May 14

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON TOWN BOARD MAY 14, 2026 1. Call to Order – Chairman Hartwig called the meeting to order at 7:00pm with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Eichner confirmed proper noticing of the meeting. 2. Roll call – Present: Chairman Bob Hatrwig, Supervisors Dave Behringer, Joe Kufahl, Marcy Bishop, and Paul Huettl, Fire Chief Aaron Swaney, Zoning Administrator Jim Micech, Treasurer Jean Wills, and Clerk Bob Eichner. 3. Agenda Approval – Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Minutes Approval – motion by Bishop, second by Huettl, to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2026 Town Board meeting. 5. Resident comment on any agenda item – Jennifer Boettcher, Village resident from Twin Creeks wanted to thank the Board for allowing the residents of Twin Creeks to be a part of the Road Tour last month and listening to their concerns about Jackson Drive. 6. Ensuring Integrity on Wisconsin’s Voter Rolls – Gail Trapp a town resident and poll worker, presented information on efforts to ‘clean up’ the Wisconsin voter rolls. Ms. Trapp would like to review the Town’s Voter rolls with the Clerk to confirm legitimacy as voters. Ms. Trapp also invited Board members to attend a presentation by Dr. Douglas Frank on June 3, in Saukville regarding integrity and vulnerabilities in our election process. 7. Washington County Sheriff’s Department Report – Clerk Eichner presented the April Sheriff’s report. 8. Jackson Fire Department Report – Chief Swaney presented the April report. There were 98 EMS calls and 28 fire calls, including 3 structure fires. About 1/3 of the calls are in the Town of Jackson. The department conducted 152 fire inspections. 14 members are in school for certification. The fire departments have been in discussions with the County Executive regarding the proposed EMS Levy which is designed to lighten the burden on municipalities’ budgets. 9. Treasurer’s and Facility Rental Reports. – Wills presented the Treasurers report and the facility rental report. She also presented a mockup for the Picnic Banner. 10. Zoning Administrator’s report – Micech reported on the house fire at STH 60 and Division Road. He reviewed the damage with the Assistant Chief. Lightening traveled through gas lines into the house. The gas regulator acted like a flamethrower and burned the south side of the house. Micech met with the Town Engineer, County, Dave Klug, Tony Matczszack, and his Surveyor regarding the new preliminary plat submittal for Windmill Trace. The main discussion was eight proposed, off-site mound systems. Micech responded to a flooding complaint on Cedar Creek Road just east of the new bridge. It is an ongoing neighbor dispute that may be resolved if the Neighbor causing the flooding resolves it as Micech suggested. The Schulenberg property is still on-going. He takes some scrap off and brings in about half as much as he took out. Micech suggested getting a dumpster again or bringing his dump trailer back to try to get his Transfer station privileges restored. Micech responded to a report of stray voltage shocking horses and dogs at a farm on Pleasant Valley Road. Cause was identified as damaged extension cords. At the next Park and Planning meeting a rezone for non-compliant use at Jackson Drive & CTH NN will be considered. A Board of Appeals hearing upcoming for a variance in size and location of a proposed garage. 11. Clerk’s report – Eichner reported that our annual recycling report and CT form have been submitted. He thanked the board for budgeting for CPA assistance with this year’s CT form. It went much smoother than any previous report. Eichner suggested budgeting for an audit next year as it has been 5 years since the last one and our insurance carrier may require it for our bonding of tax collections. It will also be easier on the new clerk who may not have experience in doing this type of submittal. The Board of review is Thursday May 21, and we do have one objection to consider. Clerk will be on vacation the first week in June. With regards to the comments from Gail Trapp on late registrations; These do not happen online. They must register in my office in person or by mail and they must have an ID. If the mail-in applications do not have an ID, I try to get one and, if that is not successful, I do not register them. 12. Public Hearing – Consider, in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Jackson: 2050, the petition of Anton & Janice Matuszczak, 4736 Maple Road, request to amend the 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map from Agricultural / Rural Single Family Residential to Urban Single Family Residential – T7-0074-00A – 0.607 acres as recommended by the Town of Jackson Park and Planning Commission on April 29, 2026 A. Open Public Hearing – Motion by Bishop, second by Kufahl to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. Micech read the Public Hearing Notice. Spvr. Huettl asked for clarification on this item. Micech explained that a .67- acre portion of another parcel had been farmed with the current 80-acre parcel. Mr. Matuszczak purchased this sliver of land and wants to add it to his planned subdivision plat which is currently zoned R-1. To do that, the sliver needs to be rezoned as well. There were no other public comments. B. Close Public Hearing – Motion by Kufahl, second by Huettl to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. 