2025_12_09 Minutes
TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES
Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk
* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor
December 9, 2025
Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls
Board Members Excused: None
Others in Attendance: Chris Ferkey, Robert Cline, Ruth Cline, and Jerry Scheunemann
Call to Order: Chairman, Paul Goldberg, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Emily Nolan Plutchak Currently Appointed Judge, Candidate for Wood County Circuit Court Branch 3 Judge in the April 2026 Election: Emily was unable to attend due to the bad weather.
Approval of Clerks Minutes: The minutes from the November 11 and November 25, 2025 meetings were read. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Expenditures and Treasurer Reports: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports. Motion carried.
Correspondence: There were issues with some garbage pick ups being missed. Waste Management had a new driver and some were missed so they picked the missed ones up the next day. Dave Hamel called again about the animals. The town will be hosting the July 2026 WTA meeting at the Town of Wood. The dates for BOR training were in the WTA magazine. Wayne and Paul will attend the 01/31/26 meeting in Marshfield.
Road and Maintenance Concerns: Three bridges need to be replaced, two on Grant Road and one on Jackson Road. Duane will be our new relief driver. The auger has been replaced on the Sterling truck.
Electronics Recycling: The Village of Vesper would like to do a one day event with the Town of Hansen. The date is yet to be determined, but will be in the spring.
Appoint poll workers for 2026-2027: All of the current poll workers are willing to work for the next two years. The poll workers are Karen McCarthy, Elaine Van Ert, and Susan Back. A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne to appoint the poll workers for 2026-2027. Motion carried.
Pay current bills: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills. Motion carried.
Old Business: Quickbooks wanted to charge $2210 for the year. Diane found a deal on Cyber Monday so she called Quickbooks and saved $442.
New Business: A+ gave a quote of $7,440 for a new garage door. Paul will get one more quote and a decision will be made at the next meeting. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to move $30,000 to the contingency fund. Motion carried.
Public Input: None
Next agenda items: Electronics recycling update, Emily Nolan-Plutchak, Garage door update
Next meeting date: January 13, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Paul Goldberg, at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen
