Liberty Town Shed
November 10, 2025
6:30 PM
- Meeting was called to order by Chair Vidas at 6:30pm
- Supervisor Townsley moved to approve the October 2025 minutes. Chair Vidas seconded, motion carried.
- We moved the agenda item for the Insurance report up, Nicole went over our policy with us. She is new to her position and is our new agent. She handed out a copy of our policy so we could review it, it is on file.
- Dumpster Monitor’s report: Nothing to report.
- Equipment and Road report: Allen reported that the strobe lights have been replaced on the truck. And they will be getting the trucks ready for winter, taking things out of storage to do so.
- First public comment: Carrie Vanek would like the minutes to read at the meetings. She gave a few corrections from August meeting minutes that she would like to change, she was misquoted. Also, from last meeting she asked for the Kickapoo Area Fire Squad website to be put under information on our website so donations can be made if they are asking for any for families in need.
- Town Announcements: Orlin Engh has resigned as town Chair and doing patrolman work as of November 5th. We are looking to appoint a new supervisor to the board and will discuss it at a special meeting as to the interest we have and who would be the best fit. This person will start at the January meeting.
- Treasurer’s report and Motion to accept the budget and tax levy increase: Chris read the treasurer’s report which is on file. He went over a review from the budget meeting. Chair Vidas moved that the Town Board approve the use of 2022 and 2023 unused levy limit capacity as determined by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue in the amount of $626 to help fund the 2026 operating budget. Supervisor Townsley seconded, all in favor, motion carried. Chair Vidas moved that the Town board approve the 2026 budget as presented and adopt the 2025 tax levy to be collected in 2026 of $102,626 as approved by the Town Electors on November 3, 2025. Supervisor Townsley seconded, motion carried.
- Clerk Engh presented the board with the contract from the Driftless Human Society. Nothing has changed since the previous year. Supervisor Townley moved to accept the contract and send them our yearly fee of $250. Second, by Chair Vidas, motion carried.
- Illusion Drive update: The shed has been moved and the variance for the cabin will be in writing and presented to the board at the December meeting. Nikki Swayne has help out in this area to make it an easy transition.
- Updates on capital projects and community grant funds: Chris informed us that the paperwork has been filled out for our projects and we are awaiting a check from the County. There are about 20 fire signs left to order and put up and once that is done we will finish out that paperwork. We have about $200 left in the AARPA funds which will go toward the new display cases outside the Town hall and Town shed and Town dump. We will need to start thinking of future projects that we want to do with future funding.
- Second period for public comment: Nicole wanted to say thanks for the new fire signs, Orlin for all of his years of service and Jason for stepping in. Adrian wanted to publicly say Thank you to Orlin Engh for his 40 years of public service, all of his work as patrolman and his work on the board. He will be missed by him and many others. He also wanted to thank the CPC for the survey that went out, it was well written and feels that the committee has done some good work. He then thanked the board for all of their work and dedication to the job.
- Supervisor Townsley moved that we approve paying the monthly bills for November 2025 of $25,440.08. Chair Vidas, seconded . All in favor, motion carried.
- Future agenda items: Variance for Shannon, fire charge ordinance , Emergency response team organization possible evaluation of employee, Supervisor updates, building permit updates, and election workers approval.
- Next meeting date is December 8th at 6:00pm for special meeting, 6:30 for regular board meeting.
- Meeting was moved to adjourn by Chair Vidas, at 7:11pm, Supervisor Townsley, seconded at all in favor motion carred.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Engh
