Board Meeting Minutes for 10-12-2026

 

Town of Reedsburg Minutes
Monday, October 12, 2026
Monthly Town Board Meeting @ 7:00 PM
at Town Hall located at 600 W. Main Street Reedsburg

All Items on the agenda are listed for discussion and possible motion

Present:  Chad Allen, Rebecca Klitzke, Terri Connors, Kathy Schwartz, Brandon Wilmot, Becky Meyer, Julie Barreau, Janet Flath, Dominic Flath, Erin Mitchell, Jessica Stelling.

  1.  Call Regular Town Board Meeting to order at 7:00 pm with Pledge of Allegiance. Chair, C. Allen, Called the Meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
  2. Certify Open Meetings Law has been met in accordance with §985.02(2)(a). Clerk Meyer certified open meetings law has been met in accordance with §985.02(2)(a) with being placed on the Town Website and on the Town Hall Door.
  3. Adopt Agenda.  Chair C. Allen presented the agenda. Motion by  Klitzke / Connors  to adopt the October 12, 2026, agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
  4. Approve minutes from previous meeting.  Chair, C. Allen, presented the minutes from previous meeting.  Motion by Connors / Klitzke to approve the minutes from the September 2026 meeting with a few changes.  Motion carried unanimously.
  5. Anyone wishing to speak about a topic that is not on the agenda (No action can be taken) Max 3 minutes.  No One spoke at this time
  6. Plan Commission Chair update - Plan Commission Chair, Julie Barreau, noted that N. Pfaff attended the Plan Commission for a CSM.  The Plan Commission recommends approval unanimously.
  7. A CSM being described as Lots 19, 20 and 21 of the Reedsburg Country Club Located on E. Reedsburg Rd. in the NW 1/4, NE 1/4 of Section 12. Township 12 North, Range 4 East, Town of Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin.  The included lots have been surveyed, combined and divided by Vierbicher & Associates, Scott Dischler.  Existing lot 20 parcel #030-0468-00000 owned by Neil Pfaff of LP, LLC, being split between property owners of lot 19 parcel # 030-0467-00000 owned by Joseph & Alice Chenoweth Living Trust and property owner of lot 21 parcel #030-0469-0000 owned by Daniel & Jessica Henning. N. Pfaff presented a CSM in the Reedsburg County Club area located on E. Reedsburg Rd. to split Lot 20 between the property owners of lot 19, Joseph & Alice Chenoweth and property owners of lot 21, Daniel & Jessica Henning.  Motion by Klitzke / Connors to recommend approval to the ET Committee in the City of Reedsburg to divide lot 20 as noted above.  Motion carried unanimously.
  8. Discussion and Action for a RESOLUTION 10.12.2026 TO APPROVE THE REPEAL AND REENACTMENT OF COUNTY ZONING IN THE TOWN OF REEDSBURG, stated as Chapter 7. Clerk R. Meyer presented Resolution 10.12.2026 to Repeal and Reenactment of County Zoning in the Town of Reedsburg, state as Chapter 7.  Clerk Meyer noted that the changes within the Chapter 7 Zoning are a combination of changes that came from multiple different towns when their Plan Commission committees reviewed their Comprehensive Plan after being adopted 20 years ago.  Motion by Connors / Klitzke to adopt resolution 10.12.2026 to Repeal and Reenactment of County Zoning in the Town of Reedsburg, state as Chapter 7.  Motion carried unanimously.
  9. Discussion and Action for ORDINANCE 10.12.2026 AN UPDATE OF TOWN OF REEDSBURG RECYCLING ORDINANCE. Clerk, R. Meyer, presented Ordinance 10.12.2026 to update the Town of Reedsburg Recycling ordinance.  Clerk Meyer stated this needs to be updated in order to receive the annual recycling grant. Motion by Klitzke / Connors to adopt Ordinance 10.12.26 for the Town of Reedsburg Recycling ordinance.  Motion carried unanimously.
  10. Discussion and Action for Amended Fee Schedule 10.12.2026 to include Open Record Fees. Clerk, R. Meyer, presented an amended fee schedule as of 10.12.2026 to include Open Record Fees.  Motion by Klitzke / Connors to amend the fee schedule as stated to be effective immediately including Open Record Fees.  Motion carried unanimously.
  11. Discussion and Action for ABT Tax Mailing. Treasurer, K. Schwartz, requested approval to have the tax bills and annual notice sent by ABT Tax Mailing estimated cost to be $1,450.00.  Motion by Klitzke / Connors to approve ABT tax mailing to mail the tax bills and annual notice.  Motion carried unanimously.
  12. Regular Town Board Meeting Recessed Regular Town Board Meeting Recessed Motion by Klitzke / Connors to recess regular Town Board meeting at 7:49pm.
  13. Preliminary Budget Hearing. Preliminary Budget Hearing was called to order at 7:49 pm
  14. Presentation of Town of Reedsburg 2026 Budget – Discussion took place of the 2026 budget.
  15. Discussion on 2027 Budget and specific projects to set aside funds for. Wage increase for Supervisors of $500 per year for a total of $3,500 annually. There should be a few building repairs – The Shop walk through door and the front door on the Town hall.  Next year road projects include South Slope, Pine Bluff and Chip Sealing – approximately $150,000.Preliminary Budget Hearing Adjourned -Motion by Connors / Klitzke at 8:22 pm to adjourn the preliminary budget hearing and reconvene the Regular Town Board meeting.
  16. Regular Town Board meeting reconvened at 8:22 pm
  17. Highway Report - Brandon Wilmot

