REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, August 20, 2025

The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Michael Dorsey on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 6:04 p.m. at the Town Hall.  Proper notice was given as the agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website August 15, 2025.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said.  Present by roll call were Chairman Michael Dorsey, supervisors Katie Appel, Will Bergmann and Brent Priebe.  Supervisor Jeremy Hall was absent.  Also present were town clerk/treasurer Janet Krueger, public works employee Steve Jacobs, and legal counsel Adam Jarchow.

Priebe/Bergmann moved to approve the agenda; motion carried. Bergmann/Priebe moved to approve the minutes as printed for the July 16, 2025, and August 7, 2025, town board meetings; motion carried.

No public comment was had.

Committee, Commission and Employee Reports: Mr. Jacobs gave the highway report.  Ms. Krueger presented the clerk/treasurer’s report.  Appel/Bergmann moved to approve payment of vouchers #25-196 through #25-229 in the amount of $68,011.48; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.  The 2025 year to date budget summaries were reviewed.  Receipts for the period ending July 31, 2025, amounted to $55,287.06, cash balance on July 31, 2025, was $315,955.39.  The zoning logs and building permit log were reviewed.  There were no supervisor reports.  Chairman Dorsey stated he has been in contact with contractors requesting bid information for the 200^th Street excavation project.

New Business:  Bergmann/Appel moved to adopt Resolution 25-29 approving additional operator/bartender licenses for the year ending June 30, 2026; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.

Resolution 25-29

A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL OPERATOR’S LICENSES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026

WHEREAS the individuals listed below have made application to the Town Clerk requesting an operator’s licenses pursuant to Sections 125.32(2) and 125.68(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the year ending June 30, 2025, and

WHEREAS the applications appear to be complete and the required fee has been paid;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls does approve and grant operator’s licenses to:

Easland, Lynn Ann  731 N Hamilton Street, St. Croix Falls, WI  54024; 2026-050

Swanson, Kiarra Lea  1926 175^th Street, Centuria, WI  54824; 2026-051

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be authorized to issue the licenses as the case may be.

The town ordinance penalties and fines were reviewed.  Proposed changes to the penalties and fines will be considered for approval at the September board meeting.  Mr. Jacobs demoed a used mower and had the mower in the town hall parking lot for board members to look at.  A board member will get the purchase price of the used mower and the purchase will be considered at the August 25, 2025, special town board meeting.  Discussion was had on the remaining funds for 2025 road projects.

There was no closing public comment.

A special town board meeting will be held Monday, August 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.  The September town board meeting will be held September 17, 2025.  There being no further business, Bergmann/Priebe moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Minutes prepared by town clerk Janet Krueger