Attendees: R. Morris, M. Faulkner, H. Nemitz, M. McCarthy, D. Servais, C. Willis, J. Kleckner, J. Ringelstetter, F. Bartow, M. Allen, G. Brockway, Z. Thome, B. Brockway
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 7pm by Chair Bartow.
Approve Agenda and Posting
Motion to approve G. Brockway, 2nd by Z. Thome. Approved.
Approve July 10, 2025 Minutes
Motion to approve by G. Brockway, 2nd by Z. Thome. Approved.
Approve Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer B. Brockway gave the report on all accounts and a transfer slip to move the funds from the tax account to the checking account. Motion to approve by Z. Thome, 2nd by G. Brockway. Approved.
Town Chair Remarks
With no access to the current website, consider setting up a new website. Thome to get set up and monthly fee prices from the Shopping News for Septembers meeting.
Reports
a. Supervisors: Brockway had nothing to report. Z. Thome had citizens question what could be done about properties with excessive vehicles including ones that don’t run. They would need to contact Richland County Zoning.
b. Clerk: Election Worker Recruitment 2026-2027: Wants to place an ad in the newspaper for people to work the elections, if they have or would like to. Motion to place the ad by G. Brockway, 2nd Thome. Carries. No other reports.
c. Patrolman/Road: Patrolman unable to attend. Nothing to report.
d. Lone Rock Fire District:23,2025 next meeting, preliminary budget discussions and billing discussions. Still working on the new truck.
e. Richland Fire District: Sept 8,2025 next meeting. 3 Meetings last month, 1 was special for fire charges. Improvements to fire station and parking lot. Vehicle upgrading and training sessions.
Matt Faulkner – Variance Request 33051 Wisconsin St Gotham: Requesting to build a 2nd shed on a residential lot that doesn’t have a residence with the size being no bigger than 50ft x 40ft. Motion to approve by Z. Thome, 2nd by G. Brockway. Carries.
Julia Thompson – Rezone Request 28924 Twin Bluffs Dr. Lone Rock: Property currently zoned Ag/Forest. It is only 4.8 acres, so it needs to be rezoned to be residential. Motion to rezone G. Brockway, 2nd Z. Thome. Carries.
Discussion and Possible Approval Combining Ithaca Sanitary District with Sextonville Waterworks: The Sextonville Waterworks is looking for the towns’ blessing/approval to combine the two. Motion to combine Z. Thome, 2nd G. Brockway. Carries.
Discussion and Possible Approval – Contracting Unified Dwelling Code Inspector: Currently use the counties. The current one is retiring at the end of the year. Motion to continue as we have been using the county contracted Inspector G. Brockway, 2nd Z. Thome. Carries.
Discussion and Possible Approval – Payer Name & Address Printed on Town Checks: Current checks have the previous clerks address and phone number on them. Discussion to use or not use and when order new checks what to print to prevent this in the future. Motion the next time checks are ordered to use Town of Buena Vista, Richland County, WI, and to use the checks we have crossing off incorrect information by F. Bartow, 2nd Z. Thome. Carries.
Buena Vista Lions Club: They got the grant applied for and should hear if they got it at the end of the month. Their Town Party is coming up.
Pay Bills: Hold check #2900 as the bill for $7300 for chips is not ours. Motion to pay bills minus check #2900 F. Bartow, 2nd G. Brockway. Bills paid.
Citizens Comments: SWW would like to know in advance of road work in Sextonville to prepare. Comments of Richland fire billing. Board was asked if we are going to start using the Owl for residence to watch from home.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn Z. Thome, 2nd G. Brockway. Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm.