Present:
Chairperson Kim Cheney
Supervisors: Jim Brandenburg, Erik Hoffman
Clerk Caitlin Kincannon
Treasurer Alicia Grulke
Supervisors George Jaeckel & Matt Hill notified the Chairperson in advance they would not be
able to attend

This meeting was broadcast and recorded by ZOOM, there were no attendees.

Chairperson Kim Cheney called the meeting of the Town Board of Koshkonong to order at
7:00 PM.

The Clerk verified the proper postings had been made.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3. Public comment – agenda items only. No other audience comment allowed.
   Chief Pickering present with a Lakeside Fire-Rescue report for February 2024. Koshkonong only
   had one EMS call in February. Advised that call activity overall continues to increase.
4. Approve meeting minutes from January
   Supervisor Hoffman motioned to approve the January meeting minutes.
   Seconded by Supervisor Brandenburg.
   No further discussion, all in favor. Motion carried.
5. January Treasurer’s Report
   Treasurer advised that due to an Excel glitch, the Financial Summary needed to be updated;
   explained she would present the rest of the report, and asked the Board to table putting the report
   on file until next month once it’s updated with correct ARPA funds. No action taken.
6. Discuss/motion to approve 2024 fee schedule
   2023 fee schedule presented for updating. Board discussed changes to transient merchant’s
   permit, would like to increase daily fee and remove annual permit options.
   Supervisor Hoffman motioned to approve the fee schedule with the change to the transient
   merchant’s permit to increase the daily fee to $100, and only issue that.
   Seconded by Supervisor Brandenburg.
   No further discussion, all in favor. Motion carried.

7. Discuss/motion to approve Public Works employee’s attendance at WTA-sponsored road
   school
   Public Works Superintendent Dan Butz feels all Public Works staff would benefit from road
   school. It will run April 29 thru May 1. Some employees will not attend so we will still have
   crew if needed. Supervisor Hoffman inquired on the cost and employee compensation – it is
   $199/person plus hotel costs. Employees will be page their daily wages. Supervisors Jaeckel and
   Hill provided their opinion on the matter prior to them being absent to the meeting, and are in
   favor. Supervisor Hoffman also supports Public Works attending road school, and would like
   attendees to attend the following board meeting after the event to provide overview.
   Supervisor Hoffman motioned to approve to send 3 Public Works crew members to WTA roads
   seminar at the end of April.
   Seconded by Supervisor Brandenburg.
   No further discussion, all in favor. Motion carried.
8. Discussion only building inspector replacement
   Current building inspector Greg Noll will be retiring soon, the Town has acquired a few
   replacement leads. Matter will be further discussed in March.
9. Discussion only culvert inventory DOT requirement
   The DOT has developed a program where culverts that are in the Town that are between 6 and
   20 feet wide are inventoried and rated. Chairperson & Dan Butz believes there are 2. Culverts
   must be inventoried this year, and then next year inspected by a certified bridge inspector. The
   Town will inventory them ourselves.
10. Discuss/motion clean sweep donation
    Supervisor Hill was not present to discuss information he collected for this discussion.
    Discussion tabled.
11. Discuss/motion application for ARIP grant
    This is the Agricultural Road Improvement Program grant. It applies to ag roads, and is a 90/10
    split. Chairperson believes Curtis Mill Road qualifies for this grant. Grant application is due
    April 5.
    Supervisor Brandenburg motioned to approve Curtis Mill Road for the ARIP grant.
    Seconded by Supervisor Hoffman.
    No further discussion, all in favor. Motion carried.
12. Discuss/motion LWCF grant application for Koshkonong Mounds Road walking path
    Clarification advised; this is not LWCF grant, it is the Knowles/Nelson Grant.
    This is an opportunity for a grant for a walking path on Koshkonong Mounds Road, to go from
    Vinnie Ha Ha up to Old 26 to get across to the bike path. It is an 80/20 grant. No motorized
    vehicles would be allowed. It is a private grant, and does not have to go by state regulations.
    Supervisor Brandenburg feels it is not efficient if it is not paved, as it would then require more
    maintenance. Chairperson will further research details. Discussion tabled.

13. Public Works Report
    Supervisor Brandenburg feels the front end of the 550 is going to have to be redone. Dan Butz is
    going to get more information. Supervisor Hoffman questioned how the Town ambulance is
    working out – it is working out well. Hoffman also inquired about Public Works filling potholes,
    advised one in his area is big, in the middle of road. We will have Dan Butz take a look at it.
14. Approve Bills
    Clerk explained many bills were payments made to tax payers that had overpayments and we’re
    due refunds. Checks were sent to the school & lake districts and the County to settle up after tax
    season ended.
    Supervisor Brandenburg motioned to pay the bills.
    Seconded by Supervisor Hoffman.
    No further discussion, all in favor. Motion carried.
15. Clerk’s Report

• We utilized Allison with Code Enforcement recently for a mailbox that needed to be
  removed as it was reinforced with concrete
• There will be no election in February; next election will be April 2
• Board of Review dates are scheduled. Open Book will be May 2, 12-2PM. Assessment
  notices will be mailed a couple weeks before Open Book. Board of Review will be June
  4, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Chairperson will do training this year, then training will rotate through
  Supervisors in coming years
• Treasurer Alicia Grulke completed her first tax season successfully
• Clerk announced to Board that she has taken a part time job with the Edgerton Fire
  Protection District as a payroll administrator. It will not impede on Clerk hours or duties,
  and it is a not conflict of interest as the Clerk is not a voting member.

16. Future Agenda Items

• Solar speed sign
• DNR restoration plan
• Building inspector
• January Treasurer’s report in addition to February’s
• Clean sweep donation
• Knowles/Nelson grant

17. Public comment
    Supervisor Brandenburg mentioned ongoing sign theft problem, feels signs need to be
    strategically placed, possibly near residents where they are more observable, to deter being
    stolen

18. Board Member announcements

• Chairperson attended court for the road citation that was issued to a resident on Kutz road
  where road damage was discovered. Resident was found guilty, and received a reduced
  fine due to being unemployed
• Supervisor Hoffman got a call from John, who owns the gun shop, about the lights
  complaint. Hoffman advised him that the Board has already discussed this and are not
  pursing anything at this time.

19. Adjournment
    Supervisor Hoffman motioned to adjourn at 8:17 PM.
    Seconded by Supervisor Brandenburg.
    No further discussion, all in favor. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted
Caitlin Kincannon
Clerk
2/27/2024