Town Board Meeting where Avian Flu will be discussed - Town of Palmyra

Town Board adopts Resolution Proposing to Exceed Levy Limit Via Special Town Elector Meeting: On 10/22/25, the Town Board adopted a Resolution Proposing to Exceed the Levy Limit via a special Town Elector meeting to be held on November 13, 2025. Request is to increase the allowable levy by $89,500. Further information regarding the Town budget, Public Hearing, and Town meetings will be posted on the website within a couple of days. RESOLUTION OF PALMYRA TOWN BOARD PROPOSING TO EXCEED LEVY LIMIT VIA SPECIAL TOWN ELECTOR MEETING Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County Resolution No. 2025-004 Whereas, the State of Wisconsin has imposed levy limits on town, village, city, and county levies for 2025 and thereafter under Wis. Stat. § 66.0602; Whereas, Wis. Stat. § 66.0602 limits the allowable local levy for 2025 to a percentage increase of no more than the greater of (a) zero percent of the 2024 payable 2025 adjusted actual levy as calculated under the state’s levy limit law or (b) a percentage equal to the percent change in equalized value due to net new construction less improvements removed, which for the Town of Palmyra is 2.119%; Whereas, the town board of the Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County, believes that for the 2025 tax levy (to be collected in 2026) it is in the town’s best interest to exceed the state levy limit as described above by a greater percentage than 2.119%; Whereas, the Town of Palmyra’s 2024 payable 2025 adjusted actual tax levy was $ 508,088, and further whereas the state law would limit this year’s increase to $ 10,766, for a total allowable town tax levy before adjustments for 2025 (to be collected in 2026) of $ 518,274; THEREFORE, the town board of the Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County does hereby resolve and order as follows: The town board supports an increase in the town tax levy for 2025 that will exceed the amount allowed by the state levy limit. The town board directs that the question of increasing the allowable town tax levy for 2025 (to be collected in 2026) by 17.2690%, which would increase the town levy by $ 89,500, for a total town tax levy (after adjustments) of $ 804,334, shall be placed on the agenda for the special town elector meeting to be held on November 13, 2025. Resolution introduced by Chairman Sauter. Seconded by Supervisor Gajewski. AYES: Gajewski, Martens, Sauter. NOES: None. Adopted this 22nd day of October, 2025. Frank Sauter, Town Chair Michele Smith, Clerk/Treasurer

Posted on September 27, 2025

Town Board Meeting where Avian Flu will be discussed

TOWN OF PALMYRA

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Monday, September 29, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.

Palmyra Town Hall

W1125 Highway 106, Palmyra, WI 53156

Call to Order:

Certification of Compliance with Open Meetings Law

Roll call, Pledge of Allegiance

Ratification of Emergency Proclamation closing Zion Road.
Discussion and possible action/direction regarding Avian “Bird” Flu outbreak and its effects on Town, residents, and Town Roads.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.

This discussion requires a closed session because it involves confidential strategy related to contract negotiations, and open discussion could adversely affect the Town’s position. Entering into closed session under this exemption is necessary to preserve negotiation strategy.

Adjourn to closed session, TO RECONVENE, pursuant to Chapter 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes “Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.” Item to be discussed: Negotiation of Town’s Fire/EMS contract .

CONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION.

Discussion and possible direction/action on Village’s proposed Fire and EMS offer/contract.

Adjourn

Should you need to vacate the Town Hall for any reason, even if you are returning after a closed session meeting, please take all of your personal belongings with you.