6-17-2025

TOWN BOARD MEETING, June 17, 2025 PRESENT: Chair Dick Green, Supervisors Eric Olson, Faith Schuck, Melanie Miller and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan. ABSENT: Supervisor Renee Gouaux OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jeff Winge, via zoom, Joan Kellerman, 2301 Williams Dr., Roger White, 1762 Williams Dr., Paul Baadwaj, 20110 31st St., Bristol, Ted Gement, 4300 13th St., Racine. CALL TO ORDER Chair Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board listens to residents speak on any issue (three-minute time limit) Roger White, 1762 Williams Dr., spoke on behalf of the speeding on Williams Dr. He said once the road is redone, the speeding on Williams Dr. will be faster. They need to get it under control with possibly more police presence and / or speed bumps. Ted Gement, representing the Pleasant Springs Travel Plaza, stated there is no excuse for what happened regarding the Class B liquor license issue, he would like an opportunity to make it right. Any item listed on the agenda is subject for action. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion without discussion unless any Board member requests that an item(s) be removed for individual discussion. That item then can be considered at an appropriate time during the Board’s regular order of business. 1. Approval of minutes of the June 03, 2025 Town Board meeting. 2. Approval of the check register dated June 16, 2025. 3. Approval of the return of driveway damage deposit(s) for: (Public works inspected, no issues found, approval recommended) • Randal S. Kohn, 2555 West Star Rd. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Olson, to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Motion carried 4-0. BUSINESS. Possible hearing regarding the potential non-renewal of “Class B” and Class “B” licenses for: (if a hearing is requested) • Wisconsin Fuel, LLC, agent Parveen Ba adwaj, d/b/a I -90 BP, at the premises located at 2763 CTH N. A hearing was opened to give the representatives an opportunity to state their case. Parveen Baadwaj Ted Gement from the Pleasant Springs Travel Plaza were in attendance. This was brought to the towns attention due to an inspection conducted by a Dept. of Revenue Liquor Licensing Agent who inspected the premises and found several violations, and recommended the Pleasant Springs Travel Plaza either voluntarily surrender their license, or non-renewal by the Town Board. The town attorney also recommended non-renewal. Ted had stated their company has been in Wisconsin for 23 years and have always done what they said they were going to do. However, they didn’t do it here. He presented a drawing of what they want to do now for the Class B liquor license area. The Board reviewed the drawing. He said they still intend on having the gambling machines. A discussion followed. He answered questions from the Board. Chair Green stated gambling machines are illegal. After the question-and-answer period was finished, Chair Green closed the hearing. Discussion and possible action on renewal of the alcohol beverage license for Retailer Sales Class” B” Beer and “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 for: (Background checks completed-no issues found, non-renewal is recommended) • Wisconsin Fuel, LLC, agent Parveen Bardwaj, d/b/a I-90 BP, at the premises located at 2763 CTH N. A discussion took place. It was reiterated by Supervisor Olson, the recommendation not to renew the Class B Liquor Licenses came from the Dept. of Revenue Liquor Licensing Agent and the Town’s Attorney, based on evidence listed from the inspection. Also, the map drawing of the Class B area had not been completed based upon what had been approved by the Town Board on the original liquor license application. The area had never been set up, and utilized for the Class B area, only for the video gambling machines, which are illegal. They can come back to the Town Board and apply in the future; however, the Town Board has the discretion to approve or deny. Chair Green stated it is important to do everything correctly. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Schuck, to allow the current Class B licenses to expire on June 30, 2025, and to not renew the Class B liquor licenses. Motion carried 4-0 Supervisor Schuck stated the video gambling machines need to be gone as of June 30, 2025. Discussion and possible action regarding adding more parking to Oak Knoll Park. Chair Green reported out. On evenings when there are two baseball games, the parking lot is full and cars are parked in the road. This is dangerous in the event children run out between the parked cars. Should there be more parking east of the tennis court? A discussion followed on the placement of the proposed parking lot. The estimate for this parking lot is approximately $15,000.00, this would include the materials, any needed permitting, and possible engineering. The additional parking would also b e utilized for the open-air markets in the spring and fall. A discussion followed. Access would be from Burritt Rd. Supervisor Olson stated the additional parking was a good idea, but the first step should be to contact the Town’s Engineer to make sure they could add additional parking. Supervisor Miller and Schuck also agreed the additional parking would be a good idea. Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Schuck, to approve asking the Town Engineer to investigate adding additional parking at Oak Knoll Park. Motion carried 4-0 Discussion and possible action regarding the results of the speed study conducted on Skaalen Rd. Chair Green reported out. The Board reviewed the speed study results. The results indicated higher speeds. A discussion followed. Supervisor Schuck recommended to install more signage in several areas on Skaalen Rd. Chair Green stated they could install four 45MPH speed limit signs on Skaalen Rd. It was mentioned a speed study will be conducted on Williams Dr. in the near future and the speed will be monitored in four places along Williams Dr. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Schuck, to install four more 45 MPH speed limit signs on Skaalen Rd. Motion carried 4-0. Discussion of Public Works projects and duties. Chair Green reported out Public Works have completed the first round of ditch mowing, they had a few issues with the yard waste gates with the batteries overheating, ditching will need to be done in the area on Williams Dr. where the sediment pond is, Public works will do the ditching and the resident will remove the culvert, they have been adding gravel to the road shoulders, Wolf Paving has begun in the Red Oak neighborhood, the grass growing in the parks has begun to slow down, the mowing is getting done in record time. Clerk’s report of projects and duties. The Maintenance of Effort (MOE) reporting was filed with the DOR, preparing for Board of Review, Bank Reconciliation, processing of two payrolls, along with the end of month and end of quarter tax filings and reporting, AR/AP, meeting agendas, packets, and minutes, meeting with a vendor for future debit and credit card payments, the Deputy Clerk / Treasurer attending an all-day training today. Discussion on items to be placed on the next and / or future agenda: • Jt. Plan Comm & Town Board meeting July 15 for a TDR • Update on Spring Hill Park structure (as available) • Road maintenance agreement (if revised & revisited) • Other items as requested PLAN COMMISSION REPORT (Reports will generally only be reported upon after the Plan Commission has met between Town Board meetings; unless there is additional information to report). Supervisor Olson reported out the Plan Commission table the Moe rezone application. Further information was needed. REPORTS Town Board Reports The Board reviewed the reports included in the packet. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Schuck, second by Sup. Miller, to adjourn the meeting at 7 :10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectively Submitted, Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer