Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF PLEASANT V ALLEY February 9th, 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, February 9th, 2026, in the Pleasant Valley Town Hall in Cleghorn at 7:00 p.m. 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 posted properly, more than 48 hours ahead of its scheduled time, on the Town's webpage and the Town Hall posting board, as required by state statute. PUBLIC HEARING- NELSON REZONE- APPLICATION NUMBER RZN-0001-26 Paul Nelson, the owner of a 40-acre parcel at S10600 County Road F, applied to Eau Claire County to rezone 2.5 acres in the northwest corner of the parcel from AP to ACR so that his son can build on it. The remaining 37.5 acres will stay AP. The hearing opened at 7:01 pm for public discussion. No public comments were made against the Nelsons’ intentions; six citizens attended. Chairman Nelson closed the public hearing at 7:05 pm. NELSON REZONE RECOMMENDATION APPLICA TION NUMBER RZN-0001-26 With no further discussion, Motion (Bechel/Iverson) to approve recommending the application for the Nelson rezone. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. PRELIMINARY ZONING DISCUSSION- FRANSON The Fransons explained their intention to give 40 acres of their 45-acre parcel to their son, while they keep the remaining 5 acres to downsize and build a smaller home. The 5-acre parcel would be ACR, while the 40-acre parcel would remain AP. Eric Knauf of American Land Surveying spoke on their behalf to explain their intentions to the board. It was also noted that the land is not ideal farmland. The board supports their inventions and has given them instructions on the next steps in the rezoning process. PRELIMINARY ZONING DISCUSSION- BILL SCHWAGEL-2 Eric Knauf, with American Land Surveying, also representing Bill Schwagel, requested clarification of the proposed rezone for Schwagel’s 44.5-acre parcel (see Jan 12th, 2026, meeting minutes). The board reviewed his intentions and would support rezoning 5 acres into A2. The remaining 39.5-acre parcel would remain AP. PROCEDURES Motion (Bechel/Iverson) to dispense with the reading of and approve the January 12th, 2026, Town Board meeting minutes. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Motion (Bechel/Iverson) to dispense with the reading of and approve the February 5th, 2026, Employee Handbook Workshop minutes. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. February 9th, 2026, con’t 2 Motion (Bechel/Iverson) to approve the treasurer's report for January 2026 as presented and printed. Chairman Nelson announced the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. LETTERS & REPORTS TOWN CHAIRMAN -Doug has not had any recent calls on snow plowing or ice removal in the town. -He shared that he has been working on the merry-go-round project. -He also shared that Doug, Jen, and Scot attended the WTA meeting together on January 29th, 2026. TOWN SUPERVISORS - Megan- None - Scot- None TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR -Wyatt explained the current salt shortage and how it affects the town. He stated that they have filled the shed with a salt/sand mix and are confident it will last them for the rest of the winter. He also expressed concerns about the difficulty of obtaining plow blades, but he should not need any until the fall of 2026. -Wyatt shared that the shop floor grate has been replaced and new concrete poured. Further work will be needed to properly seal the new concrete joints. - Wyatt and Jeff continue brushing efforts on Lowes Creek Road. TOWN CLERK/TREASURER -Jen shared information on the proposed fire number replacement project. The Town pays $39 each for the fire signs currently used; the new, highly reflective signs are $19.50 each when ordered in quantities of 20 or more. Jen will be ordering samples of the new signs for the board to review. -Kelsey, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, shared that tax collections are complete for 2025. PARK/HISTORICAL COMMITTEE/LIONS CLUB/TFD UPDATES -Frank N shared that the park committee is obtaining bids for their 2026 projects. This includes building roofs over the new dugouts. CITIZEN INPUT -Frank N is a board member of Eau Claire Energy and asked the board if they would like a representative to speak on any energy topics at a future meeting. COMPLAINTS -None OLD BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS Wild Turkey Ridge- Letter of Credit -Jen shared that Wild Turkey Ridge’s letter of credit is expiring. They are requesting that the amount be reduced to $125,000 to complete the project. A Motion (Bechel/Iverson) was made to approve this request. Chairman Nelson announced the ayes carried 3-0. 2025/2026 Budget Review Jen shared the current budget. The board agreed that the budget remains on track. February 9th, 2026, con’t 3 REVIEW/APPROVE ORDERS The bills/orders for February 2026 were presented by the clerk and approved for payment by the town board. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Nelson announced the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 pm. Respectfully submitted, Posted at town hall 2-10-2026 Jen Meyer, Clerk / Treasurer Placed on Website 2-10-2026