipment-Report/Repairs/ Purchases Needed: Wheel Loader Sensor (c)drive Waupaca County Highway – Crack Filling – Follow up: Supervisor Shaw reviewed road review list and did a to verify a list to submit to the County Highway Department for crack filling. (d) Tree Trimming – Follow up: $15,000 was approved for Mid-State Tree - verify that Rob was contacted (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 March Agenda. REMINDER: April Monthly Town Board Meeting Date Change to be held Immediately Following the April 15th Annual Meeting: Meetings/Training/Waupaca County Zoning Hearings: Attended: Upcoming: (1) February 20th @ 10:00 a.m. - Waupaca County Zoning - Town Informational Meeting - Courthouse (2) February 20th @ 5:30 p.m. - Wisconsin Towns Association-Waupaca County Unit Meeting - Waupaca County Highway Department, 2670 Cty Rd A, Waupaca (3) Wisconsin Towns Association District Meetings - Board of Review Training - Various Dates/Locations Correspondence Received: Motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Manske. Second made by Supervisor Shaw. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted uondalin nnette Zielínski, elinsk al Clerk