Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF PLEASANT V ALLEY June 10, 2024 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Dan Hanson called a Town Board Meeting of the Town of Pleasant Valley to order on Monday, June 10, 2024, in the Pleasant Valley Town Hall in Cleghorn at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Hanson called for the honoring of our flag with the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF TOWN OFFICIALS Board members present: Chairman Dan Hanson, Supervisor Dan Green and Supervisor Doug Nelson. Staff members present: Jen Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer and Hwy Foreman, Wyatt Wathke. CONFIRMATION OF PROPER POSTING Clerk/Treasurer Jen Meyer confirmed the meeting was properly posted more than 48 hours ahead of the meeting time on the Town webpage and the Town Hall posting board as allowed per state statute. PROCEDURES Motion (Green/Nelson) to dispense with the reading of the May 13, 2024 Town board meeting minutes and approve as emailed and printed. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is carried. Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve the Treasurers report for the month of May 2024 as presented and printed. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is carried. LETTERS & REPORTS Town Chairman - none Town Supervisors - none Town Highway Supervisor -Right of way mowing has started. Blade patching will begin later this week. -There is a new culvert (2023) on Cedar Rd which is directing water into a resident’s yard. Prior to construction it did not drain into said yard. Wyatt and Jeff met with the project engineer, and he was not helpful. The hwy dept will modify the flange on the culvert to divert the water to a different culvert. This should resolve the issue unless there is a major rain or thaw event. Another option is to dig a trench from the culvert output to the creek. Town Clerk/Treasurer -Hudson Electric returned a generator estimate of $113,000. This will give the Town a better idea of fundraising goals and grant application needs. -Wyatt obtained a bid for lines on the parking lot for $1,711. The contract will be signed and sent in. -Dan Hanson will be the Town representative of the Water Quality Management Technical Advisory Committee for the upcoming Sewer Service Area Plan Update. June 10, 2024 con’t 2 Park Committee/Lions Club/TFD -a UWEC student will be taking care of the memory garden. Additional flowers and a new trellis will be added. -a new shelf for the pavilion refrigerator has been ordered. -Frank is looking into options for the dugouts. -Frank has put together a proposal for a gazebo and picnic table in the horseshoe area of the park. Motion (Nelson/Hanson) to approve the expenditures of approximately $7000 for the project. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. -Scot Iverson shared June 15th is June Dairy Breakfast. PVFF cooks pancakes for the event. CITIZEN INPUT COMPLAINTS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 24-15-03 – Waste management The waste management ordinance was updated. The two changes are: - instead of a City County Health Department inspection, a copy of the DOT inspection will be required for each truck. The City/County Health Department no longer inspects vehicles. - A section was revised indicating haulers cannot require customers to place their containers across the road from their residence or in the traveled portion of the roadway. Motion (Green/Nelson) to approve Ordinance 24-15-03. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Resolution No. 24-16-09 Updating Schedule of Forfeitures and Cash Deposits Anytime an ordinance with an associated penalty is approved, the schedule of forfeitures and cash deposits needs to be updated and sent to the County Clerk of Courts. Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve Resolution No. 24-16-09. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Garbage Hauler Licenses 2024-25 Motion (Nelson/Green) to approve the refuse licenses to GFL Solid Waste Midwest, Earthbound Environmental, Trash on Trucks, ES Sanitation and Waste Management for license year of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, upon receipt of all required documents per ordinance. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Alcohol Beverage Licenses 2024-25 Motion (Green/Nelson) to approve the following licenses: Renewal of the Comb Class B alcohol beverage licenses for the license year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to: Michael Shrader JKMI LLC dba Cleghorn Keg, and John T. Norby, Partner, Hickory Hills L.L.P., and Renewal of a Class B(fermented beverages) alcohol beverage license application to: Frank Neibauer, Agent, Cleghorn Lions Club, Cleghorn Park & Town Hall/Fire Station premises, with said license fee being waived for the license year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and motion is adopted. June 10, 2024 con’t 3 Granting Operator Licenses 2024-25 Motion (Green/Nelson) to approve the applications for an “Operator’s” (Bartender) licenses per list presented, numbers PV24/25-01 to PV24/25-41 for the period ending June 30, 2024, upon receipt of requirements for issuing operator licenses. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Group Home Discussion The group home on Redwood Drive has a history of residents wandering off and entering neighboring homes. The neighborhood is concerned and has requested the Town takes action to close the home. Jen has explained many times the Town has no authority over the group home, and they need to contact the proper state agencies. Jen had the Town attorney prepare a letter stating the same. Resolution No. 24-16-10 Appointing Town Supervisor Supervisor Dan Green has decided to resign from the Town Board. Scot Iverson has expressed willingness to serve in a supervisor position on the Town Board. Motion (Hanson/Nelson) to appoint Scot Iverson as Town Board Supervisor to fill the vacancy created by Dan Green’s resignation. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and motion is adopted. 2024 Budget Review The budget as of June 10, 2024, was presented and reviewed. ADJOURNMENT Motion (Nelson/Green) to move this meeting is adjourned at 8:00pm. Chairman Hanson announced the ayes carry 3-0 and the motion is adopted. Respectfully submitted, Posted at town hall 7-2-2024 Jen Meyer, Clerk / Treasurer Placed on Website 7-2-2024