Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF PLEASANT V ALLEY September 14, 2026 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Doug Nelson called a Town Board Meeting of the Town of Pleasant Valley to order on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Pleasant Valley Town Hall in Cleghorn. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Doug Nelson called for the Pledge of Allegiance to honor our flag. INTRODUCTION OF TOWN OFFICIALS The board members present were Chairman Doug Nelson, Supervisor Scot Iverson, and Supervisor Megan Bechel. Staff members present were Jen Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer; Kelsey Ebert, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; and Highway Foreman Wyatt Wathke. CONFIRMATION OF PROPER POSTING Clerk/Treasurer Jen Meyer confirmed that the meeting was properly posted on the Town's webpage and the Town Hall posting board more than 48 hours before its scheduled time, as required by state statute. PUBLIC HEARING - VESTNES PROPERTY – CUP – 0010-26 Helge Vestnes presented their intention to relocate an existing commercial kitchen to another building on their property. The family will use the commercial kitchen to operate a bakery business. They intend to add a small storefront to sell baked goods in the future. Chair Doug Nelson opened the Public Hearing at 7:01 pm. With no input from attending residents, the hearing was closed at 7:06 pm. Vestnes’ have also contacted the Eau Claire County Health Department for approval. CUP RECOMMENDATION- VESTNES – CUP-0010-26 A Motion (Iverson/Bechel) was made to recommend approving the application with Eau Claire County. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. PROCEDURES Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to dispense with the reading of and approve the August 13, 2026, Town Board meeting minutes. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Motion (Iverson/Nelson) to approve the treasurer's report for August 2026 as presented and printed. Chairman Nelson announced the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. LETTERS & REPORTS TOWN CHAIRMAN -Doug commented on a successful Harvest Fest, the nice weather, and positive remarks from residents in attendance. TOWN SUPERVISORS -Megan noted the dugout roof project looks good and had good comments from residents regarding the newly finished dugouts. -Scot had one call from a resident about a low-hanging branch on Hillview Rd. TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR -Wyatt shared the first layer of blacktop has been done on Lowes Creek Road and looks good. -Fall mowing has begun -The water pump on the Town’s water tank truck is no longer working. Pending further discussion on whether to sell the tanker truck. September 14, 2026, con’t 2 -The Town’s new truck has arrived and has been lettered. -Wyatt also received positive comments on the completed dugout roofs. TOWN CLERK/TREASURER -Jen shared that a portion of Lowes Creek Rd & a portion of Cedar Rd have been reclassified as a major collector road class per the state of WI. -Jen has received multiple calls on the ongoing re-assessment of the Town. There may be one Board of Review application and hearing pending. DEPUTY CLERK/TREASURER -Kelsey, Jen, and Megan will attend the September 24, 2026, WTA training in Eau Claire. -Kelsey and Jen will attend an informational session on September 29, 2026, at the Eau Claire Event Center for “Exploring Data Centers: Impacts & Planning,” a meeting for municipalities. -There were two more generator donations last month. The Roger Linse family donated $2,000, and Nellie Farms donated $250. PARK/HISTORICAL COMMITTEE/LIONS CLUB/TFD UPDATES - No representation from any present GENERATOR UPDATE -The concrete pad for the generator will be completed by AE Custom Concrete soon. Wyatt presented a bid of $1,750 to the Board for the generator pad and sidewalk along the building. CITIZEN INPUT - None COMPLAINTS -None OLD BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS Discuss Briarwood Signage -Resident Keith Wesley, who lives in Briarwood, presented his concerns to the Board about speeding within the neighborhood. After a short presentation from Keith, the Board decided to install two additional 25mph signs in the neighborhood to attempt to slow motorists' travel speed. Motion (Nelson/Iverson) to approve the order and installation of two additional speed limit signs. Establish Budget Meeting Dates -The Board discussed possible meeting dates for the upcoming budget processes. The Budget Workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:30 am. The Special Electors meeting will take place on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 7 pm. Ordinance #26-15-08-Fire Number Signs An Ordinance requiring residents to obtain and display their property's assigned fire number in plain view from both directions of travel. Fire numbers must be in the road right-of-way or on a mailbox post. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve Ordinance 26-15-08. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0andand the motion was carried. September 14, 2026, con’t 3 Ordinance #26-15-09- Members of the Board of Review An Ordinance to name the alternate members for the Board of Review. The named alternates are as follows: Dan Hanson, Paul Nelson, Frank Neibauer, and Chad Green. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve Ordinance #26-15-09. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Resolution #26-16-12- Reclaiming Abandoned Cemetery Sites A Resolution authorizing the Town Clerk to proceed with reclamation of abandoned burial sites at Hadleyville Cemetery. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve Resolution 26-16-12. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Resolution #26-16-13- Short Term Loan- LRIP A Resolution for the Town to obtain a short-term loan for the Lowes Creek Road LRIP project to bridge the gap until the Town is reimbursed from the State for the road project. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve Resolution 26-16-13. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. 2026 Budget Review Jen distributed the current 2026 budget for review. REVIEW/APPROVE ORDERS The Board approved and signed the August 2026 bills/orders. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Nelson announced the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Posted at Town Hall 10-7-2026 Jen Meyer, Clerk / Treasurer Placed on Website 10-7-2026