Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Page 1 of 2 Town of Merton Town Board Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2025 • Meeting Called to Order by Supervisor Herrick 6:30 pm • Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Herrick • Minutes of November 10, 2025 were not available and will be presented at the next meeting. Present: Supervisors Herrick, Olson, Fleming and Krogmann, and Clerk Hann. Absent: Treasurer Kempen, Attorney Murn, Chairman Klink and DPW Director Griffin Also, in attendance: Jean Schlidt Citizen Comments and Concerns: Jean Schlidt talked about her concerns on Wake Boating and Wake Surfing. Chief Wraalstad talked about the incident report and an issue with a hunter. Chief stated most of the call are normal stops, etc. Old Business: Re-Consider and Act on Updated Resolution Establishing the 2025 Town of Merton Fire Protection Fee. Clerk Hann stated that Treasurer Kempen caught a rounding error with the calculation for the square footage calculation. The square footage cost had to be adjusted by half a penny and the resolution has to be update to reflect that. A motion to accept the update Resolution Establishing the 2025 Town of Merton Fire Protection Fee was made by Fleming/Olson. Motion Carried. New Business: Discussion on request from Village of Lac Labelle to review a Town of Merton Aerator Ordinance on Okauchee Lake. Chief Wraalstad talked about the Town of Merton acting on an Aerator Ordinance since the Village of Lac LaBelle introduced a new ordinance on Okauchee Lake and would like to have the same ordinance on the entire lake. Chief talked about the concerns with marking aerator during the winter. Clerk Hann recommended reaching out to each Lake District about adding an Aerator Ordinance. Western Lakes Fire District was also requesting Municipalities to review adding an Aerator Ordinance. Supervisor Herrick thought it was important to review this since the Fire Department and Police Departments are in favor of this regulation. The ordinance with be added to next meeting. Consider/Act on the Resolution approving the Lake Country Municipal Court Budget for 2026. Supervisor Herrick stated he was at the budget hearing. He stated that the Town might want to consider more shifts with the Village of Lac LaBelle. A motion to approve the Resolution approving the Lake County Municipal Court Budget for 2026 was made by Olson/Krogmann. Motion Carried. Page 2 of 2 Consider/Act on Event Permit for North Lake Rec Club Tree Lighting on December 5, 2026. A motion to approve the Event Permit for North Lake Rec Club Tree Lighting on December 5 was made by Fleming/Krogmann. Motion Carried. Clerk, Board, Highway, Treasurer and Attorney Reports. Clerk Hann stated that tax bills are being worked on and the Preliminary Audit is Tuesday. Supervisor Herrick also attended a North Lake Management meeting. Vouchers as Presented – A motion to approve the vouchers as presented was made by Fleming/Krogmann. Motion carried. Adjourn - A motion to adjourn was made by Fleming/Krogmann. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Donna Hann, Town Clerk