Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF YORK, DANE COUNTY MINUTES –October13, 2025 The regular monthly meeting of the Town of York was called to order by Chairman Helwig at 6:00 pm on October13, 2025. Those present were Chairman Helwig, Supervisor Auchtung, Supervisor Derr and Linda Henning, Clerk/Treasurer. Others present: Listed on the sign-in sheet attached to the original minutes. Posting of the agenda and meeting notice were verified by the Clerk/Treasurer. Approval of the agenda: Motion by Supervisor Derr with a second by Supervisor Auchtung to approve of the agenda with the addition of approval of the Marshall EMS budget. Agenda approved with all present in favor. Minutes of September 8, 2025 and September 30, 2025: Motion by Supervisor Auchtungwith a second from Chairman Helwig to approve of the minutes of the September 8 th and 30th, 2025 minutes. Minutes approved with all present in favor. The proposed 2026 budget for the Town was reviewed. The 2026 levy limit worksheet was reviewed. Motion by Jamie Derr with a second from Dave Auchtung to approve of Resolution 2025-05 Exceeding the Levy Limit. On a roll call vote, there were three (3) ayes and (0) nayes. Resolution passed with all present in favor. Resolution 2025-04 Increasing Levy Limit 1.5% Annually was tabled. Marshall Fire Department Budget: After discussion, motion by Dave Auchtung with a second from Jamie Derr to approve of the Marshall Fire Department budget of $24,883.94. Motion approved with all present in favor. Marshall Public Safety Building Budget: After some discussion. Motion by Chairman Helwig with a second from Jamie Derr to approve of the Marshall Public Safety Building budget. Public Safety Building budget approved with all present in favor is$94,000.00. Columbus Area EMS contract was discussed. Motion by Dave Auchtung with a second from Jamie Derr to approve of the Columbus Area EMS contract for emergency medical services for the northern part of Township of York. The budget is $6,757.41 Discussion on the contract and terms for LifeStar EMS, the new ems provider for Marshall. Motion by Jamie Derr with a second from Dave Auchtung to approve of the contract with LifeStar EMS for $27,756.56 for the first year of the three year contract. LifeStar EMS contract approved with all present in favor. The Columbus Area Fire Department budget was discussed. Motion madeJamie Derr with a secondedfrom David Auchtungto approve of the Columbus Fire Department budget as presented. Budget for 2026 is approved with all present in favor.The budget for the Columbus Fire Group is $23,095.40. Town of York Board Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Page 1 Resolution 2025-06 the Creation of a Committee to Amend the Town Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Chairman Helwig with a second from Jamie Derr to approve of the creation of a Comprehensive Plan Committee to amend the Town Plan. Motion approved with all present in favor. Clerk’s Report: The Clerk made the Board members aware that the requirement to screen voters for documentation of citizenship had been stopped by the Wisconsin Department of Justice for at least until after the Spring elections. Resolution 2025-03 Discontinue Raith Road (Lane). Motion by Jamie Derr with a second from Dave Auchtungt to approve of the abandonment of Raith Laneoff of STH 89. Motion approved with all present in favor. All documents will be sent to the Dane County Register of Deeds. Treasurer’s Report: The Board reviewed the monthly report. Motion by Jamie Derr with a second from Dave Auchtung to approve of the monthly report as well as payment of the bills. Bills approved for payment were checks #9441thru #9455 including Electronic Funds Payments for utilities and payroll liabilities. As of October 13 th, 2025 there was a balance of $14,511.75 in the General Account, $155,444.69 in the Savings Account with LGIP Account #1 having a balance of $33,483.29 and the subaccount #4 (Cemetery) fund had $8,604.14. Technology Update - .gov email addresses have been setup. The Historical Committee will meet again November 22, 2025 Chairman’s Report: Information from the WTA Convention regarding the purchasing of new trucks was discussed. The Recycling fence will be repaired at the end of October. Patrolman’s Report: A written report was prepared for the Board. Tree trimming was discussed. The next meeting is November 10, 2025. There was no further business on the agenda and on a motion by Supervisor Derr with a second from Supervisor Auchtung the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Linda Henning, Clerk/Treasurer Town of York Attached to Original Minutes - Monthly Financial Report List of Bills Paid Town of York Board Meeting Minutes October13, 2025Page 2