Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Page 1 of 2 Town of Merton Town Board Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 • Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Klink 6:30 pm • Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Klink • Minutes of March 10, 2025 – Town Board Meeting & March 10, 2025 Special Meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Fleming/Morris. Motion carried. • Minutes of March 24, 2025. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Fleming/Morris. Motion carried. Present: Chairman Klink, Supervisors Herrick, Olson, Fleming and Morris, DPW Director Griffin, and Clerk Hann. Absent: Treasurer Kempen, Attorney Murn Also, in attendance: Rick Zimbric, Linda Ziemer, Lois Morris, Stacy/Perry/Parker Benz, Donna Klink, John Krogmann, Paul Wiesehuegel, Mark Adams, Rich Winkelman, Jeff Wesell, Dennis & Karen Barney, Sue & Chris Dierbeck, Mark Davis, John Marchek, Holly Claas, Marilyn Haroldson, Ken Nyhouse. Citizen Comments and Concerns: Linda Ziemer talked about the negative impact of wake enhancement on Lake Keesus and damages to the lake. Rick Zimbric talked about wake-enhanced boating on Lake Keesus and that Lake Keesus is too small of a lake for this type of activity. Chairman Klink stated that the board is reviewing the concerns of Wake Boats on all the lakes not just Lake Keesus. The Town is looking for some help from the State on these types of boats. Chief Wraalstad talked about the activity in the Town and enforcing the weight restrictions for posted roads this year. Old Business: Consider/Act on Volunteer Committee to explore whether ATV/UTV’s should or should not be allowed on Town of Merton roads. Chairman Klink reviewed a list of applicates that would like to be on this committee. He is asking the board members to review their applications and rank them in 1 to 4 and get that list to Clerk Hann in next few days. A Motion to establish a Volunteer Committee to explore whether ATV/UTV’s should or should not be allowed was made by Morris/Olson. Discussion followed that the committee would be made up of 5 members and one of the 5 would be a board member. Motion carried. New Business: Consider/Act on Certified Survey Map to Combine MRTT 0037012001 into One Legal Description, to Construct an Accessory Structure; W283N7909 Keesus Rd – Requested by Justin and Kaysie Kurszewski and approved by the Plan Commission on December 18, 2024. Chairman Klink state the plan commission reviewed and approved the CSM. A motion to approve the CSM to Combine MRTT 0037012001 into One Legal Description, to Construct an Accessory Structure; W283N7909 Keesus Rd – Requested by Justin and Kaysie Kurszewski was made by Fleming/Herrick. Motion carried. Page 2 of 2 Consider/Act on Outdoor Event for Valley Rod & Gun Club for Merchandise Shoot on April 26, 2025. A motion to approve the outdoor event for Valley Rod & Gun Club for Merchandise Shoot on April 26, 2025 was approved by Herrick/Olson. Motion carried. Clerk, Board, Highway, Treasurer and Attorney Reports. DPW Director Griffin reported on a preconstruction meeting with potential road work starting the beginning of May. Fleming/Morris stated he would be attending a Lake Keesus Meeting next week. Morris stated that the Waukesha County Unit Meeting will at the Town of Delafield next week and encouraged existing board members to attend. Herrick stated the businesses are starting to put up signs in road right away which should be removed. Clerk Hann stated the April 1st election was very busy and the Annual Meeting will be April 21 at 6:30 and there will not be a board meeting on April 28. Chairman Klink spoke about Supervisor Morris who is retiring off the Town Board and thanked him for his outstanding work he has done for the town. He also thanked his wife Lois Morris for allowing him to be active in town government. Supervisor Morris always had the best interest of the town in mind and he will be greatly missed. Vouchers as Presented – A motion to approve the vouchers as presented was made by Olson/Herrick. Motion carried. Adjourn - A motion to adjourn was made by Morris/Fleming. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm Respectfully Submitted Donna Hann, Town Clerk