MINUTES

10-14-2026

 

Jon Called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM

In attendance: Jon Tanis, Bob Strand, Jake Hintz, Jorja Boiley, Carl Ahrens

Jake made a motion to approve the agenda as written, seconded by Bob and the motion carried.

Jake made a motion to approve the 9-16-2026 Meeting minutes, seconded by Bob and the motion carried.

Sheriff’s report: Jake – there is an uptick on scam calls regarding coming out for past due warrants. Sheriffs dept will not make those kinds of calls. Safety patrol boat will be out of the lake by end of month.

Clerk/Treasurer report: Cash and fund totals were read.

Early voting begins 10/20. Days and times:
Tuesday October 20  9:30 – 1:30
Saturday October 24 9:00 – noon  (followed by Public Testing for voting machine
Tuesday October 27  3:00  – 6:30 PM
Thursday October 29 3:00 – 6:30 PM

Election is November 3 – Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM

Elector’s meeting begins at 5:15 PM on November 11

Jon made a motion to approve the clerk-treasurer report, seconded by Bob and the motion carried

Supervisor’s reports:

Bob no report

Public works: Carl made two racks for buoys for winter storage. Cannot find an adequate sized barge to remove the buoys in one trip. Surf and Turf will provide a smaller barge and that will require two trips.  Howard Road project will be adding bike paths to accommodate potential bike paths based on potential planned subdivision. This is an addition to the grant that cannot be turned down and it will require moving the power poles. There will still be  6’ of right of way.

Jake made a motion to change Island Road speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph as long as that portion of the road is in Whitewater Township, seconded by Bob and the motion  carried.

Samuel Karnes, Superintendent of WUSD, and Robert (Bob) Chady, the new Director of Business Services, attended the meeting. Mr. Chady manages HR duties, transportation issues and attends monthly meetings and all “back of the house” duties. While a brochure stating the accomplishments for the school district was presented, the question and answer segment pinpointed many concerns.  There were no concrete answers to how many teachers are employed in the district, how many students  attend district schools or what is the dollar cost per student. Karnes and Chady stressed the need for passage of a $5.5 million referendum that will be on the next ballot on 11-3-2026.

The draft proposal for a contract with solar farms. Carl felt it should be rewritten to include a full restoration of the roads involved and not just repair the damage caused by the construction. And that the contract would apply to any future management company as the projects are purchase in the future.

Clerk will contact attorney to add additional requirements: Tax ramifications; legal fees, commercial fees for driveway, hold the permits, permanent driveways must have fire numbers., permits at commercial rates ($500.00)

Jon shared that he spoke to Delavan and County officials regarding the Town resolution that the Town of Whitewater is opposed to the BECI project. A copy of the Resolution was also sent to Amy Henry who is with the “no 765” group.

Bernie Dalseythanks the Board for passing the resolution and supporting the greater good of the community.

The monthly payments were approved and checks signed.

Jon made a motion to adjourn, Jake seconded the motion and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM

 

Respectfully submitted by Jorja Boiley, Clerk-treasurer