The Town of Scott held its June board meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 5 PM, at the Scott Town Hall, 28788 Buckley Avenue. Board members present were Henry Van Wychen, David Potter, Paul Shepherd and Jim Van Wychen. Other people present were Mary Shepherd, Nodji Van Wychen, Kade Gnewikow and Larry Johnson.
The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk Jim Van Wychen. The board posthumously thanked Town Chairman Charles Huffman for his 14 years of service to the township. Chuck served as town chairman from 2009 until his death on May 31, 2023.
The clerk read the minutes of the May town board meeting. The minutes were approved as presented. Paul Shepherd gave the treasurers report. We received our aid-in-lieu of taxes from the State of Wisconsin. With that payment the town will have enough revenue to pay the balance of the Fahrner Asphalt seal coat contract. Henry Van Wychen moved and David Potter seconded a motion to approve the June financial report and file for audit. Motion approved.
Larry Johnson gave the road report. He has been working on removing trees from the road right-of-way and patching town roads. Larry has installed the town address signs that we had. He plans on hauling about six loads of gravel on Drake Avenue and some loads of gravel on Crescent Road where there are low or soft spots.
A discussion was held on filling the town board position held by Charles Huffman. Kade Gnewikow expressed interest in serving on the town board. He is also one of the election clerks for the town. After a discussion, Clerk Jim Van Wychen moved to appoint Kade Gnewikow to the vacant position on the Town of Scott Board. David Potter seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Next a discussion was held on electing a new Town Chairman. After a discussion on who would be interested in the chairman position, David Potter moved and Jim Van Wychen seconded a motion to nominate Henry Van Wychen to fill the position of Town Chairman for the Town of Scott. The motion to have Henry Van Wychen serve as Town Chairman for Town of Scott was approved unanimously. Henry has been on the town board since 2000.
For public comment Nodji Van Wychen explained what the county board is doing in regards to a strategic plan for Monroe County.
The next town board meeting will be Monday, July 17, 2023, at 5 PM, at the Scott Town Hall. David Potter moved and Kade Gnewikow seconded a motion to adjourn June town board meeting.
Jim Van Wychen, Clerk