June 11

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON TOWN BOARD JUNE 11, 2026 1. Call to order: Chairman Hartwig called the meeting to order with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Eichner confirmed the proper noticing of the agenda. 2. Roll call – Present: Chairman Bob Hartwig, Supervisors Dave Behringer, Joe Kufahl, Marcy Bishop, and Paul Huettl, Zoning Administrator Jim Micech, Treasurer Jean Wills, Fire Battalion Captain John Hamm, and Clerk Bob Eichner. 3. Agenda Approval – Motion by Behringer, second by Bishop, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Approval of the minutes – Motion by Bishop, second by Behringer to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2026 Town Board meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Resident comment on any agenda item – There were no public comments. 6. Washington County Sheriff’s Department Report – No report. 7. Jackson Fire Department Report – Captain Hamm reported 86 EMS Calls and 16 Fire calls, including 3 structure fires in West Bend and Hartford. JFD completed 99 fire inspections. Training this month included hose testing, ambulance driver training, and hazmat training. Nine members completed the spring semester training. Hearing tests were completed on all members. JFD is attending on-going meetings with the County regarding EMS funding. The department is in the process of renewing the EMT and Paramedic licenses, required every 3 years. 8. Treasurer’s and Facility Rental Reports. – Wills presented the Treasurers report and facility rental report. We received our recycling grant. The facility rentals are mostly up to date, but we are waiting on a thousand Dollars from one of the quilting groups. 9. Zoning Administrator’s report – Micech reported that the Preliminary Plat for the Windmill Trace subdivision is progressing. The locations of the mounds is under review by the County and the DNR. Cedar Jacks’ remodel is nearing completion hopefully by the end of summer. KMLHS is also trying to complete their offices addition and remodel before school starts. A Board of Appeals hearing scheduled for June 10th was cancelled due to severe weather. The hearing will be rescheduled. It is for an oversized accessory building in the front yard made by Dave & Katie Behringer. The proposed lots at Maple and Western will be allowed to hook up to the village water line in Western Ave, without having to annex to the Village as the developers were first told. 10. Clerk’s report – Eichner reported that the Partisan Primary Election is August 11. Absentee ballots go out at the end of the month. I will complete the plot layout for Zion Cemetery on Church Road next week, so Paul Puestowcan pick his final resting place. The Board will need to amend the Cemetery ordinance to include both Immanual and Zion cemeteries. All our paving projects are scheduled to begin in the week of June 22nd. Scott Construction will start with the TH parking lot and then do the roads. And Payne & Dolan will start on Church Road and on Maple Road. Culvert work also starts that week. Josh Schoemann has reserved our south conference room for a listening session on August 24. Eichner will be on vacation July 22 – 24. 11. Consideration of Annual Liquor License renewals from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 – Kirchhayn Country Club, Steven Fischer Agent; Bentdale Farms, Inc,(d/b/a Hidden Glen Golf Club), Chris W Solberg Agent, Lowderhoff Ventures, (d/b/a Cedar Jacks), Dane Hoffnagle Agent, Midwest Hospitality Group, (d/b/a The Jailhouse), Betony Buzdum Agent, and Pleasant Valley Tennis & Fitness, LLC Ted Weller Agent – Motion by Huettl, second by Behringer, to approve all the licenses as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 12. Consideration of Operator’s Licenses from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 - for Pamela Jacob, Pleasant Valley Tennis & Fitness; Dane Hoffnagle, Cedar Jacks; Chris Solberg Bentdale Farms – Motion by Bishop, second by Huettl to approve the operator licenses as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 13. Consider setting Public Hearing for request from Universal Storage, LLC, Joe Herther, Owner – 4889 Jackson Drive to amend the 2050 Comprehensive Town Map from Manufacturing to Business and the Town of Jackson Zoning Map from M-1 to B-2 – T7-0106-00C – Motion by Kufahl, second by Behringer to set the Public Hearing for the land use and zoning changes for the August 13, 2026 Town Board meeting. 14. Consider Jackson Town Hall Park Memorial Sign recognizing Gordon Hoffman’s Town Service – The board discussed the type and location of monument and the language of the plaque for the monument, but no formal action taken. 15. Consider Update to Town of Jackson 5-Year Capital Highway Improvement Plan 2026 – 2030 - the Board reviewed the amended 5-year plan, but some revisions are still needed, so formal approval was table until the July Meeting. No action taken. 16. Consider Draft Ordinance TOJ-2026-003 Reducing the Speed Limit on Jackson Drive from Pioneer Road to Sherman Road and on Maple Road from Pleasant Valley Road to CTH NN to 45 mph – No action taken. This item will be considered at the July 9, 2026 Meeting. 17. Consider Setting Dates for Interviews for Town Clerk position – By consensus, interviews for the new Town Clerk will be held stating at 6:30 on Wednesday June 24, 2026. 18. Cedar Corporation GIS Application Presentation – Lead Patrolman Brei has set a date of 6:30 on July 30, 2026 for Cedar Corporation’s presentation of the GIS Applications for highway maintenance and construction. 19. Discussion of Spring Flooding along Sherman Road between Elm Road and Church Road – By consensus, Eichner will talk to the Town Engineer about what can be done to seriously reduce or eliminate the flooding issue. 20. Washington County Board report. – The Board recognize Jeannette Luedtke for 23 years as a child service support specialist. John Peterson was recognized for 26 years as a corrections officer. The Board saw a presentation on the EMS Services proposal. The County Executive gave a State of the County report. 21. Buildings report – The door is back on the north lady’s room at Town Hall. We purchased lock boxes for the thermostats in the rental areas. Too many people were messing with the temperature controls during rentals. Keith requested a small box of tools for Town Hall. We are trying to coordinate toilet repairs in our rental apartment with the Tenant. Many of the burnt-out bulbs at Town Hall have been replaced. 22. Grounds report – The new guys are doing a good job. Any grounds work associated with JAYBA is being done by Butch Chatfield and all other work is handled by Keith Basting. 23. Weed Commissioner’s report – No report. 24. Equipment Manager report – We have purchased the dump/plow package for Truck 26, and it is being worked on by Ozaukee County Fleet Services. 25. Transfer Station report – Three compactor dumpsters were used last week. Either they are not full when switched out or a lot more trash is coming in. The new Attendant ‘Breezy’ is working out well. We will be closed on July 4th. We will be open 3 – 7:30 on July 2. One of our banners for the Picnic will be put on the TS fence. 26. Highway/Chairman’s report – The Town of Trenton helped with the culvert replacement on Church Road. They did it as a mutual aid service and will not be charging us. Culverts will be replaced on Spring Valley Road and Monticello Road at Division Road. Roadside mowing has started. Several signs were replaced on Western Ave and Pleasant Valley Road. Peewee has been “summarizing” the plows. Repairing and painting them. We shouldered the drive at Town Hall. Bushes were removed by the Town Hall & Park sign. 27. Communications and announcements - None 28. Review of bills and authorization of payment – Motion by Huettl, second by Behringer to pay all bills except the Fabick bill until Brei confirms the proper amount was billed. Motion carried 5-0. 29. Adjournment – Motion by Bishop, second by Behringer to adjourn at 8:48pm. Motion carried 5-0. Respectfully Submitted, Robert M Eichner Robert H Hartwig Town Clerk Town Chairman Approved: July 9, 2026.