Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF PLEASANT V ALLEY November 10, 2025 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, November 10, 2025, in the Pleasant Valley Town Hall in Cleghorn at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Doug Nelson called to honor our flag with the Pledge of Allegiance. 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. PROCEDURES Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to dispense with the reading of and approve the October 15, 2025, Town Board meeting minutes and the October 23, 2025 Budget Workshop minutes. Chairman Nelson announced that the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve the treasurer's report for October 2025 as presented and printed. Chairman Nelson announced the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. LETTERS & REPORTS Town Chairman -Doug shared that he will be starting a project to get the merry-go-round for the park back in safe playing condition. He explained that the project will cost $900 to finish. Osseo Plastics will sandblast it for $200 and powder coat it for $700. -Other playground equipment will be worked on by Doug in the Spring. Town Supervisors -None Town Highway Supervisor -Wyatt provided a graph to each board member showing the Oct 8-Nov 8 traffic count and speed data on Cedar Rd. The total count over this period was 15,000. -The grader is ready for winter. -Jeff is continuing mowing operations throughout the town. -The merry-go-round is taken apart in the shop and is ready for Doug to work on. Town Clerk/Treasurer -Jen brought up the newsletter ad for the job opportunity to mow the park and cemetery next year. She inquired about how much we will be paying for the mowing positions at both locations, in case of questions after the ad is posted. It was decided that the park position will pay $15-$18/hour based on experience. The cemetery job will pay $100/visit, as the employee will have to provide their own equipment for that position . -Discussion had on the current Federal CDL holding employee laws and Pleasant Valley employee handbook. It was decided that all three of Pleasant Valley’s part-time CDL drivers will be added to the random drug testing protocol for the 1st and 4th quarters. A Motion (Nelson/Iverson) to agree to this change in procedure. Chairman Nelson announced the ayes carried 3-0, and the motion was carried. Park/Historical Committee/Lions Club/TFD updates -None November 10, 2025, con’t 2 CITIZEN INPUT -None COMPLAINTS -None OLD BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS -Resolution No 25-16-10- Treasurer's Bond, Substitute For Motion (Bechel/Iverson) to approve Resolution No 25-16-10 Treasurers Bond, Substitute for, The Town of Pleasant Valley does obligate itself to pay to the Eau Claire County Treasurer the amount of taxes apportioned to it for the 2025 tax roll, should the treasurer fail to do so. The Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion carries. -Resolution No. 25-16-11 – Authorizing Joint Fire Department to Exceed Levy Limit The Township Fire Department has received confirmation from the DOR that they are considered a joint fire department for purposes of levy limits. Joint fire departments can exceed their budget by CPI +2% and add that difference to each participating town's levy limit outside of their allowable levy. All towns that are part of a joint fire department must approve said resolution. Motion (Nelson/Bechel) to approve Resolution No. 25-16-11. The Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion carries. -Resolution No. 25-16-12- ARIP Resolution of Support As part of the Maple Rd ARIP reconstruction application, a document of support from the board is required to submit the complete application. Motion (Iverson/Bechel) to approve Resolution No. 25-16-12. The Chairman announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion carries. -December 2025 Newsletter presented, agreed upon with changes as suggested, and will be mailed out to Town residents around 12/1. 2025 Budget Review The budget as of November 10, 2025, was presented and reviewed. REVIEW/APPROVE ORDERS The bills /orders for November 2025 and the alternative claims paid report were presented by the clerk and approved by the town board for payment. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Nelson announced the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Posted at town hall 12-4-2025 Jen Meyer, Clerk / Treasurer Placed on Website 12-4 -2025