a.       Road Report –

1.      Pine Bluff culvert was installed on 09/16/2026

2.      Helping hands $210.00 09/18/2026

3.      Scott’s prepped and paved on 09/23/2026 & 09/24/2026

4.      There have been a couple complaints about how S. Golf Course Rd. has a wave to it.

5.      Cutting Edges have been ordered and received.

6.      10/01/26 culvert on N. Golf Course was installed by Zobels. 

7.      10/05/26 Scott Construction paved on Coon Valley and Thieman Hill Rd intersection.

8.      10/08/26 Gravel was put on S. Golf Course Rd. to prep N. Golf Course Rd.

9.      Tractor tires need to be replaced before winter:  $1,659 per Tire at Dons, $1,600 per Tire at Nihles.  Consensus of the board to order from Nihles Tires.

19.   Chairman / Supervisor Reports and comments

a.       Supervisor II - Terri Connors – Nothing to report

b.      Supervisor I - Rebecca Klitzke – Attended the Reedsburg Rural Fire Dept. meeting on October 8th.

c.       Chair – Chad Allen – Jim Wheeler called and commented Brandon has been doing a great job. He requested to move a road sign a little bit.  Joan Brandt called and was wondering about dividing off some property for a relative to build a house.  Kathy Jennings called and was wondering about S2509 Dewey.  Ron Kruse called about the culverts on S. Golf Course Rd. wondering if they were higher than originally.  Email from Matt Kouba to sealcoat, crack fill and stripe the parking lot for $2,200.  Consensus to try to have it done by the election.

20. Town Clerk - Becky Meyer

a.       Assessor (Holloway Appraisal) Report – None

b.      Building Inspector (GEC) Report. –

·         Brock Peterson @ E5003 Old Ironton Rd for a Lean to added on to shed.

·         Craig & Becky Meyer @S3886 Grote Hill Rd. for machine shed replacement after storm.

c.       Monthly Vouchers - AP QuickBooks reports were emailed. Motion by Connors /   Klitzke to pay the monthly vouchers. Motion carried unanimously. 

21.  Treasures Report - Kathy Schwartz

a.       Deposits - $1,394.14

·         $10 – Special Assessment Letters

·         $900 – DMV Hall Rental

·         $484.14 – GEC building permits

b.      ACH Deposits – Transportation Aids - $29,336.64

c.    Review Calendar Dates

·         Plan Commission - November 9, December 14, January 11 & Feb 8, 2027

·         Town Board - November 9, December 14, January 11 & Feb 8, 2027

·         Hall Rentals and DOT & 4H Club.

·         Elections: November 3 with Early Voting October 27 & October 28 5:30 – 7pm

d.      Other comments -

22.  Anything else reasonably related to the agenda. (No action can be taken at this meeting).  The bridge marker signs were laying on the ground by Koenecke.
23.  Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat § 19.85 (1) (c) for 1 year performance evaluation for Town Patrolman, Brandon Wilmot.  Reconvene in open session immediately following closed session. Motion by Klitzke / Connors to go into Closed Session. Roll Call Vote: Klitzke, Connors, Allen AT 9:00 PM.

24.   Adjourn.  Motion by Klitzke / Connors to adjourn the October 2026 monthly meeting at 9:49 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Rebecca Meyer, Town Clerk  (608)524-3999

TownofReedsburgClerk@gmail.com / Clerk@tn.reedsburg.wi.gov / www.tn.reedsburg.wi.gov

 

 

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