Town of Liberty Monthly Board Meeting 10/12/26

Town of Liberty Board Meeting

Liberty Town Hall

October 12, 2026

Immediatley following the Tax Levy propsal

Present: Supervisor Halbleib, Chair Vidas,Treasurer Abrahamson, Supervisor Townsley and Clerk Engh

  1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Vidas at 8:17pm.
  2. Chair Vidas moved to approve September 2026 minutes, Supervisor Townsley seconded, motion carried.
  3. Chair Vidas moved that we move the public comments up before the Dumpster Monitor’s report, Supervisor Halbleib seconded motion carried.
  4. Treasurer Abrahamson read the treasurer’s report, and it will be put on file.
  5. First time for public comment: It was asked the timing of the Tax levy resolution. Also, better educating in the future for this information and suggestions were given. Chair Vidas answered the questions that were asked.
  6. Dumpster Monitor’s report: Town dump days was atypically low in trash and attendance.
  7. Equipment and Road report: The sterling truck was repaired and the bill was surprisingly lower than expected. Phil Hewitt and one of his supervisors took a drive with Chair Vidas and Treasurer Abrahamson on all our roads. He said Old 56 and Ames Hill Rd will need some light grading and multiple roads will need more brush clearing. Chair Vidas moved that we spend $5500 for this work to be done by the county. Supervisor Townsley seconded, motion carried.
  8. Building permit update: Dan Grisham received a permit for a small shed on Ames Hill Road, all paperwork was in order.
  9. Resolution to exceed the levy limit via Town elector meeting: The Resolution didn’t pass with our electors. A paper ballot was given out and it lost 22 no’s to 8 yes’. We will have another meeting on Oct 26th to work on the budget, at 6:30pm.
  10. Town Announcements: The Viroqua School district has an operational referendum on the ballot in November. Open Book and Board of Review are coming up next week and the week after. The CPC is meeting on November 16th, at 6:30pm.
  11. Fire Association Updates:Kelly Bass is retiring as the clerk. Budget was proposed, there will be a slight increas on Maintanance.
  12. Innovation Grant: It was decided that we would likely move forward with the grant and will be putting out a request for Bids on Town Road Maintenance.
  13. Email to .gov and Google workspace: Supervisor Halbleib passed out a resolution he worked on and he is looking into applying for grants.
  14. Second period for public comment: It was suggested that more attention needs to be given to the property being developed on Old 56.
  15. Chair Vidas moved that we approve paying the monthly bills for September 2026 of $45,246.46, Supervisor Townsley, seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
  16. Future agenda items: CPC updates, .gov emails, , Google drive, personnel policy,, MOU from County, Old 56 property.
  17. Next meeting date is November 9h, at 6:30pm
  18. Meeting was moved to adjourn by Chair Vidas, at 9:35 pm, Supervisor Halbleib, seconded all in favor motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Engh