Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF PLEASANT V ALLEY August 13, 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 Thursday, August 13, 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. The 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. PROCEDURES Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to dispense with the reading of and approve the July 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 July 2026 as presented and printed. Chairman Nelson announced the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. LETTERS & REPORTS TOWN CHAIRMAN -Doug and Scot attended the TAC listening session. Suggestions were made to the committee regarding upcoming legislation. - Doug attended the annual WTA County Chair meeting. The program included conflict management activities. - A resident on Evergreen Rd called, concerned about some signage being hidden. These are located on the Clear Creek portion of Hillview Rd. Doug contacted Clear Creek officials. TOWN SUPERVISORS -Megan- None -Scot- None TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR -Progress is being made on Lowes Creek Rd. Paving will be in September. - Items were sold at the WI Surplus Auction. The town will receive approximately $ 3,000 from the sale. -Fire number sign installation is complete for the 2026 order. -Wyatt is meeting with Hudson Electric to discuss conduit placement for the generator pad. August 13, 2026, con’t 2 TOWN CLERK/TREASURER -Kelsey and Jen will attend the September 24, 2026, WTA training in Eau Claire. Others will let Jen know if they want to be registered. -A resident inquired about the process to reduce the speed limit on Spruce Rd. Jen explained the process. -The 2026 Pleasant Valley population is estimated to be 4104. This information is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Administration -Jen will send another letter to the residents who removed their fire number sign. -Jen will send a letter to the Lions Club following up with their previous offer to donate funds to the generator once we are close to the required funds. DEPUTY CLERK/TREASURER -Kelsey shared election results from August 11th. We had 1048 voters representing a 35% turnout. 29 Election Day registrations and 165 absentee ballots were issued. Kelsey covered in-person absentee in the week of August 3rd, and it went well. PARK/HISTORICAL COMMITTEE/LIONS CLUB/TFD UPDATES - Frank has been in communication with the contractor who is to build the dugout roofs. The project has begun, and Frank has emphasized the importance of completing it before Harvest Fest. -The UWEC student working on the memory garden has been great to work with. GENERATOR UPDATE -The generator has been ordered, and there is a 12–16-week lead time. The concrete pad will be installed this fall in preparation for the project. CITIZEN INPUT - None COMPLAINTS -None OLD BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS Dugout Project – See Park Committee update above. Replacement Plow Truck Schedule Ascendance Truck had a demo 2027 plow truck available for purchase in August, which was built to our specifications. The Town was given the opportunity to purchase the 2027 truck now and delay the 2026 truck purchase until after the first of the year for financial reasons. The Town purchased the 2027 truck. Jen shared the updated replacement schedule with the board. August 2026 Newsletter The August 2026 newsletter was previously emailed to the board for review. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve printing and mailing the newsletter as presented. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. August 13, 2026, con’t 3 Resolution No. 26-16-10 – Truck Loan A resolution approving the Town to obtain a loan for the 2027 truck was presented. Frandsen Bank and Trust offered the best terms. The loan is for 4 years. The resolution approves Doug Nelson and Jen Meyer to sign the required documents. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve Resolution No. 26-16-10. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Resolution No. 26-16-11 – Budget Amendment The board presented a resolution amending the 2026 budget. The amendment reflects the actual cost of the truck, generator, mower, and truck loan figures. Motion (Nelson/Bechel) to approve Resolution No. 26-16-11 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 July 2026 bills/orders. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Nelson announced the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Posted at town hall 9-10-2026 Jen Meyer, Clerk / Treasurer Placed on Website 9-10-2026