Town of Germantown
Official Website of the Town of Germantown, Juneau County, WIRegular Town Board Meeting
MINUTES
Town of Germantown Town Hall
N7560 17th Avenue
New Lisbon, WI 53950
April 21, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Gregg Haunroth, Supervisors Skip Barton, Keith Korbein, Ken Jax, Ray Feldman, Zoning Administrator Dick Martin, Clerk/Treasurer Susan Ganther, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Michaele Korbein
Absent: Emergency Management Director Fred Cobbs, Assistant Emergency Management Director Christopher Leopold
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at the town hall at 5:30 p.m.
Introduction of New Deputy
Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Morris was introduced as the new Town of Germantown Liaison.
Minutes
A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve the minutes from March’s meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation
A motion was made by Keith Korbein, seconded by Skip Barton, to accept the reports as read. Motion carried 5-0.
Checks
A motion was made by Keith Korbein, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve checks 11949-12006 totaling $48,908.25 and EFT’s totaling $5,724.17. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2020-2 Amending the 2020 Budget
A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Keith Korbein, to approve Budget Resolution 2020-2. A roll call vote was taken: Barton – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y, Jax – Y, Feldman – Y. Motion carried 5-0.
Island Lake Revisions
A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Skip Barton, to approve changes to Island Lake PUD #19 as shown on the provided legal description and Certified Survey Map. A roll call vote was taken: Barton – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y, Jax – Y, Feldman – Y. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution 2020-3 For Outdoor Recreation Grant Applications
A motion was made by Skip Barton, seconded by Ken Jax, to approve Resolution 2020-3 for Outdoor Recreation Grant Applications. A roll call vote was taken: Barton – Y, Korbein – Y, Haunroth – Y, Jax – Y, Feldman – Y. Motion carried 5-0.
Emergency Management
No Report
Roads
Hot Mix work will be done on 15th-16th. Chip Sealing will be done on Zielinski, Wally’s Way, Raven Drive. Crack filling will be done on Clearwater Drive. An advertisement for bids is in the paper.
A loader/backhoe is available for purchase. Dick Martin will have it appraised and inspected to see if it would be a good purchase. Currently the town rents this equipment on an as need basis.
Zoning
3 permits, no new houses.
Park
Letters of support have been received for the park project. A public hearing has been scheduled for May 26. Juneau County will need to accept the plan prior to grant money being applied for.
Board Reports
Gregg Haunroth – Potential for some work being done to the hall to better facilitate elections. Details to come.
Ray Feldman – County level committee meetings are happening with the permission of the health department. Social distancing is still required.
Keith Korbein – Received positive feedback from the public on the conducting of the April election.
Ken Jax – Is reviewing the Employee Handbook, would like to have employee reviews conducted.
Public Comment
None
Adjourn
A motion was made by Ken Jax, seconded by Keith Korbein, to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully Submitted
Susan Ganther, Clerk/Treasurer