Meeting Minutes July 20, 2026
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NOTICE
TOWN OF ROXBURY
MEETING MINUTES JULY 20, 2026
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ROXBURY WILL BE ON MONDAY JULY 20, 2026 AT 7:00 P.M.
THIS IS AN IN PERSON. TOWN CHAIRPERSON HAS COMMUTATION OF THIS PUBLIC MEETING TO OFFICIAL
TOWN NOTICE.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order – Chairman Nick Ganser called meeting to order @ 7:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Recited by All
3. Roll Call – Nick Ganser, Jim Wipperfurth, Mike Bradley, Nanette Backeberg, and Lisa Meinholz present. Also, present
Town Attorney Jared Walker Smith
4. Verification of Public Notice – Verified meeting notice was posted on Town Website and Outdoor Bulletin Board
Nick Ganser made a motion to move agenda items #8 and #9 to end of meeting. 2nd by Jim Wipperfurth. Motion Carried.
5. Approval of July 20, 2026 Agenda – Jim Wipperfurth made a motion to approve the July 20, 2026 board meeting
agenda. 2nd by Mike Bradley. YES – Nick Ganser, Jim Wipperfurth, Mike Bradley. NO -0 Motion Carried.
6. Approval of July 6, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes – Jim Wipperfurth made a motion to approve the July 6, 2026
board meeting minutes. 2nd by Nick Ganser. YES – Nick Ganser, Jim Wipperfurth. NO – 0 Mike Bradley abstained. Motion
Carried.
7. Public Opinion – Vaugh Leatherberry had questions about set backs regarding his shed. Also, told board that the town
patrolman is doing a great job. Jeff Ballweg had question regarding the mowing in the right-of-way and other issues he has
with the town.
8. Discussion and possible action on convening into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), to
conduct other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session, and Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation
in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically:
Contract for garbage and recycling contract with Republic Services –After agenda item #10, Nick Ganser made a
motion to move to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), to conduct other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, and Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for the
governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to
litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically:
Contract for garbage and recycling contract with Republic Services
Nick Ganser made a motion to reconvene to open session. 2nd by Jim Wipperfurth. Motion Carried.
9. Reconvene in open session for possible additional discussion and action concerning any matter
discussed in closed session, and to consider any remaining agenda items - It was determined in closed session
that the chairman and clerk will work with town attorney on a correspondence letter to be sent to Republic Services regarding
non-compliance with the terms of the contact to give them a chance to rectify the issues.
10. Discussion and Approval of Ordinance 2026-03 (to amend Ordinance 2023-4), All-Terrain Vehicle
(ATV) and Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to add additional routes to the already established and maintained
ATV and UTV routes in the Town of Roxbury and to regulate the operations of ATV’s and UTV’s in the
Town/Action – Attorney Jared Walker Smith explained the changes he made to the ordinance and after discussion, Mike
Bradley made a motion to approval of Ordinance 2026-03 (to amend Ordinance 2023-4), All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Utility
Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to add additional routes to the already established and maintained ATV and UTV routes in the Town of
Roxbury and to regulate the operations of ATV’s and UTV’s in the Town. 2nd by Jim Wipperfurth. YES – Nick Ganser, Jim
Wipperfurth, Mike Bradley. NO - 0 Motion Carried.
Jim Wipperfurth made a motion to move agenda items #8 and #9 before we go to agenda item #11. Motion Carried
11. Patrolman Report – Josh gave the board a copy of the overlay and wedging contract for Mack Rd and patching on
Kippley and Lueth roads. Updates were made and the bid will be mailed out this week. Asked about adding on to town
garage so that all equipment will fit inside instead of sitting outside all the time. Also found a generator for the town hall.
Josh will check with electrician to see if it will work for the town hall.
12. Correspondence Letters/E-mails – Miscellaneous informational correspondence emails.
13. Discussion and Possible Action on Request from Bank of Prairie du Sac to add Positive Pay Fraud
Prevention Service to our account/Action – Jim Wipperfurth made a motion to add Positive Pay Fraud Prevention
Service to our checking account. 2nd by Mike Bradley. YES – Nick Ganser, Jim Wipperfurth, Mike Bradley. NO -0 Motion
Carried.
14. Approve Bills – Jim Wipperfurth made a motion to approve the bills. 2nd by Mike Bradley. YES – Nick Ganser, Jim
Wipperfurth, Mike Bradley. NO -0 Motion Carried.
15. Approve Checks – Mike Bradley made a motion to approve check #’s 16059 thru 16066. 2nd by Jim Wipperfurth. YES –
Nick Ganser, Jim Wipperfurth, Mike Bradley. NO -0 Motion Carried.
16. Adjourn – Jim Wipperfurth made a motion to adjourn. 2nd by Mike Bradley. YES – Nick Ganser, Jim Wipperfurth, Mike
Bradley. NO -0 Motion Carried.
Agenda may be subject to change and will be posted at the Town Hall in advance of the meeting. Lisa Meinholz – Clerk 07/16/2026
MEETING MINUTES TAKEN BY LISA MEINHOLZ - CLERK
Source: Town of Roxbury website. First collected Oct 20, 2026.