Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF SEYMOUR BOARD MEETING Vol. 36 Page 16 A meeting of the Seymour Town Board was held Monday, August 7, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. 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 Jessica Janssen, Supervisor Kerry Parker, and Supervisor Ken Schick. Also present were Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Jean Eisold, Roads Supervisor John Oxley, and ten Town residents. Chair Janssen called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion from Supervisor Schick to approve the 7/10/2023 minutes as presented, seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: • Fence line survey issue; legally the Board does not have jurisdiction. Talk with neighbors to come to an agreement and work out if possible. FINANCIAL REPORT: The July 31 financial statements were prepared by Clerk/Treasurer Wagener and are attached. Need review: pay Fire Insurance 2% Dues, Interest Income amount for current year, adjustment for Salt and Sand paid in 2023 but billed for 2022, correct Transportation Equipment as sale of truck was income and not expense. ROADS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR REPORT: Roads & Buildings Supervisor John Oxley presented current information regarding the Roads & Buildings Department: • Continue mowing • Culvert installed • Fire Station remedied • Parking lot light, need new light at Hall • Seal Coating done, lines painted on road, grading as needed • Removed low branches on St Bridget and Burnell • Minor washouts on 50th and Burnell • Fix starter on truck; tow was $300 and fix was $400 • Patching, grading, approved to repair 90th at cost of $350 • Culvert project on Vance by Senn when they are available • Paving will be done mid-September • Chilson - two recalls, update and wiring harness ordered • Quote from Sounds & Visions to move camera and install two with better resolution. Use ARPA dollars. Supervisor Schick made motion to approve, motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion passed. • Per Mar security system won’t function with current phones. Recommend cellular based? Get quote. • Will blend but not fix issue on 5449 Burnell driveway • Def Cage not fixed, wait for recall to be issued • Universal chains for truck fixed, no longer backwards • Installed missing signs that were received DISCUSSION ITEMS a. UPCOMING EVENTS O Town Picnic – will add BJ Auto Sales to sponsor list; have drawing for gift cards (4), showcase Farmer’s Market and possibly open up to non-Seymour residents o Fever Fest – August 25 and 26; may use Hall for Bean Bag Tournament if needed due to weather b. ASSESSOR PLAT #8 UPDATE; Jeremy of RLS in attendance; next steps: set up temporary lot corners and update Plat and then submit to Wisconsin Department of Administration. Class “C” Notice published by the Town for review period of thirty (30) days in which suits could be filed. If not contested, set permanent corner markers and Plat goes to Town for approval and then to the State of Wisconsin. If contested, everything is put on hold until judgement issued. The Town has no authority but, will try to help mediate. c. LAKE ALTOONA DISTRICT TEST PROJECT – sediment bedload collector; no action required by Town d. IMPACT OF ZONING CHANGES AT COUNTY LEVEL; See Action Items (f) as this affects permitting for a building application at 904 McClaflin Ave. e. DOG COMPLAINTS - Working with Humane Society re-investigation ACTION ITEMS a. PICNIC LICENSE – St Bridget: Motion made by Chair Janssen to approve the application for Temporary Class “B” License for St Bridget Picnic on 8/20/2023. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Motion carried. b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – Dustin Robelia: Motion made by Supervisor Parker in favor of the permit. Motion seconded by Chair Janssen. Board in favor of permit. c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – Tracy Hurt: St. Andrews covenant ok with and has driveway permit. Motion made by Supervisor Schick in favor of the permit. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Board in favor of permit. d. FOLLOW UP ON KAUTZ SITUATION/NON-COMPLIANCE WITH NUISANCE ORDINANCE – Send second notice via registered mail with notation of items to be removed from Town property right- of-way. e. UPDATE LANDFILL POLICY – Motion made by Chair Janssen to approve revised policy with changes discussed and to add businesses of where to recycle. Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Motion carried. f. IMPACT OF ZONING CHANGES AT COUNTY LEVEL; have one (1) year to approve; long document, Chair Janssen to request what the changes were made BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS a. The next Board Meeting will be September 11. 2023 b. Zoning c. Bridge proposals; see Action Items SIGN CHECKS AND FORMS: Chair Janssen signed A/P checks. CLOSED SESSION REGARDING STAFF ISSUES Motion made by Chair Janssen to go into Closed Session at 9:10 p.m. to discuss personnel/staffing issues. Motion seconded by Supervisor Schick. Roll call vote: Schick, Aye, Janssen, Aye, Running, Aye. Motion carried. A motion was made by Chair Janssen to reconvene to Open Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statues 19.85(2). Motion seconded by Supervisor Parker. Roll call vote: Schick. Aye, Janssen, Aye, Running, Aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Chair Janssen, seconded by Supervisor Schick. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Jean Eisold, Clerk/Treasurer