13. Public Hearing – Consider, In accordance with Chapter X, Town of Jackson Zoning Code, the petition of Anton & Janice Matuszczak, 4736 Maple Road, request to amend the Town of Jackson Zoning Map from A-1, Agriculture/Rural Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential – T7-0074-00A – 0.607 acres as recommended by the Town of Jackson Park and Planning Commission on April 29, 2026. A. Open Public Hearing – Motion by Behringer, second by Huettl to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. There were no Public Comments. B. Close Public Hearing – Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. 14. Consider, in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Jackson: 2050, the petition of Anton & Janice Matuszczak, 4736 Maple Road, request to amend the 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map from Agricultural / Rural Single Family Residential to Urban Single Family Residential – T7- 0074-00A – 0.607 acres – Motion by Huettl, second by Behringer to approve the Amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Town of Jackson: 2050. Motion carried 5-0. 15. Consider, In accordance with Chapter X, Town of Jackson Zoning Code, the petition of Anton & Janice Matuszczak, 4736 Maple Road, request to amend the Town of Jackson Zoning Map from A-1, Agriculture/Rural Residential to R-1, Single Family Residential – T7-0074-00A – 0.607 acres - Motion by Huettl, second by Kufahl to approve the Amendment to the Zoning Map for the Town of Jackson. Motion carried 5-0. 16. Consider setting Public Hearing for request from Brian & Jennifer Witzel to amend the Town of Jackson 2050 Comprehensive Land use Plan and the Town Zoning Map from Agriculture/Rural Residential – A-1 to Urban Single Family Residential – R-1 – T7-0850-00A - Motion by Huettl, second by Behringer to set the date for the Public Hearing for this item for July 9, 2026 at 7:00pm. Motion carried 5-0. 17. Consider Final Certified Survey Map for 2313 CTH NN, David & Mary Jo Witte Living Trust, owner contingently approved by the Park & Planning Commission on April 29, 2026. – Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop, to approve the Final CSM contingent on approval by the City of West Bend. Motion carried 5-0. 18. Consider Final Certified Survey Map for 2085 CTH NN, B & L Properties of West Bend, Kevin Parish owner contingently approved by the Park & Planning Commission on April 29, 2026 - Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop, to approve the Final CSM contingent on approval by the City of West Bend. Motion carried 5-0. 19. Consider making an offer of employment for the Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker position, based on interviews held on May 7, 2026 – As voted on at a special meeting on May 7, 2026, and there being no other applicants for the position on or before May 12, 2026. Keith Basting and Butch Chandler were officially hired as Building & Grounds Maintenance Workers for Town Hall & Park. The starting salary will be $18/hour, and both will begin work on May 18, 2026. No further action was taken. 20. Consider opening and reading sealed Bids and possible award of contract for 2026 Road Construction – After opening and considering sealed bids, copy of results is attached, Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop to award the 2026 Road Construction contract to Payne & Dolan in the amount of $432,628.00 and to have the portion of Binder repair on Maple Road be reimbursed by the roadway Bond from ANR Pipeline. Motion carried 5-0. 21. Consider opening and reading sealed Bids and possible award of contract for 2026 Chip Seal Coating - After opening and considering sealed bids, copy of results is attached, Motion by Huettl, second by Kufahl to award the 2026 Chip Seal Coating contract to Scott Construction in the amount of $96,107.52. Motion carried 5-0. 22. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with the Village of Germantown and Surveying and Road Design Proposal regarding the Joint ARIP grant for the Pioneer Road Reconstruction – Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop to approve the Cost share for Surveying and Road Design with the Village of German Town. Motion carried 5- 0. Motion by Bishop, second by Huettl, to accept the Memorandum of Understanding with the Village of Germantown. Motion carried 5-0. 