Town of Liberty Ordinance Meeting Minutes

October 13, 2025, 6:00 pm

Liberty Town Hall

Board members present: Chair Orlin Engh, Supervisor Bill Townsley, Treasurer Chris Abrahamson, Clerk Sharon Engh, Supervisor Jason Vidas

  1. The meeting was called to order by Chair Engh at 6:00 pm
  2.  The Fire charge ordinance was discussed.  We decided to wait until November because we want to be uniform with the other municipalities with how to handle the charges if the property owners don’t pay.  We will ask that it be put on the agenda for the fire board meeting.  The wording on the current ordinance will be updated for the November meeting.
  3. The county has a nuisance and junk ordinance as well.  We will be comparing the two and seeing what wording needs to be changed to be in sync with ours.
  4. Chair Engh moved to adjourn at 6:30, Supervisor Townsley second passed.

Town of Liberty Boad Meeting

Liberty Town Shed

October 13, 2025

6:30 PM

  1.  Meeting was called to order by Chair Engh at 6:30pm
  2. Supervisor Townsley moved to approve the September minutes.  Supervisor Vidas seconded, motion carried.
  3. Treasurer’s Report: Chris went over his report, and it is on file.
  4. Dumpster Monitor’s report: Paul said the town dump day was a terrible success. We filled the two dumpsters to 1 ¾ capacity.  Lots of good stuff.
  5. Equipment and Road report: Allen reported that standard road maintenance was done. He needs to replace a strobe light after hitting it on a branch.  Chris and Allen have been putting up new fire signs and are almost done. Orlin reported that there have been some obstacles on the right aways.  A trailer with brush on Old 56, which should be moved by now.  Then there are tires on the right of way as well that should also be moved right away.  Mike Mueller’s property, and he said he would have them moved by the weekend.
  6. Building permit update: None to report
  7. First public comment: Karri Vanek would like to see the current budget put on the website.  Also, a chance to see what memorials are available to donate money to.  Both requests will be taken care of.
  8. Town Announcements: Next month we will vote on having the Driftless Humane Society contract passed. 
  9. Budget updates: Chris set the meeting date for November 3, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Town Hall for the public meeting and passing the tax levy increase.  He will be available on Oct 28th and 29th from 6-7pm at the Town Hall to answer questions, and again from 12-2 on November 1st.  We will then publish the information before our November 10th board meeting where we will vote on passing the 2026 budget. We should see an increase of $1050.00.  Chris also mentioned that we will be sending out a newsletter again this year and will need to have it done and ready to send it in on November 1st.  Anyone who needed to put something in it, please have it to Chris before then.
  10. Update on special ordinance meeting: We discussed how we need to do some research for both ordinances before any updates can be made on the Fire Charge and Nuisance and Junk ordinances.  We will have it finalized for November. The building permit resolution NO. 01-2024 was read in its entirety.  It was moved by Chair Engh, seconded by Supervisor Townsley to accept and put into action the resolution.  Passed.  It will be posted and published for the public.
  11. Comprehensive planning committee updates: The post cards went out on Friday, and the survey will be going out this Friday.  Everything is going along as planned.
  12. Illusion Drive update: Chair Engh talked with our Town Lawyer, Nikki Swayne and discussed the history of this case.  She had some good information that was helpful.  She drafted a letter that will be hand delivered by the Sherriff’s office giving the property owners until the 31st to move their shed off the property line. Chair Engh moved that we have Nikki Swayne go ahead and deliver the Notice of Building Code Violations and demand for compliance letter and if all is taken care of by Oct.31, 2025 then the board will still grant the variance for the cabin to remain where it is.  Supervisor Townsley seconded, all in favor, motion carried.
  13. Updates on capital projects and community grant funds: Chris informed us that the painting and ramp and deck are finished.  The Fire signs are almost done.  We will need to replace a few more that were missed but should be done by November.  We are now waiting for the reimbursement of funds from the grant.
  14. Second period for public comment: Paul was curious as to if someone was living on the property where the welding building is going up.   
  15. Supervisor Townsley moved that we approve paying the monthly bills for October of $9,864.37, seconded by Supervisor Vidas.  All in favor, motion carried.
  16. Future agenda items: Updates on Illusion drive, ordinance updates, Driftless Humane society contract, Insurance update from Nicole, 2026 budget vote, Emergency response team organization possible evaluation of employee.
  17. Next meeting date is November 10th at 6:00pm for ordinance work, 6:30 for regular board meeting.  November 3, at 6:30 for public budget meeting.
  18. Meeting was moved to adjourn by Supervisor Vidas, at 7:23pm, Supervisor Townsley, seconded at  all in favor motion carred.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Engh