Town Board — Minutes

APPROVED MINUTES TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 39 Page 26 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held on Monday, September 14, 2026. Notice was posted at the Seymour Town Hall, Township Fire Dept. Station 1- and at www.townofseymour.org under “Agendas”. Board members present were Chair John Ailie, Supervisor Kerry Parker, and Supervisor Ken Schick. Also, present were Road Supervisor John Oxley, Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Deputy Clerk Sarah Smith and 150 others. Chair John Ailie called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion made by Supervisor Parker to approve the 8/10/2026 Board Meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None FINANCIAL REPORT: See attached. Motion made by Supervisor Parker to accept the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: See attached BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Inspector F. Hankel was not present. Clerk Eisold reported on his behalf that a couple new home permit applications have been submitted. No issues. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. SEVEN-MILE CREEK LANDFILL REQUEST TO PURCHASE COUNTY FOREST LAND – INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION BY MARK VINALL OF GFL: information presented regarding GFL’s request to purchase land from Eau Claire County that is currently enrolled in the County Forest Program. The presentation was the same presentation previously given to the Eau Claire County Committee on Parks and Forest on August 24. Vinall discussed the reasons for the requested land purchase, the landfill projects requiring additional land, and the process involved in requesting the purchase of County Forest land. Following the presentation, the Board held a 20-minute question-and- answer period. Questions and discussion included the current status of the request and approval process, potential health and environmental concerns, the potential benefits and impacts of expansion, alternative options, and the potential effect on existing trails that are currently part of the County Forest. Due to time limitations, not all questions were able to be presented nor answered. No action was taken. B. PICNIC LICENSE: Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve Picnic License for Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. C. HUNTING PERMIT: Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve the hunting permit for S. O’Brien, D. Larson, and K. Stokes with the stipulation that the effective dates be adjusted from September 2026–January 3, 2027, to September 2026 –December 31, 2026. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. D. OPERATOR’S LICENSE: Supervisor Parker made a motion to approve operator’s license for Giefer, Ryba, and Harris. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. Supervisor Schick made a motion to approve provisional license for Madison and Reickens. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried, approved 3-0. E. HUNTING ORDINANCE: Board discussed the Hunting Ordinance and noted additional changes are needed to the ordinance, map, and related forms. The item will be placed on next month’s meeting agenda for review. F. MCKINLEY MULTI-USE PATH UPDATE: No new updates provided. G. HALL REMODEL UPDATE: Chair Ailie presented invoices from Rhom construction regarding updates to the Town Hall ceiling and asbestos abatement of the floors. Chair Ailie made motion to approve invoice and proceed with construction. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. H. FEVER FEST: Board discussed concerns regarding Fever Fest and potential changes for future events. Discussion included toning down the fireworks and having a fire truck on site. The Board discussed donating to the Seymour Ball Club. Supervisor Parker Motioned to approve $500.00 donation to Seymour Ball Club. Motion Seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0 I. BUDGET MEETINGS SCHEDULE: Board scheduled a meeting to begin discussion of the 2027 budget for Thursday, October 1, at 1:30 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS A. The next Board Meeting will be on October 12, 2026 B. Hall Remodel C. Hunting Ordinance D. McKinley Multi-Use Path SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: A/P checks were signed. The Board approved cash disbursements and payroll for August 11, 2026, through September 14, 2026. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Parker made motion to adjourn meeting. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried, approved 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Jean Eisold, Clerk / Treasurer