23. Update on Branch Out Land Clearing Proposals – Motion by Kufahl, second by Huettl to have Washington County clear the property adjacent to the Town Transfer Station for a rate of $2000. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Huettl, second by Behringer to have Branch Out Land Clearing clear brush and Trees in the right-of-way of Sherman Road at a rate of $250/hour, not to exceed $4500 total. Motion carried 4-1- Kufahl Nay. 24. Consider Amendments to the Town of Jackson 5 Year Road Improvement Plan – Eichner present a partially amended 5-yr Plan for 2026 and 2027. 2026 road projects will be Church Road full reconstruct and Maple Road placement of surface course. Both Roads run from Sherman Road to STH 60. Chip seal was supposed to be Church Road, Center Road, and Cedar Creek Road. But with Cedar Creek Road being a shared road and because we are getting push back from the village not to seal it, we instead added Center Road from Western Ave to Sherman Road. And because they did not require much crack filling, we moved Magna Vista Parkway and Honeywood Parkway to sealing this year. This can all be done under our proposed seal coating budget. For 2027, the proposed road reconstruction work will be Jackson Drive from the south line of Twin Creeks subdivision to Pioneer Road. We also have the Pioneer project to be done in 2027. But costs should be minimal in comparison. For chip sealing we could do Wildwood Lane, Tesla Run and Crest Hill Court. And the stub of Spring Valley Road east of Jackson drive which would be patching and a new chip seal. Forest Hills Subdivision, which was scheduled for 2027, could move to 2028, and be a mix of reconstruction and resurfacing. Eichner will present an amended report next month. 25. Washington County Board report. – Hartwig Reported that commendations for service were awarded to Deputy Ronald Virchow, jr. and Facilities Technician II Todd Schaefer. Committee assignments were made. Hartwig was removed from public works and appointed to Land Use. There were two closed sessions, both dealing with possible litigation. 26. Buildings report – Behringer reported that we need to do repairs to the toilet in the rental apartment as that is where some of the leaking is coming from. The roof leaks appear to finally be fixed. 27. Grounds report – Kufahl confirmed that the Board hired one new Building & Grounds employee and we will offer a position to a second one. One of the first tasks is to address the overgrowth on the Town Hall entrance sign. Eichner stated that there are items listed on the Whiteboard by their closet. 28. Weed Commissioner’s report – The annual weed notice has been posted. 29. Equipment Manager report – Hartwig reported that Ozaukee County may have the box for Truck 26 next week. 30. Transfer Station report – Bishop reported that Brian Henke has resigned as TS/RC attendant. We have found a possible new hire and will talk to him before the Board of Review on May 21, 2026. He applied for the Buildings and Grounds but backed out. He believes the Recycling Center attendant would be better suited for him. 31. Highway/Chairman’s report – Lead Patrolman Brei reported that he and patrolman Fischer attended WTA “Road School” and learned a lot. The Tiger Mower has been repaired by St. Lawrence Equipment. The crew was shown how the shoulder reclaimer works on the Mower and the crew did some test areas with it. Truck 12 is still being worked on by Ralph Williams Towing. Fabick came out to pull the front bucket off the backhoe. The pins were rusted tight from salt corrosion. Fischer has been maintaining the lawns at Town hall until new workers were hired. Local pavement looked at some of our roads and showed the crew how to properly spray patch. We received an hour of free spray patching. Cedar Corporation would like to set up a time to come and demonstrate their GIS system, which aid in organizing and prioritizing culvert replacements, road work, street signs replacement, and even cemeteries plots. The Town has had several road signs run over speed limit signs being stolen. 32. Communications and announcements – We received some thank you cards from the League of Women Voters for our excellent work on the Spring Election. We also received communications from the Village on the Ledua annexations. The paperwork is being reviewed by the State. An item for discussion for the next Park & Planning and Town Board meetings is the Gordy Hoffmann monument. The Sons of Liberty will be planting the Liberty Tree soon. 33. Review of bills and authorization of payment – Motion by Huettl, second by Bishop to approve the vouchers and pay the bills. Motion carried 5-0. 34. Adjournment – Motion by Kufahl, second by Huettl, to adjourn at 10:12pm. Motion carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Robert M Eichner Robert H hartwig Town Clerk Town Chairman Approved: June 11, 2026