Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Page 1 of 3 Town of Merton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Notice of Public Hearing November 10, 2025 6:00 P.M. Monday Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at the Town of Merton Town Hall; W314 N7624 Hwy 83 North Lake, WI a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed 2026 Town of Merton Budget will be held pursuant to sec 65.90. Chairman Klink opened the Public Hearing by having Clerk Hann read the notice. Treasurer Kempen gave a brief summary of the Tax Levy, Revenue and Expenses for the General Fund of the Town. The Mill Rate did go down because of the town wide reassessment. Supervisor Herrick ask about the debt funding which will be review in 2026. Chairman Klink asked for Questions from the Board and Questions from the Audience. None were asked. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:03. Town of Merton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Notice of Special Town Meeting of Electors November 10, 2025 Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 10, 2025, immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed budget which begins at 6:00 at the Town of Merton Town Hall, W314 N7624 Hwy 83, North Lake, WI 53064; a special town meeting of the electors will be called by the town board pursuant to sec. 60.12(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statues, for the following purpose: To adopt the 2026 Town Tax Levy Payable in 2025 Resolution pursuant to §60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. Chairman Klink read the Notice of Special Meeting of Electors. Clerk Hann reviewed the Levy Amount to be $3,260,881 for the fiscal year of 2026. Chairman Klink asked for questions. None were asked. A motion to approve the Resolution to Adopt the 2026 Tax Levy Payable in 2025 pursuant to §60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes was made by Fleming/Krogman. Motion Carried. Town of Merton Town Board Meeting November 10, 2025 • Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Klink 6:05 pm • Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Klink • Minutes of September 22, 2025. A motion to approve the September 22, 2025 minutes was made by Herrick/Olson. Motion carried. Page 2 of 3 • Minutes of September 25, 2025. A motion to approve the September 25, 2025 minutes was made by Fleming/Krogmann. Motion carried. • Minutes of October 27, 2025. A motion to approve the October 27, 2025 minutes was made by Fleming/Olson. Motion carried. Present: Chairman Klink, Supervisors Herrick, Fleming, Olson and Krogman, DPW Director Griffin Treasurer Kempen, and Clerk Hann. Absent: Attorney Murn. Also, in attendance: Chief Wraalstad, Linda Ziemer, Barbara Carrera, Monika Hartl, Rick Zimbric Citizen Comments and Concerns: Monika Hartz read information on Wake Boat Industry Questions and the Lake Elkhart Ordinance. Linda Ziemer spoke on the request for a proposed wake enhanced ordinance. Barbara Carrera spoke on lake issues. Rick Zimmer spoke on an email sent to Sen. Kapenga on Water Ways/Wake Boating. Chairman Klink thanked the residents for coming in however nothing will happen until next year and future meetings/public hears will be held to discuss the issue. Old Business: None New Business: Consider and Act 2026 Budget. Clerk Hann reviewed the Town Budget and updated Library Budget with a Contingency Fund of $66,747. Chairman Klink said he has had a meeting with Library Director Iyengar to get to the numbers shown. A motion to approve the 2026 Budget was made by Fleming/Olson. Motion carried. Consider and Act on Resolution Establishing the 2025 Town of Merton Fire Protection Fee. Clerk Hann review the resolution to establish the 2025 Fire Protection Fee Formula. The only changes are to the cost per square foot of a residential house and a commercial building. Commercial Buildings have a discount because they pay an inspection fee to the Fire Departments. Land Charges and Outbuilding Charges stayed the same. Supervisor Fleming asked about the Land Charges. Clerk Hann explained that charge was reduced in 2024 from the prior year. A motion to approve the Resolution Establishing the 2025 Town of Merton Fire Protection Fee was made by Fleming/Krogmann. Motion carried. Consider and Act on Resolution accepting Canter Court as a Town Road. DPW Director Paul Griffin talked about the road work done in the new subdivision and recommending approving and start the one-year warranty period. A motion to approve Canter Court as a Town Road was made by Fleming/Herrick. Motion Carried. Consider and Act on Request from Stone Bank Lions Club/Stone Bank Rec for $11,250.96 for Improvements made at Stone Bank Park. Clerk Hann stated there was request for Park Funds approved at the Plan Commission Meeting on November 5, 2025 however after the meeting it was noticed that there was an addition error. Treasurer Kempen reviewed the numbers and stated the correct amount should be Page 3 of 3 $10,409.91 A motion to approve reimbursing the corrected total of $10,409.91 was made by Fleming/Herrick. Motion Carried. Clerk, Board, Highway, Treasurer and Attorney Reports. Treasurer Kempen talked about working on getting everything entered for Tax Bills and the Preliminary Audit work will beginning the end of the month. DPW Director Paul Griffin said the 2008 International Truck was sold for $31,500. Chairman Klink read an inspector report for Ken Nyhouse. Vouchers as Presented – A motion to approve the vouchers as presented was made by Herrick/Olson. Motion carried. Quarterly Budget to Actual – Treasurer Kempen presented the quarterly budget to actual report for 2025. A motion to approve the Budget to Actual report was made by Fleming/Herrick. Motion carried. Quarterly Journal – A motion to approve the quarterly journal entries was made by Fleming/Olon. Motion carried. Adjourn - A motion to adjourn was made by Fleming/Herrick. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Donna Hann, Town Clerk