Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Drammen Town Meeting Minutes December 8th, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Larson at 7:00 p.m. with all board members present. Town resident Greg Lampman was also present. November Meeting Minutes Motion to approve November 10th Meeting Minutes was made by Mike Isaacson and seconded by Joe Becker. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report Motion to approve the November Treasurer’s Report made by Joe Becker seconded by Mike Isaacson. Motion carried. Monthly Bills Motion to approve the monthly bills was made by Mike Isaacson and seconded by Joe Becker. Motion carried. Monthly Budget Review The monthly budget was reviewed. The Town Clerk presented a new Fire Call invoice that was reviewed and discussed. Assessors 2026 Contract The 2026 Assessor contract was reviewed and discussed centering on the change to a maintenance assessment for 2026 pushing the re-assessment to the next year due to workload of the assessor. Motion to approve was made by Mike Isaacson and seconded by Joe Becker. Motion carried. Election Inspectors Appointment List The Town Clerk presented Resolution 25-8, which contains the proposed list of election inspectors from both the Republican and Democratic Parties, for the board’s approval. Leslie McKee, a Republican Party candidate who does not reside in Drammen, has not responded to the Town Clerk’s phone calls or emails; all other candidates have been successfully contacted. The Town Clerk requested the pay for Election Inspectors be increased to $14.50 an hour and Chief Inspectors to $15.50 per hour to better coincide with responsibilities. Joe Becker moved to approve the list and pay increases with Mike Isaacson seconding the motion. The motion passed. Snowplow Truck Replacement The Town Clerk presented the purchase agreement from Ascendance Trucking for the acquisition of the 2018 International 7400 Plow Truck, which is expected to be available in mid-2026. The board discussed both the advantages and disadvantages of proceeding with the purchase, as well as future considerations regarding the current Plow Truck. A motion to approve the purchase was made by Joe Becker and seconded by Mike Isaacson. The motion was approved. Road Status/Culverts The Town Clerk reported receipt of Eau Claire County's Culvert Inspection letter, which indicated that the culvert on Scenic Road is improperly sized, deteriorating, and requires replacement. Town Supervisor 1 expressed confidence that the current size (72”) is correct but will re-measure the culvert and provide an update to the Town Chair. The Town Clerk is tasked with contacting the Eau Claire Highway Department to discuss replacement details and scheduling for the upcoming year. The Town Board also addressed concerns regarding the newly replaced culvert on Sunny Nook Road, which has become nearly blocked again due to local beaver activity. The Town Chairman will reach out to the DNR to explore available solutions to address this issue. The town discussed trimming trees along local roads and considered temporarily leasing a bucket truck from resident Troy Shulner. Because of the weather, they decided to wait until spring when the snow and ice have melted to start the work. The Town Clerk will gather the necessary details, prepare a straightforward equipment lease, and present it at the next meeting for future reference. 2026 Budget Approval The Town Clerk presented the proposed 2026 Budget for approval. During the discussion, it was noted that line item 29, Roadman Salary for 2026, was incorrect and should be adjusted to match the 2025 amount. The Town Clerk stated that upon reducing this line item, he would correspondingly increase line item 40, Road Construction, by the same amount to maintain a balanced budget. A motion to approve the amended budget was made by Joe Becker, seconded by Mike Isaacson, and motion carried. Christmas Card/Bonus The Town Clerk presented samples of Christmas cards to be sent to all town employees on behalf of the Town Board. The Board also discussed Christmas bonuses for recycling employees and the Town Maintenance Technician. It was decided that each recycling employee who worked during the year (totaling six individuals) will receive a $25 gift card, while the Town Maintenance Technician will receive a $50 gift card. Motion to approve was made by Mike Isaacson and seconded by Joe Becker. Motion carried. Public Input – None Motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. was made by Mike Isaacson and seconded by Joe Becker. Motion carried. Submitted Nick Lutes Drammen Town Clerk