2025 January 14th Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes

Monthly Town Board Meeting - January 14, 2025 Mukwa Town Hall, E8514 Weyauwega Road, Northport 7 in Attendance 482 Chairman Cums called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Notification of this meeting was given to the Press on January 4, 2025 and the final agenda was posted in the three designated places on January 11, 2025. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call of Officers: Jim Cums, 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. Minutes Approval: (a) December 10, 2024 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes: Motion was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second by Supervisor Manske to approve the December I 0, 2024 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes as printed. Motion carried. (b) January 3, 2025 Special Town Board Meeting Minutes: Motion was made by Supervisor Shaw with a second by Supervisor Manske to approve the January 3, 2025 Special 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 seconded by Supervisor Shaw to accept the December 31, 2024 Treasurer's Report as presented & printed. Motion carried. BudgetNouchers: (a) Move Funds Received ($12,012.80)- Waupaca County Highway Department 50/50 Manske Road Culvert Project: Chairman Curns made the motion to approve moving $12,012.80 funds received from the Waupaca County Highway Department for the 50/50 Manske Road culvert project into the Road Construction Budget. Second to Chairman Curns motion was made by Supervisor Manske & the motion carried. (b) Approval & Payment of Vouchers: Motion was made by Chairman Cums to approve payment of Vouchers 29823 through 29846, with Exception of Void Checks #29833 & #29835; dated January I, 2025 through January 14, 2025; for a total of $1,443,531.41. Second to Chairman Curn's motion was made by Supervisor Manske and the motion carried. Public Forum - Town of Mukwa Residents: Kelly Kuether asked if the Town co·uld assist with the high cost of garbage collection. (Note - the Town does not advise on who they can use for garbage removal, residents are responsible for garbage, the Town has a multi-year contract with GFL for monthly Recycling pick up only). 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. Mbtion carried. Certified Survey Map (CSM) Approval: Scott Krautkramer/Krautkramer Family- Bean City Road/Edgewood Drive: Nick & Valerie Krautkramer were present to answer any additional questions . Supervisor Shaw made a motion to Approve the Certified Survey Map for Krautkramer Family as presented with a second to the motion made by Supervisor Manske. Motion carried. Wolf River Veterinary Clinic: Notice received from WRVC that they are no longer able to accept stray animals. Plan Commission - Member Renewals: 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. Supervisor Shaw made a motion to approve the three-year term for Michael Moore with a second to the motion made by Supervisor Manske. Motion carried. Roads: (a) Monthly Report: (b) Road Equipment-Report/Repairs/ Purchases Needed: Plow truck back from Waupaca County Highway for maintenance & repairs. (c) Tractor Discussion: Nick Krautkramer advised that the Snowmobile Club would be interested in mowing ditches. Discussion on how much they would charge -$100/hour for tractor/driver/fuel & about liability insurance. Clerk Zielinski will verify that they would be covered by the Town liability insurance policy. (d) Waupaca County Highway- Crack Filling: Chairman Cums spoke with them to obtain additional information, Fahrner's charges a per pound price, Highway Department requests a budget & will stop when they have used up the allocated funds. Discussion on which roads, usually try to do crack filling on the roads done within the past couple of years. A motion to approve spending$ I 0,000 for crack filling with Waupaca County Highway Department was made by Supervisor Shaw and the motion was seconded by Supervisor Manske. Motion carried. (e) Tree Trimming: Discussion. Supervisor Manske made a motion to approve a $15,000 budget with Mid-State Tree Trimming for 2025. A second to the motion was made by Supervisor Shaw and the motion was carried. (f) 2025 Road Construction Projects - Discussion: Possible projects discussed. Will be added to February Agenda for continued discussion. April Monthly Town Board Meeting Date Change to be held Immediately Following the April 15111 Annual Meeting: Chairman Curns made a motion to change the April 81h Monthly Town Board Meeting to instead by held immediately following the April I 511, Annual Meeting with a second to the motion made by Supervisor Manske & the motion carried. Meetings/Training/Waupaca County Zoning Hearings: Attended: Upcoming: WI Towns Association District Meetings-Board of Review Training. Various Dates/Locations Correspondence Received: Motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Shaw. Second made by Supervisor Manske. Motion carried. �espectfully Submitted,